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Teamster Contest Reaches Fever Pitch

At last, November’s election deadline is almost here—clinching a dramatic race that featured a nail-biter of a nomination contest, a raucous convention, and an email scandal. Few undecided voters are left. The candidates have painted starkly different visions for the future of jobs, health care, retirement, and democracy itself. Now the outcome depends on how effectively each side can turn out its votes.

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Pension Rights Center Honors Teamster Activists

Leaders and activists from the Teamster pension protection movement were honored at a gala hosted by the Pension Rights Center on October 6 in Washington, D.C.

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TEAMSTER BALLOTS ARE IN THE MAIL!

Ballots have been mailed to 1.3 million Teamsters. It’s time for concerned Teamsters to go all out to Get Out The Vote! If you have not received a ballot, or if you need a new one, call the Election Supervisor to request a replacement ballot at 844-428-8683.

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Organizing, Solidarity, & Inspiration: The 2016 TDU Convention

Hundreds of some of the best Teamster activists in the country gathered for three days in Chicago this past weekend at the 41st annual TDU Convention.

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HOW HOFFA-HALL FEEL WHEN A MEMBER ASKS A QUESTION

UPDATED: On September 28, the Election Supervisor ruled against the Hoffa-Hall protest, noting that the member did not touch, threaten or even raise his voice to Hall, but merely asked him about health care concessions, while Hall walked away without answering.

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The Shocking Emails Behind the Hoffa Playboy Party Scandal

Shocking emails from corporate execs reveal blow-by-blow how corruption works in the Hoffa administration–and how it leads to concessions.

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Hoffa Faces Racketeering Probe as Teamster Election Approaches

(Media Advisory) Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU), has submitted a letter to the staff of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, calling on the Department of Justice to expedite its widening investigation of racketeering and corruption in the Hoffa administration.

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Carhauler Contract: Concessions Rejected Again

Carhaulers today rejected a second national contract offer after saying Hell No to Hoffa’s concession deal last October. The vote was 1811-1479.

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Hoffa Corruption Exposed

(Reprinted from Teamsters United) As Teamster members prepare to vote for International Union officers, the Independent Investigations Officer has launched a major corruption probe into Hoffa for racketeering.

 

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Teamsters United Crushes Hoffa in Florida Race

[Reprinted from Teamsters United]

Teamsters United VP candidate Kimberly Schultz cruised to victory in the first-ever election for local union officers in Florida Local 2011. Schultz crushed her Hoffa-backed opponent and won with a whopping 87 percent of the vote. 

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