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Bad Trade Costs Thousands of Jobs in
Pennsylvania
During the Working Class Convoy for
Change tour through the Keystone State, General President Jim
Hoffa said bad trade deals have cost thousands of Pennsylvanians
their jobs as more and more companies have moved out of the U.S.
Hoffa also explained how Sen. Obama could help to stop this
catastrophic trend.
View more photos from this three-day
event.
Hoffa: Stop Outsourcing America's
Security
The
Defense Department weakened our national security when it
recently gave a $35-billion contract to a European group for the
creation of a new fleet of aerial-refueling aircraft, rejecting
an offer from Chicago-based Boeing, the longtime supplier of the
airplanes. Since this deal could swell to $100 billion, we are
contributing in a major way to outsource our national
security.
Teamsters Carhaul Division Schedules
Contract Update Meetings
The
Teamsters Carhaul Division has scheduled meetings at local
unions where members are invited to offer input about the
National Master Automobile Transporters Agreement negotiations
that are under way. Find out where and when.
Get the latest news on the 2008 national carhaul
contract negotiations.
UPS Freight Workers Organizing Campaign Continues
to Gain Momentum
More than 89 percent of UPS Freight workers who are already
Teamster members ratified a new contract that improves wages,
benefits and working conditions. In less than 48 hours later,
workers at UPS Freight terminals in five states
signed authorization cards, bringing the total number of drivers
and dockworkers seeking to become Teamsters member to 10,000
since January 16.
DHL Express Ballots Mailed April
9
Voting materials were mailed to Teamsters covered under
the new DHL National Master Agreement. We strongly suggest that
members vote to endorse this new contract and return their
ballots as soon as possible.
BLOGWATCH
Hoffa's Pennsylvania Convoy
for Change: Epilogue
As you probably know, General
President Jim Hoffa led the Working Class Convoy for
Change, stopping throughout the Keystone State and visiting a
number of union work sites to have face-to-face discussions with
Teamster members on issues that shaped their union's endorsement of Sen. Barack
Obama. This blog shares much
insight about this three-day adventure.
TRAINING/CONFERENCES
TLA on Negotiations
Slated for June 3-5
Teamster Organizers Will Convene June
26-29
TNBC Conference and Banquet to Be Held August
18-24
Women's Conference Scheduled
September 10-14
WORKERS'
MEMORIAL DAY
Mourn for the Dead, Fight for
the Living
