07.02.08» Strike Averted; Alderwoods Funeral Employees Approve Contract
Teamsters Accept Last-Minute Offer

07.01.08» SCI Pushes Alderwoods Funeral Employees to Brink of Labor Dispute
Largest Funeral Service Company Demanding Unfair Concessions

06.27.08» WSBT.com: Toll Road Collectors May Consider Strike
Four Indiana Teamster Locals Working on Contract

06.25.08» Teamsters Local 727 Contract Talks Stall With SCI
Largest Funeral Service Company Demanding Unfair Concessions

06.25.08» Teamsters Local 786 to Host Voter Registration Seminar
Teamster Vote Very Important in Upcoming Election

06.24.08» Local 705 Member Wins Teamster Poker Tournament
Charity Event Raises Money for James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund

06.23.08» South Holland Police Officers Vote
to Become Teamsters
Local 714 Welcomes 35 New Members to Union

06.20.08» Teamsters Joint Councils 25, 65 and Local 726 Work Together to Get Bill Passed
Governor Signs Bill Giving $20 Million
in Additional Funding to IDOT

06.17.08» Temple Inland Devco Workers Vote for Teamsters
Local 777 Welcomes New Members

06.13.08» Picnic Held for Teamsters National Black Caucus Members in Chicago
9th Annual Event Held in Hazel Crest, Illinois

06.16.08» Help Teamster Flood Victims
Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund

06.13.08» Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Attends Chicago Soccer Game
Chicago Chapter Continues Increasing Member Involvement

06.13.08» Chicago Tribune: Four Unions Send Critical Letter Over Impeachment Memo
Teamsters Joint Council 25, SEIU, UNITE HERE and Laborers Urge Madigan to Focus on Working People

06.13.08» Detroit News: Obscene Gas Prices Hurt Consumers
Hoffa: Congress Should Rein in Oil Firms With a Windfall Profits Tax

06.12.08» Teamsters Rally for Fulfillment Workers
Local 777 Continues Organizing Campaign for Box Company Workers

06.10.08» University of Chicago Quadrangle Club Workers Vote for Teamsters
Local 743 Fights for Members' Job Security

06.09.08» Detroit News: A Trade Proposal Even the Teamsters Can Support
Hoffa Says Americans Demand Change

06.06.08» LEGISLATIVE UPDATE-June 6
Information on Teamster Joint Council 25
Political Department Activities

06.06.08» Hoffa Urges Swift Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension
It's Crucial Due to Rising Unemployment, Weakening Economy

06.06.08» Forbes: Fears Of A Union Renaissance
Obama's Labor Support Huge Concern for U.S. Chamber
of Commerce

06.05.08» Teamsters Local 727 Members Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract
MV Transportation Workers Gain Wage Increase,
Life Insurance Policy

06.05.08» JOINT COUNCIL 25 LEGISLATIVE TRACKING:
June 5
Information on Illinois State Legislation

06.05.08» Hoffa Named Superdelegate, Pledges Vote
to Obama
Teamsters Union Endorsed Obama in February

06.04.08» Teamsters Local 781 Hosts First Stewards Seminar for UAL Workers
Seminar Focuses on Effecitve Steward Skills

06.04.08» Hoffa Supports New Rules for Global Trade
Teamsters Leader Joins Lawmakers in TRADE Act Announcement

06.03.08» AP Tally: Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination
Teamster Endorsed Presidential Candidate Gaines Needed Delegates

06.02.08» First Student Bus Drivers Say Yes to Teamsters
With the Help of Joint Council 25 and IBT, Local 179 Gains 450 Members

05.30.08» Teamsters Leadership Academy on Negotiations Scheduled for July 15-17
Local 542 in San Diego Will Host Three-Day Program

05.29.08» Teamsters Rally for First Student Drivers
Crest Hill Bus Drivers Vote to Join Teamsters
on May 30

05.28.08» Legislative Report: Governor Releases Capital Plan
Teamsters Joint Council 25 Support Hastert/Poshard
Infrastructure Plan

05.27.08» Illinois Film Tax Credit Legislation Signed
Teamster Supported Bill Helps Create Union Jobs

05.23.08» Teamsters, International Union Come Together
to Help R.R. Donnelley Workers
Worldwide Effort to Unionize Workers Coordinated in Chicago

05.20.08» Teamsters Leadership Academy on Arbitration Scheduled for June 24-26
Joint Council 3 to Host Program in Denver

05.19.08» Teamster Local 727 Members Attend Continuing Education Opportunity
Funeral Industry Workers Earn Credits Toward State Certification

05.16.08» Joint Council 25 Political Update: May 16
Information on Illinois State Legislation

05.15.08» Unfair Labor Practice Charges Filed
Against R.R. Donnelly
Pontiac, Illinois, Employees Allege Harrassment

05.15.08» Teamster Magazine: Teamsters for Change
Chicago Teamsters Mobilize for Barack Obama

05.14.08» Teamster Team Raises More than $10,000
for Breast Cancer Support
Chicago Y-ME Race to Empower Continues Despite Rainy Weather

05.14.08» Teamsters Local 142 Holds 3rd Annual
Women's Conference
Workshop Featured Discussion on Member Participation, Stress Management

05.13.08» Daily Herald: District 300 Bus Drivers
to Vote on Union
Election Set for October 29

05.10.08» Detroit News: Teamsters Have Earned
Their Freedom
Issues of Federal Oversight Surfaces in Dems'
Presidential Campaign

05.06.08» Eby-Brown Drivers Choose Teamsters
Local 754 Welcomes 80 New Members

05.05.08» Reuters: Obama Favors Examining Government Oversight of Teamsters
Presidential Candidate Says Teamsters Deserve to Be Treated "Like Every Other Union"

05.04.08» Teamsters Join in Chicago May Day March
Workers' Rights Celebrated, Remembered

05.03.08» Indiana Convoy for Change Kicks Off
Hoffa Meets with Members at Teamsters Local 142 in Gary, Indiana

05.02.08» Working Class Convoy Concludes in Indy
Indiana Preparing for Historic Vote

05.01.08» Kids Experience Teamsters’
Work Day
Local 727 Participated in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

04.30.08» Post-Tribune: Hoffa to Campaign for Obama
in Northwest Indiana on Thursday
Teamsters President to Visit Member Worksites

04.28.08» Teamsters Praise NCSL for Rejecting Colombia Trade Deal
Hoffa Says U.S. Should Not Deal With Government Linked
to Death Squads

04.24.08» Teamsters Address Taft High School Students
Importance of Union Benefits Stressed During Presentation

04.24.08» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Members Enhance Computer Skills
Word, Excel Important Tools for Unions

04.23.08» Teamsters Dispute "Three Amigo" Claims on NAFTA
Hoffa Says Trade Deal Hurts Workers

04.21.08» Union Launches TeamstersForObama Web Site to Mobilize Members
Volunteer Opportunities, Downloads and Information on Key Union Issues Available

04.17.08» Change to Win Urges Congress to Enact Misclassification Legislation
Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act Will Clamp Down on Company Tax Fraud

04.15.08» IBT Announces Dates for Fifth Annual Teamster Organizers Conference
Conference to Be Held in Memphis June 26-29

04.14.08» Detroit News: Hoffa Drums Up Obama Support
Teamsters Chief Pushes Members to Vote for Ill. Senator While Some Unions Wait to Endorse

04.13.08» Helmets to Hardhats Holds Job Workshop for Veterans
Secretary of State Jesse White, Congressman Peter Roskam
Speak to Veterans

04.12.08» Detroit News: Stop Outsourcing America's Security
Hoffa: Giving Contracts to Foreign Firms Comes at Expense
of High-Skill U.S. Workers

04.11.08» Parking Industry Labor Management Council Hosts Educational Seminar
Importance of Effective Communication in the Workplace Discussed

04.10.08» Teamsters Rally in Gary for Obama
Indiana Primary to Be Held May 6

04.08.08» Jobs, Economy and Trade Focus
of Teamsters' Convoy for Change
Hoffa Meets With Workers in Eastern Pennsylvania

04.07.08» Bus Drivers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 731
First Transit Worker Combined Efforts of Joint Council 25,
Local 731 and IBT Lead to Victory

04.04.08» Teamsters Women's Conference Date Set
for September 10-14
Educational Seminar to Be Held in Miami, Florida

04.03.08» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Rallies
for Eby-Brown Workers
Union Election to Be Held April 17

04.02.08» Rally Held for McHenry Bus Drivers
First Transit Workers to Vote on Joining Teamsters Local 731

04.01.08»Eight-Hour Strike Leads to Contract Agreement for Teamsters
Local 330 Members Win Rights from W. Kost Manufacturing

03.31.08» United Airlines Mechanics Vote to Become Teamsters
Hoffa Hails Major Teamster Victory

03.26.08» The Nation: How Green Is Your Collar?
Unions Show Support for "Greening the Economy"

03.25.08» Tentative UPS Freight Agreement Unanimously Endorsed at National Two-Person Meeting
The Agreement Will Be Voted On Until April 6

03.25.08» Chicago Defender: West-side Wal-Mart Store
Draws Mixed Reviews
Teamsters Continue to Protest Building Wal-Mart Within Chicago

03.24.08» Press Associates: Teamsters Rolling Up Organizing, Contract Wins
Teamsters Successes Include UPS Freight,
DHL Express & New Era

03.23.08»Rockford Register Star: Law Makes City
Unions Easier
Only Five Municipal Workers to Unionize Instead of 35

03.20.08» TLA for Local Union Office Managers Scheduled
for May 8-9
Two-Day Training Will Focus on Management Skills in Washington DC

03.19.08» Joint Council 25 Fights Hunger
Chicago Teamsters Food Drive Collects Nearly 5,000 Meals

03.17.08» Chicago Teamsters Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Members Support Two Chicago Parades

03.14.08» Detroit News: Why Obama Should be President
Democratic Hopeful's Support for Fair Trade Would Help U.S. Workers

03.13.08» Teamster Magazine: Road to Success
244 Indiana Tollbooth Operators Join Four Locals

03.12.08» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Shows Support
for UAL Workers
Workers Attend March Delegates Meeting

03.10.08» Hoffa Blasts Bush Administration's Indifference to NAFTA Harm
Teamsters General President Says U.S. Drivers at Risk to Unsafe Trucks from Mexico

03.06.08» Barack Obama Supports Teamsters in Fighting Outsourcing at United Airlines
Protection of American Jobs, Safety of Flying Public Top Concerns

03.05.08» UPS Freight Workers in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois Sign Cards to Become Teamsters
In Latest Victories, About 100 Workers Will Join Locals 236, 325
and 364

03.04.08» Daily Herald: District 300 School Bus Drivers
Want a Union
Teamsters Local 330 Filed Petition to Represent Drivers

03.04.08» Teamsters, Unions-America.com Join Forces to Help Locals Create Web Sites
Hoffa Says Internet Essential to Organizing, Communication

03.04.08» Unions Fighting for the American Dream
Change to Win Unions Ramp Up Efforts for Obama in March 4 Primaries

03.01.08» Daily Herald: In Ohio, the Unions Count
Teamsters Talking to Teamsters About Obama in Ohio, Texas

02.28.08» Business Agent Skills in Survival TLA Slated for April 14-18
Seminar to Be Held at International Brotherhood of Teamsters
in Washington, D.C.

02.26.08» Village Voice: Hoffa & Obama: The Labor-Latte Alliance
Teamsters Believe Obama Can Restore American Dream

02.22.08» Huffington Post: A President for Working People
Hoffa Says Obama Endorsement Begins Partnership to Change America

02.22.08» Freezer Workers Say Yes to Teamsters
Local 703 Welcomes Supremem Lobster & Seafood Workers

02.20.08» Teamsters Endorse Barack Obama
Hoffa Makes Announcement Following Texas Meeting With Obama

02.18.08»Teamsters Local 743 Hosts Stewards
and Activists' Training
The Role of the Steward and Worksite Issues Emphasized

02.13.08» UPS Freight Workers in Chicago Area Sign Cards
to Become Teamsters
In Lastest Victories, About 800 Workers Will Join Locals 179, 705 and 710

02.09.08» Detroit News: Hoffa: Teamsters Up Membership
in 2007
Union Recruited 23,000 New Members in 2007

02.08.08» Teamsters Local 777 Members Give Back
Master Paper Box Co. Workers Participate in Food Drive

02.08.08» Teamsters Leadership Academy on Organizing Scheduled March 10-13
Local 79 in Tampa, Floridat Will Host Four-Day Program

02.07.08» Teamsters Launch Major Campaign to Fire U.S. Transportation Secretary
Fire Mary Peters For Unlawfully Opening Border To Dangerous Trucks From Mexico

02.07.08» Teamster Stewards Learn Principles
of Communication
Local 142 Stewards Council Holds First Seminar of 2008

02.06.08» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Endorsed Primary Election Candidate Results
78 Percent of Teamster Endorsed Candidates Win February 5 Primary Election

02.05.08» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Helps Endorsed Candidates
Members Work on Campaigns Around Illinois

02.04.08» Teamsters National Black Caucus
to Hold Annual Conference
33rd Annual Conference to Be Held August 18-24 in St. Louis

02.01.08» UAL Mechanics' Election Set for February 26
National Mediation Board Notifies Teamsters

01.31.08» Teamsters Aid Prosser Career Academy Students
in Helping Angola
Money Raised Will Build School in Africa

01.29.08» Teamster Member Runs for Cook County
Subcircuit Judge
Nancy Hallihan Horodecki Receives Teamsters
Joint Council 25 Endorsement

01.28.08» Teamsters Local 727 Negotiates Winning Contract for GSSP Workers
Workers Gain Up to $6 Wage Increase

01.24.08» Chicago Tribune: Oak Forest Police Ratify Contract
New Contract Includes Wage Increase, Retirement Savings Program

01.22.08» Change to Win Supports UAL Mechanics' Efforts to Join Teamsters
Workers Want Strong Representation to Fight
for Rights

01.21.08» The Times: Teamster Member Runs for Illinois State Senate
Rudy Martin, Jr. Campaigns for Chance at 38th District Seante Seat in February 5 Primary

01.21.08» Hoffa: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy Lives On
Teamsters Will Continue Dr. King's Fight for Equality Among Workers

01.18.08» Chicago Tribune: Nation's Largest School Bus Firm Hires Monitor for Unionization Effort
Teamsters Upset Over Lack of Input in the Selection

01.15.08» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Encourages
Members to Vote Early
Early Voting for Primary Election Held January 14-31
Throughout Illinois

01.14.08» IBT to Hold New Officers Training and Education Program in Washington DC
Class for New Principal Officers, Secretary-Treasurers and Trustees Scheduled for February

01.14.08» Joliet School Bus Drivers Choose Teamsters
Local 179 Welcomes First Transit Workers

01.11.08» Detroit News: Next President Must Restore
Dignity, Rights for Workers
Hoffa Says Nation Needs to Rebuild America

01.10.08» Register Now for the JRHMSF Golf and Poker Tournaments
Tournament Held in Conjunction with 2008 Unity Conference
in Las Vegas

01.09.08» Alderman Tom Allen Speaks
to Joint Council 25 Delegatess
State's Attorney Candidate Pledges Continues Support of Labor

01.07.08» Chicago Teamster Election Results
12 Locals Conducted Elections in 2007

01.04.08» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Executive Board
Sworn Into Office
Chicago Teamsters Selected for TVIP, Sergeant-at-Arms Positions

12.24.07» Daily Herald: Middleby Hiring After Buyout
Too Many Workers Took Deal After Lockout

12.21.07» Chicago Teamster Hispanic Caucus
Awards Six Scholarships
Chicago Chapter Continues 11-Year Tradition

12.20.07» School Bus Workers Say Yes to Teamsters
Local 731 Welcomes New Members

12.20.07» Teamsters Local 710 Member Finds
Christmas Spirit
Yellow Truck Driver Helps Replace Stolen Presents
for Needy Children

12.20.07» Northwest Indiana Times: MonoSol Workers Approve Contract
Teamsters Local 142 Members Receive Wage Increase

12.19.07» Teamsters Leaflet Foot Locker to Protest
New Era Cap’s Discrimination
Chicago Teamsters Leaflet at Store on South State Street

12.19.07» Teamsters Rally for School Bus Workers
Election Set for December 19

12.19.07» Teamsters Continue Holiday Tradition of Giving
Local 142 Organizes and Delivers 50 Baskets to Members in Need

12.18.07» NBC5: Chicago Teamsters Save Christmas
For Many Children
Thieves Stole Toys From Church

12.17.07» Hotel Workers Overwhelmingly Choose Teamsters
Teamsters Local 727 Helps Members Gain Job Security,
Winning Contract

12.15.07» Gary Post Tribune: Toll Road Workers
Ok Teamsters
More Than 200 Toll Takers To Receive Union Rights

12.15.07» Hoffa Denounces Signing of Peru Free
Trade Agreement
Teamsters President Says the Peru FTA Deal Is "Just What
We Don't Need"

12.14.07» Detroit News: Ship Gifts With Companies
That Respect Union Workers
Hoffa Urges the Use of UPS and DHL to Ship Holiday Gifts

12.14.07» Illinois State Representatives Speak
at Joint Council 25 Delegates Meeting
Representatives Kathleen Ryg and Elaine Nekritz Continue
Their Strong Support of Labor

12.12.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Gathers Members, Politicians for Reception
Annual Event Held in Rosemont, Illinois

12.12.07» Bush Administration Weakens Truck Safety
Teamsters Say Regulators Co-Opted by Industry

12.11.07» Crain's Chicago Business: City Panel Oks 10-Year Contracts with 33 Unions
Teamsters Local 726 Members Ratified Contract in October

12.10.07» Rockford Register News: South Beloit Unions Come in All Sizes
More Workers Deciding to Join Unions, Despite Small Units

12.04.07» Teamsters Collect Toys for Charity Drive
Joint Council Truck Carries Toys in Chicago Parade

12.03.07» Teamsters File for Petition to Represent United Airlines Mechanics
Confident of Victory, Teamsters Pledge to Protect Workers,
Aviation Safety and Security

11.29.07» OSHA Regulation Now Requires Employers
to Provide Personal Protective Equipment at No Cost
to Employees
Rule to Go Into Effect January 12, 2008

11.28.07» Veterans: The Human Rights Commission
Wants You
Teamsters to Create Veterans Caucus

11.28.07» Two Teamster Joint Council 25 Affiliated
High School Students Win Hoffa Memorial Scholarships
Scholarship Fund Awards 100 Students $379,000

11.27.07» Cook County Employees Join Teamsters Local 714
Information Management Workers Join Union to Gain Protection, Strong Representation

11.26.07» Crain's Chicago Business: Judge & Dolph Drivers Authorize Strike
Teamsters Local 705 Without Contract Since April 1

11.22.07» Northwest Indiana Times: Toll Road Booth Workers to Vote on Union
Teamstes Election Will Be Held December 14 for 245 Workers

11.21.07» Courier News: Suburban Pace Drivers Walk Off
Job Temporarily
Teamsters Local 731 Will Begin Federal Mediation With Pace
Next Week

11.21.07» Mechanics Tell United: Don't Outsource Mileage Plus, Aircraft Maintenance
Airport Leafleting Alerts Flyers to Potential Dangers of Foreign Repair Operations

11.19.07» Chicago Teamster Leader Honored
Patrick W. Flynn Selected by The Peggy Browning Fund

11.16.07» Picket at Non-Union Chicago Valet Continues
Old Town Valet Employees Paid Substandard Wages, Benefits

11.15.07» House Passes Ban on Cross-Border Truck Program
Funding Prohibition Part of Transportation Spending Bill

11.14.07» Illinois Leaders Speak at Joint Council 25 Delegates Meeting
Gov. Rod Blagojevich and State Rep. Lisa Dugan Show Support
for Teamsters

11.13.07» Rockford Register Star: Suspension Due to Union Support, Not Time-Clock Tampering, Union Says
Teamsters Filed Unfair Labor Practices Against the Village of Roscoe

11.12.07» Teamsters National Black Caucus Holds 5th Annual Cabaret Ball
Teamsters Gather to Raise Fund for Organization

11.09.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 President Discusses Health Care Reform with Illinois Governor in Washington DC
Plan Aims to Give Affordable Insurance, Contain Costs

11.09.07» Teamsters Denounce House Vote on Peru Trade Bill
Hoffa Encouraged That Most Democrats Opposed the Bill

11.09.07» Hoffa: Candidates Must Answer to Workers
Presidential Contenders Need Solid Positions on Trade, Pay
and Unions

11.08.07» New York Times: House Approves Peru
Free Trade Pact
Peru Sold $5.9B Worth of Goods to US, Bought $2.9B in 2006

11.08.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Holds Internet Research Class
Internet Important Tool for Unions

11.07.07» Hoffa Says Democratic Leadership
Out of Touch on Trade
Teamsters President Says Americans Increasingly
Oppose Peru, Other Trade Deals

11.06.07» Hoffa Urges Congress to Vote No
On Peru Free Trade Agreement
Free Trade Acts Lead to Continuing Decrease in US Jobs

11.05.07» Teamsters Local 142 Establishes Training Fund
Indiana Local Offers Driver Education Courses

11.02.07» Teamsters Rally for School Bus Workers
Hodgkins Drivers Deserve Fair Treatment from Laidlaw

11.02.07» Stewards Learn the Ins and Outs of the Family
and Medical Leave Act
Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council Holds Training Seminar

11.01.07» Teamsters Fight Free Trade Agreements
Agreements Undermine American Workers

10.31.07» Chicago Public Radio: Welcome to America
Somali Refugee Sues Government to Become U.S. Citizen

10.29.07» Teamsters Local 727 Members Attend Continuing Education Courses
Union Provides Course to Help Meet State Requirements

10.25.07» Teamsters Local 731 President Honored
Autism Speaks Chicago Chapter Raises More Than $2 Million
in 2007

10.25.07» Teamsters Local 714 Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
Probation Officers, Support Staff Gain Wage Increase

10.24.07» Teamsters Local 714 Negotiates Strong Contract
Detention Officers Unanimously Approve Contract

10.23.07» East Hazel Crest Police Overwhelmingly
Ratify First Contract
Local 714 Members Happy to Have Rights Protected

10.19.07» Teamsters Local 727 Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
Hotel Shuttle Bus Drivers Gain Wage Increase, Signing Bonus

10.18.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Hosts Collective Bargaining Seminar
Phases of Bargaining, Legal Framework Discussed

10.17.07» Teamsters Local 325 Welcomes New Members
Freeport School Maintenance Workers Receive Winning
Three-Year Contract

10.16.07» Fuel Systems Incorporated Workers
Join Teamsters
New Local 710 Members Ready to Make Positive Changes

10.15.07» Teamsters Celebrate Columbus Day in Chicago
Parade Honors Italian American Heritage

10.12.07» NLRB Awards $10,000 in ULP Settlement
Settlement Includes Back Pay and Benefits

10.12.07» Detroit News: Improve Safety for U.S. and China
Hoffa Says Workers Exploited for Low-Coast Goods

10.11.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Receives Award
for Support Soldiers
Chicago Helmets to Hardhats Program Continuing to Help Find Jobs for Veterans

10.11.07» Illinois Congressman Speaks at Joint Council 25 Delegates Meeting
Dan Lipinski Continues to Show Support
for Working Men and Women

10.10.07» Road Maintenance Workers Unanimously
Say Yes to Teamsters
Local 325 Welcomes New Members

10.09.07» Oak Forest Police Officers Gain
Winning Contract
New Contract Includes Wage Increase, Retirement
Savings Program

10.05.07» Construction Drivers Overwhelmingly
Choose Teamsters
Local 325 Helps Members Gain Job Security

10.03.07» Herald News: A Talent for the Trades?
Teamsters Local 179 Participates in Construction Expo
for 8th Graders

10.03.07» Teamsters Local 703 Shows Support
for Kehe Food Workers
Organizing Campaign Continues Going Strong

10.03.07» Teamsters Local 710 Members Vote
for Winning Contract
Jewel Workers Get Significant Wage Increase

10.02.07» Hoffa Commends House for Support of Jailed Iranian Union Leaders
Teamsters President Applauds Passage of Resolution

10.01.07» Teamsters Local 744 Members Gather for Picnic
Local Holds Second Annual Event

10.01.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Hosts Steward
Training Seminar
Seminar Focuses on the Role of the Steward

09.29.07» Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement Covering More Than 230,000 Workers at UPS
Contract Improves Wages and Significantly Increases Pension and Health and Welfare Contributions to Benefits Funds

09.28.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Presents Seminar
on Elections
Union Election Expert Instructs on Each Step of Election Process

09.27.07» Teamsters Picket Non-Union Valet in Chicago
Old Town Valet Employees Paid Substandard Wages, Benefits

09.26.07» Chicago Tribune: Democrats Court Undecided Union Coalition in Chicago
Change to Win Holds Second Convention

09.24.07» Chicago Sun-Times: Two Years After Labor Split, Change to Win Reflects
Boosting Membership Number One Job

09.20.07» Lumberyard Members Ratify New Contract
Workers at 12 Yards Come Together for the First Time
Under One Contract

09.19.07» Timberview Health Care Center Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
Teamsters Local 743 Members Gain Wage Increases,
Insurance Improvements

09.18.07» Teamsters Local 710 and Golden State Foods Ride for Children’s Charities
Golden Ride Raises More than $60,000

09.18.07» Chicago Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Holds
5th Annual Fight Night
Boxing Event Raises $3,000 for Scholarship Fund

09.17.07» UPS Talks to Resume September 24 in Chicago
Both Sides Need to Narrow Major Differences

09.16.07» Teamsters Rally for Cold Storage Workers
Local 781 Continues Organizing Campaign
for Warehouse Workers

09.14.07» Teamsters Launch Major UAL Organizing Effort
Three-Day Organizing Blitz to Take Place This Weekend
in Indianapolis

09.12.07» Hoffa Praises Senate For Blocking Mexican
Truck Program
Dorgan-Specter Amendment Blocks Funding for Bush
Administration Pilot Program

09.11.07» Hoffa Outlines Union’s Demands at UPS Talks
General President: Record Pension, Health and Welfare Contributions Must Be On the Table

09.10.07» Second Strong Contract Negotiated for Teamsters Local 727 Shuttle Bus Drivers
New Contract Includes High Wage Increase, Representation
of O'Hare Workers

09.07.07» Teamsters Local 731 Awards Three Scholarships
to High School Seniors
Scholarship Fund Created to Promote Education of Local 731 Teamster Children

09.07.07» Hoffa: Mexican Trucks Bring Danger
Despite Law, Mexican Trucks Still Not Meeting U.S. Safety Standards

09.06.07» Cook County Chief Judge Office Workers
Say Yes to Teamsters
New Members Overwhelmingly Vote to Join Local 714

09.06.07» Chicago Tribune: Forest District Layoffs Costly
as Some Get Jobs, Wages Back
Lay Off Deemed Unfair Labor Practice by Illinois Appellate Court, Illinois Labor Board

09.05.07» USA Today: Mexican Trucks Poised to Ride
Into U.S.
Federal Court Denies Teamster Injunction

09.05.07» New President of Chicago’s Local 743 Elected
Richard Lopez to be First Hispanic to Lead 12,000-Member Local 743

09.03.07» Chicago Tribune: Teamsters Ready to Try Again
Job Security, Length of City Deal at Issue for Local 726 Members

08.31.07» A Labor Day Message from General President James P. Hoffa
Teamster Members At Forefront of Reinvigorated
American Labor Movement

08.30.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 and Helmets
to Hardhats Host Job Fair for Veterans
More than 250 Veterans Come Out to Meet
with 60 Chicago-Area Employers

08.29.07» Teamsters Sue to Stop Illegal, Unsafe Mexican Trucks From Crossing Into U.S.
Bush Administration Intends to Start Pilot Program Labor Day Weekend

08.28.07» Detroit News: Unions Gain Back Clout
Lost Under Republicans
GOP Scandals, Slip-Ups Also Helped Labor Groups; Dem Victories, in '08 May Not Mean Big Changes

08.27.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Raises
More Than $200,000 During Charity Event
Community and Labor Union Members Show Support for Teamsters

08.27.07» Teamsters and Helmets to Hardhats Hold Veterans Job Fair in Chicago
Unions, Employers Come Together at Navy Pier to Help Veterans

08.23.07» Teamsters Local 727 Ends Picket
at Ramada Inn O’Hare
Company To Rehire Workers and Continue Contract

08.23.07» International to Conduct New Officers’ Training and Education Program
Two Day Class to Be Held October 15-16 in Washington DC

08.22.07» Teamsters Local 714 Members Ratify
Winning Contract
Standard Steel Workers Upgrade Insurance, Gain Wage Increase

08.20.07» Teamsters Local 705 Members Reach Agreement After Three-Day Strike
BakeMark Agrees To Sizable Severance Package for Drivers

08.20.07» Teamsters Slam Bush Administration for Pursuing Mexican Trucks Pilot Program
Hoffa Says Bush Administration Defies Congress, American Driving Public

08.17.07» Teamsters Local 710 Members Ratify Winning
First Contract
Chicago Stock Building Supply Workers Gain Pay Increase,
Health and Welfare Plan

08.16.07» Teamsters Local 727 Pickets O’Hare Ramada Inn
Management Replaced Members with Non-Union Workers

08.14.07» Teamsters Local 673 Sponsors Union Day
Members, Staff Attend Kane County Cougars Baseball Game

08.13.07» International Brotherhood of Teamsters to Hold Business Agent Training
Session Will Focus on Business Agent Survival Skills on October 1
in Washington DC

08.10.07» Hoffa: Everyone Deserves Same Care as Bush
America's Health Care System Places Automakers at Disadvantage

08.08.07» Chicago Tribune: Democrats Debate Before Union Members in Chicago
Approximately 17,000 Union Members Attended Forum
at Soldier Field

08.08.07» Crain’s Chicago Business: Mayor Reaches Labor Peace with Trade Unions
Trade Unions Agree to 10-Year Contract with City of Chicago

08.07.07» Bloomberg: Edwards’s Stance on Trade May Attract Union Support
Hoffa Wants to Know Where Clinton, Obama Stand on Trade Agreements, Labor Laws

08.06.07» Hoffa Calls on Bloggers to Be the Voice
of Working Families
More than 1,500 Bloggers and Union Members Attend Rally
at YearlyKos

08.04.07» Teamsters Speak at Yearly Kos Event
Bloggers Hear from Hoffa, Yauger

08.03.07» Teamsters Local 731 Raises More Than $270,000 for Cure Autism Now and Autism Speaks
Teamster Support Helps Golf Event Continue As Important Autism Charity Fundraiser

08.03.07» UPS Negotiations Update: Company and Central States Reach Tentative Agreement
UPS to Withdraw From Central States Pension Fund

08.02.07» Daily Southtown: Cook County Sheriff's Deputies Get New Contract
Teamsters Local 714 Members to Receive 14.75 Percent
Wage Increase

08.01.07» Teamsters Local 330 Member Honored
Doug Sandstrom Recives IDOT's Heroic Act Award for Saving Life

07.31.07» Illinois State Police Master Sergeants
Choose Teamsters
Police Department, State Agree to Let Sergeants Organize

07.28.07» Teamsters Set Sights On Representing UPS Freight Employees
Proven Record of Collective Bargaining, Negotiating

07.27.07» NBC5: Chicago Teamsters Help Mom After Losing Son To War
Helmets to Hardhats Program Brings Together Unions to Fix House

07.27.07» Teamsters Local 714 Members Ratify Contract
with Oven Manufacturer
Teamsters General President Urges Real Action to Address Globalization Crisis

07.26.07» Hoffa Says U.S.-China Trade Policy Undercuts Middle Class, National Security
Teamsters General President Urges Real Action to Address Globalization Crisis

07.25.07» Teamsters Praise House for Blocking Cross-Border Trucking Program
Hoffa Says Bush Administration Needs to Get It Right

07.24.07» Change to Win Challenges Labor Department
to Act on Worker Misclassification
Too Many Workers Being Cheated Out of the American Dream

07.23.07» Daily Herald: Middleby Workers in Lockout
to Vote on Contract
135 Workers Have Been Locked Out for 11 Weeks

07.23.07» UPS Freight Talks Move on to Economics
Union, Company to Resume Negotiations in Indianapolis

07.18.07» Teamsters Applaud Passage of Public Safety Workers Bill
Legislation Is a Major Step Toward Collective Bargaining Rights
for Law Enforcement Officers

07.18.07» Food Workers Overwhelmingly Choose Teamsters
Teamsters Local 703 Welcomes Golden Country Foods Workers

07.16.07» Teamsters Settle Lock Out Case for $170,000
After Waiting Years for NLRB Decision, Company and Teamsters Come to Agreement

07.13.07» Detroit News: Trading in a New Direction
Hoffa Says US Trade Policies Out of Date

07.12.07» Oak Forest Star: Teamsters Picket Oak Forest
City Hall
Union Rolls Out Rat, Tin Man to Help Protest Lack of Contract

07.10.07» Cook County Deputies Overwhelmingly
Ratify New Contract
Long-Time Teamsters Local 714 Members Gain 15 Percent
Wage Increase

07.06.07» Teamsters Ratify Initial Agreement with JCDecaux
Members Gain 33.3 Percent Wage Increase

07.05.07» Hoffa Says It’s Time for Congress to Ground FedEx’s Labor Act Charade
House Transportation Committee Votes Overwhelmingly to Help FedEx Drivers, Mechanics

07.03.07» Illinois Lt. Governor Shows Support
for Helmets to Hardhats
Chicago Organizations Back Teamster Program
to Get Veterans Jobs

07.02.07» Funeral Directors, Service Corporation International Reach Tentative Agreement
Three-year Contract Covers 82 Funeral Directors, Embalmers
and Drivers

06.28.07» Teamsters Local 786 President, Larry the Cable Guy Support Helmets to Hardhats
Program Obtains Union Jobs for Veterans

06.26.07» Teamsters Applaud Majority Senate Vote
for Employee Free Choice Act
Vote Shows Growing Political Momentum to Restore America's Middle Class

06.25.07» Teamster Local 786 President Featured
on Avila Chicago
Teamster Helmets to Hardhats Program Detailed

06.21.07» Chicago Teamster Named Labor Man of the Year
Coalition for United Community Action Honors Community Members Who Have Made a Difference

06.21.07» Hoffa Blasts Bush Plans to Open Mexican Border
to Unsafe Trucks
Teamsters Say President Ignoring Truck Safety Requirements

06.20.07» Parking Industry Members Attend Seminar
Practice of Anger Management Emphasized in Workplace

06.19.07» International to Hold Organizing TLA for Central/Southern Region
Teamsters Joint Council 87 Hosts Three-Day Program on July 30

06.18.07» Teamsters Rally for Congress Hotel Workers
Strike Continues Four Years Later

06.15.07» Blue Cross Employees Ratify Winning Contract
Long-Time Teamster Local 743 Members Receive Wage
Increase, Signing Bonus

06.14.07» Bush's Document Dumps Undermine Democracy
Hoffa Says President Routinely Announces Major Decisions on Friday Nights to Avoid Press and Public

06.13.07» Hoffa to Congress: Teamsters Oppose Trade Deal
US Should Focus on US Jobs, Not More Bad Trade Agreements

06.13.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Training Fund
Launches Apprenticeship Program
16 Students Begin Four-Year Program

06.11.07» Illinois Governor Meets with Teamsters Joint Council 25 President
Working Families Top Issue for Governor and Teamsters

06.11.07» Teamsters National Black Caucus Members Hold Annual Picnic
8th Annual Event Brings Out More than 100 Members and Family

06.08.07» Teamsters Find Jobs for Returning Veterans
Helmets to Hardhats Program Going Strong in Chicago

06.08.07» Detroit News: Unions Should Lift Up Chinese
to Aid All Workers
Hoffa Says Helping Chinese Workers Will Help Our Own Workers

06.06.07» Teamsters Secure Contract for New Members
Bill Doran Drivers Receive Susbstantial Pay Raise

06.05.07» Teamsters Local 734 Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract
East Balt Commissary Workers Gain 3.5 Percent Wage
and Benefit Increase

06.04.07» Teamster Local 786 President Featured
on Avila Chicago
Helmets to Hardhats Program, Rockin' for the Troops Discussed

05.31.07» GSSP Workers Overwhelmingly Choose Teamsters
Local 727 Welcomes New Members

05.31.07» Daily Herald: Middleby Talks Stall
Teamsters Local 714 May Take Legal Action

05.30.07» Teamsters Local 142 Celebrates Women at Conference
Members Inspired to Be More Involved

05.30.07» Pepsi Workers Gain Winning Contract
Two Teamster Chicago Locals Work Together
on Contract

05.29.07» Daily Herald: Talks Continue with Middleby
on Wednesday
Teamsters Local 714 Members on Strike Since May 17

05.27.07» Teamsters Score Major Victory In Fight
For Highway Safety
Congress Votes to Block Unsafe Mexican Trucks
From U.S. Highways

05.25.07» Potato Chip Drivers Ratify New Contract
Teamsters Secure Strong, Four-Year Contract for Local 734 Members

05.24.07» Teamsters Gain Winning Contract for Gonnella Bread Workers
Local 734 Members Ratify Five-Year Contract

05.23.07» Teamsters Women's Conference to be Held September 6-9
Conference Site in Houston, Texas

05.23.07» Teamsters Local 734 Members Ratify New Contract
Alpha Baking Workers Gain Wage Increase

05.22.07» Daily Heald: Teamsters Local 714 Continues Strike
Middleby Corp Continues to Demand Workers Accept Contract

05.17.07» Daily Heald: Teamsters Local 714 on Strike at Middleby Corp
Members on Strike After Company Doubles Employee Health Insurance Contribution

05.15.07» Teamsters Applaud House on Passing Road Safety Bill
Bill Will Halt Bush Administration's Reckeless Mexican Truck Program

05.14.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 President Visits Asia with Change to Win
Fact-Finding Delegation Meets with Chinese Union Leaders

05.13.07» Teamsters Walk for Breast Cancer
30,000 Participte in Chicago Y-ME Race

05.09.07» Soldier Speaks at Teamsters Joint Council 25 May Delegates Meeting
John T. Coli Presented with Flag in Gratitude for Supporting Troops

05.08.07» Chicago Tribune: Teamsters to Question Tribune Board About ESOP
Hoffa Sees "Major Flaws" in New Plan

05.01.07» Uniting Politics and Organizing
for a Stronger Union
2,000 Teamsters Meet in Las Vegas to Focus
on Organizing and Legislative Priorities

05.01.07» Teamster Organizers Convene for Fourth Annual Conference
Meetings Emphasize Importance of Politics and Increasing Capacity to Organize

04.28.07» Business Week: Road to Riches
Why Investors Are Clamoring to Take Over America's Highways, Bridges and Airports--And Why the Public Should Be Nervous

04.27.07» Teamsters National Black Caucus
to Hold Annual Conference
32nd Annual Education Conference and Banquet to Be Held in Kansas City on August 13

04.26.07» Workers Deserve a Safe Workplace, Real Environment
Change to Win Executive Director Remembers Workers'
Memorial Day

04.25.07» Teamsters Sue to Stop Dangerous Plan to Open Border to Unsafe Mexican Trucks
Bush Administration's Pilot Program Is Reckless and Illegal

04.20.07» Teamsters Raise Concerns Over Anti-Union Activities by FirstGroup in U.S.
FirstGroup Worker to Speak at Friday Shareholder Meeting

04.19.07» Chicago Sun-Times: Labor a Big Winner, Vows It's Not Going Away
More Independent City Council to Debate Issues

04.18.07» Chicago Tribune: Unions Score Key Victories
in Council
Tillman, Coleman Fall to Labor Allies

04.17.07» Teamsters Local 330 Wins Arbitration Settlement for Member
Wages and Health Benefits Awarded

04.17.07» Approval of Yucaipa Plan Paves The Way For Saving Thousands of Teamster Jobs
Approved Plan Will Preserve Jobs, Pensions, Health Benefits

04.16.07» Teamsters Honor Fallen Workers on April 28
Hoffa Encourages Members to Remember Past and Continue Fighting for Future on Workers' Memorial Day

04.10.07» Naperville Sun: Senator Pushes Laidlaw Buyer
for Equal Benefits
Teamsters Gain Support for School Bus Workers

04.09.07» Teamsters, Members of Congress Rally for School Bus Drivers in Naperville
School Bus Transportation Group Should Honor Workers' Rights
to Join Teamsters

04.05.07» New Poll Reveals Global Economy's Impact
on Working America
Survey Captures Workers' Agenda for Action in the 21st Century

04.02.07» Teamster International Vice Presidents Sworn
Into Office
Two Chicago Area Teamsters Begin Five-Year Terms
on General Executive Board

03.30.07» Leeco Steelworkers Gain Winning New Contract
Teamsters Local 714 Members Gain Pay Increase,
Additional Sick Days

03.29.07» Teamster Steelworkers Ratify New Contract
Local 714 Members Receive Upgraded Health and Welfare Plan

03.27.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Stewards
Attend Seminar
The Role of the Steward and Worksite Issues Emphasized

03.26.07» Teamsters Local 706 Welcomes New Members
GCC Local 7N Members Unanimously Approve Merger

03.26.07» Chicago Sun-Times: Unions Vs. Aldermen, Round 2
But Not All Incumbents Are Targets in Runoffs

03.26.07» Teamsters Negotiate Winning Contract
GCC/IBT Local 458M Members Approve Contract

03.23.07» Forbes: Unions Target New Groups of Workers
Teamsters Work to Reeducate Public on Unions' Importance
to Middle Class

03.23.07» Senate Panel Heeds Teamster Demand to Keep Border Closed to Mexican Trucks
Senate Committee Vote Is Important Step in Fight to Secure America's Highways

03.22.07» Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract
New Local 330 Membes Gain Wage Increase

03.21.07» Secretary of State Visits Joint Council 25
Jesse White Speaks to Teamsters About New Initiatives

03.20.07» School Bus Drivers Ratify First Contract
Teamsters Local 330 Welcomes New Members with Winning Contract

03.19.07» Teamsters Urge NCAA to Drop Coke Sponsorship
at United Center in Chicago
Labor Cites Union, Human Rights and Environmental Abuses

03.17.07» Teamsters Share in the Luck of the Irish
Annual Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Success
with Teamsters' Help

03.15.07» Post-Tribune: Safety Over Long Haul
Teamsters Local 710 Member Recognized for "Professionally Flawless" Career

03.14.07» Teamster Speaks to Taft High School Class
Local 727 Vice President Explains Unions, Describes Benefits

03.14.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Training Fund
Begins Apprentice Program
Applications Being Accepted for Construction Driver Apprenticeship

03.13.07» Teamsters Shareholders Score Majority Vote
Victory at FedEx
FedEx Adopts Majority Vote Bylaw, Shareholders Win Greater Voice

03.13.07» Hoffa Calls on Bush to Stop Sleeping at the Wheel, Ensure U.S. Highway Safety
Bush Must Demand Answers from Mexican Government ABout Safety, Security

03.09.07» Joint Council 25 President Meets
with Sen. Barack Obama
Senator, Teamsters Plan to Continue Helping Working Families

03.09.07» Teamsters Meet with U.S. Rep Melissa Bean
Bean, Teamsters Work to Help Illinois Families

03.09.07» Detroit News: Stop Mexican Rigs From Truckin'
Hoffa Says Federal Experiement Ignores Lack of Safety
and Security Standards

03.07.07» Teamsters Rally for W.R. Meadows Employees
Local 330 Continues Organizing Campaign for Workers

03.07.07» Teamster Trash Haulers Ratify New Contract
Local 325 Members Gain Wage and Pension Contribution Increases

03.06.07» Change to Win Pushes New Alternative Trade Policy to 'Promote Prosperity at Home and Abroad'
Hoffa Says New Standards Need to Be Created
to Stimulate Development

03.05.07» Teamsters Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Northwest Side Irish Parade
Joint Council 25 President Honored as "Humanitarian of the Year"

03.02.07» Hoffa Calls on Administration to Withdraw Pledge of Presidential Veto
House Passes Employee Free Choice Act, Senate Vote
Expected Soon

03.01.07» AP: House OKs Bill Easing Union Organizing
Employee Free Choice Act Will Go to Senate

03.01.07» Chicago Tribune: A Brand New Day
Labor Unions Flex Their Muscles, Focus Shifts to Runoff Races

02.28.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Celebrates Chicago Aldermanic Victories
Endorsed Labor Candidates Win, Go to Runoffs

02.28.07» Chicago Tribune: Rough Night for City Council Incumbents
Labor's Influence Seen in Results

02.27.07» Business Agent Skills in Survival Training
Slated for April 2-5
New Business Agents Encouraged to Attend Seminar
in Washington DC

02.26.07» Teamsters Local 726 Member Runs
for Chicago Alderman
Chubby Rover Wants Change in the 28th Ward

02.23.07» Importance of Parliamentary Procedures Stressed at Joint Council 25
Teamsters Learn Proper Steps to Run Meetings, Encourage Member Participation

02.22.07» Teamsters Local 714 Meets with Cook County Board President
Union and Stroger Work Together to Save Essential Jobs
and Services

02.21.07» 2007 Unity Conference & Inaugural
Celebration Scheduled
Conference Will Focus on Organizing and Teamster
Political Action Committee

02.20.07» Teamsters Testify to Congress on Failures of Background Checks
Union Fights to Protect Workers from Unfair Process

02.14.07» Security Workers Gain Strong Contract
Teamsters Local 714 Keeps Long-Time Members in Jobs

02.13.07» Illinois State Representative Visits Joint Council 25 Delegates Meeting
Teamsters Reaching Beyond Party Lines

02.13.07» Teamsters Joint Council 25 Encourages Chicago Members to Vote Early
Higher Union Turnout in Aldermanic Election Key to Changing City

02.12.07» Certified Grocers Midwest Employees Ratify
Strong Contract
Coalition of Chicago Locals Gain Members Increases in Wages
and Benefits

02.12.07» Teamsters Leaflet Valentine's Shoppers at Hallmark to Protest Heartless Printer
Greystone Graphics Reaps Profits, Seeks to Cut Employee Wages, Benefits

02.09.07» Hoffa Calls on Laidlaw to Protect Workers
in Wake of Takeover by FirstGroup
Laidlaw, FirstGroup Teamsters Question Laidlaw Board
About Effects of British Buyout on Job Security, Labor Relations

02.09.07» Detroit News: Healing Medical Care
Requires Teamwork
Bush Penalizes Strong Insured Plans Instead of Seeking
Universal Health Care

02.08.07» Teamsters Urge Congress to Pass Employee Free Choice Act
Hoffa Says Workers Need Opportunity to
Form Union Without Enduring Employer Union Busting Tactics

02.07.07» Remembering James R. Hoffa
Unions Targeting Some Aldermen for Living Wage Votes

02.06.07» Teamsters Celebrate Black History Month During February
Black Members Played Major Role
in Union's Development

02.05.07» Change to Win Unions Rally for Labor Friendly City Council Candidates
Three Weeks Left Until Election Day on
February 27

02.04.07» Chicago Sun-Times: Big Box, Round Two
Engraged by Veto, Labor Takes on 6 Aldermen Who Backed Daley

02.01.07» Chicago Tribune: Council Incumbents Snared
by `Big Box'
Unions Targeting Some Aldermen for Living Wage Votes

01.31.07» Hoffa Calls for Up and Down Vote
on Minimum Wage
Congress Needs to Start Working to Make the Lives
of American Better

01.31.07» Post-Tribune: Proposed Safety Law Follows Worker’s Death
Teamsters Local 142 Member Died After Working in Unsafe Conditions

01.30.07» Teamsters Rally to Keep Union Jobs
Proposed Cook County Budget Cuts Would Take Away Jobs and Wages from Workers, Services Away from Community

01.30.07» Hardworking Stewards Hone Skills
Teamsters Local 142 Stewards Council Holds Training Seminar

01.29.07» Bill Doran Workers Choose Teamsters
New Local 703 Members Ready for Change

01.25.07» Teamster Pride Video Contest
Share Your Teamster Pride With the World
and Win a Teamster Jacket

01.25.07» Associated Press: Union Membership
Drops to 12 Percent
Employee Free Choice Act Will Increase Opportunities
for Workers to Join Unions

01.25.07» Chicago Sun-Times: Labor Makes Push
for Employee Free Choice
New Act Will Make It Easier for Workers to Organize

01.24.07» Statement by Anna Burger, Chair of Change to Win, on President Bush's State of the Union Address
America Needs Real Solutions on Health Care, Reitrement and Jobs

01.23.07» Chicago Maroon: Union, University Negotiate Contract for Campus Workers
More Than 600 Teamsters Local 743 Members Affected
By New Contract

01.22.07» ILRB Validates Cook County Circuit Court
Clerks Election
Teamsters Local 714 Welcomes New Members
After Nearly a Year of Waiting

01.22.07» International to Sponsor New Officers
Training Class
Program Held in Washington DC on February 22 and 23

01.19.07» Change to Win Pushes for Real Action
on Health Care
Union Members Mobilizing to Call for Solutions to the Crisis

01.19.07» Fourth Annual Organizers Conference Scheduled April 27-28
Meeting Held in Conjunction with 2007 Unity Conference
in Las Vegas

01.18.07» Teamsters National Black Caucus to Hold
Annual Conference
TNBC's 32nd Annual Convention Will Be Held in Kansas City, MO

01.16.07» Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago Federation Won't Endorse Daley
Unions Still Upset Over Big Box Veto

01.15.07» Chicago Tribune: Labor Aims to Be a Pain for Daley
Labor Leaders Gearing Up for February 27 City Council Elections

01.12.07» 2006: An Exciting Year For UPS Freight Workers
Teamsters Continue to Make "One Company, One Union"
Strong Campaign

01.12.07» Detroit News: Congress Should Empower Workers
Hoffa Says Reform Labor Laws So Employees Can Form Unions Without Interference

01.12.07» Chicago Tribune: Oak Forest Public Works
Gets New Contract
Teamsters Local 726 Members Will Receive Retroactive Wage Increase As Well As Increase for Next Three Years

01.11.07» New York Times: Rights of Unions and Nonmembers Vie at Court
Case Could Be One of Many Concerning Labor Law in the US

01.10.07» Chicago Participants Receive James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarships
Two Children of Members from Teamsters Local 705 and 744
Win Essay Contest

01.10.07» Tollway Workers Gain Winning Contract
Long-Time Teamsters Local 726 Members Receive Wage Increase, Vacation Adjustments

01.09.07» Teamsters Elections Certified, America’s Strongest Union Slate Prevails
Hoffa Slate Wins Election With More Than 64 Percent of Vote

01.08.07» Teamsters Set Workers' Agenda for New Congress
Union Outlines Goals for Strengthening Working Families

01.08.07» The Nation: Labor Rights Begin at Home
Employee Free Choice Act Will Bring Back Union Rights

01.05.07» Save the Date
Scholarship Golf and Poker Tournament to Be Held May 1-3

01.05.07» AP: Study Says Pro-Union Workers
Firings Systemic
Findings Based on NLRB Data from 1970 to 2005

01.05.07» New York Times: Edwards Courts Unions
Heading Into '08
Edwards Not the Only Potential Presidential Candidate Working
to Gain Union Backing

01.04.07» Washington Times: Labor Activism Case
Goes to High Court
Teamsters Local Change to Win, AFL-CIO File Joint Brief
Arguing 1992 Law Restricts Rights of Union

01.04.07» Chicago Tribune: Public Works Staff,
Village Reach a Deal
Teamsters Local 714 Members Receive Wage Increase
in Three Year Contract

01.03.07» Chicago Defender: Teamsters Local 705,
Rev. Jackson Protest at CSX Yard
More than 150 Union Railroad Workers Protest Unfair
Firing Practices