After stonewalling corruption charges for more than a year and a half, Rome Aloise, Hoffa’s main power-broker in the West, has been found guilty of all charges in a 60-page decision by Judge Barbara Jones. 

The proposals have been approved for the UPS national contract. Here are some of the issues that will be on the table when negotiations begin in January.  (Reprinted from www.TeamstersUnited.org)

The Teamster bargaining demands for the UPS contract were approved by representatives from UPS locals today at the Two-Person meeting held near Washington, DC. (reprinted from www.TeamstersUnited.org)

The two Teamster affiliates of rail workers are taking a different stance on the tentative contract negotiated by one of the coalitions of rail unions.

TDU members are distributing contract bulletins to make sure UPSers have a voice in our contract from day one. Download a Contract Update and join the Teamsters United effort to inform UPSers before our union's bargaining proposals are set on October 17. 

Teamster volunteers are headed to Puerto Rico to transport humanitarian aid to hurricane survivors. While we’re building solidarity, anti-union websites are spreading the lie that Puerto Rican Teamsters are on strike and slowing down relief efforts. #FakeNews

In a letter to Hoffa and Package Division Director Denis Taylor, Fred Zuckerman outlined contract changes to aggressively take on harassment, unfair discipline, and excessive overtime at UPS. {Reprinted from Teamsters United}

Teamsters are recruiting volunteer truck drivers to deliver relief supplies in Puerto Rico. Click here to find out more.

Runaway subcontracting, and how to stop it, was a hot button issue at the first meeting of the Teamsters’ UPS Freight National Negotiating Committee.