Last week, in an example of what makes America beautiful, several strangers rushed to the aid of a New York City construction worker trapped in a burning fifth-floor apartment. The rescuers hoisted a ladder up a fire escape and extended it to the smoky windowsill where...
Company Plans to Eliminate Pension (Rochester, N.Y.) Wegmans picketing Teamsters from Local 118 are calling on their employer to protect good jobs in Rochester and stop retaliating against employees for standing up for their rights under Federal law. Today the union will file an unfair labor...
Sustained Underperformance, Executive Pay and Governance Concerns Lead To Support For Independent Board Leadership (WASHINGTON) -- The country’s two largest proxy advisers, ISS and Glass Lewis, have both recommended that FedEx [NYSE: FDX] shareholders support a Teamster proposal calling for an independent chairman of the board...
Houston and Denver-Based Technicians Sought Sole Representation by Teamsters Following United-Continental Merger (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the National Mediation Board announced that flight simulator technicians at United Airlines voted for sole representation by the Teamsters Union. The 98 technicians were previously represented by the Teamsters at United...
America's fortunate workers, those who have Labor Day off, will spend the holiday resting and playing, rejoicing and picnicking. Much of that activity will occur in public parks across this nation, places that are community commons, purchased, developed and protected by collectives of citizens for...
Teamsters Joint Council 25 Champions Quinn As ‘Jobs Governor’ for Illinois (CHICAGO) – Teamsters Joint Council 25 endorsed Pat Quinn for a second term as Illinois governor today in a press conference at the Chicago International Produce Market. “Pat Quinn is the right choice for Governor of...
Green Fleet Systems Drivers Joined by Supporters from Labor, Faith and Community Organizations on March Back to Work (Carson, Calif.) Port truck drivers at the Port of Los Angeles lead a march back to work to return to their jobs following a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice...
GCA Services Group Employees Unite for Respect and Higher Wages (SEATTLE) – On Aug. 26 workers at GCA Services Group joined Teamsters Local 117 in Tukwila, Wash. The employees who voted 91-44 in favor of Teamster representation are shuttle drivers, responsible for shuttling rental cars and...
Agreement Protects Employee Benefits And Provides $750 Bonus (Washington, D.C.) – Teamsters employed by Air Express International (AEI) have overwhelmingly approved a one-year contract extension that protects health, welfare and pension benefits and provides a $750 bonus. The contract-extension was approved by a margin of 84-16 percent....
Teamsters To Join Large Rally Tomorrow To Support Workers (Carson, Calif.) Port truck drivers at the Port of Los Angeles went on a 24-hour Unfair Labor Practice strike today against their employer, Green Fleet Systems (GFS), at the start of the 5 p.m. shift. They are...