August 23, 2007: Freight wages have fallen drastically, measured against the cost of living, in the past ten years. In April 1997, a freight Teamster (Central Supplement) made $18.11 per hour. If that wage rate had just kept up with inflation, today it would be $23.55. The wage today is only $22.11. That’s a $1.44 per hour wage cut in your standard of living. It’s time for some catch up.

August 23, 2007: We’re overdue for important contract improvements in wages, benefits and job protections. Our freight wages have fallen, measured against inflation, since Hoffa took office. It’s time for some catchup. Major nonunion carriers pay almost as much. It’s time for benefit improvements. In the Central States Fund, we need restoration of affordable retiree health care, and we need improvements across the board to protect and improve health and pension benefits. It’s time for...

August 23, 2007: Brothers and Sisters, I am a DHL driver and union committeeman in Pittsburgh Local 249. DHL Teamsters in our local are STRONGLY opposed to any negotiations with the goal of taking DHL out of the NMFA. When we got word that this may be in the works, we shifted into high gear to organize against it. Thankfully, we gathered a lot of support from other DHL Teamsters around the country who understand...