April 11, 2011: A special report in The New York Times details how top corporate executives have dramatically raised their own pay. The report concludes that this wealth has "not trickled down" to hiring more workers.
An accompanying chart of executive compensation shows the compensation hike for numerous large companies, including Teamster employers such as Waste Management, PepsiCo, Republic, UPS, United Technologies, Safeway, and others.
Ten thousand Teamsters nurses at Corewell Health East in metro Detroit have voted by 77% to ratify their first Teamster contract. This is a huge win for the newly-formed Local 2024 and the International Union.
UPS can track a package around the globe, but they can’t bother to keep track of their own payroll and pay employees what they’re owed. The company has shorted some Teamsters out of their August 1 wage increase and cost of living adjustment. Here’s how to make sure you’re paid everything you’re owed.
