Teamsters

Teamsters local opposes Iraq war - Uprise! press release

Steven. — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:45:41 +0000

Press release from revolutionary UPS workers group Uprise! announcing its Teamsters Local 705 approving its resolution to oppose the drive for the Iraq war.

1934: Minneapolis Teamsters strike

Alex... — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:04:26 +0000

Minneapolis at the turn of 1934 was one of the major hauling centres of the United States, and the major distribution centre in the Upper Midwest with thousands of truck drivers employed in the city's trucking industry.

Orange Country refuse strike continues

zobag — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:00:00 +0000

Around 300 workers belonging to the Teamsters union walked out on Monday after negotiations lasting 20 days failed. They are demanding higher wages, better healthcare plans and fairer treatment. The strikers include truck drivers, mechanics, welders and tire men.

2001: The JeffBoat workers wildcat strike

Steven. — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:21:45 +0000

Workers at JeffBoat, the United States' largest inland shipyard located in on the Ohio River in Jeffersonville, Indiana, went on wildcat strike on April 30th, 2001. JeffBoat workers were presented with a contract proposal that set them back on every point and gave their union, Teamsters Local 89, the power to make deals with the company without the members' consent.

An open letter to rank and file labor activists

libcom — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 19:22:15 +0000