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Statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Now is the time to get this done. Teamster members have solid health care coverage, but the outrageous cost of insurance is hurting our employers and dragging down the economy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO ) Working families cannot afford a health care system that allows a for-profit insurance company to increase premiums by 39 percent, the way Anthem...

Teamsters Now Represent Nearly All Eligible UPS Freight Workers WASHINGTON, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UPS Freight workers in LaCrosse, Wis., unanimously voted to ratify their first-ever contract as Teamsters. The Teamsters now represent nearly all of the 12,600 UPS Freight drivers and dockworkers eligible to join the union. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) The workers, who service hard-to-reach areas outside of UPS Freight's existing terminals, are...

Drivers, Mechanics and Dispatchers Unite for Respect and Fairness WASHINGTON, March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Student drivers, mechanics and dispatchers in Berlin, Vermont, have voted overwhelmingly, 41-6, in favor of representation by Teamsters Local 597 in South Barre. The workers came together seeking respect, fairness and improved safety. There are 63 workers in the bargaining unit. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO ) "I'm really happy we're...

Michael Filler's Appointment Gives Teamsters Important Voice on Council WASHINGTON, March 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- President Obama has appointed Michael Filler, Director of the Teamsters Public Services Division, to serve on the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) Filler's appointment gives the Teamsters an important voice on the council, which is tasked with advising the president on matters involving...

First Student Drivers Latest Group in New England to Choose Teamsters WASHINGTON, March 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Student school bus drivers in Duxbury, Massachusetts, are the latest group of school bus workers to join the Teamsters Union in New England. The workers voted 19-5 to join Teamsters Local 653 in South Easton, Massachusetts. There are 24 workers in the bargaining unit. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "When you feel backed into a corner, you...

Kansas City School Bus Drivers and Monitors Unite, Send Strong Message to Company WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- School bus drivers and monitors with Durham School Services in Kansas City, Missouri, have voted overwhelmingly, 203-63, to join Teamsters Local 838, sending a strong message to the company that they are standing united for safety, respect and proper treatment on the job. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "I am so happy about this....

First Student Drivers and Monitors Unite to Drive Up Standards WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- First Student school bus drivers and monitors in Council Bluffs, Iowa, have voted to join the Teamsters Union, seeking respect, fair wages and affordable health care. There are 83 workers in the bargaining unit. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "We are so pumped. I can't tell you how happy we are," said Ariel Bloom, a 10-year driver in Council Bluffs....

Workers At Airports Across the Country Take Crucial Step For A Brighter Future WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- By an overwhelming margin, nearly 8,000 fleet service workers at Continental Airlines at airports across the country have voted to join the Teamsters, Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced Friday. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "This is a great day for the Teamsters and for the fleet service workers at Continental," Hoffa...

School Bus Workers Unite for Improvements in Workplace WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- School bus drivers with First Student in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, have voted to join Teamsters Local 251 in East Providence. The drivers came together seeking respect, better wages, affordable health care and a voice on the job. There are 33 workers in the bargaining unit. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "It's excellent that we finally have a say," said O'Kay...

Teamsters Union is Encouraged by the Additional Investment WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union is extremely supportive of the financing YRCW [Nasdaq: YRCW] announced today to refinance the remaining bonds that did not exchange in last month's exchange offer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) "We worked very hard to make sure that Wall Street greed and unregulated financial instruments like credit default swaps did not take away...