Teamsters Union
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Trucking Regulation
Hours-of-service challenge laid out in DC appeals court
Truck safety groups and the Teamsters claimed in federal appeals court that the FMCSA weakened its regulations in 2020 regarding truck driver work hours.
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News
Low Teamsters election turnout may not be what it seems
About 15% of 1.4 million members cast ballots in the Teamsters presidential election. The question is will voter quality trump quantity?
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O’Brien holds commanding lead in race for Teamsters president
The firebrand leader holds a strong early advantage in an election in which about 15% of members cast ballots.
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Teamster presidential debate makes whipping boy out of autonomous trucks
Both candidates said that organizing Amazon is a top priority, noting that Amazon and UPS workers’ futures are at stake.
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Top Stories
Teamsters election may hold cards for upcoming UPS contract talks
The always-contentious UPS-Teamsters negotiations could hit new levels of enmity should Sean O’Brien be elected Teamsters president.
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Teamsters committee frees delegates to vote on key constitutional amendments
Delegates will vote on whether to eliminate a provision requiring a contract to be ratified even if a majority rejects it.
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Legal issues
Yellow defends transparency of CARES Act loan
Yellow CEO Darren Hawkins sent a formal response to lawmakers seeking proof of compliance with the terms of the $700 million CARES Act loan.
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Trucking, labor haggle over driver work rules
A Senate hearing on freight mobility includes a dispute over hours-of-service rules for truckers
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Trucking
Teamsters pressure XPO shareholders to limit Brad Jacobs’ pay
The Teamsters union is seeking executive compensation reform at XPO.
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Air Cargo
Amazon partner ABX Air reaches labor peace with pilots
The Teamsters union has patched things up with one of Amazon’s main air transport providers. Talks remain stalled with the other cargo airline.
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