Political Action

Next Monthly Meetings
Anchorage	November 1, 2018
Fairbanks	November 6, 2018
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THE RICK SMITH SHOW

Where the Working People Come to Talk

Since 2005, Rick took his straight shooting no nonsense Teamster outlook to the air.

Rick was a keynote speaker at the recent 2018 Shop Steward School. Members instantly related to his progressive talk. Click the YouTube show or his website The Rick Smith Show and check him out yourself.

Teamsters Are Standing United Against Proposition 6 in California
Headline News Teamsters are standing united against Proposition 6 in California, which would eliminate funding for more than 6,500 bridge and road safety, transportation and public transit improvement projects currently under way. Teamsters Local 952 Secretary-Treasurer Patrick Kelly and Joint Council 42 President Randy Cammack led a rally Friday, along with leaders of other unions […]
Following Hurricane Michael, Teamsters Answer the Call for Action
Headline News Following the devastation of Hurricane Michael, Teamsters formed a disaster relief labor coalition with the Florida AFL-CIO to provide assistance to residents of the Florida Panhandle. IBT Disaster Relief has taking the leading role in setting up the logistics for relief supply distribution in the region. The labor coalition set up distribution points […]
When It Comes to Philanthropy, Pink is Power at Teamsters Local 773
Headline News A common axiom for leadership is that one should lead from the front. When it comes to charity, Local 773 President Dennis Hower has taken this to heart in a big way. “I’ve always encouraged my membership to get involved with their community and take up good causes in their free time,” Hower […]
Cardinal Health Faces Pressure to Rework Executive Pay to Reflect Any Opioid Settlements
Headline News As the number of lawsuits over the opioid crisis mounts, Cardinal Health (CAH) is being pushed by members of an investor coalition to overhaul the way executive pay is calculated in order to reflect the potential cost of any settlements or fines. https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2018/10/18/cardinal-health-executive-pay-opio...
Voter Suppression Rears its Head Again in Georgia
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is one of the nation’s most successful champions of voter suppression. During the two previous election cycles, the office he heads in the Peach State slow-rolled the processing of some 150,000 new, mostly minority, voter registrations. So it should come as no surprise that Kemp is up to his […]
Here’s What You Can Do to Help Teamster Members Affected by Hurricane Michael
Headline News The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared a major disaster for the state of Florida on October 11, 2018 for victims of Hurricane Michael. Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties have all been designated as areas in need of immediate relief. More than 200,000 people throughout […]
UNITE HERE! Announces Nationwide Rally for Justice at Marriott
Industrial TradesTrade Show & Convention CentersHeadline News On October 20, Stand with Your Union Family and Striking Marriott Workers to Tell the World “One job should be enough.” On Saturday, October 20, thousands of hotel workers who are members of UNITE HERE! will be holding rallies across the country in support of striking Marriott hotel […]
Seattle EMTs Fight for Fairness
Headline News Emergency Medical Technicians at AMR in Seattle continued contract negotiations with the company this week as their contract with the city came to an end. The EMTs, members of Local 763, are seeking wages commensurate to their counterparts working at AMR in other areas of the country. “The Seattle area has one of […]