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Teamsters forced to authorize bus driver strike
January 24, 2013The unyielding bargaining stance of a private school bus company forced bus drivers into unanimous strike authorization votes.
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Today in labor history: Workers killed in Minneapolis General Strike
July 20, 2012Today, in 1934 police fired on and killed strikers during the Minneapolis General Strike. The strike began on May 16th and was initiated by Teamsters. The strike helped spark industrial unionism and lasted throughout the summer....
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Hoffa and Brown try to put brakes on Pacific trade pact
July 2, 2012With the Obama administration moving ahead with negotiations with Pacific Rim nations, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Teamsters President James Hoffa teamed up.
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Two big unions turn up heat in presidential race
May 10, 2012With the presidential campaign in full swing following President Obama's formal re-election announcement, two top unions jumped in hard.
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Hoffa wins re-election as Teamsters president
November 23, 2011Incumbent Teamsters President James Hoffa was re-elected to a fourth term in final results announced by an independent overseer on Nov. 18.
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