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Local and National Union News
Teamsters Canada celebrate professional truck drivers
Sept. 13, 2024 | During the month of September, our Canadian brothers and sisters honor the dedication and hard work of their members in the trucking industry. “Whether we see them on the roads or not, truck drivers touch our daily lives delivering crucial goods into every community.” A big shout out too, to all our Local 355 truck drivers: Thank you for your hard work helping to move America forward!Enrollment open for Teamsters Voluntary Income Protection Plan
Sept. 9, 2024 | Open enrollment is happening now for the Teamsters Voluntary Income Protection Plus Plan, available to all dues-paying Teamsters in the U.S. The benefits will help provide you with additional financial protection if you can’t work due to illness, injury, or loss of DOT certification for medical reasons. Guaranteed approval! No medical questions asked! No matter your age, smoker status, or current health, you’re approved when you enroll during Open Enrollment. Visit TeamstersVIP.com to learn more.Teamster carhaul carrier aims to get into the LTL freight industry
Sept 3, 2024 | Jack Cooper, which operates the largest Teamster carhaul carrier intends to get into the LTL freight industry by purchasing Standard Forwarding from DHL. The IBT has notified members that DHL intends to sell it, and has agreed that the union contract will remain intact. Jack Cooper is determined to break into the freight industry. Their attempt to acquire part of Yellow Freight was stymied by Yellow management, which preferred to sell of the carrier for parts and prevent any continued operation. Why this matters: Local 355 represent carhaul industry Teamsters in the Baltimore area.Elsewhere in the News
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• Biden signs pro-union labor standards executive order
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• All your questions answered on Covid shots (and how to lessen side effects)
• Protesters call out Tesla for being only American car company not represented by union
Union Rules Set High Bar to Boeing U.S. Worker Strike
Unions Finally Get a Foot in the Door at Microsoft
IAM Agrees on Tentative Agreement Deal With Boeing