Will You Get a Cost of Living Raise?
March 14, 2008: The UPS, freight and carhaul national contracts all have a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) clause, to help protect against inflation eating away our wages.
Carhaul
TDU in Action–Uniting to Rebuild Teamster Power in Carhaul
Teamster carhaulers showed our power when we voted down a concessionary agreement in 2008. Now carhaulers are getting organized to protect our jobs and our agreement.
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Carhaul Newswire
Carhaul Bargaining Begins
March 12, 2008: Carhaul bargaining begins on March 17 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
You can take a look for yourself at the union proposals, which TDU is making available to Teamsters.
Carhaul Members Speak Out
February 21, 2008: TDU asked carhaul Teamsters what they thought we should to protect the standards in our master contract.
We heard from over 100 concerned members and stewards.
Carhaul: How About a Two-Year Contract?
February 21, 2008: Bargaining begins for the national carhaul contract in March, and the concessions at Allied could spread.
Carhaul: Can a Two-Year Contract Help Rebuild Teamster Power?
February 1, 2008: In late January Teamster carhaul officials met to screen contract proposals and formulate demands for the national contract that expires May 30.
Carhaul Bargaining to Open
January 10, 2008: The IBT Carhaul Division will soon start bargaining with the employers for a new national contract. The current contract expires May 31.
Carhaul Contract Proposals Due January 15
January 8, 2008: The International Union has opened a very narrow window to allow carhaulers a chance to submit proposals for the new national contract.
Concessions for PTS Carhaulers Approved
December 19, 2007: The International Union pushed through 17.5% wage concessions for 1500 PTS Teamsters, by giving none of them the right to vote on the pay cut.
Huffington Post: Bill Clinton Severs Ties with Billionaire Buddy Burkle
December 13, 2007: Bill Clinton has severed business ties with Los Angeles billionaire Ron Burkle, fearful that their deals could erupt into bad publicity damaging his wife's presidential bid,
Support UAW Strikers
September 24, 2007: The United Auto Workers strike at General Motors has 73,000 members on the picket lines.
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