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JAMES P. HOFFA, LONGTIME GENERAL PRESIDENT OF TEAMSTERS, RETIRES FROM POST

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The accomplished era of James P. Hoffa as General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is coming to an end on Tuesday when he retires from the union after 23 years as its top leader.

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  • The Teamsters faced tremendous obstacles empty financial coffers, dwindling organizing power, reduced political power, no strike fund and federal oversight.
  • "I am forever grateful for being given the opportunity to follow in my father's footsteps as Teamster president."
  • Building the union's strike fund was essential to standing up to companies and ensuring strong contracts.
  • He will be recognized as General President Emeritus going forward after Teamster delegates voted to amend the union's constitution last June and bestowed him with the title.

TEAMSTERS HONOR GENERAL PRESIDENT JIM HOFFA AT JAMES R. HOFFA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND DINNER

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a thousand attendees joined together for the 2022 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Dinner in Los Angeles to honor Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa as he approaches the end of his final term as the head of the 1.4 million-member union.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a thousand attendees joined together for the 2022 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Dinner in Los Angeles to honor Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa as he approaches the end of his final term as the head of the 1.4 million-member union.
  • "I look around this room and see the faces of men and women that I have had the honor of working with for more than two decades," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa.
  • He is the only son of James R. Hoffa, former Teamsters General President (1957-1971).
  • Prior to being elected General President, Hoffa worked as a Teamsters laborer in Detroit and Alaska in the 1960s.

Teamsters Demand Korean Group Honor 'Safe Rates' Law

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters Union representatives came to the offices of the Korean International Trade Association (KITA) in Washington this afternoon to hand them a letter and ask the group to follow South Korean law and participate in talks meant to improve the wages and safety procedures for Korean truckers.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Teamsters Union representatives came to the offices of the Korean International Trade Association (KITA) in Washington this afternoon to hand them a letter and ask the group to follow South Korean law and participate in talks meant to improve the wages and safety procedures for Korean truckers.
  • Hoffa writes that he is concerned about reports that the Korean group is boycotting the Safe Rates Committee, a body formed to set fair and minimum rates for truck drivers annually.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
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Teamsters Applaud Confirmation Of Su As Next Deputy U.S. Labor Secretary

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters applaud the U.S. Senate confirming California Labor Secretary Julie Su as the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters applaud the U.S. Senate confirming California Labor Secretary Julie Su as the next deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor.
  • Su has been a friend to the Teamsters in their fight for justice at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
  • "Julie Su will make an outstanding Deputy U.S. Secretary of Labor," Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said.
  • As California labor secretary, Su took on key issues that negatively impacted workers head-on.

Teamsters Applaud First Labor Complaint Filing Under USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism

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Monday, May 10, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters Union applauded the announcement of the first labor complaint filed under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Rapid Response Mechanism.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters Union applauded the announcement of the first labor complaint filed under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Rapid Response Mechanism.
  • Workers at Tridonex have reportedly been denied their right to organize for more than two years and have faced harassment and termination for their union activity.\n"This filing is a critical test of the rapid response mechanism in the USMCA," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa.
  • "Part of the intent of the labor reforms included in this trade agreement was to raise the standards in Mexico and to empower workers seeking union representation on the job.
  • We have no business trading with companies like Tridonex until they respect workers\' rights," said the president of Teamsters Canada, Franois Laporte.

Teamsters Honor Health Care Workers During National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters Union is proud to honor nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, and all health care workers during National Hospital Week, May 9-15.\n"On behalf of the 1.4 million members of the Teamsters Union, I want to send our deepest thanks and gratitude to all health care workers.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Teamsters Union is proud to honor nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, and all health care workers during National Hospital Week, May 9-15.\n"On behalf of the 1.4 million members of the Teamsters Union, I want to send our deepest thanks and gratitude to all health care workers.
  • Over this past year, during a global pandemic, Americans have witnessed just how significant health care workers are in getting patients the critical care they need," said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President.
  • "Teamster health care workers show great care and compassion for patients and their loved ones during their most trying of times, and for that, we are truly grateful.
  • "It takes every person in the hospital and medical settingincluding an interdisciplinary health care team of Teamstersto provide excellent care.

Teamsters Applaud American Jobs Plan, Inclusion Of Job Creation, Worker Protections

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union supports the American Jobs Plan as, among its many positive goals, it will promote job creation and enact worker protections.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union supports the American Jobs Plan as, among its many positive goals, it will promote job creation and enact worker protections.
  • The administration's commitment to modernizing the nation's aging infrastructure will create good-paying jobs that will revitalize the middle class for working Americans.
  • "The American Jobs Plan will modernize our roads, bridges, ports, airports, rail, and transit systems all critical parts of America's supply chain," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa.
  • "At its core, the American Jobs Plan is not only commitment to investing in our infrastructure, but also investing in the American people," Hoffa said.

Hoffa: Teamsters Celebrate Confirmation Of Walsh As New U.S. Labor Secretary

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the Senate's confirmation of long-time labor leader and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the Senate's confirmation of long-time labor leader and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • But that means empowering hardworking Americans to be able to join together and negotiate for fair wages, benefits, retirements and a safe workplace.
  • Marty Walsh understands this firsthand, and the Teamsters are anxious to get to work with him so that together we can build a better nation.
  • The Teamsters look forward to partnering with Secretary Walsh and our labor allies to create a country that grants dignity and respect to those on the job and allows more to realize their middle-class dreams."

Teamsters Decry Uptick In Violence Against Asian-Americans Since Pandemic

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Friday, March 19, 2021
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"The coronavirus has tested the resolve of the American people," Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said.

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  • "The coronavirus has tested the resolve of the American people," Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said.
  • "The shootings this week at several Asian-owned massage parlors were a tragedy," said Marcus King, Director of the Teamsters' Human Rights and Diversity Commission.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
  • Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters .

Teamsters Local 728 Commemorates Fallen Member

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
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SAVANNAH, Ga., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Teamsters Local 728 held a vigil for Marquis Johnson, a former Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) bus monitor who passed away due to complications from COVID-19.

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  • SAVANNAH, Ga., March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Teamsters Local 728 held a vigil for Marquis Johnson, a former Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) bus monitor who passed away due to complications from COVID-19.
  • "Even in death, Brother Marquis Johnson is inspiring, encouraging and empowering his co-workers, friends and family," said Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa.
  • "Marquis Johnson was an invaluable member of Teamsters Local 728 who cared deeply about his students, his coworkers and his community," said Vicki Beavers, Local 728 Business Agent.
  • Proudly serving our community for over 70 years, Local 728 fights for hard-working families.