TDU in Action—Public Sector
"TDU has helped us learn what we need to do as Teamsters in the public sector to win better contracts and stronger union representation."
Duke Clark, City of Chicago Communications
Local 726
March 16, 2012: On Thursday morning the New York State Legislature agreed to a deal limiting pensions for future public employees. The state thus joins 43 others that have recently enacted legislation curtailing public retirement benefits.
March 15, 2012: The Hoffa administration is on the fast track toward trusteeship in Local 2010, the statewide local of clerical and allied services Teamsters at the University of California.
December 2, 2011: Anti-union politicians tried to ram through the worst union-busting law in Ohio’s history.
July 15, 2011: This spring politicians passed the worst anti-union law in Ohio history.
April 4, 2011: Local 320 represents over 11,000 public sector workers across Minnesota.
April 4, 2011: TDU interviewed TDU members who are mobilizing against the anti-union attack.
March 9, 2011: Good labor relations between employers and trade unions helped the European Union through the economic crisis of 2008-2010, a European Commission report said March 3.
January 3, 2011: In early December, a bill was introduced in Congress that will escalate the attack on public employee pensions.
March 5, 2010: Mayor Daley today shook off a 3-to-1 strike-authorization vote by city of Chicago truck drivers and vowed to keep O’Hare and Midway Airports open even if the drivers walk off the job.
