2006 IBT Election

A Message From Tom Leedham: Thank You for Working to Rebuild Teamster Power

TDU — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:48:50 -0600

Decmeber 5, 2006: One year ago, we launched this campaign to rebuild Teamster Power.

Right to Vote: Priceless

jen — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:39:03 -0600

November 4, 2006. With a week to go in the voting for Teamster president, it is not too early to say history is being made in the Teamsters Union.

Analyzing the 2006 IBT Election

TDU — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:21:38 -0600

December 5, 2006: A Look at the Facts & Figures

Election Results By Local

TDU — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:52:49 -0600

Click here for results for the Central Region.

Democracy Strengthens Our Union

TDU — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:25:31 -0600

December 5, 2006: Tom Leedham’s campaign for Teamster General President did more than win 35 percent of the vote. It strengthened our union for the future.

Ballot Count Starts November 14

jen — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:40:16 -0500

October 18, 2006: The International Union vote count will start on Nov.14 in Alexandria, Va.

Hoffa Campaign Busted for Laundering Dues Again

jen — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:39:06 -0500

October 18, 2006: For the second time, the Election Supervisor has caught the Hoffa campaign taking union dues to fund their campaign.

Records Show Hoffa Campaign Bagged $3 Million from Officials

jen — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:26:44 -0500

Campaign Spending Report

October 18, 2006: Forms filed by the Hoffa campaign with the Election Supervisor show that the Hoffa Campaign and candidates have spent some

Teamster Election: The Power Is In Our Hands

jen — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:27:15 -0500

October 18, 2006: The ballots are out and our union’s future is in our hands.

Employers’ Firm Owns Hoffa’s Website

admin — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:24:29 -0500

August 8, 2006: The Hoffa campaign has retained the same firm used by union busting corporations to spread lies for his campaign via his websites.

Hoffa Ducks Out of Debate

admin — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:03:56 -0500

August 8, 2006: James Hoffa officially ducked out of the August 25 debate between the two General President candidates, by notifying the Election Officer on August 7 that he would send his s

Can Teamsters Trust This Man?

jen — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:06:36 -0500

July 17, 2006: Hoffa is playing politics with UPS Bargaining and Overnite/UPS Freight.

“We won it—card check, neutrality. UPS Freight. Wow!”

Members Prepare 2006 Campaign

admin — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:57:33 -0500

July 17, 2006: Do you want to see a change in leadership in the Teamsters? Beating Hoffa in the 2006 election will take two things: a strong reform slate and a well organized campaign network.

Taking on UPS from a Position of Strength

admin — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:51:25 -0500

April 22, 2006: Hoffa’s administration recently announced that our union will seek early negotiations with UPS.

Hoffa’s Vegas Lounge Act

admin — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:04:38 -0500

April 22, 2006: In June 2006, Teamsters from every local will meet in Las Vegas for the International Union Convention.

Teamsters Will Have Choice in 2006

admin — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 15:08:24 -0500

April 22, 2006: Delegate elections continue as Convoy goes to press, but one key outcome has already been decided.

Rail Teamsters Need Change

TDU — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:00:00 -0500

April 22, 2006: “Rail engineers and trainmen face vicious attacks from their employers.

Hoffa Loses in Home Local

admin — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:00:00 -0500

April 22, 2006: The United Teamsters Against Hoffa Slate swept all six positions in the convention delegate race in Pontiac, Mich. Local 614—the home local of General President James Hoffa.

Memphis Voters Defeat Hoffa Running Mate

TDU — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:00:00 -0500

April 22, 2006: A slate of working Teamsters swept the delegate race in Memphis Local 667, defeating Hoffa running mate and International Union Trustee Henry Perry.

The Most Crucial Decision You Will Make as a Teamster

admin — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:34:45 -0600

March 16, 2006: This is a pivotal time for all of us. Perhaps the most crucial decision we will make as Teamsters is the choice we make in the upcoming election for General President of the IBT.

Leedham Hits Road, Gains Ground

admin — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 15:29:51 -0600

March 16, 2006: The winds of change are blowing in the Windy City, says Mark Day, a UPS driver in Chicago Local 705. “The members of my local are getting behind Tom Leedham.

The Road Ahead Runs Through UPS Freight

admin — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:32:01 -0600

March 16, 2006: Have you seen the photo of Overnite’s new tractor trailers? The ones that say UPS Freight on them?

Milwaukee Teamsters Elect Reform Delegates

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:53:53 -0600

February 28, 2006: On February 25th, the 5,000 members of Local 200 elected all seven delegates and two alternates from the Buban/Connell Strong Contracts, Good Pensions Slate, handing a defeat to

Hoffa’s Pals Duck for Cover

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:25:23 -0600

February 1, 2006. There was a time when candidates for Convention delegate paid Hoffa to ride his coattails.

Leedham’s Grassroots v Hoffa’s Glossy Ads

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:48:11 -0600

January 30, 2006: The campaign for Teamster president is starting to heat up—with the opposing slates employing competing strategies.

Carhaul Leader Joins Leedham Slate

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:31:09 -0600

January 30, 2006: John Thyer, the secretary-treasurer of St.

Unmasking Hoffa's Lies on Organizing & Employer Funding

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:28:06 -0600

January 30, 2006:It’s the first rule of politics. When you can’t run on your record, you lie, spin and go negative.

The Value of a Supervised Teamster Election

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:25:04 -0600

January 30, 2006: The campaign between James Hoffa, Jr.

What’s At Stake at the Teamster Convention?

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:50:17 -0600

January 30, 2006: Hoffa is trying to block all opposition candidates from getting on the ballots. Will your local elect delegates who will nominate the Tom Leedham Slate and give members a choice?

Will Your Local's Delegates to the Teamster Convention Be A Voice for Working Teamsters? Or a Rubber Stamp For Hoffa?

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:49:18 -0600

January 30, 2006: On June 26-30 some 1,700 delegates will meet in Las Vegas to chart the future of the Teamsters Union.

Why Teamsters Need Supervised Elections

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 10:47:42 -0600

January 30, 2006. The campaign between James Hoffa, Jr.

Tom Leedham Slate’s Strong Contracts, Good Pensions Tour

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 12:04:47 -0600

January 30, 2006: Tom Leedham and other candidates are hitting the road to hear from Teamster members and share ideas for rebuilding our union’s power.

Members Back Tom Leedham Candidacy

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:59:18 -0600

December 5, 2005: Tom Leedham will soon be the only officially accredited opposition candidate for Teamster General President—thanks to a member-to-member effort by Teamster members who collected mo

Louisville Teamsters Go for Leedham

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:53:01 -0600

December 5, 2005: UPSers in Louisville were among the more than 55,000 Teamsters who signed the petition to officially accredit the Tom Leedham Strong Contracts, Good Pensions Slate as candidates in t

Hoffa 'Dis-Unity' Slate Splits

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 14:05:54 -0600

December 5, 2005: James Hoffa’s so-called “Unity” Slate split into competing factions as Tyson Johnson announced his candidacy for Teamster General President.

Teamster Candidates Will Debate

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 12:43:17 -0600

December 5, 2005: Teamsters will be able to judge the candidates for Teamster General President in a debate to be held in late August 2006, thanks to a proposal by Teamsters for a Democratic Union tha

Tom Leedham Campaign for Teamster President Moves Ahead!

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:45:06 -0600

December 1, 2005: On the same day that Tom Leedham delivered more than 55,000 petition signatures to become an officially accredited candidate for General President, James Hoffa's so-called 'U

Coli, Under FBI Investigation, To Be On Hoffa Slate

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:54:19 -0600

October 30, 2005: At $345,408 total compensation, John Coli is the top Teamster fat cat in this year’s $100,000 Club. He is also the newest member of the Hoffa Slate.

Rank & File Sweeps Balloting in Louisville

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:53:15 -0500

October 28, 2005: The 14,000 members of Louisville Local 89 elected all 27 members of the United Rank & File Slate as their delegates and alternates to the 2006 Teamster Convention in voting that

International Union Election Timetable

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:19:08 -0500

October 12 , 2005: When Teamster reformers gather at the TDU Convention on Nov.

TDU Wins Positive Changes in Election Rules

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 14:58:57 -0500

September 25, 2005: The Election Rules, which govern our election for International officers and delegate elections in every local, have been improved, thanks to a strong set of proposals from Teamste

Cracks in Hoffa Unity

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:59:51 -0500

September 5, 2005: The famous Hoffa “Unity” is straining under the pressure of pension cuts and declining Teamster power.

Prepare Now for Winter Delegate Races

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 19:00:00 -0500

September 25, 2005: Almost every Teamster local union will hold a supervised, mail-ballot election this winter to elect delegates to the IBT Convention next June.

Committee for New Leadership Lays Groundwork for Campaign

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 13:58:38 -0500

September 15, 2005: “Teamsters who want new IBT leadership can’t wait until 2006 to get started,” said Atlanta Local 728 President Randy Brown.

Committee for New Leadership Looks Ahead to 2006

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 16:06:17 -0500

September 1, 2005: In his two terms as Teamster general president, James Hoffa has delivered a dues hike, pension cuts, a shrinking membership, and the return of allegations of organized crime influen

Early IBT Delegate Elections Kick Off

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:54:46 -0500

July 27, 2005: Many Teamsters are already setting their sights on running for IBT Convention delegate. Members are hot about benefit cuts and other broken promises by the Hoffa administration.

Hoffa Caught Using Union Funds for Campaign Poll

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:07:31 -0500

July 27, 2005: The IBT election is more than a year away and already TDU has caught James Hoffa using members’ dues money for campaign purposes.

Atlanta Gathering Builds Forces for Change

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 13:40:18 -0500

June 6, 2005: Teamsters from 15 different locals in the South and Southeast converged in Atlanta on July 9 to discuss plans for the 2006 IBT election and delegate races, and to learn how to be more ef

Members Respond to Local Officers’ Call for New IBT Leadership

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 12:56:09 -0500

June 6, 2005: In May, concerned Teamster officers announced that we were forming the New Leadership Committee, to put together the program and leadership team

Leedham Campaign Looks Ahead

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2005 14:50:32 -0600

February 1, 2005: The Tom Leedham Campaign is off to a fast start and the Tom Leedham Strong Contracts, Good Pensions Slate members are poised to become officially accredited candidates.

Tom Leedham Urges Activists to Run for 2006 Delegate Election

TDU — Mon, 08 Nov 2004 09:11:45 -0600

November 4, 2004: Tom Leedham, Secretary Treasurer of Oregon Local 206, addressed the TDU Convention.