Convoy 239 January/February 2007

Freight Teamsters Speak On Why We Need To Organize UPS Freight

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:03:29 -0600

Letters From Our Members

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:51:43 -0600

Martin Luther King Holiday : Why not now?

On Jan. 15, Local 728 proudly joined in the Martin Luther King Day march here in Atlanta, Dr. King’s home and also the headquarters of UPS.

Hoffa Takes Aim at Your Right to Vote

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:33:36 -0600

Hoffa won the election and deserves to serve as our Teamster president. But he, and other top officers, should respect Teamster democracy and fair, supervised elections.

Hoffa Fires Larry Brennan

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:31:24 -0600

James Hoffa removed Michigan Joint Council President Larry Brennan from his International position effective Jan. 1.

Hoffa Moves Missouri, Texas to Western Fund

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:10:54 -0600

The IBT Freight Division has signed contracts with USF Bestway, a division of Yellow Roadway, in Missouri and Texas that put Teamsters there into the Western Conference Pension Fund.

Hoffa Golf Tourney

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:08:21 -0600

They say charity begins at home. But sometimes it begins with your dues. Hundreds of Teamster officials will each put down $1,300 in fees for the James R.

Rail Teamsters Push to Merge Rival Unions

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:26 -0600

Railroad engineers and trainmen from two unions are out to win greater solidarity and union democracy on the rails. On Jan.

Is Union Pacific Geting Ready for One-Person Crews?

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:02:08 -0600

The rail carriers have dropped their demands for single-person crews in this round of bargaining.

TDU Leaders Set Goals for 2007

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:59:50 -0600

Leaders of Teamsters for a Democratic Union met on Sat., Jan. 6 to discuss Teamster reform goals for 2007. Local union reform and winning strong contracts were at the top of their list.

Hoffa Softens Up Carhaulers for Concessions

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:54:44 -0600

When your union president writes to you that “it may or may not be that some modifications to the contract are necessary,” then sit on your wallet, because someone may be reaching for it. On

UPS Profits Break Records

TDU — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:28:13 -0600

January 26, 2007: In 2002 UPS made record after tax profits of $2.4 billion, the most of any transport corporation in the world.

Bargaining Stronger Benefits

TDU — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 14:15:05 -0600

January 26, 2007: These contract improvements would restore and strengthen our pensions:

UPS Plan Would Weaken Our Pensions

TDU — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:22:36 -0600

January 26, 2007: First UPS demanded benefit cuts in out major Teamster pension plans.Now, management is trying to convince us that they have the solution to our pension problems.With our pension a

Members Force Stewards Election

TDU — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:45:41 -0600

By Gina Alvarez, Local 743 Steward, CSPF Office, Chicago

Public Sector Teamsters Organize for a Stronger Local

TDU — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:39:59 -0600

January 26, 2007: The “Fighting for the Future” slate is getting organized to make positive changes for all 4,300 Local 726 members in metro Chicago.

Early Talks Give Us the Power to Win Big at UPS Freight

TDU — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:46:18 -0600

January 26, 2007: In a recent statement on UPS national contract talks, IBT Parcel Division Director Ken Hall announced he would also continue bargaining with UPS Freight on a contract covering 125

Ready to Strike if Kroger Outsources Teamster Jobs

TDU — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:07:19 -0600

January 26, 2007: Eight hundred Kroger Teamsters in Louisville, Ky. are still fighting for their jobs. On Jan.

Make UPS Deliver

TDU — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:45:13 -0600

January 26, 2007: Teamster negotiators have given UPS until just March 31 to negotiate an early agreement.

Now is the time to get involved and to stand strong and united.

Join the Grassroots Campaign to Make UPS Deliver

TDU — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:30:13 -0600

January 26, 2007: UPS Teamsters have launched a rank-and-file campaign to “Make UPS Deliver” the contract that working Teamsters deserve.

How Do I Get My Local to Hold a Stewards Election?

TDU — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:57:55 -0600

I am an active member in a local with do-nothing officials. There is no steward in my area for over 200 workers!