The International Brotherhood of Teamsters struck a deal with brewer Anheuser-Busch late Wednesday that avoided a threatened strike. The deal delivers on several key issues for Teamster members at Anheuser-Busch, including wage increases of $8 an hour, a $2,500 ratification bonus, elimination of the two-tiered health care system, increased vacation time and improved pension and […]
Leadership with the Teamsters blasted brewer Anheuser-Busch’s latest contract offer Wednesday, just two days before thousands of union members could strike. According to a Wednesday statement, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said the beer giant’s proposal hasn’t addressed the union’s most important demands. “The new offer that Anheuser-Busch put on the table this morning continues to […]
The Teamsters donated to the RNC and that is raising eyebrows. The powerful labor union reported a $45,000 donation, per Federal Election Commission reports. The report was made but there is some confusion because the RNC has not yet received the money. Union officials are adamant that this does not equal an endorsement of Donald […]
Former President Donald Trump coaxed the Teamsters into making their first donation to the Republican Party in decades. According to multiple news outlets Thursday, citing campaign-finance filings, the union’s PAC gave $45,000 to the cash-strapped Republican National Committee in January, its first such donation since 2004. The donation reportedly came days after union President Sean […]
One of the most powerful labor unions in the country just sent a message to its 1.3 million members that it’s not just a Democratic Party mouthpiece. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters indicated that it was sending a $45,000 donation to the Republican Party convention fund, marking the first time since 2004 that the […]
As hundreds of Teamsters members hit the picket lines in Texas, thousands more plan to strike at the country’s biggest brewer, Anheuser-Busch. More than 400 union workers at a Molson Coors facility in Fort Worth went on strike Saturday after contract negotiations broke down over pay raises. The union said the company’s offers were “insulting.” […]
Former President Trump has pivoted to the general election against Joe Biden. Biden received the endorsement of the UAW last week. It’s not unusual for the UAW to endorse the Democrat running for president. The union big shots never endorse the Republican candidate. It is ironic, though, that the top union officials have to admit […]
Former President Donald Trump met with Teamsters at their Washington headquarters Wednesday to curry favor with one of America’s biggest labor unions. Mr. Trump emerged singing the praises of Teamsters leadership saying he has a “good shot” at the union’s endorsement. “We had a very strong meeting with the Teamsters. Over the years, I’ve employed […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he looks past the GOP primary and toward a likely general election rematch against President Biden, Donald Trump will meet with members of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday afternoon as he tries to cut into Biden‘s support. The former president will participate in a roundtable with the group’s executive board, […]
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