New York Honors Ron Carey
August 20, 2010: A Teamster hero was honored yesterday when New York City unveiled Ron Carey Avenue. New York City officially unveiled Ron Carey Avenue, renaming the street near the home of the Teamster militant who changed the direction of our union. The new leadership of Teamsters Local 804 joined members of the Carey family at the ceremony. Carey made labor history in 1991 when he teamed up with Teamsters for a Democratic Union and...
Are You Giving Your Fair Share?
August 20, 2010: Do you get useful and reliable information from this website about our union? Do you ever wonder how we do it? We are supported by concerned Teamsters, like you. You are our number one source of support, including financial support. Teamsters donate to Teamsters for a Democratic Union every day – in large and small amounts. If you think our union needs this information source and a watchdog organization, please don’t be...
You Can Be a Teamster Delegate
Your Local Union will hold an election for delegates in just a short time––and you can be a part of the process. Every Teamster local–including yours–will hold an election for delegates and alternate delegates to attend the Teamster Convention, which will be held in Las Vegas on June 27 - July 1, 2011. Nominations are coming up soon, so the time to think about it and get help is now. Want to know more? Check...
IBT Race Is Wide Open
August 11, 2010: Dumped by his top running mate. His administration divided. Hoffa’s days may be numbered. But only if Teamster members organize to make it happen. Poor Jim Hoffa. Twelve years after riding his famous last name into office, it’s clear to even his closest allies that James P. Hoffa is not his father. Hoffa’s top running mate, Tom Keegel, has announced his retirement and publicly stated that the union is on the wrong...
DONATE TO TDU
“I’ve learned everything about being a union activist from TDU. TDU shows us that real power comes from an informed membership. “This is a serious time for our union and we need to step it up. That’s why I dug deep to give a donation even though we’re working under a 15 percent pay cut. We need more of you to donate too.” Mike Schaffer, YRC Local 769, Miami “I wanted to make a donation...
TDU Member Wins $140,000 Victory
August 11, 2010: Standing up is paying off for Juan Carlos Rodriguez and other school bus drivers. Standing up is paying off for Juan Carlos Rodriguez and other school bus drivers. Consolidated Bus Transit (CBT) was recently forced to pay Rodriguez $140,000 in back pay and benefits for illegally firing him. When Teamster drivers at CBT got together to enforce their contract, they faced threats and retaliation from their employer and Local 854 officials. TDU...
Bus Drivers Unite for a Fair Contract
August 11, 2010: Teamster school bus drivers in New York City demand an end to a substandard union contract. For years, Teamster school bus drivers and escorts in New York City have received substandard wages and overtime pay compared to ATU Local 1181 members who do the same work for the same owners. Now, Local 854 members at Consolidated Bus Transit are uniting to put an end to their substandard union contract. “We’re tired of...
International Breaks Silence on 22.3 Jobs
August 16, 2010: For two years, the Hoffa administration looked the other way while UPS eliminated full-time jobs. Now Hoffa and Ken Hall are kicking the problem back down to the locals. For two years, the Hoffa administration has looked the other way while UPS has eliminated thousands of full-time combo jobs in violation of Article 22.3, which requires the company to maintain 20,000 combo positions. The International refused to hear a single grievance on...
Socking It to UPS
August 11, 2010: A package car driver has filed a class action lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court accusing the company of violating labor law by requiring drivers who wear shorts to buy socks with the UPS logo from the company. Unfortunately, when it comes to socks, our contract rights stink. The problem goes back to the 1993 contract negotiations. The company was absolutely dug in to not agree to shorts. Our union won the argument...
Quarterly Profits Nearly Double
August 11, 2010: Profits are skyrocketing at UPS while working conditions continue to bottom out. UPS executives announced that Brown hauled in more than $854 million in the second quarter. Brown’s profits increased by 90 percent compared to the second quarter last year. That’s $400 million more in profits. In all, UPS made nearly $1.4 billion in profits after taxes in the first six months of this year alone. Package volume continues to increase. UPS...