Teamsters
Teamsters pleased by House approval of stimulus bill containing pension reforms
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 27, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters are applauding the House’s passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill today that includes language granting relief to hundreds of endangered multiemployer pension plans that would protect the hard-earned retirements of more than 1 million American retirees and workers. Under…
Read MoreStrong unions are key to a stronger America
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 1, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Working Americans have been hit hard by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – not just their health, but their wallets as well. Millions are out of work and struggling to keep food on the table. And thanks to some policy changes made during the…
Read More2021 Hoffa scholarship application process now open
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 9 – The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund has begun accepting applications for the 2021 award year. The Fund awards financial scholarships to the sons, daughters and financial dependents of Teamster members. Academic awards in the amount of $1,000 or $10,000 are awarded to eligible high school seniors. Vocational/Training program awards…
Read MoreTeamsters statement on murder of George Floyd
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 31, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from James P. Hoffa, Teamsters General President, and Marcus King, Director of the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission. “This past week marked another tragic time in our nation’s history with the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.…
Read MoreTeamsters Local 200 secures arbitration victory to immediately rescind unilateral program
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 18, 2020) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Teamsters Local 200 announced today that the union prevailed in an arbitration with Roundy’s Supermarkets. In the opinion, issued on May 14, the arbitrator found that the company, owned and operated by The Kroger Co., violated the collective bargaining agreement by unilaterally implementing…
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