Teamsters

  • A $26,000 Pilot?

    Sometimes high-paid jobs provoke a lot of envy and resentment. But sometimes you feel a lot more comfortable when workers in certain positions are making more than a living wage. While attending the Teamsters for a Democratic Union convention Friday, I met a pilot who took home $26,000 last year as a first officer (that’s the one who sits on the right). And he’s union.

  • 10-Week Chicago Teamsters Strike Wins Back Health Care
    Enku Ide
    Nov 5 2009 - 4:43pm

    When SK Hand Tools in Chicago unilaterally dropped health insurance and tried to strip pensions and cut pay, workers headed to picket lines. Now they're returning to work after 10 weeks on strike, having saved their health care and pensions.

  • Movers and Shakers

    “It’s time to close the concessions stand," said the New Directions Slate, and members of Teamsters Local 814 in New York City agreed—they’ve just voted 406-154 for a reform slate headed by Jason Ide and Richie Johnson.

  • Beyond ‘Buy American’: Sorting Allies and Enemies

    Author(s):
    Judy Ancel

    Excerpt:
    The rampage of job-killing is creating desperation among workers and their unions. They are being seduced by “Buy American” and steering toward economic nationalism—a giant distraction that only confuses workers about who our allies are, who our enemies are, and what will advance our own interests. . . .

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  • Teamsters Take Concessions in New Carhaul Agreement

    Author(s):
    Mark Brenner

    Excerpt:
    Less than a week after showing its muscle by forcing the second-largest carhauler out of business with a short strike, the Teamsters union reached a concessionary master agreement in mid-June with the remaining unionized carhaul companies. . . .

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  • Laying the Groundwork Before You Run

    Author(s):
    Chris Kutalik

    Excerpt:
    Your mother might have been right about that old “try-and-try-until- you-succeed” saw. That is certainly the case for the victory of Teamsters (IBT) reformers at Local 743 in Chicago. . . .

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    Members of the 12,000-member Teamsters Local 743 launched a reform movement a decade and a half ago. Their New Leadership Slate swept to victory last October. Photo: New Leadership Slate

    Your mother might have been right about that old “try-and-try-until-you-succeed” saw. That is certainly the case for the victory of Teamsters (IBT) reformers at Local 743 in Chicago.

    Late last October, the New Leadership Slate swept to victory over the incumbents. It was the fourth election in over a decade’s time in which Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU)-affiliated reformers had tried to oust the old guard in the 12,000-member local.

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  • Teamsters Trade Gains of 1997 UPS Strike for Deal to Organize Members at Freight Division

    Author(s):
    Mark Brenner

    Excerpt:
    In mid-November Teamsters at United Parcel Service approved a controversial five-year agreement, more than eight months before the expiration of their current contract. . . .

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  • Labor Notes Interviews Former Teamsters General President Ron Carey on the UPS Contract

    Author(s):
    Mark Brenner

    Excerpt:
    Labor Notes recently talked with Ron Carey, former General President of the Teamsters, about his thoughts on the tentative agreement between UPS and the Teamsters, the 1997 UPS strike, and the state of the labor movement...

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  • Reformers Criticize Hoffa's Anti-Corruption Program

    Author(s):
    by Barry Eidlin

    Excerpt:
    As part of his quest to end federal oversight and demonstrate his commitment to running a clean union, Teamsters President James Hoffa has launched a widely-publicized anti-corruption program, known as Project RISE (for "Respect, Integrity, Strength, Ethics"). Although RISE is still in its formative stages, the record so far casts serious doubt on the program's potential to help Teamster members.

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