(North Charleston, S.C.) – Today, school bus drivers from Charleston, Beaufort and Summerville’s Dorchester District 2, shared their serious concerns over school bus safety, service and working conditions at Durham School Services with a panel of international union representatives, prominent trade unionists from the U.S....
McDonough Hauling Yard Workers Go On Unfair Labor Practice Strike (McDonough, GA) – Sanitation workers employed by Republic Services/Allied Waste [NYSE: RSG] are on an unfair labor practice strike in Georgia to protest the company’s violations of federal labor law. Workers at Republic/Allied Waste’s hauling yard...
Youngstown Landfill Workers On Unfair Labor Practice Strike Extend Picket Lines; Widespread Trash Service Disruptions Expected Across Ohio (Youngstown, OH) – Picket lines were extended to six Republic Services/Allied Waste locations in five Ohio cities early this morning by striking sanitation workers at Republic’s [NYSE: RSG]...
Iciness is the defining feature of Margaret Thatcher, the United Kingdom's first and only female prime minister, who died last week. She was the cold-as-steel Iron Lady. President Obama, warm, friendly, shaking hands, hugging the bereft, is the opposite. It's the same with their philosophies. President...
Teamsters Leader Was Skeptical of Trade Deal; Now He’s Extremely Skeptical (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. Trade Representative announced today Japan and the United States have agreed to allow Tokyo to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks. Following is the official statement of Teamsters General President James...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released its Semi-Annual Report to Congress on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies. The report did not cite either China or Japan for currency manipulation. Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) President Scott Paul said: "While the decision not to cite China or...
The Obama Administration has concluded consultations allowing Japan to enter negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Said Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) President Scott Paul: "Including Japan in the TPP without ironclad assurances that it will open its markets and stop manipulating its currency is incredibly irresponsible. "Before the...
(North Charleston, S.C.) – On Tuesday, Apr. 16, at 5:45 p.m., school bus drivers from Charleston, Beaufort and Summerville’s Dorchester District 2, will hold a press conference to speak out about serious concerns over school bus safety, service and working conditions at Durham School Services. Immediately...
Teamsters General President Hoffa Calls for Speedy Confirmation of Bipartisan Nominees (WASHINGTON) – Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa praised President Obama’s efforts fill the remaining vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by naming three nominees today. Democrat Mark Gaston Pearce and Republicans Harry I. Johnson and...
Sanitation Landfill Workers On Unfair Labor Practice Strike Extend Picket Line; Teamsters In Anaheim Refuse To Cross (Anaheim, Calif.) – Sanitation workers employed at Republic Services/Allied Waste’s [NYSE: RSG] Carbon Limestone landfill in Youngstown, Ohio raised a picket line extension at Republic’s Anaheim, Calif. facilities early...