Union News

Teamster Horsemen: Who We Are

Jim Carlile — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:26:27 -0500

The Teamster Horsemen Motorcycle Association is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. I’ve been a member of Teamsters Local 456 for 15 years and a Teamster Horseman for three years.

The James R. Hoffa Collection at the Teamsters Labor History Center

Jim Carlile — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:52:40 -0500

The James R. Hoffa Documentation collection was recently added to the Teamsters Labor History Research Center at The George Washington University. The collection contains material relating to the life and work of James R. Hoffa. Included are newspaper clippings, magazine articles, trial transcripts, publicity materials and copies of congressional hearings.

Buy ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Cards

Jim Carlile — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46:31 -0500

Conscientious consumers need to be cautious when purchasing greeting cards. Many are not made in America.

Probation Officer at the Top of Her Class

Jim Carlile — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:20:11 -0500

Local 776 Teamster honored as Juvenile Probation Officer Of The Year.

BLET Helps Santa Spread Good Cheer

Jim Carlile — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:29:33 -0500

The 69th annual CSX Santa Train ran safely and on time again this year, thanks in large part to Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Division 781 in Erwin, Tenn. The BLET is part of the Teamsters Rail Conference.

Speak Out

Jim Carlile — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:34:59 -0500

When Father Bill Leininger of the Archdiocese of San Jose and California State Assemblyman Paul Fong heard concerns expressed by bus drivers in their community, they immediately pledged full support of the workers’ efforts to form a union. The drivers—employees of Student Transportation of America (STA) and Durham School Services—faced harassment, intimidation, wage theft and unsafe working conditions. When they tried to join Local 287 in San Jose, both companies waged aggressive anti-union campaigns.

Special Delivery

Jim Carlile — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:22:10 -0500

Teamsters are scheduled to arrive at Vice President Joe Biden’s residence today, Christmas trees in tow.

D.C. Teamsters Help Veterans in Need

Jim Carlile — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:37:42 -0500

Local 639 recently teamed up with the D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) to aid homeless veterans in Washington, D.C. OVA helped out homeless local veterans by housing them in government homes in D.C. The housing didn’t have any furniture, though, and that’s where Local 639 stepped in.

A Teamster Thank You

Jim Carlile — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:41:29 -0500

Teamster Magazine recently got a letter to the editor thanking a local union for going over and beyond the call of duty to help a member. Harry Augustine, a Local 580 member who works for Crandell Brothers Trucking in Michigan, wrote the letter below.

Memorial Tattoo

Jim Carlile — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:02:55 -0500

A third-generation Teamster in New Jersey recently answered a few questions about his Teamster tattoo.