Merit Board Agrees to Suspend Hearings While Awaiting Legislative Changes Facing a challenge by Teamsters Local 700 to the Cook County Merit Board’s ability to…
The Teamsters Department of Political and Legislative Action is hosting a NAFTA teleforum to update rank-and-file Teamster members about the ongoing NAFTA negotiations on Tuesday,…
All Teamsters in Illinois are strongly urged to call Republican State Rep. Jerry Lee Long and tell him to vote “yes” to override Gov. Bruce…
Beverage Tax Has Cost Jobs, Revenue “Since the implementation of the tax here in January our worst fears have been realized. [The beverage tax] has…
Photo of François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada Hoffa Says New North American Trade Deal Must Enforce Basic Labor Rights Top Teamsters leaders joined with…
Senate Bill 1905, which would prohibit local governments from creating right-to-work zones, was vetoed by Governor Bruce Rauner on September 29 The legislation would ban…
Unions in Missouri were angered earlier this year when newly elected Gov. Eric Greitens signed into law legislation that would have made the “Show Me”…
Administration’s Action Makes Need for Congressional Action All the More Urgent The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the…
In a blatant attempt to impact contract negotiations in the aftermath of an unprecedented 10-year agreement that brought stability and labor peace to the City…
Photo courtesy of Shannon Stapleton/Reuters. Retrieved from businessinsider.com. Across the country, millions of Americans — mostly women — took to the streets on Saturday to…