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Anchorage	March 7, 2019
Fairbanks	March 5, 2019
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YRC Negotiations Continue on National Items
FreightHeadline News Some Supplements Commence Bargaining The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) met this week with YRC Freight, New Penn, and Holland to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement to succeed the agreement set to expire on March 31. The last traditional collective bargaining agreement applicable to these companies is the […]
NY Times: XPO Logistics Will Close Warehouse Where Some Pregnant Workers Miscarried
WarehouseHeadline News XPO Logistics will close a Memphis warehouse where employees had complained about widespread discrimination and a number of pregnant workers had miscarriages. The Teamsters union, which has been trying to organize workers at the warehouse, said the closing was retaliation against employees who publicized incidents of sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/business/xpo-verizon-warehouse-pregnancy-disc... XPOXPO Worker […]
Teamsters Stand With Immigrants Because Immigrant Rights are Worker Rights
Headline News In order to fight back against this hateful agenda, Teamsters across the country must stand united shoulder to shoulder with our immigrant brothers and sisters as they face challenging times. https://medium.com/@ronherreraibt396/teamsters-stand-with-immigrants-because-imm...
Teamsters JC 16 Statement on Amazon Cancelling HQ2 Plans
Press Releases Press Contact Alex Moore Email: alex@teamstersjc16.com Phone: (718) 289-0204 (NEW YORK) –– George Miranda, President of Teamsters Joint Council 16, had the following statement on Amazon's announcement that it is pulling out of plans to build its second headquarters in Long Island City, NY: "New Yorkers made it clear that Amazon wasn't welcome […]
Teamsters Local 916 Celebrates Black History Month
Press Releases Member Jimmy Franklin Recognized by State of Illinois for Contributions to Community Press Contact Tony Barr Email: Phone: (217) 522-7932 (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) – Black History Month honors the sacrifices and contributions that African-Americans have made. As Teamster members, we recognize the positive impact and imprint that these contributions have made in our union […]
Teamsters Remember James R. Hoffa
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Teamsters Remember James R. Hoffa
Headline News Visionary Leader Born 106 Years Ago On February 14, Teamsters remember the life of the union’s General President Emeritus, James R. Hoffa. Hoffa, born February 14, 1913, served as General President of the Teamsters Union from 1957 to 1971. Hoffa inspired people to stand up for their rights on the job—and their rights […]
XPO, Verizon to Close Facility in Memphis, Workers Claim Retaliation
WarehousePress Releases XPO, Verizon to Abandon Nearly 400 Workers Following Reports of Sexual Misconduct, Pregnancy Discrimination at Facility Press Contact Galen Munroe Email: gmunroe@teamster.org Phone: (202) 624-6911 (WASHINGTON) – XPO workers denounced today’s announcement by XPO Logistics, Inc. that it will be closing its Verizon-contracted Memphis facility beginning April 15, 2019. With this closure, XPO […]