National News

• Voting on Jack Cooper's Last, Best and Final Offer to Take Place Sept. 6-9 August 16, 2019
  The Last, Best and Final Offer (LBFO) from Jack Cooper will be voted on by the membership over the four days of September 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2019. CarhaulHeadline NewsJack Cooper
  Brian Tierney
• Teamsters Weekly Update: Week Ending August 16, 2019 August 16, 2019
  Hoffa: Proposed Hours of Service Changes Would Put Road Safety at Risk: The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a notice of proposed rulemaking unveiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today addressing hours of service changes for truckers that would lead to reduced roadway safety for drivers […]
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• Teamsters National Black Caucus Celebrate 11th Annual Women’s Day August 16, 2019
  Teamster brothers and sisters filled the room, dressed in red to represent power, love and Teamster women on the 11thannual Women’s Day at the Teamsters National Black Caucus Conference. This is a day strictly for the women. Headline NewsTeamsters National Black Caucus Conference
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• Teamsters National Black Caucus 44th Annual Educational Conference Convenes in Louisville August 15, 2019
  Today the 44th Annual Teamsters National Black Caucus Conference began in Louisville, Kentucky. This year’s theme was straightforward: “A New Time, A New Vision.” Headline NewsTeamsters National Black Caucus Conference
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• Episode 179: Teamsters Power Pension Push to Win August 14, 2019
  Listen to the latest edition of the Teamster Nation Podcast and learn about the next steps pension reform supporters should be taking to ensure retirement security for some 1.5 million hardworking Americans. Plus hear about Willie Nelson and his grandfather’s “Immigrant Eyes”. Headline NewsPodcastStop the War on Workers
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• BLET Members Ratify SEPTA Rail Contract August 12, 2019
  By an overwhelming majority of more than 96 percent, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) ratified a new contract with SEPTA on July 30. RailHeadline News
  David White
• Teamsters Weekly Update, Week Ending August 9, 2019 August 9, 2019
  Teamsters Stand in Solidarity With UFCW, Condemn Mississippi Raids on Workers: Hoffa Calls for End to Policies Hurting Workers, Families: The Teamsters Union stands with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) as it works to protect its members against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that are tearing families apart. Headline News
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• First Teamsters Contract for Captains and Lieutenants at SCORE August 8, 2019
  Captains and lieutenants at the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) in Des Moines, WA voted in their first-ever Teamsters contract with Local 117, which turned them from unrepresented, at-will employees to union members secured by a collective agreement and voice. Public ServicesHeadline News https://www.teamsters117.org/first_teamsters_contract_for_captains_and_lieutenants_at_score
  Brian Tierney
• Teamsters/Jack Cooper Update August 7, 2019
  On August 5, 2019, leaders of local unions that represent members at Jack Cooper met by tele-conference and voted overwhelmingly to send members a Last, Best and Final Offer (LBFO) aimed at saving more than 2,200 Teamster jobs for a vote in the near future. CarhaulHeadline NewsJack Cooper
  David White
• Teamsters Local 215 Ratifies Contract with Irving Materials, Inc. August 7, 2019
  Teamsters Local 215 members employed by Irving Materials, Inc. (IMI) in Evansville, Indiana ended their strike against the company and ratified a new three-year contract on Thursday, July 25. Building Material & Construction TradeHeadline News
  Matt McQuaid
• Teamsters Local 215 Ends Successful Strike; Members Ratify Contract August 7, 2019
  Teamsters Local 215 members employed by Irving Materials Incorporated (IMI) ended their strike against the company by ratifying a new three-year contract on Thursday, July 25. Headline News https://city-countyobserver.com/eamsters-local-215-irving-materials-strike-resolution-summary/
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• Jack Cooper Files for Bankruptcy; Reorganization Plan In the Works August 7, 2019
  Jack Cooper Update: Jack Cooper files for bankruptcy, reorganization plan in the works. CarhaulHeadline NewsJack Cooper
  David White
• Denver City Council Office Employees Join Teamsters August 6, 2019
  The office staff of District Council 10 member Chris Hinds (D), has officially joined Teamsters Local 17. Public ServicesHeadline NewsPress Releases
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• Jack Cooper - Last, Best and Final Offer August 5, 2019
  Leaders of Teamster carhaul local unions voted overwhelmingly today to approve sending a Last, Best and Final Offer (LBFO) from Jack Cooper to members for a vote. CarhaulHeadline NewsJack Cooper
  David White
• Today's Teamster News January 19, 2013
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