Central States Pension Nyhan and Hoffa: Is it Real or Fake?
Central States Pension director Thomas Nyhan has called Hoffa’s bluff and announced pension cuts will go on as scheduled. Will Hoffa actually mobilize to stop the worst pension cuts in Teamster history or is this all for show? We will find out in one week on October 2.
Hoffa Writes Letter to Central States Director
It may be a year too late, but General President James Hoffa has written a letter to Central States Pension Fund Director Thomas Nyhan asking that the Fund not file a request with the US Department of Treasury to cut pensions.
Carhaul Contract: Do Concessions Work?
The Hoffa administration yesterday revealed the tentative agreement for the national carhaul contract, and then held a conference call to lay out the rationale for the proposed concessions.
Central States Fund: $17.7 Billion
The first-quarter 2015 financial report shows assets of $17.7 billion for the Central States Pension Fund. This is down from $17.9 billion at the end of last quarter, but still ahead of where it was seven years ago, after the 2008 crash.
Central States To Propose Benefit Cuts!
Hoffa claims to oppose pension cuts but the Central States plans to announce the worst cuts in Teamster history on October 2.
Carhaul Deal to Face Scrutiny
The national carhaul contract, which was negotiated in secret with an information blackout from the members, will finally see the light of day next week.
Teamster Ranks Force Hoffa Flip-Flop on Pensions
Hoffa joined Teamster pension activists at a press conference today to oppose the same pension cuts he helped push through Congress.
Rank-and-file pressure has forced Hoffa to say the right things about pension reform on Capitol Hill. Now it’s time for him to DO the right thing and stop the rush to pension cuts in the Teamsters own Central States Fund.
Teamster Pension Activists Converge on Washington
The Treasury Department is holding a critical hearing on Sept. 10 on the rules for Pension Funds that are trying to cut retiree benefits. TDU members and other Teamsters, retirees and spouses will be there to make their voices heard.
Election Supervisor Makes it Official
The Election Supervisor has tallied the petition signatures and officially accredited the Teamsters United Slate.
Teamsters United will get a free mailing to 1.3 million members in the form of campaign ads or “Battle Pages” in the next issue of the Teamster Magazine.
Chicago Teamsters Patronage Scandal
Hoffa-Hall Vice President John Coli is under fire for turning the Teamsters Union in Chicago into a family business.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Local 727 is funneling millions to a law practice run by Coli’s son.