Political Action

Next Monthly Meetings
Anchorage	September 5, 2019
Fairbanks	September 3, 2019
Next Quarterly Meetings
Clear	TBD
Healy	TBD
Juneau	TBD
Kenai	August 27, 2019
Kodiak	TBD
Valdez	TBD

Trainings Get Teamsters Involved in 2020 Race
The Teamsters are gearing up to play a major role in the 2020 election. But to do that, the union needs members and retirees who are versed on the issues to talk to the candidates traversing the country about sticking up for working families. That effort began in earnest earlier this month with several trainings […]
TNBC 44th Annual T-Shirt Day and Conclusion
Teamsters National Black Caucus members, delegates and guests wore their customized T-shirts on the third day of the TNBC Conference to represent their presence in Louisville, Ky. The day was filled with more education and a visit from Louisville Mayor Gregory E. Fischer. Fischer shared how proud he was of the TNBC and the new […]
Teamsters Listening to Candidates on the Trail
Today, the Teamster Nation Blog kicks off a new weekly feature that will detail key issue responses from the 2020 presidential candidate field. It will highlight Teamster interactions with the candidates on the campaign trail, including answers to questions posed to them from union members and staff. We hope you find it useful. Wednesday, Aug. […]
Voting on Jack Cooper's Last, Best and Final Offer to Take Place Sept. 6-9
CarhaulHeadline News 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. Each Teamster local with Jack Cooper members has been instructed to conduct a vote at their local union hall or a location near a […]
Teamsters Weekly Update: Week Ending August 16, 2019
Headline News 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 […]
Sysco Sygma-KC Workers Choose Teamsters Local 955
WarehousePress Releases Missouri Warehouse Workers Win Union Election in Fight for Respect, Justice at Sysco Subsidiary Press Contact Kara Deniz Email: kdeniz@teamster.org Phone: (202) 624-6911 (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – Sysco-Sygma Kansas City warehouse workers voted overwhelmingly for Teamsters Local 955 representation Thursday, the second Teamster election win in eight days at the nation’s largest broadline […]
Teamsters National Black Caucus Celebrate 11th Annual Women’s Day
Headline News 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. The luncheon is held in honor of the great Clara Day, a powerful, well-respected woman in […]
Marcus King Appointed to Lead Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission
Press Releases President of New Jersey’s Local 331 is a Longtime Advocate for Workers Press Contact Kara Deniz Email: kdeniz@teamster.org Phone: (202) 624-6911 (WASHINGTON) – Marcus W. King, President of New Jersey’s Teamsters Local 331, has been appointed as the Director of the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission. “I am pleased to appoint Marcus […]