LATEST NEWS

07.21.10» Teamster Leaders Join Pat Quinn at Washington Reception
Hoffa, Coli Champion Governor for New Job Creation in Illinois

07.21.10» Stepan Continues Lockout After Seven Hours of Negotiations
More Than 200 Teamsters Still Locked Out Following Contract Expiration

07.16.10» Teamster Reinstated With Full Back Pay at Chicago Parking Location
Hiker Back to Work More Than a Year After Wrongful Termination

07.07.10» Valets Overwhelmingly Vote to Ratify Three-Year Contract
Local 727 Helps to Secure Raises, More Paid Time Off for More Than 600 Teamsters

07.01.10» Teamsters Reach Agreement With Funeral Industry Giant SCI
Funeral Workers at 17 Area Facilities Ratify Three-Year Contract

07.01.10» After Unfair Terminations, Teamsters Reclaim Jobs at Nursing Home
Local 743 Pushes Back Against 'Disrespectful' Company

07.01.10» Record Teamster Turnout Approves Blue Cross Blue Shield Contract
Wage Increases, Bonuses Highlight New Advantages for Local 743 Members

06.24.10» Contract Negotiations Enter Final Stages for Directors at 17 Area Funeral Homes
Labor Disputes Could Be on Horizon for Facilities Owned by Funeral Industry Giant SCI

06.21.10» SLIDESHOW: City of Chicago Allows Companies to Pay Substandard Wages
Teamsters Take to the Streets to Monitor Subcontractors, Hired Trucks

06.21.10» Teamsters Raise Record Figures for Breast Cancer Network
Hundreds of Members Show Support During Annual Walk to Empower

06.17.10» SLIDESHOW: TNBC Brings Families Together for Fun
Chicago Chapter's Annual Event Draws About 250 People

06.16.10» VIDEO: CasKars Off and Rolling
Local 727 Steward Mark Rizzo Turns Caskets Into Go-Karts

06.09.10» Council Resolution Urges City of Chicago to End Wage Disparity
City's Refusal to Give 911 Supervisors Equal Pay Could Result in Costly Arbitration

06.03.10» McCormick Place Overhaul Legislation Signed Into Law
General Assembly Rejects Gov. Quinn's Amendatory Veto; Teamsters Filing Lawsuit

05.27.10» Hampton Inn O'Hare Disrespects Housekeepers
Management Prevents Progress During Contract Negotiations With Teamsters

05.25.10» Teamsters Continue to Fight McCormick Place Bill
Union Leaders Meeting with Governor to Discuss Alternatives to Legislation

05.25.10» Court Service Deputies Have Their Say
Local 700 Holds Meeting to Get Input for Contract Proposal

05.21.10» Teamsters Protect Work Hour Restrictions for Osco Pharmacists
New Three-Year Contract Also Includes Raises

05.17.10» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Come Together in Support of Gov. Quinn
Members Join Quinn Campaign to Visit 50,000 Voters This Summer

05.12.10» CVS Pharmacists Ratify Three-Year Contract
Agreement Includes Wage Increases, Legal and Educational Assistance Benefit

05.11.10» Highland Park Police Officers Get Contract After Long Struggle
2 1/2-Year Agreement Includes Retroactive Raises

05.08.10» AUDIO: Local 700 Expands Member Communications With Second Town Hall Conference Call
Teamster Leaders Share Updates, Field Questions From Members

05.05.10» Taft High School Students Get Lesson in Labor
Local 727 Business Agents Use Hands-On Approach to Teach Kids About Teamsters

05.03.10» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Rally to Support Illinois School Bus Workers
Report on Anti-Worker Activities Delivered at Durham Headquarters

05.03.10» SLIDESHOW: Lt. Governor Candidate Simon Joins Supporters at Kickoff Reception
Teamsters to Participate in Housewalks for Gov. Quinn in May

04.30.10» Teamsters Offer Free Legal Aid to Health Care Workers
Local 743 Partners With Chicago Lawyers to Provide Confidential Assistance

04.29.10» Translation Service Available to Spanish-Speaking Teamsters
Local 743 Offers New Technology During Membership Meetings

04.29.10» PRESS RELEASE: Court Service Deputies Attacked,
Told Not to File Charges
Attacks Highlight Understaffing of Cook County Courts System

04.19.10» Pension Overhaul Will Affect New Public Employees
Retirement Age Increase Among Many Changes for Individuals Hired After Jan. 1, 2011

04.16.10» First Student Drivers, Monitors Choose Teamsters
Illinois School Bus Workers Seek Fair Treatment, Improved Working Conditions

04.15.10» McCook Firefighters Unanimously Approve Teamster Representation
Local 700's New Members Seek Fair, Consistent System With First Contract

04.12.10» Precast Workers Vote to Join Teamsters
Amid Anti-Union Assault, Aurora Workers Organize With Teamsters Local 673

03.31.10» Teamster-Supported Prevailing Wage Bill Passes
Illinois House
Joint Council 25 Fights for Equal Rights for Aggregate Haulers

03.23.10» State Lawmakers Draft Bill to Overhaul
Public Pensions
Legislators Fail to Consult Public Employee Unions on
Retirement Changes

03.19.10» SLIDESHOW: City of Chicago Forces Teamsters to Take Day Off Without Pay
Water Management Workers Rally in Response to Unfair Labor Practices

03.15.10» LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Gov. Quinn Proposes
2011 Budget
Education, Human Services Face Potentially Significant Cuts

03.04.10» Register Now for Teamsters' Walk to Empower
Help Those Affected By Breast Cancer By Walking in Chicago
on May 9

03.03.10» Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize Unfair Labor Practice Strike
Strike Option to Serve As Available Resource in Contract Fight

02.12.10» Continental Fleet Service Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join Teamsters
Workers at O'Hare, Other National Airports Take Crucial Step for Brighter Future

02.11.10» Veteran Teamster Social Worker Returns to Work
Local 743 Fights to Reinstate Steward, Secures Extensive Back Pay

02.11.10» Spanish-Speaking Staff Denied Martin Luther King Holiday
Teamsters Intervene to Guarantee Equal Rights for All Workers

01.28.10» One Man's Trash, Another's Treasure

01.27.10» Teamster Participation Integral to Illinois Primaries
Rallies, Volunteer Efforts Define Final Election Push

01.22.10» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Walk to Support Pat Quinn
Members Canvas Neighborhoods as Primary Election Nears

01.21.10» Hoffa Urges Teamsters to Support Haiti
Earthquake Victims
Teamsters Take Action to Mobilize During Crisis to Help Haiti

01.21.10» Teamsters Seek Reversal of Bush-era
Hours-of-Service Rule
Teamsters Oppose 34-Hour 'Restart' as Threat to Driver Health,
Public Safety

01.20.10» Unions Propose 'Bill of Rights' at McCormick Place
Greater Transparency Necessary to Pass Savings Along to Customers

01.15.10» Central Grocers Ratifies Teamster Contract
Local 703 Secures Wage, Vacation Increases for Warehouse Workers

01.15.10» Hoffa Meets With Vice President Biden to Press
for Job Creation
Teamsters General President Discusses Urgent Need for Jobs

01.14.10» Hoffa Praises Obama for Proposing 'Responsibility Fee' on Big Banks
Teamsters Leader Says Tax Atones for Financial Recklessness

01.13.10» Cape Air Pilots Vote to Rejoin Teamsters
Re-Vote Ordered By National Mediation Board Due to Management Interference

01.13.10» Planet Honda Joins Teamsters
Local 731 Welcomes Drivers, Porters With Suburban Dealership

01.13.10» Teamsters Join Gov. Quinn to Announce Brookfield Zoo Repairs
Joint Council 25 Works With State to Prevent Layoffs, Create
New Jobs

01.06.10» Applications Now Accepted for Union Scholarships
Chicago Federation of Labor Scholarships Available to Area Students

01.06.10» Veteran Teamster Honored for Labor Commitment
Local 142 Organizer Receives Award for Charitable, Union Service

12.28.09» Teamsters Sign Letter to Obama Seeking Pension Relief
Labor Unions, Various Groups Reach Out to President for Relief on Multi-Employer Pension Funds

12.28.09» Hoffa Applauds Passage of Jobs for Main Street Act
Bill Redirects TARP Funds to Help Create Jobs, Assist Families During Difficult Times

12.18.09» Arlington Heights School Bus Workers Join Teamsters
Local 777 Organizes Richlee Van Lines Amid Anti-Union Campaign

12.15.09» Illinois Levies Largest Civil Penalty Under Employee Classification Law
State Cracking Down on Misclassification of Workers As
Independent Contractors

12.15.09» Son of Teamster Honored As Military Hero
Indiana Resident Receives Silver Star for Bravery in Afghanistan

12.10.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Honor Illinois Speaker
of the House
Joint Council 25 Hosts Fundraiser for Labor Supporter
Michael Madigan

12.10.09» Teamsters Support Federal Partnership
Executive Order
Public Service A Priority in Obama Administration

12.09.09» Teamsters Local 142 Holds Fourth Stewards Training
Indiana Local Leads By Example With Ongoing Skills Training

12.09.09» Hardhats Don't Deflect Union Workers' Hardships

12.03.09» Chicago Teamsters Endorse Julie Hamos
for Congress
Joint Council 25 to Back State Representative for 10th Congressional District

12.02.09» Wilmette Police Ratify Teamster Contract
Local 714 Members Secure Three-Year Deal, Shift Control

12.02.09» Hoffman Estates Public Works Approves
New Contract
Teamsters Assure No Layoffs for Public Employees

12.01.09» Lake County Lieutenants Become Teamsters
Sheriff's Department Joins Law Enforcement Ranks With Local 714

12.01.09» SLIDESHOW: On the Sole of Community,
A Teamster Gives Back
AFL-CIO Honors Local 726 Members for Community Service

11.30.09» Chicago Teamsters, Congressman Peter Roskam Join Helmets to Hardhats for Veterans Job Resource Forum
Job Opportunities, Skills Training Made Available for Veterans
in the Union

11.30.09» White House Welcomes Teamsters for Christmas
Chicago Teamsters to Join President Obama in Washington for
Annual Party

11.30.09» Coli Meets With Teamsters General Executive Board
Joint Council 25 President Represents Local Affiliates, Members
in Orlando

11.24.09» Legal Defense Fund Offers Teamsters Peace
of Mind
Law Enforcement Workers Eligible for Inexpensive, Extensive Legal Representation

11.23.09» First Student Strike Ends With Better Benefits, Wages
Local 330 Members Ratify Contract Following Unfair Labor Practices

11.23.09» Chicago School Dedicates Classroom
to Teamster Leader
Local 786 President Recognized for Military, Labor Service

11.20.09» SLIDESHOW: TVIP Chairman Reaches Out to Put Veterans to Work
Teamster Leader Shares Employment Initiatives With Volunteers
of America

11.19.09» Teamster Leader Receives Lifetime
Achievement Award
Labor Advocacy Group Honors Joint Council Vice President,
UFCW Leader

11.19.09» SLIDESHOW: Giannoulias Promises Labor Support
at Teamster City
Senate Candidate Attends Joint Council 25 Meeting, Greets Delegates

11.18.09» Teamsters Strike First Student Over Unfair
Labor Practices
Company Representatives Walk Out of Negotiations, Arbitrarily Implement Changes

11.18.09» Unions Fight to Avoid Layoffs as County Passes Sales Tax Rollback
Cook County Commissioners Endanger Vital Services With Tax Increase Elimination

11.13.09» SLIDESHOW: Helmets to Hardhats to Build Chicago Home for Veterans
Teamsters Join Gov. Quinn to Announce New Construction

11.09.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Attend Boot Camp
in Chicago
Members Across Illinois Volunteer to Organize at Teamster City

11.04.09» Teamsters Win Health Coverage to End Hand
Tool Strike
Company Offers Insurance, New Contract to Local 743 Members

11.02.09» Teamsters Address Member Issues With Cook County Sheriff
Workplace Safety, Grievances Are Primary Concerns for Local 714

11.02.09» Teamsters Join French Workers in Global
Solidarity Rally
Members Protest Lisle Company Eliminating 250 Workers in France

11.02.09» Teamsters Play A Part in the World Series
From Louisville Sluggers to Baseball Caps, Teamsters Star in the
Fall Classic

10.30.09» Obama Administration to Reconsider Trucker Rule
Hoffa: Longer Hours Behind the Wheel Dangerous for Members, Driving Public

10.30.09» Teamsters Commend Bipartisan Bill on Pension Reform to Protect Workers
Legislation Would Stem Job Loss, Hoffa Says

10.28.09» Applications for Teamster License Plates Now Accepted
Teamsters Can Apply for Specialty Plate, 1,500 Applications Needed

10.27.09» This Halloween, Give Teamster-Made Candy
From Nestle to Pez, Teamster Treats Offer Something for Everyone

10.22.09» Teamsters Applaud Vote on Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Consumers Need A Financial Cop to Protect Them From Banks,
Hoffa Says

10.22.09» Chicago Teamsters Endorse Alexi Giannoulias
for U.S. Senate
Joint Council 25 to Back Illinois Treasurer in 2010 Senate Primary

10.21.09» Teamsters Applaud Attorneys General for Action on FedEx Ground's Illegal Driver Misclassification
Hoffa: Time for FedEx to Stop Dodging State Taxes, Worker Protections

10.20.09» Three States Attorneys General Announce Intent to Sue FedEx Ground
Citing Labor Law Violations, States Demand FedEx Properly
Classify Employees

10.19.09» SLIDESHOW: Increased Wages Highlight Overdue Teamster Contract
After Year of Rallies, Local 743 Ratifies Contract With Edgewater Systems

10.19.09» Teamsters Out to Organize More Continental Workers
Union Ready to Organize More Than Half of Airline's Fleet Service Employees

10.16.09» Teamsters Launch National Campaign to Fight Auto Giants' Destruction of Carhaul Industry
Members Leaflet Bailed-Out GM, Chrysler Dealerships to Protest Cuts

10.16.09» Teamsters Ensure Snow Removal Privatization Melts Away
Chicago Scraps Plan to Outsource Vital City Services

10.14.09» Teamsters Take Up the Fight to Save Lives
Union Members Remember Cause During Breast Cancer
Awareness Month

10.13.09» Teamsters Now Represent Nearly All UPS Freight Drivers, Dockworkers Eligible to Join Union
Nebraska Workers Ratify Contract As Maryland, Kansas Workers
Sign Cards

10.09.09» Teamster Organizers Boot Camp Boosts Ranks
in Illinois
Joint Council 65 Membership Gets Involved in Springfield

10.09.09» Teamsters Mobilize Members at Indiana Boot Camp
Joint Council 69 Recruits More Than 50 Volunteer Member Organizers

10.08.09» New Bills Threaten County Employees
Proposed Legislation Will Eliminate Vital County Services

10.08.09» Court Clerk Attempts to Derail Teamster Contract
Local 714 Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Clerk Amid Anti-Union Campaign

10.08.09» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Wants You
for Boot Camp
Volunteer to Organize, Help Rebuild America's Middle Class

10.06.09» Teamsters Say to Bears Fans: MillerCoors Wants Chicago to Lose
Local 325 Members Reject Destruction of Health Care Guarantees

10.01.09» Teamsters Train Stewards to Represent Workers
Joint Council 25 Holds Annual Seminar, Prepares for Boot Camp

09.30.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Host Illinois
Labor Luncheon
Joint Council 25 Holds Fundraiser Honoring Senate President Cullerton

09.30.09» Teamsters Protest MillerCoors
Union Members Reject Plan to Destroy Health Care Guarantees

09.25.09» New Laws Better Define Prevailing Wage
Gov. Quinn Signs Three Bills Extending Public Works Projects

09.25.09» New Members Awarded $25K in Back Pay
Following Election
Local 754 Defends Distribution Drivers Over Eliminated Raises

09.23.09» Teamsters Say No to Trade Deals
Unions Band Together to Defeat Trade With Panama, Colombia,
S. Korea

09.22.09» Teamster Joins Daley, Quinn to Talk Tourism
Officials Highlight Thousands of Jobs Created By Visitor Industry

09.22.09» Teamsters Support Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act
Agency Would Promote Transparency, Accountability in Financial Services Market

09.22.09» Hoffa Urges Changes to Health Insurance
Reform Bill
Teamsters Support Meaningful Health Reform, Expanded
Medicaid Coverage

09.22.09» SLIDESHOW: Striking Teamsters Ask Shoppers
to Skip SK Hand Tools
Local 743 Members Rally in Chicago, Distribute Notices at Sears

09.17.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Raise $35K for
Wounded Warriors
Union Joins Helmets to Hardhats to Boost Funding, Support
for Wounded Veterans

09.16.09» Hundreds of School Bus Workers Ratify Teamster Contract
After Three Years, 270 Workers Win Fight For Better Benefits, Wages

09.15.09» SLIDESHOW: Gov. Quinn Joins SK Hand Tools Strike
Local 743 Welcomes State Leader to Fight Over Lost Benefits

09.15.09» SLIDESHOW: All Charity Event Raises More
Than $180K
Annual Teamster Outing Supports Statewide, National Charities

09.14.09» Teamsters Launch Nationwide Campaign
to Organize FedEx Workers in Canada
Dozens of FedEx Terminals Targeted in First Wave of Teamster Campaign

09.14.09» Teamster Urges Chicago Aldermen to Oppose Privatization
Proposal to Outsource Snow Removal Is a Mistake, Union Says

09.14.09» Teamster Stewards Sign Up for Training Seminar
Upcoming Training Limited to First 100 Stewards

09.14.09» Teamsters Call on Whole Foods, UNFI to Support Health Reform
Americans Have No Right to Health Care, Says Whole Foods CEO

09.11.09» Teamster Women 'Raise the Stakes'
Annual Teamsters Women's Conference Kicks Off in Las Vegas

09.10.09» Teamsters Join Helmets to Hardhats for Wounded Warriors Fundraiser
Union to Present Wheelchair to Veteran While Raising Money
for Wounded Soldiers

09.08.09» SLIDESHOW: Chicago Teamsters Endorse
Pat Quinn for Governor
Joint Council 25 to Back Illinois Governor in 2010 Primary

09.04.09» Hoffa: Government Report Shows Border Should Remain Closed
Trucking Pilot Program Diverted Inspections From Buses, Inspector General Reports

09.02.09» Show Your Support With Teamster License Plates
Illinois Creates First Specialty License Plates for Teamster Members

09.01.09» School Bus Contracts Await Teamster Drivers
Union Opportunities Increase as Higher Safety Standards Improve

09.01.09» Teamsters Call for Independent Board Chair
at FedEx; Urge Investor Support
Teamsters Cite FedEx's Poor Performance, Oversight Failures

08.26.09» Teamsters Go to Washington to Discuss Immigration
Coli Among Leaders to Talk Reform With Obama, Napolitano

08.25.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Strike Over Lost Health Insurance (Watch Video)
Local 743 Members Lose Benefits, Pension Without Warning

08.25.09» Labor Department to Tighten Scrutiny
Big Business Fears New Era of Tougher Regulations, Penalties for Labor Violations

08.21.09» Training Gives Teamster Staff New Opportunities
Wisconsin Professor Leads Annual Seminars for Union Personnel

08.18.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters National Black Caucus Celebrates 34 Years
Members Remember Milestones, Plan for the Future in New Orleans

08.14.09» Teamsters Vice President Offers Facts on Health Care Reform
Ken Hall Presents Clear Interpretation of Reform Agenda,
Town Hall Meetings

08.13.09» Teamsters National Black Caucus Moves Beyond Expectations in New Orleans
Leaders Champion Employee Free Choice Act, Vow to Survive
Tough Economy

08.12.09» Public Pension Fund Trustees Call for Passage
of Employee Free Choice Act
Nearly 50 Trustees Declare EFCA Essential to Strengthening Economy

08.12.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Award Thousands
in Annual Scholarships
Local 731 Offers Educational Support to Five Area Students

08.10.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters, Army Reserve Partner
to Create Jobs
Illinois Labor, Military Sign Employment Initiative to Assist Veterans

08.10.09» SLIDESHOW: Teamsters Raise $300K
for Autism Research
Local 731 Welcomes Record Participants to Annual Golf Event

08.06.09» Labor in the Pulpits Returns for Labor Day
Teamster Volunteer Opportunities Promote Locals, Communities

08.05.09» State Police Officer Returns to Work Following Extended Leave
Local 726 Member Seeking Back Pay, Benefits Over Job Action

07.29.09» Teamster Drives One Million Accident-Free Miles
Approaching Retirement, YRC Driver Reaches Milestone

07.29.09» SLIDESHOW: Hamos Kicks Off Campaign
For Congress
State Rep. Announces Candidacy for Illinois’
10th Congressional District

07.27.09» Support Autism Research At Upcoming Golf Outing
Annual Charity Event Still A Passion For Teamster Leader

07.27.09» President Obama Returns to Chicago to Talk
Health Care
Fundraiser Welcomes Democrats, Labor Leaders for Speech

07.27.09» Teamsters Launch Campaign to Support Health Care Reform
Web Site, Ad Campaign, e-Activism Part of Unprecedented
Union Effort

07.23.09» Party Rental Workers Join Teamsters
Local 710 Welcomes More Than 120 Drivers, Warehouse Workers

07.22.09» SLIDESHOW: Hundreds of Teamsters Attend Hispanic Caucus Soccer Night
Chicago Fire Wins As Teamsters Embrace Community, Brotherhood

07.20.09» Central Freight Drivers Join Teamsters
Local 705 Organizes First Teamster Unit With Van Line

07.17.09» Teamster Elected President of Illinois
Production Alliance
Advocacy Group Fights for Union Jobs in Film Industry

07.16.09» City Services Slashed Following Union Layoffs
Mayor Daley Weakens Resources, Eliminates Union Employees

07.16.09» Rail Funds Give Chicago Hub A Lift
Railroads Win Big Victory to Overhaul Illinois Infrastructure

07.14.09» Hoffa Urges President Obama to Take Action on Employee Free Choice Act
Teamsters President Addresses EFCA, Health Care, Economy With Labor Leaders

07.14.09» Teamsters Airline Division Launches Website
The Latest Information Is Now Available At TeamsterAir.org

07.13.09» SLIDESHOW: Gov. Quinn Signs $29B Capital Bill
Comprehensive Package to Create Hundreds of Thousands
of New Jobs

07.10.09» Teamsters to Host Trainings, Job Resource Forum (DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORMS)
Military Initiative to Highlight Union, Helmets to Hardhats Partnership

07.09.09» Police Workers Sacrificed in State Budget Cuts
Gov. Quinn Planning to Eliminate Hundreds of State Police, Cadets

07.08.09» Teamsters Address 'Crackdown' at Juvenile Detention Center
Union Responds to Reports, Criticism of Juvenile Center Employees

07.08.09» Pope Uses Social Encyclical to Reaffirm Role
of Labor Unions
Union, Worker Rights Must Be Defended, Says Pope Benedict XVI

07.07.09» Hotel Strike Ends As Contract Negotiations
Continue
Hilton Management Returns to Bargaining Table Following
Four-Day Strike

07.06.09» Veterans, Union Rally For Employee Free
Choice Act
Union Veterans Show Support For Right to Join Unions Without
Interference

07.03.09» Unfair Labor Practices Force Hilton Hotel Strike
Teamsters Appalled By Management Conduct at Magnificent
Mile Hotel

07.03.09» Teamsters Proudly Support Helmets to Hardhats Initiative
Pentagon Ceremony Marks New Alliance to Aid Veterans

06.30.09» Teamsters Protest U.S. Foodservice's
Lobbying Efforts
Rosemont-Based Firm Fighting to Weaken Food Safety Laws

06.30.09» The Mighty Army of Teamster Organizers
Wants You
Volunteer to Help Rebuild America's Middle Class

06.26.09» Teamsters Commend Congress for Giving Transit Agencies Funding Flexibility
Struggling Transit Systems Gain Important Operating Expenses Assistance

06.26.09» Teamsters Applaud Eight States Calling on FedEx Ground to Properly Classify Workers
Attorneys General Concerned FedEx May Be Dodging State Taxes, Worker Protections

06.26.09» Teamsters Support Bill Reforming U.S. Trade Policy
Hoffa Says Union Supports Trade Deals That Create Good Jobs

06.25.09» State Crime Commission Honors Joint Council 25 Board Members
Local 705 Secretary-Treasurer Named Labor Leader of the Year

06.25.09» Teamster Rescues Palatine Man From
Burning Vehicle
Local 301 Member Witnesses Accident, Saves Fellow Truck Driver

06.24.09» Farmers and Ranchers Coalition Formed
In Support of Employee Free Choice Act
American Workers Get Behind Act to Help Grow Middle Class

06.24.09» Teamsters, Thomas Jefferson Protest Lobbying Efforts to Weaken Food Safety Laws
U.S. Foodservice, Others Asked Not to Lobby Against Food
Protection Measures

06.22.09» American Red Cross Bleeds Frontline
Blood Drive Workers
Red Cross Executives Prioritize Profits Over Safety

06.18.09» Teamsters Submit Testimony to Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights
Durham School Workers in Elgin Recount Local Violations
By National Express

06.17.09» Unite With Iranian Workers For Global Day
of Solidarity
Four Global Labor Organizations Join Forces on June 26

06.16.09» SLIDESHOW: Six Years Later, Congress Hotel
Strike Continues
Teamsters Join Labor Community in Support of UNITE HERE Workers

06.15.09» Teamster Drivers Fight Dismissal By Sheraton Hotel
Arlington Heights Location Eliminates Shuttles, Union Employees

06.12.09» Teamster Trash Hauler To Be Honored on Flag Day
Local 330 Member Has Rescued More Than 250 American Flags From Landfills

06.12.09» Urge Gov. Quinn to Sign Capital Bills

06.10.09» FedEx Launches Deceptive Campaign to Protect Special Deal in Congress
FedEx Workers Are Real Victims of Company's Exploitation

06.10.09» Teamsters Urge Congress to Reject Proposals
to Tax Employer-Provided Health Benefits
Teamsters Join More Than 30 Unions to Petition Efforts
of U.S. Senators

06.08.09» FedEx Threatens to 'Destroy' Members of Congress
Follows Fred Smith Threat to Pull Contracts With Boeing

06.08.09» Aloise, Slawson Named Teamsters International Vice Presidents
General Executive Board Appoints Strong Union Leaders Following Recent Retirements

06.08.09» Teamsters Central Region Vice President Cheryl Johnson Retires
Longtime Ohio Teamster Led Efforts on Human Rights, Disaster Relief, Women's Caucus

06.05.09» Cook County Clerks Awarded Interest
on Unpaid Wages
Contractual Raises Illegally Withheld From Local 714 Members

06.03.09» Teamster Legislative Updates
Joint Council 25 Provides an End of Session Report in Support of the Following Legislative Issues

06.02.09» Teamsters Airline Division Names Nagrotsky Deputy Director
Aviation Lawyer Has Extensive Labor Experience

06.01.09» SLIDESHOW: Images From the Unity Conference
Joint Council 25 President Addresses Teamsters, Leads Discussion

05.29.09» Pope Champions Labor Unions in
Economic Recovery
Forthcoming Encyclical to Focus on Social Change, Financial Crisis

05.28.09» First Student Workers Choose Teamsters
More Than 100 Drivers and Monitors in Rockton Join Local 325

05.27.09» Support Charter Teachers in Chicago Public Schools
Ask CPS CEO to Recognize Union Rights of Teachers

05.27.09» Bill Makes It Easier to Unionize at FedEx
Teamsters, UPS Cheer Action in House of Representatives

05.27.09» Labor Pushes Wall Street on Card Check
Unions Use Questionnaires to Query Fund Managers on Employee Free Choice Act

05.22.09» Capital Bill Passes Both Houses
Major Public Works Package Awaits Governor's Signature

05.20.09» UPS Ordered to Repay Insurance Increases
to Teamster Retirees
Local 705 Wins Suit, Argues Unlawful Collection

05.18.09» Teamsters Awarded For Helmets to Hardhats Project
Hoffa Recognized By Illinois Secretary of State

05.14.09» Teamsters Ready to Train With New Center
Local 142 Breaks Ground on Driver Training School
in Merrillville, Indiana

05.13.09» Changes Possible for Union Organizing
Iowa Senator May Push for Secret Voting to Replace "Card Check"

05.13.09» Teamsters Vice President Potter to Head
Port Division
Hoffa Praises Leadership of Outgoing Director Chuck Mack

05.11.09» Hundreds of Teamsters Walk for Breast Cancer
Joint Council 25 Participants Raise More Than $5,000 (SLIDESHOW)

05.08.09» New Study Finds No Cases of Union Intimidation From Majority Sign Up
University of Illinois Professor Analyzed State's Public Sector
Over Six Years

05.07.09» Workers Call on National Express to Protect Human Rights, Right to Organize
North American National Express Workers Address Company at Annual General Meeting in London

05.05.09» Mundelein Police Fired Over Pay Cuts
Village Compromises Public Safety to Play Politics With Union

05.04.09» Labor Activists Gather for May Day
Haymarket Memorial Attracts Union Supporters, Singers (SLIDESHOW)

05.01.09» Teamster Legislative Updates
Joint Council 25 Has Been Lobbying in Support of the Following Legislative Issues

04.30.09» New Contract Reached at Chicago Skyway
Toll Collectors Renew Rights to Better Pay, Job Protection

04.29.09» Teamsters Highlight Hypocrisy of U.S. Foodservice
Lobbying Efforts of Distribution Company Questioned
at Food Safety Summit

04.29.09» Specter Switch Could Help Labor Bill
Pennsylvania Senator May Close Gap on Employee Free Choice Act

04.27.09» Obama Puts More Heat on Food Firm
U.S. Foodservice Faces Federal Pressure Over Illegal
Union-Busting Tactics

04.24.09» New School Bus Contracts Approach
Higher Standards in Transportation on Horizon in Springfield

04.23.09» Local 325 Car Loaders Return to Work
Teamsters Reinstated With Back Pay After Fight for Recognition

04.23.09» Teamsters Statement on U.S. Appeals Court
FedEx Decision
Official Statement of Teamsters International
Vice President Ken Hall

04.22.09» Indiana Teamsters Rally for Seasonal Workers
Join a Convoy of Thousands to Fight Legislation in Indianapolis

04.17.09» Hoffa to LaHood: Safety First on
America's Highways
IBT President Expresses Concerns Over Plan to Restart Mexican Pilot Program

04.17.09» Teamsters Union Applauds Rep. Patrick Murphy's Support of Workers at U.S. Foodservice
Congressman Calls on DOD to Scrutinize Suppliers Guilty
of Labor Violations

04.15.09» Teamsters Seek Fair Contract at Rally Today
Support Edgewater Employees for Better Wages, Increased Security and Workplace Equality

04.13.09» Upcoming Benefits Aid Afflicted Teamsters
Local 142 Members Battle Health Problems, Hospital Bills

04.13.09» Local 727 Supports Relay for Life Fundraising
Daughter of Steward Makes Commitment to Fight Cancer

04.13.09» Batavia First Student Workers Join the Teamsters
More Than 200 Bus Drivers and Monitors Unite
for Workplace Improvements

04.09.09» Teamster-Endorsed Candidates Win Local Elections
Quigley Triumphs in 5th District as Teamsters Take Other Area Seats

04.06.09» Grassroots Activity Generates Ad for Employee
Free Choice Act
Watch National TV Ad, "The Fabric of America"

04.06.09» TEAMSTER POLITICAL UPDATES
"Mini" Capital Plan, Teamster License Plates, Prevailing Wage

04.03.09» State Stimulus Package Overwhelmingly Passes, Thousands of New Jobs on Horizon
Illinois General Assembly Passes $3 Billion "Mini" Capital Plan

04.03.09» Chicago Tribune: State Likely to Receive
$935 Million in Road Funding
Illinois Expected to See Its Full Share of Federal Economic
Stimulus Plan

04.01.09» Teamsters Support Safe Highways
and Infrastructure Preservation Act
Larger Trucks Cause Safety Issues, Accelerate Damage
to Highways and Bridges

03.30.09» Tweet With the Teamsters on Twitter
Stay Up-to-Date on New Teamster Events and Happenings

03.27.09» New Contract Opportunities Near for Bus Drivers
Teamsters Successfully Lobby for Higher Standards in School
Bus Contracts

03.27.09» Teamsters 'Deliver Hope' at Annual Organizers Conference
Union Celebrates Organization of 43,000 Workers Over Last Year

03.27.09» Teamsters Call on FedEx to Accept Blue Ribbon Commission Panel Recommendations
Teamsters Cite Need for Congress to Pass Key Legislation

03.26.09» Stay Connected With Teamsters at LinkedIn
Online Community Keeps Union Business Booming

03.25.09» Teamsters Tell FedEx: Don't Hold American
Jobs Hostage
Union Denounces FedEx Attempt to Leverage Congress
With Boeing Contract Threat

03.24.09» Walk to Empower For Breast Cancer Research
Assist Teamster Fundraising By Walking in Chicago on May 10

03.23.09» Coli Celebrates St. Patrick's Day at White House
Joint Council 25 President Joins Irish Prime Minister
and Other Leaders in Washington

03.23.09» Find Teamster Photos on Flickr.com
Union Members Share Photos From Teamster Events

03.20.09» 3,000 Corrections Officers Join the Teamsters
Cook County Workers Overwhelmingly Choose New Representation

03.14.09» Teamsters Show Their Irish Spirit in Annual Parade
Friends and Families Gather to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

03.13.09» Befriend the Teamsters on Facebook
New Group Profile Offers News, Friends and Forums

03.13.09» FedEx Pay Cuts Spark Union Talk
Employees Consider Unionizing Amid Financial Downturn

03.13.09» Teamster Local 731 Member Appointed to
Illinois House
Chicago Heights Mayor DeLuca Proudly Supports Organized Labor

03.12.09» Cook County Corrections Officers to Vote
on Teamster Representation
Show Your Support at Teamster Rallies on Friday, March 13

03.12.09» Juvenile Detention Counselors Rehired
Teamsters Return With Back Pay in Cook County

03.10.09» Hoffa Commends Sponsors of Employee Free
Choice Act
Teamsters President Blasts False Claims About Secret Ballots

03.10.09» Battle for Employee Free Choice Act Begins Today
POLITICO: Union-organizing Bill is Labor's Top Priority for Year

03.09.09» Safety Advocates Ask Court to Overturn Bush 'Midnight Regulation'
Teamsters, Safety Advocates Petition Court to Review
Hours-of-Service Rule

03.09.09» Teamsters Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
in Northwest Side Irish Parade
Helmets to Hardhats and IBT Vice President Recognized

03.06.09» House Bill Would Open FedEx to Unionization
Opportunity to Organize Employees Locally "Corrects an Injustice," Hoffa Says

03.05.09» School Bus Drivers in Glen Ellyn Choose Teamsters
More Than 200 Workers Unite to Join Local 777

03.03.09» Chicago Skyway Workers Offered Last,
Best and Final Offer
Contract Rejection Would Set Stage for Strike

03.02.09» Hundreds of Union Volunteers Walk for John Fritchey
In Final Weekend Before Tuesday's Election, Teamsters Rally Behind Labor Candidate

03.02.09» First Student School Bus Drivers Vote Yes
for Unions
Nearly 100 Workers in DeKalb Welcome Teamster Representation

02.27.09» Oberweis Dairy Workers Rally for New Contract
Bargaining Since November, Local 673 Fights for Plant Employees

02.26.09» Does America Still Need Labor Unions?
Vote YES in PARADE Magazine's New Online Poll

02.26.09» Prominent Economists Endorse Employee Free Choice Act
EFCA is Needed to Restore Balance in the Labor Market

02.26.09» Truck King Contractors Vote to Become Teamsters
Local 786 Begins Contract Negotiations With New Union Members

02.26.09» Chicago Tribune: Senate Confirms Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary
Daughter of Teamster Steward Will Fight for "Working People"

02.25.09» DeKalb Bus Drivers Seek Teamster Representation
Local Unions Show Support as First Student Workers
Prepare to Vote

02.24.09» Media Matters Collects, Corrects Misinformation
New Website Dispels Myths About Employee Free Choice Act

02.24.09» Hoffa Praises Proposal to Ban Unsafe
Mexican Trucks
Omnibus Budget Would Stop Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program

02.23.09» Teamster Volunteers Canvas for John Fritchey
Union Members, Supporters Remind Voters of Upcoming Election

02.19.09» Teamsters Win Arbitration for Winfield Police Officers
Local 714 Defends Sergeants' Search for Secondary Employment

02.18.09» Teamsters Rally in Support of Employee Free Choice Act
Thousands of Local Union Members Gather for Workers' Rights

02.18.09» Beecher Police Officers Vote to Become Teamsters
Local 714 Welcomes Six New Members to the Union

01.28.09» Washington Post: Long Decline in Union Memberships Reverses
Membership Rates See First Significant Increase in 25 Years

01.27.09» Durham Bus Drivers Vote to Become Teamsters
School Workers Persevere, Win Battle for Local 330 Representation

01.27.09» Circuit Court Clerk Sent to Collections
Judge Orders Arbitration Award for Lost Wages to be Paid

01.21.09» Teamsters Endorse John Fritchey for Congress
Teamsters Joint Council 25 to Back Fritchey in Fifth Congressional District

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