Your Eyes and Ears at the Contract Vote Counts
June 20, 2013: The vote count began today on the UPS and UPS Freight contracts and will begin on June 27 at ABF. Rank and file observers will be present at the vote counts thanks to Teamsters for a Democratic Union. The UPS count is expected to take up to a week to complete. No counting took place on Thursday, and will not begin until possibly late Friday, as it will take considerable time to...
Contract Ballots Due June 20
June 12, 2013: UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters are in a final push to get out the vote on the proposed contracts. Contract ballots must be received by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20. There's still time to vote and to make sure other UPS Teamsters mail in their ballots and have their say. Angry Teamsters at both UPS and UPS Freight are organizing a No Vote in many areas. In San Diego, members are...
Register NOW for the 2013 TDU Convention!
2013 TDU ConventionNovember 1-3, 2013, Chicago Join Teamsters from across the country at the TDU Convention in Chicago. Meet Teamster reformers, attend educational workshops and talk about what we can do to defend our contracts and organize for a stronger Teamsters Union. Take the TDU Recruitment Challenge and we'll waive your registration fee. Click here to learn more. EDUCATIONThe TDU Convention features the best educational programs in the Teamsters. Officers, labor educators and attorneys lead...
UPS Freight Vote Results
The vote count figures below are preliminary. Some numbers will be adjusted in the final, official tally. Vote Totals Local City National Agreement Yes No 7 Battle Creek, Mich. 8 6 17 Denver 23 11 20 Toledo, Ohio 11 37 24 Richfield, Ohio 32 53 25 Boston 6 35 30 Irwin, Pa. 7 14 40 Mansfield, Ohio 3 2 41 Kansas City, Mo. 33 102 50 Bellville, IL 2 3 61 Asheville, N.C....
TDU Members on the Move
There's not enough movement in the labor movement. But TDU members are working to turn that around. We're organizing to fight for better contracts, defend our benefits, and train a new generation of union activists. We can't do it without you. That's why we're asking you to do your part by donating to our 2013 Fund Drive. CLICK HERE to sign up for a monthly credit card or debit card donation, or make a one-time...
Fight against Sysco Sweetheart Deal Escalates
June 11, 2013: On June 2, Teamsters turned out in force to picket and demonstrate at the newly opened Sysco warehouse in Riverside, California. But they weren't on strike – they were protesting a sweetheart deal which undermines other Southern California contracts with Sysco and other grocery companies. They made their voices and solidarity heard loud and strong, and they collected an initial kitty of $4,000 to continue the battle in court and at the...
ABF Teamsters Discuss Contract
June 10, 2013: ABF Teamsters have their ballots and are voting. Just as importantly, they are discussing the proposed concessions and the future of Teamsters at ABF. Some are outspoken that the concessions go too far. "They say we catch up over the life of the contract but that just gets us back to where we stand now. With the cost of living rising over the next five years, we gain nothing," commented Emmet Ramsay,...
Your Right to Talk (& Wear) Union on the Job
Know your rights on the job when it comes to talking union, wearing union-related gear (including Vote No t-shirts) and passing out information at work. Federal law, the National Labor Relations Act, gives union members broad rights to discuss union issues, wear union-related t-shirts and stickers, and pass out information at work. Here are answers to Frequently Asked Questions that Teamsters at UPS and UPS Freight have asked TDU during the contract vote. But this...
Petition: Give Us 5 NLRB Members
June 6, 2013: Unions have launched a petition drive and lobbying effort to get a fully-functioning National Labor Relations Board with five voting members. The National Labor Relations Board protects the organizing and contract bargaining rights of more than 80 million private sector workers. Click here to sign the petition. The labor movement's message is simple: When workers stand up for themselves at work, they deserve to be protected from employer harassment, discipline or termination....
Hoffa-Hall and Management Team Up to Sell Contract
June 5, 2013: You know something is up when senior management – the suits! – are passing out glossy brochures asking Teamsters to ratify the UPS contract. That's exactly what's happening at the UPS Worldport in Louisville where management has already offered Teamsters a $1,000 bonus for voting yes. The sales push is hot and heavy. Hoffa and Hall have now sent UPS Teamsters an unprecedented three Vote Yes mailings. Those mailings are arriving without...