YRC Teamsters Suffer While Execs Do Well
April 7, 2011: While Teamsters employed by YRC continue to suffer from drastic concessions, company executives are getting obscene payments. In a filing with the Federal Security and Exchange Commission on April 1, YRC disclosed a payment of $229,500 to company executive Phil J. Gaines upon his taking a new role as Senior Vice President - CFO. Click here to read more at Sandy Pope's campaign website.
Stop the War on Workers
April 4, 2011: Teamsters and other workers rallied today in a National Day of Action to stop the War on Workers and support our union rights. On this day in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King gave his life to defend the right to bargain, to vote and for justice for all workers. He was in Memphis, supporting the striking garbage workers. Corporate America and anti-union politicians have our union rights in their sights. Today, thousands...
Stop the War on Workers at UPS
April 4, 2011: Local 804 Teamsters rallied in front of UPS in Manhattan today to say NO to the War on Workers from Wisconsin to UPS. Members came together to show their support with public employees who are fighting to save their collective bargaining rights. But they were also taking a stand to defend their own rights. UPS made $5.8 billion in profits last year. But that hasn’t stopped management from using the recessions as...
Stop the War on Bus Drivers in Vermont
April 4, 2011: Fifty Teamster bus drivers and public supporters held a “Just Practicing” picket in Burlington as part of the April 4 National Day of Action. Will a strike be next? Armed with signs saying, “Ready to Strike If We Have Too,” working Teamsters and supporters rallied in front of the Chittenden County Transportation Authority. Today’s picket line was “Just Practicing” drivers say. But real Local 597 picket lines may be going up soon....
Hoffa Admits He's Adopted
April 1, 2011: James Hoffa today, appearing on The View, admitted that he was actually adopted, and is not the son of James R. "Jimmy" Hoffa. Hoffa, sobbing as he departed from remarks held up on cue cards by his Assistant, Leo Deaner, told Barbara Walters: "I can't keep it up, the lie that I am the son of Jimmy Hoffa. "He built the Central States Pension Fund. I gave it away. He build the...
Want to attend the Teamster Convention?
March 28, 2011: Would you like to attend the Teamster Convention as a guest? The Convention – the Teamsters Union’s highest body -- will be held June 27 – July 1 in Las Vegas. Members and retirees are invited to attend. Some information, including a Guest Registration form, is available here. If you need to use union leave to get unpaid leave of absence time from your employer, you can request that through your local...
Stopping the Anti-Union Attack
April 4, 2011: Local 320 represents over 11,000 public sector workers across Minnesota. The Anyone But Hoffa Slate just swept the Local 320 delegate election. We asked elected Teamster Convention Delegate Erik Jensen about the attacks on public sector Teamsters and what our union can do to meet the challenge. Q: What are the challenges that public sector workers in Minnesota are facing? Erik Jensen: Our governor has said he will veto any Wisconsin-style legislation,...
Fight Teamster Job-Killer C&S
March 25, 2011: Support Teamsters warehouse workers and drivers who are fighting for their jobs. C&S, the largest third-party warehouse distribution company in the country, has announced it will close the Giant Foods warehouse distribution center in Jessup, Md. If C&S isn’t stopped, 650 Teamsters will lose their jobs. C&S is demanding $26 million in concessions per year. That’s $40,000 in concessions per union employee per year. C&S recently closed its A&P/Pathmark operations in New...
Teamsters Fight the Anti-Union Attack
April 4, 2011: TDU interviewed TDU members who are mobilizing against the anti-union attack. WISCONSINOur Labor Movement Is Reignited! “I never thought I’d be part of this kind of labor history in my lifetime. “It was great to see public workers, Green Bay Packers, purple haired punks, management people, firefighters and cops on the same picket line, along with Teamsters (old guard and TDU) from all over the country. “When even EMTs and police take...
The War on Workers
March 25, 2011: Corporate America is after our contracts, our benefits, even our right to bargain. Is Hoffa up to the challenge? Employers and corporate politicians are taking advantage of the recession to come after union members like never before. Good jobs with good benefits that generations of union members fought to win are under attack. As North America’s most powerful union, the Teamsters needs to take the lead in fighting back. As we go...