Hoffa Statement on Workplace Shooting at UPS in San Francisco
June 14, 2017 The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on the tragic shooting that occurred today at a UPS facility in San Francisco. "Our…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Philadelphia Teamsters Local 830 Principal Officer Pens Letter to the Editor
June 13, 2017 We we know, we in Seattle are not the only ones doing battle against a Beverage Tax that threatens to destroy good Union jobs. Philadelphia's Beverage Tax…
Teamster Truck at the Shilshole Rally June 8, 2017
June 9, 2017 Yesterday, the Teamster truck attended a rally in Ballard to continue our fight against the Seattle City Council's attempt to build a bicycle path on Shilshole Ave, directly…
Belmont Stakes Boycotts Anheuser-Busch and Clare Rose Over Strike
June 9, 2017 Beer Delivery Workers Have Been on Strike Since April 23 Over Wage, Pension Cuts (ELMONT, N.Y.) – On the eve of the Belmont Stakes, Belmont Park joined…
Teamster Local 179 Bus Driver, Monitor Save Children from Fire
June 8, 2017 Members’ Heroism a Prime Example of Teamster Commitment to School Bus Safety May 22, 2017 was just a normal day for Bus Driver Monica Lally and Monitor…
Union Warns Against Driverless Trucks Hauling Hazardous Material
June 8, 2017 Airgas Workers Concerned Trucks Could Turn into ‘Driverless Bombs’ (EAST GREENWICH, R.I.) – Hazardous material drivers and gas cylinder fillers who work at Airgas here have been…
YRC Freight Advises Teamsters About Operational Changes
June 7, 2017 In a meeting with YRC Freight earlier today, the company advised representatives of the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) about operational changes later this year. The…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Seattle City Council Votes 7-1 in Favor of Amended Beverage Tax
June 6, 2017 Yesterday, in a move that was as disappointing as it was unsurprising, the Seattle City Council voted 7-1 in favor of a tax on sweetened beverages. The…
Mondelez Teamsters Vote Unanimously to Authorize Strike Action
June 5, 2017 On June 3, 2017, Mondelez Teamsters from Local 174 and Local 117 all stood together in solidarity and voted unanimously to authorize a strike action if necessary. The group of workers…
Striking Airgas Teamsters Extend Picket Lines Throughout New England
June 2, 2017 Airgas Teamsters Across Region Refuse to Cross R.I. Teamsters' Picket Lines (EAST GREENWICH, R.I.) – Airgas USA employees who went on strike Tuesday extended picket lines to…