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GENERAL PRESIDENT JAMES P. HOFFA

Let’s Keep America’s Railway Strong

America’s railroads have united east and west, stimulated commerce between the states and propelled our great nation into a global economic power. They are as crucial to our freedom and our strength as they were 150 years ago, when the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen was founded in Marshall, Mich., on May 8.

I couldn’t be prouder that the BLET is now part of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. I joined my brothers and sisters in an anniversary celebration here in Detroit last week to mark the anniversary.

VIDEO
Hoffa Denounces TPP on The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann

Teamsters General President discusses how the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is a dangerous threat to our economy that will lead to the outsourcing of American jobs and industry.

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Interview: Tom Morello Talks Teamsters, May Day 2013

Every year on May 1, workers around the world celebrate the trials and triumphs of working people. This year, May Day comes with a bold soundtrack thanks to Tom Morello, the Nightwatchman.

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NEWS

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NBC Baltimore: Bus Drivers Speak Out
May 24 -

Durham school bus workers in the Baltimore area rally for respect, safer buses and to be paid the wages they have earned. Teamsters Local 570 and community leaders came out to show their support  Watch the video here.

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School Bus Drivers Protest Working, Safety Conditions
May 24 -

Bus drivers and aides employed by a Baltimore schools contractor say that unsafe conditions such as fires and mold spores are endangering lives and unfair wages are threatening their livelihoods.

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Huffington Post: Marcus Hedger, Wrongfully Fired Worker, Loses His Home With NLRB In Limbo
May 24 -

 In the past three years, Marcus Hedger, GCC member, has lost a good-paying manufacturing job thanks to the dysfunction on Capitol Hill.

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Today’s Teamster News
May 24 -

Here are today's top news stories of interest to Teamsters for May 24, 2013.

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Oklahoma Tragedy
May 23 -

Teamsters are inundating Oklahoma locals with offers to help them recover from one of the most violent tornadoes in history. The twister that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore killed at least 24 people and damaged as many as 13,000 homes in a 17-mile swath.

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