A delegation of labor representatives and consumer protection advocates joined hundreds of protesters outside the Embassy of Italy in Washington today to call on the Italian government to hold Fiat/Chrysler accountable for waging an attack on thousands of good-paying jobs in the U.S. carhaul industry by shifting work to cut-rate, inexperienced companies to transport new vehicles.

The Teamsters, who are fighting Chrysler's attempt to use non-union car-haulers, have hired a banner plane flying loops above the Chrysler campus.

On October 28, 2009 General President Jim Hoffa and Carhaul Director Fred Zuckerman spoke to many carhaul members via a conference call.

Members of Teamsters Local 89, 327, 384 and 769 leafletted car dealerships in the Louisville, KY, Norristown, PA, Nashville, TN, and attendees of the Miami Auto Show over the October 24-25 weekend. Their efforts were part of the nationwide campaign to educate consumers about how non-Teamsters are delivering GM and Chrysler cars with trucks that are in poor condition. See photos from the events.