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Teamsters Mount Grassroots Campaign to Block Pension Cuts »
April 21, 2015 | Jane SlaughterAfter a middle-of-the-night Congressional vote opened the door to slash the incomes of both current and future retirees—anyone under 80—activists are battling the trustees of their own Central States Pension Fund.
Fight for 15 Inspires Bold Demands »
April 14, 2015 | Sonia SinghAs thousands of low-wage workers prepare to rally and strike, demanding $15 an hour and a union, their high-profile mobilization has already inspired workers in a range of industries far beyond fast food.
IRS Cuts Protect Wealthy »
April 13, 2015 | Samantha WinslowBy underfunding audits, politicians are helping their rich friends get away with tax evasion. The resulting shortfall provides an excuse to weaken government programs they never liked anyway.
Lessons from Chicago Movers’ Six-Month Strike »
April 8, 2015 | Mark BrennerAfter nearly two years of organizing and a grueling six-month strike, in February workers at Golan’s Moving and Storage in Skokie, Illinois, ratified their first contract.
Navigating New Immigration Rules—with the Union’s Help »
April 6, 2015 | Julia KannGoing beyond contracts and grievances, the United Food and Commercial Workers is serving its members in a new way: helping immigrants prepare to get legal authorization to work, under President Obama’s recent executive order.
Angry at Givebacks, Teamsters Unite to Challenge Hoffa »
March 26, 2015 | Alexandra BradburyAre the chickens finally coming home to roost for Teamsters brass? After the Hoffa administration forced concessions onto unwilling members, opponents are teaming up in the 2016 race.