Road haulage

Teamsters Laud Nomination Of Su As Next Deputy U.S. Labor Secretary

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters are praising President Biden's selection of current California Labor Secretary Julie Su as nominee to be the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor, saying she has a long record of standing with workers who are being taken advantage of by their employers.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters are praising President Biden's selection of current California Labor Secretary Julie Su as nominee to be the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor, saying she has a long record of standing with workers who are being taken advantage of by their employers.
  • Su has been a friend to the Teamsters in their fight for justice at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • "When the Teamsters have needed a partner in California, the union and its members have always been able to rely on Julie Su," Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said.
  • "During her tenure as California Labor Secretary, she has proven to be a champion for working families.

Teamsters Laud House Committee For Including Pension Reform In Stimulus Bill

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Trade unions, Finance, Money, Change to Win Federation, Canadian Labour Congress, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, Jimmy Hoffa, Pensions crisis, Hoffa, Pension

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters are applauding the House Ways & Means Committee's inclusion of a multiemployer pension reform measure in a broader stimulus package introduced by the panel yesterday.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters are applauding the House Ways & Means Committee's inclusion of a multiemployer pension reform measure in a broader stimulus package introduced by the panel yesterday.
  • "The financial distress many of these plans are facing is beyond the control of retirees and workers," Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said.
  • "While multiemployer pension plans have been buffeted by economic turbulence over the decades, the situation has been seriously exacerbated by the current pandemic."
  • Senior citizens and essential workers are disproportionately impacted by both the impacts of COVID-19 and the multiemployer pension crisis.

Teamsters Statement On WGL Gas Line Fire

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Teamsters Local 96 President Wilder Reed regarding a fire on a gas line in which three bargaining unit members employed by Washington Gas (WGL) were injured:

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Teamsters Local 96 President Wilder Reed regarding a fire on a gas line in which three bargaining unit members employed by Washington Gas (WGL) were injured:
    "Earlier today three members of Teamsters Local 96 were injured in a fire while on a job in Springfield, Virginia.
  • All three members are receiving medical care for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • "This incident serves as a reminder of the incredible bravery, dedication and heroism that essential service workers at WGL bring to their jobs every single day.
  • For more information on Teamsters Local 96, go to https://www.teamsterslocal96.org/ .

Teamsters Mourn Loss Of Slain Paratransit Driver

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Trade unions, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Canadian Labour Congress, Trade unions in the United States, Change to Win Federation, Road haulage

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters are grieving the loss of Frankeye Duckett, a member of Teamsters Local 355 who was shot and killed in Baltimore last Friday.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters are grieving the loss of Frankeye Duckett, a member of Teamsters Local 355 who was shot and killed in Baltimore last Friday.
  • Duckett was on the job at the time of his death, working as a driver for the Maryland Transit Administration's MobilityLink Program, a transit service for people with disabilities.
  • "We want his family to know that the Teamsters are here for them during their time of need."
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Hoffa: Union Praises Biden Order Restoring Federal Workers' Union Rights

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Monday, January 25, 2021
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"The Teamsters are pleased to see President Biden taking quick action to roll back anti-worker initiatives put forward by the former president so that some 2 million federal workers can regain the legal rights granted to them by Congress.

Key Points: 
  • "The Teamsters are pleased to see President Biden taking quick action to roll back anti-worker initiatives put forward by the former president so that some 2 million federal workers can regain the legal rights granted to them by Congress.
  • Politics will not play a role in career civil service employment; rather, the quality of their work will.
  • Hardworking Americans who serve the nation as part of their job should not have to worry about making ends meet."
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Teamsters Hail Anti-Discrimination Orders Signed By President Biden

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Friday, January 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters congratulate President Biden on his issuance of two executive orders yesterday that among other things ensure workers are protected on the job, no matter their race, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters congratulate President Biden on his issuance of two executive orders yesterday that among other things ensure workers are protected on the job, no matter their race, sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • This union also recognizes that opportunities have not been equal for all Americans and that must be changed.
  • "For more than a century, the Teamsters have ensured its members have been paid and treated equally under their contracts.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

School Bus and Transit Workers Are High Priority For COVID-19 Vaccine

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Canadian Labour Congress, Trade unions, Change to Win Federation, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, COVID-19 vaccine, Transit

We shouldn't forget, however, another group of workers who are owed that same debt those in school bus and transit.

Key Points: 
  • We shouldn't forget, however, another group of workers who are owed that same debt those in school bus and transit.
  • "I am therefore calling on public health and safety officials to include school bus and transit workers as a high priority group for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • They are essential service workers and deserve to recognized as such."
  • Teamsters Local 572 represents workers in passenger transportation, logistics, the public sector and a wide variety of additional industries.

Nearly Two Hundred Workers at Marathon's St. Paul Park Refinery Strike Over Workplace Safety

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Friday, January 22, 2021
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BLAINE, Minn., Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 200 workers at Marathon's St. Paul Park refinery went on strike this afternoon over unfair labor practices and workplace safety.

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  • BLAINE, Minn., Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 200 workers at Marathon's St. Paul Park refinery went on strike this afternoon over unfair labor practices and workplace safety.
  • The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 120, say the company has refused to bargain in good faith, and continues to make demands that place both workers and the community at risk.
  • Especially after the refinery explosion in Superior, Wisconsin a few years ago, we aren't willing to take that risk."
  • Teamsters Local 120 covers large portions of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa and is dedicated to fighting for increased rights for workers and communities.

Teamsters Statement On Cancelation Of The Keystone XL Pipeline

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the issuance of an executive order by President Biden canceling the completion of construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which will affect 8,000 union jobs and members' retirement and health benefits.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the issuance of an executive order by President Biden canceling the completion of construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which will affect 8,000 union jobs and members' retirement and health benefits.
  • "The Teamsters strongly oppose yesterday's decision, and we would urge the administration to reconsider it.
  • This executive order doesn't just affect U.S. Teamsters; it hurts our Canadian brothers and sisters as well who work on this project.
  • It will reduce good-paying union jobs that allow workers to provide a middle-class standard of living to their families.

Teamsters Applaud Passage Of PARTT 147

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Friday, January 15, 2021
Trade unions in the United States, Transport, Aviation safety, Canadian Labour Congress, Change to Win Federation, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, Federal Aviation Administration, Human activities, Trade unions

PARTT 147 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reform technical education in a way that promotes innovative curriculum development for aviation mechanics.

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  • PARTT 147 requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reform technical education in a way that promotes innovative curriculum development for aviation mechanics.
  • "In 2019, the Teamsters Airline Division and the TAMC joined a diverse coalition of organizations from labor, industry and academia - led by the Aviation Technical Education Council (ATEC) - in support of PARTT 147; we also signed on to two letters supporting its passage," said Capt.
  • "PARTT 147 is a great step forward in creating the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians," said Chris Moore, TAMC Chairman.
  • PARTT 147 is only one piece of the puzzle and both the TAMC and the Teamsters Airline Division will continue to work with Department of Defense, the Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), regulators, Congress, educators, employers, labor coalitions, and other parties interested in promoting aviation maintenance as a career.