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latest news from and about Teamster.org.
 Teamsters Call for Independent Board Chair
at FedEx; Urge Investor
Support
The International
Brotherhood of Teamsters asked shareholders of FedEx Corporation
to support the union's proposal for an independent board
chairman at FedEx's annual meeting, scheduled September 28 in
Memphis, Tennessee. In a letter to shareholders, Teamsters
General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel said that Frederick
W. Smith's dual role as chairman and chief executive of FedEx
has resulted in a CEO-dominated board, incapable of providing
the rigorous, independent oversight of management that investors
require.
 Teamsters Mourn the Passing of Ted
Kennedy
The
thoughts and prayers of Teamsters are with the Kennedy
family as the nation mourns the passing of one of the most
influential lawmakers in American history.
"Ted Kennedy
will stand as an inspiration to generations of Americans as a
progressive icon. It's rare for someone born into such privilege
to be so concerned about the plight of working people, but
Kennedy was such a person," said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General
President.
 Teamsters Honor Picket Line of Amerijet
Pilots, Flight Engineers
Teamsters
from across the country have shown their support for the pilots
striking at Amerijet Air Cargo by refusing to cross picket lines
or move freight for Amerijet.
Teamster pilots and flight engineers of Fort Lauderdale-based
Amerijet Air Cargo remain on strike in an effort to secure a
first contract that provides fair wages and benefits and safe
and sanitary working conditions.
See video coverage of the Teamsters' strike
against Amerijet.
 Teamster Women Get Set to Attend Annual
Conference
The
ninth annual Teamsters Women's Conference will take place
September 10-12 at Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Heather Ahern, a five-year member of Local 320 in Minneapolis,
is one of hundreds of Teamster women who will be traveling to
this year's conference, which is themed, “Teamster Women:
Raising the
Stakes."
 Community and Labor Leaders Rally for Workers Fired
for Organizing
The Teamsters and a coalition of local
activists held a rally in support of 29 recycling
workers at Republic Services Inc. The workers, who are all
Hispanic, were wrongfully fired by the company for
attempting to unionize. The workers spoke out against the
company's discriminatory practices and unsafe working conditions
at the recycling
plant.
 Hoffa Celebrates African American
Contributions to Union
Movement
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa stressed the
importance of promoting diversity to help strengthen the labor
movement during a speech at the annual meeting of the
Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) in New Orleans.
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OTHER TEAMSTER NEWS
General President Hoffa Discusses Health Care Reform
and Express Carrier Legislation With Radio Host Thom Hartmann
(audio)
200 Workers Who Keep Dunkin' Donut Running Join Local
25
Teamsters Build Ranks in North
Carolina
TLA on Collective Bargaining II Slated for November
3-5
School Bus Drivers Move to
Unionize
Teamsters Stand Together in
Florida
Pipeline Construction is
Beginning
National Labor College Schedules Rail Workers
Hazardous Materials Awareness Training
Teamster Organizers Bootcamp Boosts Ranks in
Illinois
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