New TDU Book: Running for Local Union Office
Are you running for delegate to the Teamster Convention, or other union office? Then TDU’s new book Running for Local Union Office is for you. Hear from Teamsters like you who ran for delegate or local union office—and won. This comprehensive guide includes: a campaign timeline how Teamster elections work picking your slate campaigning do’s and don’ts leaflets, mailings, websites, and more raising money getting a clean election getting out the vote dealing with negative...
To TDU Convention Attendees:
To complete convention registration, of for questions regarding the Convention, contact the TDU staff in Chicago. The hotel phone number is 773-693-5800; ask for the O'Hare Boardroom, which is the TDU convention office. -- The TDU Steering Committee and Staff.
Freight Teamsters: Don’t Just Get Mad—Get Even
November 3, 2010: Freight Teamsters have every reason to be mad. YRC Teamsters were backed into accepting concessions. ABF Teamsters are under the gun, too. Years of inaction and worse by the Hoffa administration has put us into a bad position. Is there a positive course of action? How about replacing Hoffa with a leader committed to rebuilding Teamster organizing, power and contract strength in freight and trucking! Click here to help spread the word....
Boston Massacre Continues
October 30, 2010: A trusteeship in Boston Local 82 was supposed to clean up corruption in the local run by a top Hoffa appointee. But the massacre of members’ rights continues. Boston Local 82 was placed in emergency trusteeship by General President Hoffa on Sept. 27 after courageous action by Local 82 members and a lengthy investigation by the Independent Review Board exposed widespread corruption, violence and sweetheart deals in the local. The IRB has...
YRCW Members Approve Concessions
October 30, 2010: With the gun of a threatened shutdown aimed at their heads, YRCW Teamsters have approved new concessions and a contract extension until 2015 by a 62% margin at YRC and Holland and by 69% at New Penn. The concessions will now go into effect immediately. On June 1, 2011, members will start receiving a $1.75 per hour pension contribution. Each pension fund has to determine what this employer contribution will buy for...
Reddaway Teamsters Fight to Save Jobs
October 22, 2010: Some 400 Reddaway Teamsters in Washington and Oregon are fighting to save their jobs, alongside their local union leaders. But they wonder why the International Union isn't doing more to help them. Reddaway is the western regional carrier owned by YRC. Some of its terminals are nonunion, and some are under regional white-paper Teamster contracts. The locals recently reached a tentative agreement with Reddaway, and are prepared to put to the members...
Can Hoffa and Hall Win Subcontracting Grievances?
October 22, 2010: Two grievances addressing Article 44 subcontracting language were deadlocked at the recent UPS Freight national grievance meeting held in San Diego. The grievance from Reno Nevada Local 533 involves canceling a bid run and awarding the work to the non-union carrier Werner. The other, out of New York Local 707, involves management assigning road work to rail carriers and Evans Trucking. The contract calls for these grievances to go to arbitration if...
If Contract Rejected, YRCW Plans to Close New Penn
October 20, 2010: YRCW has informed the union of a change of operations to close New Penn, as part of its contingency plan if the concession vote is rejected. New Penn Teamsters, in this proposed change, would be offered only end-tail seniority status at YRC. Click here to read YRCW's letter.
Sandy Pope Campaign Gathers Steam
October 15, 2010: Sandy Pope, a national Teamster leader and long-time reformer, has entered the race for Teamster President. In just days, her campaign has started to generate excitement and campaign action. Pope declared her candidacy at a gathering of supporters in New York on October 10: “Except for his last name, I don’t think anyone would confuse James Hoffa with his father,” said Pope. Vincent Lattimore, a member of New York Local 237 said...
Sandy Pope Launches Campaign for Teamster President!
October 11, 2010: Sandy Pope, a national Teamster leader and long-time reformer, has entered the race for Teamster President. Now the race for new leadership at the top of our union is wide open. Pope declared her candidacy at a gathering of supporters in New York on October 10: “Except for his last name, I don’t think anyone would confuse James Hoffa with his father,” said Pope. “We need a Teamster General President who will...