Maria Roeper Appointed IAM Associate General Counsel
IAM International President Brian Bryant has appointed Maria Roeper as an Associate General Counsel in the IAM Legal Department, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Roeper had served as the IAM’s Director and Counsel for Human Resources since 2015. She was previously on the General Secretary-Treasurer’s team directing health and welfare programs. Roeper originally joined the IAM
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Teamsters at Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit Refinery Win Strike, Ratify Contract
(DETROIT) – Members of Teamsters Local 283 at Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit refinery have ratified a new contract, ending a 101-day strike. In September, Marathon Teamsters were forced to the picket line after their employer refused to negotiate in good faith. “Despite raking in billions in profits each year, Marathon Petroleum fought Teamsters for more than […]
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Amazon Teamsters in Skokie Authorize Strike
(SKOKIE, Ill.) – Teamsters at the DIL7 Amazon delivery station in Skokie, Ill., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike as part of their fight for a union contract that improves wages and benefits and strengthens workplace safety. This follows Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities announcing on Friday that they had authorized […]
Read More....Momentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5040145-social-security-senate-vote/Saturday, December 14, 2024Social SecurityMomentum builds around Social Security reforms ahead of Senate vote
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Dozens of Rail Teamsters Ratify Contracts
(INDEPENDENCE, Ohio) – Workers at two railroads represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified new contracts. In Michigan, two dozen Teamsters at the Huron and Eastern Railway (HESR) secured a five-year contract increasing their wages by 19.5 percent as well as improving their vacation time. […]
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Indiana Colts Danny Pinter wears custom cleats in honor of fallen fire fighters
Danny’s inspiration for the “My Cause, My Cleats” initiative was sparked by conversations with his brother, a Hamilton County, IN Local 4416 fire fighter.
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Amazon Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strike at Two Major NYC Warehouses
(NEW YORK) – Amazon Teamsters at two New York City facilities—JFK8 and DBK4—have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes following Amazon’s illegal refusal to recognize their union and negotiate a contract addressing the company’s low wages and dangerous working conditions. “Amazon is pushing its workers closer to the picket line by failing to show them the respect they have earned,” said Teamsters General President Sean […]
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IAM Union Applauds Full Authorization of 68 F-35 Jets in FY25 Defense Budget
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2024 –The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union recently applauded the House and Senate defense committees’ full authorization of the 68 F-35 jets included in the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. The F-35 program is a cornerstone of America’s national security, sustaining critical jobs nationwide, including thousands
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Teamsters Demand Regulatory Agencies Hold AV Companies to Account After Cruise Shutdown
(SAN FRANCISCO) – In response to news that General Motors (GM) will halt funding for its Autonomous Vehicle (AV) subsidiary Cruise,Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and President of Teamsters Joint Council 7, released the following statement: “With its decision to cut funding for Cruise AV development, GM is finally acknowledging what the […]
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