September 15, 2011: A Teamster candidate challenging James P. Hoffa took a swing at YRC Worldwide’s board of directors this week, attacking increases in cash retainers for directors.
Sandy Pope, president of Teamster Local 805 in New York City, wants YRC’s new board of directors to drop the increase in cash retainers and bonuses.
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The Teamsters joined the United Autoworkers (UAW) and five other international unions representing members at the largest U.S. defense contracts in a letter calling on Congress to ban defense contractors from funneling money to Wall Street investors through stock buybacks and dividends instead of investing in jobs and infrastructure.
Amazon drivers at the company’s DBK1 facility in New York City marched on the boss to demand union recognition and better pay, healthcare, and job security.
