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Mar 04, 2021, 11:16 ET Hoffa: House Vote On Policing Legislation Is Necessary Step Towards Justice

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the House's passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. "For too...

Mar 03, 2021, 18:09 ET Teamsters At Standard Forwarding Vote To Approve One-Year Contract Extension

Teamsters at Standard Forwarding have approved a one-year contract extension through March 5, 2022 that provides increases in wages and in health,...

Feb 27, 2021, 02:18 ET Teamsters Pleased By House Approval Of Stimulus Bill Containing Pension Reforms

The Teamsters are applauding the House's passage of a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill today that includes language granting relief to hundreds...

Feb 19, 2021, 14:51 ET Hoffa: Federal Agencies Should Back Scientists' Recommendations For Safer Jobs

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on scientists urging stronger workplace protections. "The International...

Feb 19, 2021, 11:18 ET Shareholders Win Unprecedented Support for Reforms at Tyson Foods

Proxy voting results recently released from Tyson Foods' (NYSE: TSN) annual shareholder meeting show unprecedented levels of investor support for...

Feb 17, 2021, 15:53 ET Statement From Teamsters Human Rights And Diversity Commission Director Marcus W. King On Black History Month

The following is a statement from Marcus W. King, President of Teamsters Local 331 and Director of the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity...

Feb 16, 2021, 18:38 ET Shred-it Drivers In Rhode Island Join Teamsters

Drivers and helpers for Shred-it in Pawtucket, RI voted overwhelmingly, 13-2, to join Teamsters Local 251 in Woonsocket on Friday. The 20-worker unit ...

Feb 11, 2021, 20:01 ET Teamsters Applaud House Ways & Means Vote Approving Pension Reform Plan

The Teamsters commend the work of the House Ways & Means Committee, which today approved broad COVID-19 stimulus legislation that includes a...

Feb 11, 2021, 12:25 ET Teamsters General President Hoffa's Statement On Shooting Death Of Dylan Wall

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa issued the following statement on the tragic murder of Teamsters Local 391 member Dylan Wall in Raleigh, North...

Feb 10, 2021, 10:37 ET Teamsters Laud Nomination Of Su As Next Deputy U.S. Labor Secretary

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 ...

Feb 09, 2021, 15:54 ET Teamsters Laud House Committee For Including Pension Reform In Stimulus Bill

The Teamsters are applauding the House Ways & Means Committee's inclusion of a multiemployer pension reform measure in a broader stimulus package...

Feb 04, 2021, 11:23 ET Teamsters Statement On WGL Gas Line Fire

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...

Feb 02, 2021, 15:53 ET Teamsters Mourn Loss Of Slain Paratransit Driver

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 ...

Feb 01, 2021, 15:15 ET Settlement In Teamster-Supported Lawsuit Granting Greater Voting Access Approved

The Teamsters today are hailing the announcement of a settlement in a lawsuit with 31 Florida county supervisors of elections to help ensure...

Jan 29, 2021, 10:45 ET Marathon Lockout of St. Paul Park Refinery Teamsters Enters Second Week

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will host a call Monday, Feb. 1 at 12 p.m. ET to update investors and analysts of the ongoing lockout by...

Jan 28, 2021, 16:27 ET Hoffa: Biden Health Care Executive Orders Expand Affordability, Services

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on two executive orders signed by President Biden that lower the cost and...

Jan 25, 2021, 13:46 ET Made In America Executive Order Takes Necessary Steps Toward Strengthening Economy

The Teamsters Union applauds President Biden's efforts to reform and strengthen Buy American policies through the Made in America Executive Order...

Jan 25, 2021, 11:06 ET Hoffa: Union Praises Biden Order Restoring Federal Workers' Union Rights

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the issuance of an executive order by President Biden that rescinds Trump...

Jan 22, 2021, 16:19 ET Teamsters Hail Anti-Discrimination Orders Signed By President Biden

The Teamsters congratulate President Biden on his issuance of two executive orders yesterday that among other things ensure workers are protected on...

Jan 22, 2021, 16:16 ET Executive Order On Worker Health & Safety Establishes Clear Directive For Development Of Emergency Temporary Standards

The Teamsters Union applauds President Biden's call for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to reassess COVID-19 workplace safety...

Jan 21, 2021, 20:05 ET Hoffa: Defense Production Act Critical To Delivering COVID-19 Vaccine To Every American

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Biden's decision to invoke the Defense Production Act (DPA) to...

Jan 21, 2021, 11:57 ET Teamsters Laud Introduction Of Pension Reform Legislation By Chairman Neal

The Teamsters today are hailing the introduction of the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act (EPPRA) by House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard...

Jan 21, 2021, 11:30 ET Hoffa: President Biden Takes Correct Step In Firing NLRB General Counsel

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Biden's decision to fire National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...

Jan 21, 2021, 11:15 ET Teamsters Statement On Cancelation Of The Keystone XL Pipeline

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the issuance of an executive order by President Biden canceling the...

Jan 20, 2021, 17:55 ET Hoffa: Biden's OSHA Leadership Picks Will Prioritze Worker Safety

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Biden's selection of James Fredricks and Joseph Hughes to serve...