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• Democratic Candidates Threaten to Boycott Presidential Debate Over Labor Dispute December 14, 2019
  A Democratic presidential debate scheduled for next week in California was thrown into upheaval on Friday when all seven of the candidates who've qualified for the stage threatened not to attend because of a labor dispute at the site. Headline NewsPolitical Legislative https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/democratic-candidates-threaten-boycott-presidential-debate-over-labor-dispute-n1101781
• Laid Off XPO Worker Files EEOC Charge Citing Memphis Plant Closure, Retaliation December 13, 2019
  (WASHINGTON, DC) – Lakiesha Nelson, a former XPO Logistics employee who spoke out about sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions for pregnant workers at a XPO-Verizon facility in Memphis, Tennessee, today filed a charge with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging unlawful termination and retaliation. FreightWarehouseHeadline NewsXPOXPO Worker Abuse
• Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Workers Unionize December 9, 2019
  (SHELBYVILLE, Ind.) – Caesars Casino workers at the Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville, Indiana have voted to unionize their facility, which is the closest casino to Indianapolis and one of the largest gaming establishments in the state. Convention, Trade Show and Casino DivisionHeadline News
• Drivers at XPO Logistics in California Vote to Join Teamsters Local 87 December 9, 2019
  (BAKERSFIELD, CA) -- A group of line and city drivers at XPO Logistics in Central California have voted by a nearly 3-1 margin to join Teamsters Local 87, joining workers at seven other locations who are demanding fairness at one of the nation's largest logistics companies. The election took place Friday, December 6. FreightPortWarehouseHeadline NewsPress […]
• As They Pitch to Teamsters, Democratic Presidential Candidates Try to Avoid 2016 Pitfalls December 9, 2019
  Secluded in a room in the corner of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Saturday afternoon, International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa shifted forward in his seat. He considered the once-steady relationship between organized labor and the Democratic party. Headline NewsPolitical Legislative https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2019/12/08/teamsters-democrats-try-avoid-2016-pitfalls-hillary-clinton/2609621001/
• How Six Democrats Tried To Win Over The Teamsters December 9, 2019
  Six Democratic presidential candidates brought the heat after the International Brotherhood of Teamsters president James P. Hoffa said the candidates “better have a message for us” leading up to their union-focused forum Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Headline NewsPolitical Legislative https://iowastartingline.com/2019/12/07/how-six-democrats-tried-to-win-over-the-teamsters/
• General President Hoffa's Statement on Death of UPS Member Frank Ordonez December 7, 2019
  General President Jim Hoffa issued the following statement on the tragic death of Teamsters Local 769 member Frank Ordonez in Miami this week Headline News
• Teamsters Prez Says Dems “Better Have A Message For Us” At Iowa Forum December 4, 2019
  The President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, James Hoffa, is expecting more than 700 union members from across the nation to attend the Teamsters forum in Cedar Rapids Saturday, Dec. 7. Headline NewsPolitical Legislative https://iowastartingline.com/2019/12/03/teamsters-prez-says-dems-better-have-a-message-for-us-at-iowa-forum/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=email_this&utm_source=email
• Teamsters to Host Townhall Event with 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates December 4, 2019
  Video Blocks: Show on Front Page On Dec. 7 2019, Teamsters will host the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates in Cedar Rapids, IA for a town hall event on worker issues. See what the candidates have to say on the issues that matter most to Teamster members.
• Teamsters 2020 Presidential Candidates Forum - RSVP Now! December 4, 2019
  On Dec. 7 2019, Teamsters will host the 2020 presidential candidates in Cedar Rapids, IA for a town hall event on worker issues. Headline NewsPolitical Legislative
• Training Offered for Pipeline Construction Work December 3, 2019
  Teamsters Local 697 in  Wheeling, West Virginia, will have training related to pipeline construction beginning January 6, 2020. Building Material & Construction TradeHeadline News
• 2020 JRHMSF Scholarship Application Process Open December 2, 2019
  The application process is now open for the 2020 college and vocational scholarship programs for the sons, daughters and financial dependents of Teamsters.http://www.jrhmsf.org Headline News
• Teamsters Local 455 Members in Denver Ratify Contract at Sysco December 2, 2019
  Members of Teamsters Local 455 in Denver ratified their strongest contract ever on Friday, Nov. 29, on day 11 of a strike that shut down the company's food service operations throughout Colorado. WarehouseHeadline NewsSysco & US Foods Workers United
• Teamsters Canada: Tentative Agreement Reached with CN Rail November 27, 2019
  After a weeklong strike, the Teamsters and Canadian National (CN) have reached a tentative agreement to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers in Canada. RailHeadline NewsTeamsters On the Line
• Today's Teamster News January 19, 2013
  ... Headline NewsStop the War on Workers http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/02/todays-teamster-news-021913.html