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December 2, 2010: Are you thinking about running for delegate to the Teamster Convention? Now is the time to get started. Almost all Teamster locals will hold an election early next year for delegates and alternate delegates to attend the Teamster Convention, which will be held in Las Vegas on June 27 – July 1, 2011. Why delegates are important The Convention will nominate candidates to run for Teamster president, and all the vice president...

Updated November 22, 2010: YRC local management wasted no time abusing the newly ratified agreement at the barns. At Chicago Heights, they laid off some 50 Local 705 drivers. These include Teamsters who shuttle trailers to the rail yard: now the company claims they can have road drivers do the shuttle work en route. Chicago drivers are up in arms over this betrayal. They see it as corporate revenge because Local 705 members have been...

November 19, 2010: YRC local management wasted no time scurrying to implement the newly ratified agreement at the barns, and in ways that destroy long-standing practices. At the Copley Ohio breakbulk, their high-handed actions included firing a shop steward for a nonexistent work slowdown. A strong pushback from members and Local 24 helped to reinstate the steward and to stop unilateral changes, at least for now. Normally contract changes as big as those in the...

November 16, 2010: YRC has submitted a proposed change of operations to the International Union in which 31 terminals would be closed. In addition, line haul lanes will be adjusted and some reversed. In one more in what seems like a never-ending series of changes, YRC management is seeking to consolidate operations in the Midwest, South, and Eastern Seaboard to improve efficiency and service. A number of small terminals are slated for closure, and some...

November 16, 2010: The decisions from the October National Grievance Panel in San Diego are now available online. The UPS National Grievance Committee settles national disputes and grievances that have been deadlocked at both the local and regional levels. Click here to download the October National Grievance Panel decisions. Click here to download the October Joint Air Committee decisions.

November 12, 2010: Teamster bus drivers in Burlington, Vt. are uniting with the riding public to win a contract that improves the CCTA for drivers and passengers. Local 597 bus drivers at the Chittenden County Transit Authority (CCTA) are organizing for a fair contract. On Sunday, they voted 36 to 1 to reject a contract offer that left key problems unresolved. “Our No Vote was nearly unanimous,” said driver Jim Fouts “That sends a clear...

November 12, 2010: “Why is Hoffa so afraid of the members? And why am I not afraid of our members?” asked Sandy Pope in a recent speech. “Well, first off, I’m a Teamster.” Her message is that Hoffa has given up on Teamsters. On building strong national contracts, on our pensions, and on taking on corporate power. Her campaign stickers and T-Shirts carry the message: “A tough leader for tough times.” Pope supporters are petitioning...

Sandy Pope t-shirts and stickers are now available. Sandy Pope is running against Hoffa for Teamster General President. Click here to order gear and show your support for the Sandy Pope campaign.

November 12, 2010: Anti-union employers say the Teamsters are a bunch of thugs and members have no voice in our union. Why is Hoffa VP Randy Cammack helping union-busters make their case? On November 6, some 60 Teamsters showed up at the nominations meeting of Los Angeles Local 63 to support a candidate for secretary treasurer, Dan Kane. They were met by an intimidating mob led by the staff of International Vice President Randy Cammack....