Strike Averted as Workers Ratify Agreement With Raises, Job Protections Chicago Skyway toll collectors stood together to secure a new three-year contract that gives them a living wage and critical new job protections. The workers…
By John T. Coli and Rob Karr This editorial original appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times on Sept 1, 2015. Over the past few years, empowering children and families to make informed choices about their health…
Additional Taxes Will Destroy Good-Paying Distribution Jobs, Coli Says The Teamsters oppose the Chicago City Council’s proposed additional tax on sodas and other beverages because it would put thousands of jobs in jeopardy. More than…
CDL Instruction Helps Veterans Transition to Civilian Careers in Transportation Last month, Teamsters Joint Council 25 Trustee Michael L. Yauger and other union representatives ceremoniously recognized the graduates of a program that helps active military…
Local 710 Members Negotiate Pay Increases, Quality of Life Improvements Approximately 180 members of Teamsters Local 710 ratified a new three-year contract with Translogix by a two-to-one margin on June 10. Teamsters who work out…