Teamsters For a Democratic Union Fundraiser

Teamsters History

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The current president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Sean O'Brien

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In this year, 185,000 UPS Teamsters went on strike when UPS refused to create more full-time jobs and was raiding pensions

1997

300

Farrell Dobbs’ Teamster Rebellion details the story of the 1934 strike in this city

Minneapolis

400

What year was the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters formed?

1903

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In this year, Rank and File Teamsters won the right to vote for international leadership due to an agreement between the justice department and the IBT over a RICO suit filed over corruption in the union

1989

TDU

100

Teamsters for a Democratic Union is entirely funded by

Member dues & donations – TDU receives no money from the union or any employer

200

Teamsters for a Democratic Union was founded in this year

1976

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TDU fought to get rid of this undemocratic rule that pushed through unpopular contracts, as recently as in 2018 when over 50% of UPS Teamsters voted against the contract that was ultimately adopted.

The 2/3rds rule. 

This rule required at least 66.67% of members to vote down a contract on a company's "final, best offer." A shocking example of this was in 1987 when UPS freight haulers voted 64% against their contract but IBT leadership imposed it anyway.

400

TDU was founded in this US city 

What is Cleveland, Ohio 

500

Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) originally had a different name, TDC which stands for

Teamsters for a Decent Contract

Local 162

100

The President of Teamsters Local 162

Mark Davison

200

The union hall of Teamsters Local 162 is on this street

NE 162nd Ave

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In this year, Local 162 joined with Local 197 from the Team Drivers International Union to affiliate with the newly founded International Brotherhood of Teamsters

1903

400

The principal officer of 162 uses this title

Secretary-Treasurer

500

In this year, Portland Oregon Local 162 was issued a charter from the AF of L under the Team Drivers International Union

1899

UPS

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UPS stands for

United Parcel Service

200

After 5 hours of work in a single shift, UPS PT inside workers get this

overtime pay

300

In this year, 185,000 UPS Teamsters went on strike when UPS refused to create more full-time jobs and threatened to raid pensions

1997

400

Who is the CEO of UPS USA

Carol Tome

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This article of the UPS contract regards harassment of workers by management

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