May 12, 2008: This week, the IRS will start sending out economic stimulus checks. You'll be getting one in the weeks to come. You can no doubt use the extra money in your wallet. We're asking you to consider sharing some of it for another, important kind of stimulus. In TDU, we are working to stimulate Teamster Power. We’re asking for your support today to keep our movement strong. We’re organizing every day to return...

May 12, 2008: Representatives of UPS Freight and the International Association of Machinists are scheduled to begin negotiations June 23 on a first contract that would cover about 200 auto mechanics and support personnel organized by IAM at 13 of the company's freight terminals in 11 separate states, management and labor representatives told BNA. The union hopes through card-check authorizations to extend the contract's coverage to as many as 1,000 mechanics and support personnel at...

Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) is an organization of working Teamsters like you. For 30 years, TDU members have worked to win strong contracts and benefits in freight and at UPS. We believe in our union and in getting involved to make it better. We encourage you to do the same. Find out about the contract. Don’t hesitate to ask questions or raise your concerns. Work with your stewards to enforce the contract. Our...

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May 6, 2008: Complaints of union collusion to hire nonunion convention labor spur revolt, the Las Vegas Sun reports. Members of Teamsters Local 631 complain their union is colluding with major convention center contractors to wean them of union labor, a suspicion that has spurred efforts to replace local Teamster leadership with a slate of insurgent candidates. Among the members’ complaints: that the union is reducing their work hours — and then helping contractors hire...

May 6, 2008: An official from Sen. Barack Obama's campaign today rejected the suggestion that his endorsement by the Teamsters came as a trade for his vow to lift the government's supervision of the union. Click here to read more at chicagotribune.com.

May 6th, 2008: The focus of yesterday’s Teamster flap—it hasn’t quite reached ’gatehood yet—centered on whether or not Obama wants to reduce federal oversight of the country’s fourth-largest union. Obama said that the union had done a “terrific job cleaning itself in-house” with regard to corruption but denied giving a “blanket commitment” to cutting back oversight. Hillary Clinton, too, has that it’s time to “turn the page” on the consent decree, but her campaign says...

May 5, 2008: Sen. Barack Obama won the endorsement of the Teamsters earlier this year after privately telling the union he supported ending the strict federal oversight imposed to root out corruption, according to officials from the union and the Obama campaign. Click here to read more at the Wall Street Journal.

May 1, 2008: Nearly 10,000 new Teamsters have joined our union this year at UPS Freight. That’s an important step forward for our union’s power in freight and at UPS. “I would like to welcome the UPS Freight workers to our union. Please do not stop at just joining. Our union power does not come only by signing a card. As members of the rank and file, you must stay involved in your union. Educate...

Are you concerned about our union's future and ready to get involved to make a difference? The TDU Convention is the place for you. This year it will take place from Oct. 24-26 at the Cleveland Airport Sheraton. Meet Teamsters from across North America who are enforcing our contracts and defending our benefits, getting members involved to protect our rights, and rebuilding Teamster Power. Click here to register today. Hope for Our Union's Future“The members...