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How to Make Every Job A Good Union Job 01/24/20 - Teamsters local 570 Jan. 24, 2020 | OPINION | Our current system has profound shortcomings: First, worksite-by-worksite bargaining creates a major incentive for employers to fight unionization in order to avoid having to pay higher wages than their competitors. Second, it encourages corporations to outsource work to nonunion contractors or to classify employees as independent contractors.

How to Make Every Job A Good Union Job 01/24/20 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 24, 2020 | OPINION | Our current system has profound shortcomings: First, worksite-by-worksite bargaining creates a major incentive for employers to fight unionization in order to avoid having to pay higher wages than their competitors. Second, it encourages corporations to outsource work to nonunion contractors or to classify employees as independent contractors.

Overhaul US Labor Laws to Boost Workers’ Power, New Report Urges 01/23/20 - Teamsters local 570 Jan. 23, 2020 | U.S. LABOR | More than 70 scholars, union leaders, economists and activists called on Thursday for a far-reaching overhaul of American labor laws to vastly increase workers’ power on the job and in politics, recommending new laws to make unionizing easier and to elect worker representatives to corporate boards.

Overhaul US Labor Laws to Boost Workers’ Power, New Report Urges 01/23/20 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 23, 2020 | U.S. LABOR | More than 70 scholars, union leaders, economists and activists called on Thursday for a far-reaching overhaul of American labor laws to vastly increase workers’ power on the job and in politics, recommending new laws to make unionizing easier and to elect worker representatives to corporate boards.

Overhaul US Labor Laws to Boost Workers’ Power, New Report Urges 01/23/20 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 23, 2020 | U.S. LABOR | More than 70 scholars, union leaders, economists and activists called on Thursday for a far-reaching overhaul of American labor laws to vastly increase workers’ power on the job and in politics, recommending new laws to make unionizing easier and to elect worker representatives to corporate boards.

2020 Teamster Sponsored Scholarships 01/23/20 - Teamsters Local 542 2020 Teamster Sponsored Scholarships James R. Hoffa Scholarship: For the sons, daughters and financial dependents of Teamster members (including the BMWED, BLET, GCC and TCRC).

2020 Golf Tournament Scheduled 01/23/20 - Teamsters Local 175 .

LOCAL 179 MEMBERS AT WASTE MANAGEMENT RATIFY NEW AGREEMENT 01/23/20 - Teamsters Local 179 On Sunday, January 19th, Teamsters Local 179 members at Waste Managment overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The new agreement includes wage increases each year as well as insurance modifications that increase Waste Management's contributions to the Teamster health insurance plan.  The change significantly reduces the out-of-pocket paid by members.

House Revives Agenda After Impeachment Storm 01/22/20 - Teamsters local 570 Jan. 22, 2020 | LEGISLATION | House Democrats are preparing to turn the focus back to their policy agenda now that impeachment has moved over to the Senate… Democratic leaders are aiming for a vote before President’s Day on Feb. 17 on major legislation to strengthen union bargaining and to enact tougher penalties on employers that retaliate against workers seeking to unionize.

Young Workers Key to a Resurgent Labor Movement 01/22/20 - Teamsters local 570 Jan. 21, 2020 | ACTIVISM | A decade that started with the worst recession in 75 years ended with a booming economy and record low unemployment rate. The “too big to fail” era also ushered in a new generation of workers far more progressive and activist than in the past. That’s a great thing for the labor movement.

House Revives Agenda After Impeachment Storm 01/22/20 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 22, 2020 | LEGISLATION | House Democrats are preparing to turn the focus back to their policy agenda now that impeachment has moved over to the Senate… Democratic leaders are aiming for a vote before President’s Day on Feb. 17 on major legislation to strengthen union bargaining and to enact tougher penalties on employers that retaliate against workers seeking to unionize.

House Revives Agenda After Impeachment Storm 01/22/20 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 22, 2020 | LEGISLATION | House Democrats are preparing to turn the focus back to their policy agenda now that impeachment has moved over to the Senate… Democratic leaders are aiming for a vote before President’s Day on Feb. 17 on major legislation to strengthen union bargaining and to enact tougher penalties on employers that retaliate against workers seeking to unionize.

Young Workers Key to a Resurgent Labor Movement 01/22/20 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 21, 2020 | ACTIVISM | A decade that started with the worst recession in 75 years ended with a booming economy and record low unemployment rate. The “too big to fail” era also ushered in a new generation of workers far more progressive and activist than in the past. That’s a great thing for the labor movement.

Union Beer 01/22/20 - Teamsters Local 776 Some things just naturally go together: Ham and cheese, peanut butter and....

House Revives Agenda After Impeachment Storm 01/22/20 - Teamsters Local 888 Jan. 22, 2020 | LEGISLATION | House Democrats are preparing to turn the focus back to their policy agenda now that impeachment has moved over to the Senate… Democratic leaders are aiming for a vote before President’s Day on Feb. 17 on major legislation to strengthen union bargaining and to enact tougher penalties on employers that retaliate against workers seeking to unionize.

Young Workers Key to a Resurgent Labor Movement 01/22/20 - Teamsters Local 888 Jan. 21, 2020 | ACTIVISM | A decade that started with the worst recession in 75 years ended with a booming economy and record low unemployment rate. The “too big to fail” era also ushered in a new generation of workers far more progressive and activist than in the past. That’s a great thing for the labor movement.

Dr. King Understood the Power of Unions 01/22/20 - Teamsters Local 888 Jan. 20, 2020 | ACTIVISM | In what would have been his 91st birthday, we celebrate the towering legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his moral force as a faith leader, his devotion to nonviolent resistance and, of course, the sacrifices he made to end legalized segregation in the South. But there is an often-overlooked aspect of his work: Dr.

Young Workers Key to a Resurgent Labor Movement 01/21/20 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 21, 2020 | ACTIVISM | A decade that started with the worst recession in 75 years ended with a booming economy and record low unemployment rate. The “too big to fail” era also ushered in a new generation of workers far more progressive and activist than in the past. That’s a great thing for the labor movement.

Dr. King Understood the Power of Unions 01/20/20 - Teamsters local 570 Jan. 20, 2020 | ACTIVISM | In what would have been his 91st birthday, we celebrate the towering legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his moral force as a faith leader, his devotion to nonviolent resistance and, of course, the sacrifices he made to end legalized segregation in the South. But there is an often-overlooked aspect of his work: Dr.

Dr. King Understood the Power of Unions 01/20/20 - Teamsters Local 355 Jan. 20, 2020 | ACTIVISM | In what would have been his 91st birthday, we celebrate the towering legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his moral force as a faith leader, his devotion to nonviolent resistance and, of course, the sacrifices he made to end legalized segregation in the South. But there is an often-overlooked aspect of his work: Dr.

Dr. King Understood the Power of Unions 01/20/20 - Teamsters Local 992 Jan. 20, 2020 | ACTIVISM | In what would have been his 91st birthday, we celebrate the towering legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—his moral force as a faith leader, his devotion to nonviolent resistance and, of course, the sacrifices he made to end legalized segregation in the South. But there is an often-overlooked aspect of his work: Dr.

Martin Luther King Remembered 01/20/20 - Teamsters Local 492 On the night before he died, Martin Luther King gave a speech about the dignity of labor. It still rings true. He was in Memphis, Tenn., supporting sanitation workers' rights to respect and a decent wage. He said: “Whenever you are engaged in work that serves humanity and is for the building of humanity, it has dignity and it has worth.” Dr.

Census 2020: PA Needs A Complete Count 01/19/20 - Teamsters Local 776 Every ten years a census has been conducted in the United States of America since 1790 (every year ending in “0”). This year, Pennsylvanians will again....

Trump, America's Biggest Troll 01/19/20 - Pennsylvania Federation BMWED-IBT NO Friend of Workers... NO Friend of Unions... NO Friend of Railroads... How or Why some would support this troll is unimaginable. When it comes to wowing workers, Donald Trump is an absolute magician. Through some mysterious sorcery, he has convinced millions of American workers that he is their true friend, fighting hard for them, even though he and his appointees have taken one anti-worker action after another—dozens of them.

Bill Davis 01/17/20 - Teamsters Local 100