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University of California workers demand fair wages, retirement plan
February 17, 2017The union charges that the UC administration has engaged in unfair labor practices, including failure to bargain in good faith, stalling talks, interfering in workers’ rights to participate in union activities, and threatening retaliation for participating...
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Teamsters oppose beer mega-merger
May 24, 2016Abstract: Jobs in America's brewing industry are being threatened by monopolistic mergers of mega-corporate beer makers.
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Plaque marks site where Minneapolis cops fired on striking workers
August 4, 2015"Bloody Friday" was a pivotal event in the 1934 Teamsters strikes in Minneapolis, a series of strikes that began in the bitter cold of February and continued through a hot summer.
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Teamsters forced to authorize bus driver strike
January 24, 2013The unyielding bargaining stance of a private school bus company forced bus drivers into unanimous strike authorization votes.
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Today in labor history: Workers killed in Minneapolis General Strike
July 20, 2012Today, in 1934 police fired on and killed strikers during the Minneapolis General Strike. The strike began on May 16th and was initiated by Teamsters. The strike helped spark industrial unionism and lasted throughout the summer....
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