I.B.T International News

NLRB Administrative Judge Upholds Local 25 Victory at Central Parking

An administrative law judge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 1 in Boston has upheld the February 8 organizing victory at Central Parking in the Boston area, paving the way for 334 workers to join Local 25.  The company had held up the certification process by challenging some of the ballots that were cast. The judge ruled that 28 challenged ballots were not eligible to be counted, while seven ballots were. 

Teamsters, Allies Protest At Republic Services Shareholder Meeting

Workers Protest Lockout Of Indiana Workers And Exorbitant CEO Death Benefits Press Contact Galen Munroe gmunroe@teamster.org 202-624-6904 (Scottsdale, AZ) – Teamster members, environmental allies and supporters protested Republic Services’ lockout of its workers and excessive CEO death benefits at Republic’s annual shareholder meeting today.

Red Cross Strike In Lansing Enters Seventh Week

Area Hospitals Receiving Blood From Alternate Sources Press Contact Mike Parker, (517) 819-2133 (LANSING, Mich.) – Teamster employees of Red Cross in Lansing, who were forced to strike at the end of March, will continue their shutdown of blood drives until Red Cross management makes ample time available for bargaining to reach an agreement.

Hostess Brands Union Gets Victory

Smucker Plant Workers May Strike

Smucker’s in a Jam: Teamsters May Strike

Strike Looms As Progress Over Seniority Issues Halts Press Contact Gary M. Tiboni 216-328-1833 (CLEVELAND) – More than 270 Teamsters who work at the J.M. Smucker Company announced today that they may strike the Orrville, Ohio jelly maker.