North Carolina – Teamsters take it to Congressional Offices
Retirees in North Carolina are not just mad, they’re active. This past weekend they were at the courthouse, they were at the office of Rep. Patrick McHenry, and while others were at the offices of Renee Ellmers.
Hundreds Rally to Save Pensions at the Minnesota Capitol
The Minnesota state capitol was flooded with hundreds of Teamsters and allies to protect pensions and retirement security.
Teamsters and Retirees Coordinate “March Madness” Actions
On March 10, close to 100 Teamster retirees and active members marched on YRC headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, calling on the company to return to full pension contribution payments to the Central States Pension Fund.
Indiana Congressmen Targeted for Support in Fort Wayne
Retired Teamsters converged on the E Ross Adair Federal building in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Tuesday calling for their Congressional representatives Dan Coats (R-IN), Martin Stutzman (R-IN) and Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) to support them in a call for the U.S. Treasury Secretary to reject proposed pension cuts by Central States.
Teamster Widow Calls on U.S Senate to Protect Pensions
Rita Lewis, the widow of long- time Cincinnati Local 100 leader Butch Lewis, testified before a Senate Finance Committee hearing today and called on the Senate to address the devastating potential impact of proposed Central States benefit cuts.
Pension Fight Reaches the Rio Grande
Over 70 retirees and spouses met on Saturday just north of the Rio Grande in San Juan, and the hot topic was the fight to defend their Central States pension benefits. These retirees hail from 15 states and 25 different locals.
UPDATED: Rome Aloise, Hoffa’s Main Man in the West, Charged by IRB
Rome Aloise, International Vice President and the most powerful Hoffa-Slate official in the West, has been slapped with charges for massive corruption violations. His career as a Teamster official and Hoffa Slate power broker is likely over.
UPDATED: Too Big to Fail: The Huge Community Impact of Pension Cuts
The huge economic impact that the proposed cuts by the Central States would have on American communities is now detailed for all 435 Congressional Districts.
Teamster Magazine Campaign Battle Pages
The February Teamster Magazine featuring campaign material from Teamsters United and the Hoffa Campaign is hitting the streets. Get a sneak preview of the Teamsters United campaign pages here.
United Against Givebacks
Teamster mechanics picketed United Airlines at the San Francisco, Houston and Orlando airports on Friday in an escalation of their fight for an industry-leading contract.