Teamsters Hail NLRB For Worker Education Rule

Aug 302011

August 29, 2011

General President Hoffa Says Employees Need Information About Their Rights

(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today applauded the National Labor Relations Board for requiring large employers to tell their workers of their basic fundamental legal right to join a union.

The new rule, which takes effect Nov. 14, requires large companies to post an 11” by 17” poster that notifies workers of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Employers must already inform workers about health, safety, wage and discrimination rights.

“This is a reasonable reform that gives workers clear guidelines about their basic rights under federal labor law,” Hoffa said. “Employers have only one reason to oppose this rule: they don’t want their workers to know about their legal protections and fundamental right to organize into union.”

The requirement doesn’t apply to small mom-and-pop businesses, and it excludes agricultural, railroad and airline employers. The notice must be posted in a second language if at least 20 percent of the employees speak a language other than English.

“These days, American workers are under ferocious attack as corporations cut jobs, cut pay and cut benefits to fatten their CEOs’ compensation,” Hoffa said. “Now more than ever, workers need to know they have the right to join together to improve their working conditions.”

Founded in 1903, the Teamsters Union represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information.

Press Contact:

Galen Munroe
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202-624-6911

Teamsters Overwhelmingly Approve First Student National Agreement

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Jun 022011

Historic Agreement Improves Job Conditions, Protections For 20,000 Teamsters

(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters overwhelmingly approved the first-ever national agreement with the largest private provider of school bus transportation in North America, First Student Inc. This historic agreement improves working conditions and job protections for more than 20,000 Teamsters who work at First Student. The contract was ratified by 91 percent.

“This national agreement is the result of the hard work and dedication of our Local Unions and Teamsters at First Student, and is a testament to the Union’s strong commitment to organizing workers who deserve fairness on the job,” said General President Jim Hoffa, Chairman of the Teamsters First Student National Negotiating Committee (TFSNNC). “By banding together as Teamsters, these workers have secured better job protections and working conditions for themselves and their families.”

Pennsylvania School Bus Workers Choose Teamsters Union

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Dec 082010

December 8, 2010
Columbus First Student Workers Join Teamsters Local 773

(Washington, DC) – School bus workers with First Student in Allentown, Pa., have voted to become members of Teamsters Local 773 in Allentown. There are 204 drivers and monitors in the bargaining unit.

“I wanted to become a Teamster so my coworkers and I will be treated fairly and treated with respect,” said Hector Rivera, a driver since 2006. “We also deserve fair wages for the hard work we do everyday taking children to and from school.”

“The main concern with the drivers and monitors was fairness,” said Dennis Hower, Vice President of Local 773 and also a business agent. “The workers want an end to the favoritism that has been going on.”