Political Action

Teamsters Denounce DHS Policy Change Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
DairyFood ProcessingPress Releases Removal of H2-B Limits Endangers Workers and Consumers Press Contact Galen Munroe Email: gmunroe@teamster.org Phone: (202) 439-7427 (WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters Dairy and Food Processing Division Director Rome Aloise regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement that it will be suspending limits on the H2-B […]
COVID-19 News Updates - May 21, 2020
Headline News COVID-19 News Updates for May 21, 2020: Guidelines for Opening Up America Again President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing […]
Teamsters Laud House Coronavirus Panel Briefing Addressing Worker Needs
Press Releases Health, Safety Concerns Must Be Tackled by Congress to Protect Frontline Employees Press Contact Ted Gotsch Email: tgotsch@teamster.org Phone: (703) 899-0869 (WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a briefing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic this afternoon and the need for Congress […]
A&S Transportation Workers Join Teamsters Local 270
Passenger TransportationPress Releases Drivers, Monitors Join in Spite of COVID-19 Pandemic Press Contact Galen Munroe Email: gmunroe@teamster.org Phone: (202) 439-7427 (NEW ORLEANS) – With over 70 percent of workers signing cards in favor of representation, drivers and monitors employed by A&S Transportation have formed a union with Teamsters Local 270. The workers of A&S Transportation, […]
Local 350 Members Ratify New Contract at Recology San Bruno
Solid Waste and Recycling Local 350 members at Recology in San Bruno, California recently voted overwhelmingly (with only one "no" vote) to ratify a new contract after a long, hard-fought negotiation. The five-year agreement ensures members will receive significant wage and pension increases that will bring them to the area standard. The 28-worker unit is comprised […]
Wage Gap Becomes Unscalable Ravine for Too Many
Income inequality, already a significant issue for the nation’s workers before the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, has exploded in recent weeks due to tens of millions of U.S. workers who have lost their jobs. And even once more people return to work, the wage gap is unlikely to improve significantly. The Federal Reserve Bank last week […]
COVID-19 News Updates - May 20, 2020
Headline News COVID-19 News Updates for May 20, 2020: Guidelines for Opening Up America Again President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing […]
Mottek on Money: Hoffa, Mottek Talk COVID-19, HEROES Act
Headline News Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa joins Los Angeles CBS Radio reporter Frank Mottek on Mottek on Money to discuss the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 for union members and the critical pension legislation included in the HEROES Act. COVID-19Political LegislativeProtect Pensions

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