D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses Rehearing (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters today questioned the safety of Mexican trucks after a federal court refused to rehear the union’s challenge to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s cross-border truck pilot program. The Teamsters in June had asked for a rehearing...
The cliché is alluring: A rising tide lifts all boats. Former Republican presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush promised it would be true as they cut taxes on the rich. If the rich got richer, Reagan and Bush contended, some of their extra cash would trickle down...
Company Places Residents of Imperial County in Danger (SAN DIEGO) The following is the official statement from Phil Farias, President of Teamsters Local 542 in San Diego on the strike against Gold Cross Ambulance. After six months of negotiations, the members of Teamsters Local Union 542 who...
Eighty Members at Local 215 in Evansville, Ind. Secure Solid Agreement Following Long Battle with Company (EVANSVILLE, IND.) – On July 22, 80 workers at Republic Services/Allied Waste in Evansville, Ind. ratified a contract that provides significant wage increases and strong retirement security. The contract, which runs until April...
New Report Demonstrates Abhorrent Vietnamese Working Conditions and Labor Record Day Before Vietnamese President Visits White House Washington, D.C. – Today, a coalition of labor and human rights leaders called on negotiations with Vietnam around the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to be suspended until the country can...
How to ensure a better playing field for U.S. automobile and auto parts manufacturers. Earlier today, U.S. Representative Sander M. Levin (D-MI) gave a speech at The Peterson Institute to address Japan's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations. Rep. Levin's speech included an auto proposal for the TPP...
Wall Street held itself a big fat profit party last week. The nation's six largest banks reported $23 billion in profits. That's for one quarter -- three months. Pop the Champagne. Buy another Lamborghini. Well, if you're a Wall Street banker, that is. Not if you're a college...
Judge Denies Temporary Restraining Order Demand Made By Attorneys for $3 Billion Corporate Bully (Chicago, IL) – Dignity Memorial’s attempt to silence the free speech of local picketers has been denied by the Circuit Court of Cook County. On July 19, SCI filed an Emergency Motion in Cook...
Official Statement of BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce CLEVELAND, July 19 — The following is the official statement from Dennis R. Pierce, National President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen regarding the danger to public safety that one-train operations represent. “As the residents of...
Hoffa Cites Senate Compromise as Key to Quick Confirmation (WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union applauds the Senate’s confirmation of Thomas Perez for Labor Secretary in a vote held today. Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa praised Senate Leader Harry Reid for pushing for the compromise with Republican...