The Demolition of Workers’ Comp
Pro Publica
03/05/2015
It was getting late that September afternoon in 2012. Whedbee, a 50-year-old derrickhand, was helping another worker remove a pipe fitting on top of the well when it suddenly blew.
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Sen. Cory Booker Looks to Unsuspend HOS Rule 'As Soon As Possible'
Transport Topics
03/05/2015
New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker plans to restore a recently suspended hours-of-service rule under review by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the senator told Transport Topics after a Senate hearing March 4.
How Certain Teamster Pensions Funds May Try to Cut Pensions
March 3, 2015: The Central States Pension Fund and several smaller funds in the months to come may seek to cut the earned benefits of retirees and active Teamsters.
Teamsters United Organizing Meetings - NYC and New England, March 14 & 15
February 27, 2015: Teamster members across the country are organizing for new leadership and a new direction in our International Union.
Wisconsin Workers Protest 'Right-to-Work' Threat
February 25, 2015: "The weather was cold yesterday but the crowd came together for the first of rally of the growing protest against the latest attack on workers and the Middle class in Wisconsin."
Retirees Facing Severe Pension Cuts
NBC
02/24/2015
Whit Wyatt of Washington Court House worked as a teamster truck driver for 33 years. Now Whit and his wife Barb have a comfortable retirement living on Whit's teamster pension and social security.
But Wyatt is one of hundreds of thousands of union retirees who may soon see severe cuts to their monthly pension checks. “I've planned my life around my guaranteed pension and it just looks like that's going to be taken away," Wyatt said.
Ohio Teamsters want New Leadership
February 23, 2015: Teamsters in Ohio are joining the movement for change in the International union. Ben Sizemore, A YRC driver in Local 407 told the Cleveland meeting yesterday “We’re goin’ to smoke ‘em in the election next year.”
Walmart Workers Get a Raise. Hear that UPS?
February 23, 2015: Starting wages for Walmart workers will soon match starting pay for part-timers at UPS. What’s wrong with this picture?
Canadian National Workers Set Strike Vote
Transport Topics
02/20/2015
Railway labor troubles are continuing in Canada.
US Presses for West Coast Port Deal Today
Transport Topics
02/20/2015
Labor Secretary Tom Perez directed the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to reach a tentative contract deal today or face the prospect of talks next week in Washington’s politically charged environment, news services reported.