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School Bus Workers Unite for Respect, Better Workplace WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The men and women who transport students for First Student in Dover, New Hampshire, have voted overwhelmingly, 26-0, to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester. The drivers are looking forward to negotiating a Teamster contract to gain respect, better wages, and decent, affordable health care. There are 29 workers in the bargaining unit. "We're a big family. We look out for each other and...

Teamsters Oppose 34-Hour 'Restart' As Threat To Driver Health, Public Safety WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union urged federal regulators at a hearing to reverse a Bush-era midnight regulation that increased the number of hours truckers can drive. The Teamsters have been fighting the regulation since it was first issued in 2003. It raised the number of hours truck drivers can spend behind the wheel from 10 to 11 consecutive hours each shift, and from 60 to 77...

First Student Workers Unite for Respect and Better Working Conditions WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Student school bus drivers in Warren, Rhode Island, voted 32-10 today to join Teamsters Local 251. There are 51 workers in the bargaining unit. "I'm thrilled with our vote. Everyone did an excellent job rallying together!" said Elizabeth Mandeville, a 15-year driver. "We're looking to get paid what we are worth, to have health insurance we can afford, and to have one...

Bill Would Level Playing Field In Package Delivery Industry BOSTON, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters' fight for a level playing field for workers in the freight and package delivery industry received a major boost today when Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Martha Coakley signed on to support the Express Carrier Employee Protection Act. "We are pleased that Martha Coakley is adding her strong voice of support for this very important legislation," said Teamsters Local 25...

Re-Vote Ordered by National Mediation Board Due to Management Interference WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pilots for Hyannis, Mass.-based Cape Air voted today to rejoin the Teamsters. The vote was ordered by the National Mediation Board (NMB) because management interfered with a previous election. Two-thirds of the pilots voted for the Teamsters. Though there are about 250 pilots employed by Cape Air, only those pilots who voted in the previous election were eligible to...

Airline Division Representative Testified Before Congressional Panel WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union on Thursday said bankruptcy reform is needed to protect airline workers from abuse under the current law. Stephen Nagrotsky, deputy director of the Teamsters Airline Division, testified before the House Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law hearing, "Protecting Employees in Airline Bankruptcies." Airlines received $5 billion in taxpayer money...

Nearly 8,000 Workers Will Decide On Teamster Union Representation WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly 8,000 Continental Airlines fleet service employees will vote between Jan. 4 and Feb. 8 on whether to form a union with the Teamsters. "This is what we have been waiting for -- our election dates," said Alonzo Sheppard, a fleet service worker in Houston, Continental's largest hub. "We have worked very hard here in Houston, establishing our committee and talking to our...

Workers Ensure Emergency Deliveries are Transported PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamster members employed by the Philadelphia chapter of the American Red Cross are hard at work educating the public about the unfair labor conditions that they endure that could potentially put Philadelphia's blood supply at risk. More than 100 employees went on strike and set up a picket line yesterday when their issues were ignored by their employer. Red Cross management in Philadelphia...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As a result of a major election victory today, more than 1,700 school bus workers employed at the Baumann transportation companies on Long Island will become members of Teamsters Local 1205, headquartered in Farmingdale, New York. The workers voted 906-644 in an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. The drivers, driver assistants and mechanics employed by Baumann & Sons Bus, Alert Coach, Acme Bus and Brookset Bus work...

Company Makes Major Strides in Restructuring WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today endorsed YRCW's (NASDAQ: YRCW) bank amendment as part of its continuing restructuring. The announcement follows the commitment and sacrifices that more than 35,000 YRCW Teamsters have made to ensure the company's survival. The Union has worked with YRCW for the past year as it has struggled during the worst freight economy in generations. Today's...