Teamsters
Hoffa: House passage of Build Back Better Act is a boon for working families
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 19, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the House’s approval today of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), which invests in hardworking Americans by helping them to better support their families. “This morning’s vote by the House is…
Read MoreTeamster members elect new International officers for 2022-2027
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 19, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The O’Brien-Zuckerman Teamsters United slate has been elected to lead the international union for the next five years. The candidates for General President, General Secretary-Treasurer, International Vice Presidents At-Large, International Trustees and International Vice Presidents in the Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Regions…
Read MoreGeneral President Hoffa closes his final convention
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 24, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday evening, Jim Hoffa brought down the Convention gavel for the final time as he closed his final convention as General President of the Teamsters Union. Speakers throughout the 30th International Convention thanked Hoffa for his leadership during his time with the…
Read MoreTeamsters vow to unionize Amazon, taking on an anti-union behemoth
Article By Margot Roosevelt (Source: msn.com 06/22/2021) One of the nation’s largest unions, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, announced it will mount a nationwide effort to organize Amazon’s delivery and warehouse workers, declaring that the multibillion-dollar behemoth is an “existential threat” to workers across the logistics industry. In a resolution presented Tuesday at its 30th international convention, the…
Read MorePROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT: HOFFA ADDRESSES 30TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
(Source: Teamsters.org 06/21/2022) Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa welcomed the delegates and guests to the first day of the union’s 30th International Convention. In his five-year report, Hoffa touched on many issues the Teamsters Union has been involved in since the last Convention in 2016 and showed what the union can accomplish in the face of…
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