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Next Monthly Meetings
Anchorage	November 1, 2018
Fairbanks	November 6, 2018
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THE RICK SMITH SHOW

Where the Working People Come to Talk

Since 2005, Rick took his straight shooting no nonsense Teamster outlook to the air.

Rick was a keynote speaker at the recent 2018 Shop Steward School. Members instantly related to his progressive talk. Click the YouTube show or his website The Rick Smith Show and check him out yourself.

Seattle EMTs Fight for Fairness
Headline News Emergency Medical Technicians at AMR in Seattle continued contract negotiations with the company this week as their contract with the city came to an end. The EMTs, members of Local 763, are seeking wages commensurate to their counterparts working at AMR in other areas of the country. “The Seattle area has one of […]
Job Training Now Available for Military Personnel and Spouses in Colorado
FreightPassenger TransportationHeadline News Teamsters Military Assistance Program Extends Bus Driver and Freight Training to Separating Soldiers and Military Spouses at Fort Carson On August 16, 2018, representatives from the Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), along with representatives from Joint Council 3, the Teamsters Passenger Transportation Division, First Group (FG) and ABF, participated in the Soldier […]
EPISODE 171: TeamsHERS on the Job!
Headline News EPISODE NOTES Listen to the latest episode of the Teamster Nation Podcast and learn how Teamster women are using union power to earn more, learn more and lead more on the job. Plus rocker Joan Jett tells women to stand up for themselves, even if it gives them a “Bad Reputation.” SHOW NOTES […]
Teamsters Support UNITE HERE Members On Strike Against Marriott
Trade Show & Convention CentersHeadline News UNITE HERE members are on strike against Marriott hotels in hotels across the country and Teamsters are walking the strike lines in support. For a list of strike locations, click here. In San Francisco the picket lines have been strengthened by Teamster members and trucks. Click here to see […]
Local 117 Members Ratify New Contract At Sysco
WarehouseHeadline News Agreement Provides Wage Increases, Retirement Security and Affordable Health Care Local 117 members in Seattle working at Sysco have ratified a new contract. The three-year agreement provides annual wage increases, retirement security, and affordable health care for over 200 Local 117 members and their families. “Our negotiations committee worked incredibly hard to achieve […]
Local 355 Member Sets Sights on Md. Delegate Race
Workplace safety is an overlooked issue by many. But not Karen Simpson, a Teamster and candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates. Her family knows all-too-well the cost that comes from unsafe working conditions. Back in 1990, Simpson’s brother Paul was working construction on a bridge project on Maryland’s Eastern Shore when he plunged 65 […]
Lipari Foods Workers Join Local 703
Food ProcessingHeadline News Food Delivery Drivers Now Working on First Contract Food delivery drivers at Lipari Foods in the Chicago area have voted to be members of Local 703. The drivers and the local union are now wokring on bargaining their first contract. Please read Local Union's article here. http://teamstersjc25.com/listening-to-lipari-drivers-of-lipari-foods-vote-in-fav... Organizing Victories
Teamster Voices From the 2018 Women’s Conference
More than 1,200 Teamsters gathered recently for the 2018 Teamsters Women’s Conference, a three-day annual event that provides the opportunity for education and empowerment. Listen to some of the many Teamster voices from this year’s conference. Events: Teamster Women's Conference