National News

• Striking Sanitation Workers Decry Low Pay As Company Makes Millions for Bill Gates October 17, 2019
  Workers for Republic Services, the second-largest sanitation company in the US, are on strike amid new union contract negotiations with workers in 10 cities around the country. Solid Waste and RecyclingHeadline NewsTeamsters On the Line https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/oct/16/republic-services-strike-bill-gates-sanitation
  Brian Tierney
• Trades Women Build Nations Conference Meets in Minneapolis October 17, 2019
  The largest attendance yet for the Trades Women Build Nations Conference recently convened with 2,800 registrants in Minneapolis. Building Material & Construction TradeHeadline News
  David White
• Teamsters Look to the Future of Work in N.J., Calif. October 15, 2019
  Fred Potter, Teamsters International Vice President from New Jersey, and Doug Bloch, Teamsters Joint Council 7 Political Director from Northern California, were both recently appointed by their respective state’s governors to provide critical guidance and leadership concerning the future of work. Headline News
  Kara Deniz
• Teamster Truck Drivers Shine at National Driving Championships October 15, 2019
  Five Teamster truck drivers finished in the top three spots recently in the various competitions at the National Truck Driving Championships. FreightHeadline News
  Joel Coffidis
• Bankruptcy Court Approves Jack Cooper Sale October 11, 2019
  A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of the old Jack Cooper automobile transport company aimed at saving 2,200 union carhaul jobs CarhaulHeadline NewsJack Cooper
  David White
• Nevada - New Law Regarding Railroad Crossings In Effect October 10, 2019
  State of Nevada recently implemented new railroad crossing safety procedures. RailHeadline News
  David White
• BLET Reaches Tentative Agreement with Delaware & Hudson October 10, 2019
  The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reached a tentative agreement with the Delaware & Hudson Railway (D&H). RailHeadline News
  David White
• Results of Jack Cooper Vote Released October 9, 2019
  Over a four-day period ending on Sunday, September 8, Teamster members employed at Jack Cooper Transport voted by a 2-1 margin to approve the Last, Best and Final Offer presented by the company. CarhaulHeadline NewsJack Cooper
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• XPO Logistics Served Notice Under Duty of Vigilance Law in Landmark Legal Move October 4, 2019
  The International Brotherhood of Teamsters its 1.4 million members, stand with International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and an alliance of unions who are bringing  action against XPO Logistics Europe using the French Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law.  Headline NewsXPOBuilding International Union Solidarity
  Brian Tierney
• San Francisco Leaders Stand for Workers, Support AB5 October 2, 2019
  By a unanimous vote yesterday, the 11 members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution calling on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to consider compliance with AB5 in its issuance of permits. AB5 is a law recently passed by the California Legislature which will expand employee status to thousands of […]
  Kara Deniz
• Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus Convention Meets in Puerto Rico Two Years After Hurricane Maria October 1, 2019
  Teamsters kicked off the 2019 Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus (TNHC) Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Attendees heard from TNHC President and International Vice President George Miranda, from Joint Council 16 New York Teamsters, as well as San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz. Headline NewsTeamsters Hispanic Caucus Conference
  Brian Tierney
• Teamsters Support French Unions Taking Action Against XPO September 30, 2019
  (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, The Teamsters Union announced that it stands in solidarity with French union members on strike and engaged in negotiations with XPO Logistics, Inc. FreightWarehouseHeadline NewsXPO
  Galen Munroe
• Episode 180: The Power of the Public Sector September 27, 2019
  Listen to the latest episode of the Teamster Nation Podcast and learn how Local 1932 in San Bernardino, California stood up for its 11,000 public sector members and in the process got them better health care and pay that will improve the lives of their families for years to come. Plus, “Claudette” and the Everly […]
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• Grain Elevator/Feed Store Workers Join Teamsters Local 525 September 26, 2019
  Workers at a grain elevator and feed store in Jerseyville, Illinois have voted to join Local 525. Industrial TradesHeadline News
  Jeff Jones
• Today's Teamster News January 19, 2013
  ... Headline NewsStop the War on Workers http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/02/todays-teamster-news-021913.html
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