Convoy 240 March 2007

Allied Teamsters to Vote

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:20:51 -0600

In February the Hoffa administration made a tentative deal with Yucaipa, a private investment firm, to impose a 15 percent wage cut on 3,500 U.S. Teamster carhaulers at Allied Holdings.

Get It Straight at UPS Freight

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:13:55 -0600

February 27, 2007: Bargaining is underway at UPS Freight, formerly Overnite. Nothing less than the future of Teamster Power in trucking is on the line.

Record Profits Mean We Can't Afford to Settle Short Again

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:59:24 -0600

February 27, 2007: UPS's record profits guarantee that our next contract will be the richest in Teamstser History.

Hoffa Fires Dan Virtue for Running for Office

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:00:01 -0600

February 27, 2007: In January Eastern Freight Director Dan Virtue was removed from his position by Teamster President Hoffa.

Letters From Our Members

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:25:17 -0600

We Need a Strong NMFA in 2008

Canadian Allied Teamsters Stand United

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:16:45 -0600

As U.S. Allied Teamsters may soon be voting on drastic concessions, Allied Teamsters in Ontario and Quebec are standing united, with pensions and wages being key issues.

Hoffa Tries to Skip on Campaign Debt

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:09:13 -0600

February 27, 2007: James Hoffa’s reelection campaign was the subject of a hearing before Election Appeals Master Kenneth Conboy on Feb.

Organizing UPS Freight

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:07:21 -0600

February 27, 2007: When President Hoffa announced a card-check and neutrality agreement for UPS Freight at the Teamster Convention last June, I stood to applaud with all my brothers and sisters.

Yellow Abandons "Premium Service" Change of Ops

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:05:51 -0600

Yellow has abandoned its Change of Operations plan to expand its Premium Service in the East, South and Midwest, after the change was approved by the change of operations panel on Jan. 17.

Capitol Hill Steward

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:53:26 -0600

House Committee Says Yes to Employee Free Choice Act

UTU Trainmen Strike in Canada

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:44:13 -0600

Over 2,800 members of the United Transportation Union (UTU) went out on strike against Canadian National Railways at midnight on Saturday, Feb. 10.

How Long Can Rail Teamsters Go Without a National Contract?

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:39:45 -0600

Rail Teamsters are starting to wonder just how long they can go without a new contract.

Milwaukee Local 200 President Referred to IRB

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:17:21 -0600

February 27, 2007: Tom Bennett, the new president of Local 200, was caught by the Election Supervisor illegally using the union membership list in his campaign for local union office again

1997 UPS Contract: Year-Long Contract Campaign Key to Win

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:14:57 -0600

In 1997, Teamster members and leaders beat UPS in a two week strike—the biggest victory for labor in the past 20 years.

We Need a Strong NMFA

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:10:54 -0600

Our NMFA is up March 31, 2008, and we need Mr. Hoffa and the International Negotiations Committee to stop treating freight Teamsters like second class union members.

Minnesota Teamsters Organize Rank-and-File Contract Campaign

TDU — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:55:27 -0600

February 27, 2007: Now is the time to win a strong new contract for the 1,200 Local 320 Teamsters at the University of Minnesota, members say.

University of Chicago Teamsters Organize for Higher Raises

TDU — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:51:54 -0600

February 27, 2007: With no support from their local, Teamsters at the University of Chicago are getting ready for a rank-and-file contract campaign.

Re-employment Rules Still Unfair

TDU — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:47:13 -0600

February 27, 2007: While most Teamster pension plans have some type of “re-employment rule” that prohibits retirees from drawing a pension while performing certain work, the biggest problems wi

UPS Unveils New Technology to Spy on Drivers

TDU — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:02:04 -0600

February 27, 2007: UPS is preparing to implement new technology that will monitor drivers like never before.

Joining Forces to Make UPS Deliver

TDU — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:04:09 -0600

February 27, 2007: Teamsters at UPS are building a national rank-and-file network to share information and unite members to Make UPS Deliver the contract we deserve. You can help.

Parcel Workers Association: Not the Right Course

TDU — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:50:22 -0600

February 27, 2007: A group of UPS workers, with encouragement from management, is attempting to oust the Teamsters Union on a national scale.

Louisville Teamsters Fight Outsourcing

TDU — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:19:08 -0600

February 26, 2007: As Convoy goes to press, Louisville Teamsters are getting ready to stand up to third-party outsourcing at Kroger’s Kentucky Distribution Center.

Central States Puts Stock in Wal-Mart

TDU — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:53:48 -0600

February 27, 2007: The Central States Pension Fund has invested $54 million in Wal-Mart, a notorious union-buster.