Convoy 237 October/November 2006

Sick and Tired of Using Vacation for FMLA Time

TDU — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:26:48 -0600

When I put in for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, the company told me that I have to use all my vacation time and personal days.

Letters From Our Members

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:04:33 -0500

Why They Fear Teamsters for a Democratic Union

Our union officials badger Teamsters for a Democratic Union because they are afraid of the membership finding out what they are doing.

Ask the Teamster Troublemaker

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:55:44 -0500

Sick and Tired of Using Vacation for FMLA Time

Dear Teamster Troublemaker: I put in for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act. The company told me that I have to use all my vacation time and personal days. Can they really do that? I thought the whole point of FMLA is that it’s extra, unpaid leave.

TDU Convention Helps New Members to Rally the Troops Back Home

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:53:57 -0500

October 18, 2006. “This is my first experience at the TDU convention and it was great for me. For 27 years I’ve been in the dark about a lot of things about the Teamsters. It’s a shame that you pay your money to these people who are supposed to work for you, and you hear messages like, ‘You should be glad you got a job.’ When I think about the things that I know now, that I didn’t know for 27 years, I feel good to be here. And for every time y’all have a convention, I’m going to try to be there, because I learned a lot. And I’d just like to say, I’m glad to be part of this family.”

Rank and File Hall of Fame Award Recognizes Long-Time Activist

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:52:36 -0500

October 18, 2006. On Friday night, Tommy Burke (right) of Local 391 in North Carolina was inducted into the Rank and File Hall of Fame for 30 years of dedication to the movement, and 20 years of work on pension justice. He was presented the award by Frank Bryant (left) of Local 391.

Members Know ‘We Are TDU’

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:49:56 -0500

October 18, 2006. Every year, hundreds of Teamsters travel across the country to attend TDU’s Rank and File Convention. They come for the educational workshops.

New Steering Committee Members Share Thoughts on TDU’s Role

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:47:51 -0500

October 18, 2006.

RICK SATHER,

Local 638, Star Tribune

Minneapolis

Yellow Office Change of Operations Withdrawn

jen — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:42:03 -0500

At the September 21 Multi-Region Change of Operations meeting in Chicago, Yellow Transportation’s VP of Labor Relations announced that the Yellow clerical Change of Operations was “withdrawn wi

Winning New Rights in Your Local Through Changing Your Bylaws

TDU — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:00:00 -0500

October 18, 2006: "Our last contract was terrible. Can we get the right to elect our bargaining committee?"