Don't Let Hoffa End Fair Elections in the Teamsters

UPDATED June 16, 2014: The Hoffa administration is headed to Federal court in a bid to end independent supervision of International Union elections.

The Largest Lockout You've Never Heard Of

June 27, 2014: More than 500 Teamsters in South Carolina Local 509 have been locked out for two months by the AGY corporation, in the largest Teamster labor struggle in the country.

David Gutierrez: "I'll Be There."

“Last year was my first TDU Convention, but it won’t be my last! I was inspired, learned a lot, and met so many great Teamsters. I’ll be in Cleveland this November.”
David Gutierrez, UPS
Local 542
San Diego

I am TDU

"I joined TDU because I got sick of union officials lying to me and giving us a dog-and-pony show. I decided to educate myself through TDU conventions, literature and meetings, and meet good Teamsters across the country. I’m proud to be a member."
Lupe Hernandez
Ralphs, Local 63
Riverside, Calif.

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Hoffa Threatens Teamster Democracy

Labor Notes
07/17/2014

July 17, 2104: Facing fresh member dissatisfaction, Teamster President James Hoffa and his Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall are headed to court to try to make contested Teamster elections a thing of the past.

Review Board Charges Pat Flynn with Embezzlement

July 3, 2014: Chicago Local 710 secretary treasurer Pat Flynn has been charged by the Independent Review Board (IRB) with embezzling $58,000 in visa gift cards, violating his fiduciary duty, and exposing the local to legal liability in a cover-up.

Sign the Petition to Protect Our Pensions!

June 16, 2014: Teamsters, along with many other groups, are fighting back against a proposal Congress is considering to allow troubled pension funds – like the Central States Fund – to slash existing benefits.

YRC Freight Proposed Change of Operations

UPDATED June 26, 2014: YRC Freight has submitted a proposed change of operations to the IBT which would re-open distribution centers in Memphis and Houston, and reclassify Seattle as a distribution center.