Hoffa Foes Beat Retaliation and Clear Their Name
An impartial union panel has ruled in favor of Teamsters in New York Local 804 who were stripped of their union membership in retaliation for their opposition to Hoffa. The decision reverses a miscarriage of justice and restores the good name of Tim Sylvester and Jim Reynolds.
Read moreCarhaul Teamsters United for a Good Contract
The carhaul national master agreement expires on May 31, with no word yet from the International Union on plans, union demands, or even proposal meetings for membership input.
Read moreCarhaulers are in the Dark: National Contract Expires May 31
Teamster carhaulers are being kept in the dark about negotiations as the contract expiration date of May 31 fast approaches. The IBT Carhaul Division, headed by Kevin Moore and Roy Gross of Detroit Local 299, has not communicated any plans or asked local unions to hold proposal meetings.
Read moreRome On Trial: Aloise Hearing Begins Today
The hearing of disgraced IBT Vice President President Rome Aloise before Judge Barbara Jones begins today. Aloise has been found guilty by more independent Election Supervisors and anti-corruption officers than any other Teamster official. Rome’s latest hearing on racketeering and other charges may well be his last.
Read moreHoffa Chief of Staff is Out
Hoffa’s Chief of Staff Todd Thompson has been removed from his position after a bizarre incident involving on-the-job drinking, an argument over sharing the couch during a zoom call, a hurled cup, broken glasses, and a police report.
Read moreUnion Financial Reports Now Available
The 2020 financial reports filed with the Department of Labor by locals, joint councils and the IBT are now available on line; the deadline for filing was March 31.
Read moreFAQs on the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Relief Act
What will the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Relief Act mean for Teamster pension funds and for your pension? Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Read moreTDU Workshop on the Butch Lewis Act - Watch the Videos
Learn the story behind the pension win and get answers to your questions about how the legislation will affect Teamster pensions.
Read moreAloise Hearing Starts April 6; Members Can only View in San Francisco
The corruption hearing on the racketeering and corruption charges against Rome Aloise begins on April 6 and will continue for up to nine days, according to Judge Barbara Jones. Aloise is the International Vice President from California who is a serial corruption violator, and the architect of the Vairma-Herrera slate for the IBT office.
Read moreCentral States 2020 Financial Report Shows: Pension Protection Comes Just in Time
The 2020 financial report of the Central States Pension Fund shows that the passage of the Butch Lewis pension relief act comes just in time to prevent drastic pension cuts, and to protect all earned pensions for decades to come.
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