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Lessons from the 1997 UPS Strike

Twenty years ago, Teamster members won labor’s biggest victory in decades in the 1997 UPS strike. How did it happen—and what are the lessons for today?

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Uniting for a Better UPS Contract

Teamsters United has launched a grassroots campaign to send UPS and the Hoffa-Hall administration a message that members won’t let them settle short and sell us out again.

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Members Submit UPS Contract Proposals

The IBT has instructed all local unions to gather UPS contract proposals from their members and to submit them for review to the National Negotiating Committee. Members are pressing for contract changes to address problems that have spun out of control.

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Hoffa Corruption Scandal Widens

Hoffa-Hall running mate John Coli has been indicted and charged with taking a $100,000 payoff from a Teamster employer. Now, corruption investigators are reportedly demanding the emails of Hoffa’s top assistant and former campaign manager.

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The Fight to Save Pensions

As we approach the four-year mark in the current battle to save Teamster pensions, it’s time to take a look at where we stand and how we can win this do-or-die fight.

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IBT Election Protest Update

As of the beginning of August, the Election Supervisor has still not issued a decision on the appeal by Teamsters United to rerun the IBT Election of November 2016, due to a massive use of union resources to tip the outcome of the election.

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Fight Right to Work for Less

A new Supreme Court case could impose Right to Work on every public sector Teamster.

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A Woman's Place is in the Teamsters

Our union’s failure to encourage leadership by women members is a symptom of a bigger problem. Too often, Teamster officials discourage member involvement unless you’re part of the old boys club.

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Corporate Greed and CEO Pay on the Rise

The same CEOs who are demanding concessions from Teamsters are giving themselves big raises.

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PRACTICE PICKETING & ‘READY TO STRIKE’ RALLIES AT UPS

Nearly 2,000 UPS Teamsters just joined our UPS Teamsters United webinar on Practice Picketing and "Ready to Strike" contract campaign activities. Now, it's time to take action. 

UPS Teamsters across the country are answering the call from General President Sean O'Brien to conduct Practice Picketing. UPS Teamsters are planning Practice Picketing, organizing parking lot meetings, and passing out UPS Teamsters United Bargaining Updates and "Ready to Strike" decals. 

Click here to order these contract campaign materials and support rank-and-file organizing for a strong contract. Download a Bargaining Update and IBT Guide to Practice Picketing.

 

ABF TEAMSTERS BEGIN VOTING ON NEW TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

ABF Teamsters are voting on a new contract with an immediate $3.50 wage increase, $6.50 in raises, two more sick days and one new holiday, more money for pension and health and welfare and other improvements.

Click here to view the Tentative National Agreement and all the Supplements.

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