Local 251 Officials Can't Rain on TDU Picnic
August 22, 2012: How paranoid of members coming together are the officials Local 251 in Providence? The day before a picnic organized by members at UPS and Rhode Island Hospital, Local 251 officials posted flyers around the hospital that said, "TDU picnic cancelled for lack of interest." But neither rain nor the shenanigans by Local 251 officials could dampen growing membership unity in Providence. Despite bad weather, Local 251 members turned out to barbecue, talked...
Register NOW for the TDU Convention!
"Last year's TDU Convention was my first and it was a great experience. I met Teamsters from around the country but the best part was meeting up with freight Teamsters. "Times have been tough but when you know there are other committed brothers and sisters to take up the fight, it makes all the difference. I'll be in Chicago to recharge and make plans for the coming year." Mike Zajac, YRCLocal 317, Syracuse, N.Y. "I'll...
UPS Local Union Leaders to Meet Sept. 21
August 7, 2012: The International Union will hold a "two-person" meeting of officers from every Local to finalize the Union's bargaining proposals to UPS on Sept. 21 in Chicago. A two-person meeting for UPS Freight locals will be held later the same day at the same Chicago hotel. Now is the time for members to get your proposal ideas to their Local Unions about what you want to see negotiated in the contract. Many Local...
Rest In Peace Brother Carter
Gregory Carter, a St. Louis Alderman and Local 688 Teamster, was tragically killed in a traffic accident while working at UPS. Teamsters for a Democratic Union sends our condolences to Brother Carter's friends and family. Below is an article from The St. Louis American on Brother Carter's extraordinary life and tragic death: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 -- St. Louis Democrats, locked in bitter struggles over the August 7 primary, were unexpectedly united in sorrow Wednesday...
ABF Lawsuit Dismissed: Focus Now on Upcoming Negotiations
August 2, 2012: ABF's lawsuit against the Teamsters Union and YRCW, demanding concessions similar to what the IBT granted to YRCW companies, was dismissed yesterday by Federal District Judge Susan Webber Wright. Now the focus for the future of the National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA) and ABF Teamsters shifts to the upcoming national negotiations. The new website www.NoFreightConcessions.org has more information on that matter. ABF said it may consider an appeal to the federal court...
Will UPS Respect Teamsters Who Serve Overseas?
July 27, 2012: When Robb Breck came back in June from a year serving in combat zones in Afghanistan, he really needed some time with his family. Instead UPS denied his vacation and ordered him back to work. Robb Breck on duty in Afghanistan John Youngermann, a UPS feeder steward in St. Louis Local 688 and a co-worker of Robb's, pointed out, "After serving our country for over a year, Robb saw his family for...
UPS 2nd Quarter Profits: $1.1 Billion
July 24, 2012: Headed into contract negotiations, UPS continues to make big profits, especially in the package and freight divisions where Teamster members work. Today UPS announced that it made $1.12 billion in profits after taxes for the 2nd Quarter on $13.35 billion in revenue. Not a bad haul for three months. Shareholders made $1.15 per share, a 7.5 percent improvement over last year. The company's mega profits weren' enough for Wall Street. Analysts don't...
End Part-Time Poverty at UPS T-shirts
Send UPS a message: it's time for a raise! Get the new "End Part-Time Poverty at UPS" t-shirts. Click here to order from TDU's online store. Or click here to download an order form.
IBT Issues Interpretations of YRCW Concession Agreement
July 23, 2012: The Freight Division of the International Union has issued an 18-page memo settling a number of grievances filed by YRCW Teamsters and local unions, and giving guidance on future grievances. A copy is available here, so that Teamsters working at YRC, Holland, and New Penn can better enforce the contract. The memorandum comes 21 months after the deal was made. The memo reports that YRC and the International union reached a final...
Will Local 700 Members Say No to a Coli Takeover?
July 13, 2012: John Coli, the head of Chicago Joint Council 25, wants to tighten his grip over the 12,500 members of Chicago Local 700, but the members are starting a movement to say No. Most recently they spoke out at the July 10 union meeting, attended by some 250 members. One steward told us it was the largest meeting in a long time, because members are starting to respond to the takeover threat. They...