teamsters

Teamsters to quiz presidential hopefuls on three top issues

October 22, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Teamsters nationwide will fan out to presidential hopefuls’ events and rallies to quiz candidates and collect information on their stands, the union announced.

On pensions and other issues, Democratic hopefuls disappoint Teamsters’ Hoffa—so far

September 6, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Pensions and retirement security are top of the agenda for Teamsters and many unions.

Kentucky Supreme Court upholds GOP-passed “right-to-work” law

December 3, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

By a 4-3 vote, the Kentucky Supreme Court handed another win to the right-wing and GOP partisan forces’ crusade to destroy unions and workers’ rights, upholding the Commonwealth’s GOP-enacted so-called “right to work” law.

Money talks: Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel workers win Teamster contract

February 16, 2018 By Paul Mihalow

Since 2009, valet parkers at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas pursued getting a Teamster contract to protect themselves. This year, they finally got it done.

“The Sweetheart Deal” recalls California farm workers’ struggle on two stages

May 16, 2017 By Eric A. Gordon

The year 1970, when the play is set, was a tumultuous time for the United Farm Workers, and for the nation.