Teamsters Reject 10-yr. City Pact
TDU in Action—Public Sector"TDU has helped us learn what we need to do as Teamsters in the public sector to win better contracts and stronger union representation."
Duke Clark, City of Chicago Communications
Local 726
On August 29, the 2000 Teamsters who move the city of Chicago rejected a ten-year contract that would have put their future at risk.
July 12, 2007: By John Dominikovich Local 726, Chicago: It’s time for change in Chicago Local 726, to make this union strong and proud.
July 3, 2007: The International Union and New York Local 237 claim to be investigating HMO "consultant" payments received by International VP Carroll Haynes.
June 8, 2007: University of Chicago Teamsters are organizing a grassroots contract campaign to win better wages and benefits.
June 8, 2007: Provident Hospital is laying off members of Local 743 in Chicago, but Secretary-Treasurer Richard Lopez is missing in action.
June 8, 2007: In 2006, International Vice President Carroll Haynes was paid $54,500 as a “consultant” by the Health Insurance Plans (HIP) of Greater New York.
April 2, 2007: On March 21, it was no normal monthly meeting at Chicago Local 726. The hall was packed with hundreds of members, with many people in the hallway.
March 14, 2007: Hoffa running mate Carroll Haynes will step down as president of Local 237 on March 31.
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.