News Bulletins Stay tuned for important announcements and upcoming events. This page will be updated as frequently as possible, be sure to check back often.

IBT News Articles & Press Releases

UPS Chicago Agreement
Ken Hall, Director Package Division
July 31, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) I am pleased to inform you that Local 710 reached a tentative five-year agreement with UPS on Tuesday, July 29th. In addition, at 6:30 a.m. this morning, Local 705 reached a five-year tentative agreement with UPS.

As many of you are aware, on Tuesday, UPS began diverting packages from the Chicago Area Consolidated Hub (CACH). As a result of the two tentative agreements, beginning today, UPS operations will return to normal and packages will again be routed through the CACH.

Thank you for your patience. Please contact the Package Division with any questions.

Teamsters Praise House Bill Banning Unsafe Mexican Trucks
Hoffa Lauds Passage of DeFazio Bill in House Transportation Committee
July 31, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa commended the House Transportation and infrastructure Committee today for approving a bill to stop the Bush administration's reckless pilot program allowing unsafe trucks from Mexico to travel freely throughout the United States. (Please click above for the entire News Release.)

Obama Calls Unions "Second to None" in Protecting Women's Rights on the Job
Senator Promises to Give Unions the Support They Deserve
July 10, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) The Teamsters Union today applauded Sen. Barack Obama's pledge to partner with unions to fight for employee rights in the workplace, calling unions "second to none" as worker advocates. (Please click above for the entire News Release.)

Teamsters Oppose Heavier Trucks
Hoffa: Bush Administration Wants to Turn Big Rigs Into Time Bombs
July 9, 2008
(Washington, D.C.) The Teamsters oppose the Bush administration plan to relax restrictions on truck size and weight, union General President Jim Hoffa said Wednesday. (Please click above for the entire News Release.)

Teamster Carhaul Negotiators Reach Tentative National Agreement
Despite Touch Economic Conditions, Leaders Address Members' Concerns
June 20, 2008
Faced with a very tough economic environment, Teamster carhaul negotiators reached a tentative national agreement on Thursday, June 19 with the National Automobile Transporters Labor Division in Detroit, Michigan that protects members' job security and maintains their benefits over the contract's three-year duration. (Please click above for the entire News Release.)

McCain Committed to Bush's Failed Trade Policies that Kill Jobs
Official Statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa
June 20, 2008
(Washington, DC) - Today, in a speech in Ottawa, Canada on Trade, John McCain once again has demonstrated that he does not understand the challenges workers face as a result of unfair trade policies. (Please click above for the entire News Release.)