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Study: Low Wages Lead to More Suicides
A new report finds that states with higher minimum wages have less people who end their lives. Teamsternationminimum wagesuicideincome inequalitylow-wage workers
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Report is Latest Example of Nation’s Infrastructure Mess
New ARTBA study shows it would take more than 80 years to repair all of nation's deficient bridges at current pace of improvements. Teamsternationbridgesinfrastructure investmentARTBAtransportation
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Shedding Light on Workers’ Interests
At Building Trades Conference, Teamsters join their union colleagues to hear from presidential contenders on their vision for workers. Teamsternation2020 electioninfrastructure investmentpensionsjob...
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It’s Time to Close the Wage Gap
How bad is this country’s income inequality problem? The wage gap has grown so wide that increasingly even U.S. Teamsternationincome inequalityminimum wagefair wagesbillionairescorporate class
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Local 492 Helps N.M. Unions Thwart RTW
Teamsters join with other labor groups in the "Land of Enchantment" to bar localities from implementing anti-union measures. TeamsternationNew MexicoRTWcollective bargaining rightsfair wages
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Hoffa: Teamsters Back Effort to Revamp Federal Labor Law to Benefit Workers
(WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about legislation introduced today in the House by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and in the Senate by Sen. Patty...
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Teamsters Leader on Trade with China: They're Keeping Us Out
International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James Hoffa discusses the impact of President Trump’s tariffs, and what should be done to get tough with China on trade during interviews with...
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Teamster Leaders Laud Lifting of U.S. National Security Tariffs
(WASHINGTON) – Jim Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and François Laporte, President of Teamsters Canada, made the following statements today on the lifting of...
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U.S. Workers Deserve Paid Vacation Time
Hardworking Americans are not required to be given a single paid vacation or holiday off. It's time to change that policy. Teamsternationpaid vacation daysdignity on the job
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Unions Offer Opportunity for Younger Workers
Millennials and Generation Z workers are doing worse than previous generations when it comes to making a living. Labor allies have a solution. TeamsternationmillennialsGeneration Zunionscollective...
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Teamsters Stand in Solidarity With Striking Amazon Workers
WASHINGTON -- Teamsters across North America stand in solidarity with the Amazon fulfillment workers striking in Minnesota. Similar to workers moving Amazon goods, many of our 1.4 million members pick...
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Let’s Turn Union Popularity into Fair Policy
It's time for elected officials and big business to realize rank-and-file workers need to share the profits of economic gains. TeamsternationLabor Dayunionscollective bargainingfair payPRO Actwage growth
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Hoffa: Teamsters Stand in Solidarity With Striking GM UAW Members
(WASHINGTON) – The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about the United Auto Workers’ (UAW’s) decision to strike at General Motors (GM) tonight. Press ReleasesLet's Get...
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The Income Inequality Struggle Is Real, and Needs to Be Fixed
Myriad reasons out of the control of workers is causing them to fall behind. Union membership could change it. Teamsternationincome inequalityfair payhealth careunion membership
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Teamsters Stand in Solidarity with Amazon Workers Joining Climate Strike
(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters across North America stand in solidarity with the Amazon workers who are walking out of work as part of the Youth Climate Strike Week of Action. More than 1,500 members of...
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It’s Time for Lawmakers to Acknowledge Workers are Struggling
53 million American workers are barely making ends meet. It's time for elected officials to do something about it.Teamsternationlow-wage workersSNAPBrookings Institutefair wagesunions
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Hoffa Joins Local 988 Stewards at Conference
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa joined some 150 Houston-area Teamsters last weekend to discuss the important role of shop stewards in the union and how they serve as the cornerstone of organizing...
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Teamsters Fight for Protection, Economic Relief for its Members
Union has pushed for inclusion of provisions that will keep workers safe, put money in their pocket.TeamsternationCARES ActstimulusCongressPPEunemployment benefitsworkplace safetyHoffa
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