"I'm a steward in my shop, and I'm working hard to build a stronger local. I decided to take a look at TDU—and I found out we're fighting the same fight. That's why I joined." Sascha Byrd, Washington GasLocal 96, Washington, D.C.

March 13, 2007: Public Citizen has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to get information about the Bush administration's Mexico-domiciled truck plan. Click here to read the full article at Public Citizen.

Oct. 24 - 26, 2008Cleveland Members celebrate Teamster reform victories at last year's TDU Convention.Join Teamsters from across the country for Teamsters for a Democratic Union's 33rd annual Convention. Meet with Teamsters in your industry to strategize about contracts and grievances Attend educational workshops led by union leaders, attorneys, and industry experts Build the network of rank-and-file activists that are working for a stronger Teamsters union Want to know more about the Convention? Click here...

March 2, 2007: The House of Representatives voted by a margin of 241–185 to pass the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 800), which would level the playing field when workers seek to organize a union. Thirteen Republicans joined 228 Democrats in voting for the bill. Two Democrats and 183 Republicans voted against the bill. Contact your U.S. Senators today to urge them to vote for the Senate version of the bill sponsored by Ted Kennedy....

Teamster members have pressed hard but never gotten a satisfactory answer to one question: why has the Central States fund cut so deeply when other Teamster funds continue to provide superior benefits? “Apples and oranges” fund and IBT representatives claim, yet they have refused to state exactly what differences exist. And they have refused to provide the information needed to conduct an independent actuarial study of the fund. Working with a pension fund specialist, the...

Use the Knowledge “For 27 years, the $100,000 Club has given members the facts and Teamsters have responded by demanding reforms. TDU and the $100,000 Club have reduced dues waste and freed up millions to spend on union power. History proves it. Now let's finish the job.”Michael Savwoir, UPS Local 41, Kansas City, MO 2006 Annual $100,000 ClubFor 27 years, TDU has published the $100,000 Club—a comprehensive listing of all Teamster officials who make more...

Reform Teamsters, spearheaded by TDU, have succeeded in directing members’ dues money away from fat-cat salaries and into programs that build union power. But millions of dollars in members’ dues are still wasted every year on bloated salaries and a patronage scheme of multiple salaries that the Hoffa administration pays to buy political loyalty. Those are the findings of this year’s analysis of Teamster financial reports by the Teamster Rank and File Education and Legal...

TDU began publishing the “$100,000 Club” in 1979. Armed with this information, and the Right to Vote, Teamsters have demanded financial reforms and won them. In 1987, Teamster President Jackie presser bagged $609,984 in multiple salaries. In today’s dollars (adjusted for inflation), that would be over $1 million. International Vice President Arnie Weinmeister made $443,612 that year. Others, like Weldon Mathis, took home $305,914. They used union-owned jets to go to golf resorts. In 1989,...

February 27, 2007: In January Eastern Freight Director Dan Virtue was removed from his position by Teamster President Hoffa. Virtue immediately filed a protest with the Election Supervisor, charging retaliation because he ran as an independent candidate for Eastern Vice President. Ironically, Virtue’s last work for the Freight Division was to help prevent Yellow from misusing a Premium Service Change of Operations. The Hoffa administration is apparently claiming that they just want to save money...

We Need a Strong NMFA in 2008 Our NMFA is up March 31, 2008, and we need Mr. Hoffa and the International Negotiations Committee to stop treating freight Teamsters like second class union members. We are paid far short of the UPS drivers, yet we do the same work as they do, plus the additional responsibility of hauling hazmats. We also have to work forced overtime and our companies manipulate workers into doing the work...