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Global Alliance Calls for Improved Oversight and Monitoring of Company's Human Capital Practices LONDON, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamster school bus drivers and representatives from the United States and Canada called on National Express Group PLC (NEX: LN), a large multinational corporation, to honor and respect the rights of its North American workers at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today in London. (Logo:...
12-Hour Shifts, Safety Issues Dominate Talks CHICAGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After seven bargaining sessions over several weeks, contract negotiations for 500 Osco pharmacists have entered federal mediation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) The last meeting between Teamsters Local 727 and Osco management on May 6 went long into the night before the decision to bring in a federal mediator was made. The Teamsters Union has represented...
Mechanics and Related Workers Seek Strong Union Representation CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- US Airways mechanics and related workers filed for an election today with the National Mediation Board (NMB) as part of their campaign to become Teamsters. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "Because of the Teamsters' solid, documented track record of excellent representation, the Teamsters Union is the best and most logical choice to...
DOT and Congress Plan to Push Company-Friendly Legislation WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Teamsters, the Truck Safety Coalition, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and representatives of several families who have suffered death and injury as a result of truck crashes, held a news conference marking the re-introduction of legislation that would prevent an increase in size and weight allowances for trucks. (Logo:...
LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Taxi drivers represented by the Industrial, Technical and Professional Employees Union (ITPEU)/OPEIU Local 4873 have won their sixty-day strike at Yellow Checker Star Transportation (YCS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new contract includes an increase in the drivers' share of the meter, reinstatement of eligibility for the four-day work week of 12 hours per day and 10-hour per day shifts, increases in annual bonuses and other benefits. In...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by C. Duane Dauner , President/CEO, California Hospital Association: Since its introduction, Assembly Bill (AB) 975 has faced bipartisan opposition. Today it was scheduled to have been considered in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. That hearing has been canceled, however, and the bill removed from the committee's jurisdiction. It's clear that AB 975 is now on life...
Reaction to U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling on Pilot Program WASHINGTON, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is disappointed in the court's decision upholding the legality of the pilot program to open our borders to unsafe Mexican trucks. The union is reviewing its options with our attorneys. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) In the meantime, the Teamsters will continue to fight to uphold safety...
Federal Lawsuit Underscores Alienation of Labor Stakeholders WASHINGTON, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents approximately 340 pilots and flight attendants for Global Aviation's two airlines World Airways and North American Airlines, are calling on the company's board of directors to take swift and decisive action in selecting a chief executive officer with a proven track record of turning an airline around....
International and Local Leaders Learn About School Bus Conditions BAGDAD, Fla., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) School bus drivers from Milton, Pace and Navarre, Fla., shared serious concerns today over safety, service and working conditions at Durham School Services with a panel of international union representatives, trade...
Employees Seek Fair Wages, More Affordable Health Care MIAMI, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, April 16, employees at a UPS Supply Chain Solutions facility in Doral, Fla., voted to join Teamsters Local 769 in Miami. There are 41 workers in the bargaining unit. "It is with great pride that I welcome the newest members of our local," said Mike Scott, President of Local 769 in Miami. "The workers turned to us for help and we look forward to providing them with the...
