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Kamala Harris' failure to secure key endorsements suggests her campaign is in free-fall
October 25, 2024 | 7:32pmThe joy is clearly gone for the Kamala Harris campaign — along with the endorsements she needs from voices Democrats have always had in the bag.
Teamsters boss fires back at Tim Walz for 'knucklehead statement' about union leaders: 'Our members are educated'
October 23, 2024 | 6:23pmDemocrats "are looking down on our members," Sean O'Brien told Fox Business Network Wednesday.
Teamsters boss rages that Dems 'f--ked us over' after members backed Trump
October 8, 2024 | 11:39am"People say the Democratic Party is the party of the working people," Sean O'Brien told comedian Theo Von. "They’re bought and paid for by Big Tech."
'Die Hard' star calls out 'huge disconnect' between stars backing Harris and Teamsters for Trump: 'Not the rank and file'
September 22, 2024 | 1:28pmWhile Vice President Kamala Harris continues to reel in mass support from Hollywood stars, former President Trump appears to have a majority of support from members of the Teamsters union.
How to prevent some scandals, elite schools defying Supremes? and other commentary
September 20, 2024 | 8:11pmEmerging “details” of the investigations into City Hall and top agencies “hint at how to prevent such scandals,” observes City Journal’s Nicole Gelinas.
Teamsters decline to endorse for president — despite its members' overwhelming support for Trump
September 18, 2024 | 3:49pmThe International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
Teamsters boss's RNC speech reveals union's internal split
July 11, 2024 | 6:12pmDonald Trump has made historic inroads among union members — so Teamsters boss Sean O’Brien is trying to hold on to their allegiance.
Teamsters boss accepts Trump’s invitation to speak at RNC in Milwaukee as Biden loses union support
June 21, 2024 | 3:45pmFormer President Donald Trump boasted Friday that Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien has accepted his invitation to speak at next month’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Teamsters pension returns $127M to Treasury after overpaying fund with almost 3,500 dead participants
April 10, 2024 | 6:13pmThe Teamsters pension fund returned $127 million in overpayments to the US Treasury this week — months after an internal investigation revealed the kitty had nearly 3,500 dead members. Thomas...
House committee subpoenas agency head amid probe of $127M paid to Teamsters' pension fund with dead participants
March 26, 2024 | 8:18pmThe House Education and Workforce Committee subpoenaed the head of a federal agency on Tuesday for impeding an investigation into $127 million in payments made to a Teamsters' pension plan...
House GOP threatens subpoenas in probe of $127M paid to dead Teamsters’ pension plan
February 26, 2024 | 12:21pmHouse Republicans are leaning on a federal agency that has “made no attempt to explain” overpaying $127 million a Teamsters’ pension plan with deceased participants, according to a letter exclusively...
House probe starts after $127M in bailout funds paid to dead Teamsters’ pension plan
January 16, 2024 | 6:00pmThe Biden administration is facing a new congressional probe after an agency that distributed tens of billions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan failed to stop $127 million from...
Teamsters approve strike against Anheuser-Busch months after Dylan Mulvaney controversy
December 18, 2023 | 12:21pm“Anheuser-Busch can’t kick this can down the road much longer.”
GOP senator nearly comes to blows with Teamsters boss after testy hearing exchange: 'Stand your butt up'
November 14, 2023 | 1:33pmTeamsters General President Sean O’Brien has been trash talking Sen. Markwayne Mullin for months on social media.
Biden’s American Rescue Plan paid $127M to dead Teamsters' pension plan: watchdog
November 3, 2023 | 5:11pmThe Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s Inspector General found 3,479 deceased members received funds given to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ plan, a Nov. 1 memo from the office shows.
Jimmy Hoffa may be buried at site of demolished MLB stadium, according to cold case group
November 1, 2023 | 2:40pmCase Breakers group argues that Jimmy Hoffa is buried under former Brewers park, Milwaukee County Stadium.
UPS drivers' $170K pay making Amazon drivers jealous
September 25, 2023 | 11:57am“I think it puts Amazon in this situation where they’r going to have to decide if they want to keep quality drivers or not.”
Trucking giant Yellow paid execs $4.6M after bankruptcy left 30K jobless
September 15, 2023 | 2:10pmYellow dished out $4.6M in bonuses to its top execs weeks before declaring bankruptcy. Over half of the sum was for retention bonuses as the company contemplated liquidating.
UPS driver without degree posts $2,400 weekly pay, tells college-educated users making less to unionize
September 14, 2023 | 1:48pm"If you're college educated with experience in your field making less than I am, you're getting f--ked," the purported UPS driver wrote.
UPS workers ratify 5-year contract, averting potentially crippling strike
August 22, 2023 | 6:57pmThe deal raises pay and eliminates a two-tier wage system for drivers at Atlanta-based UPS, the world's largest package delivery company, which handles about a quarter of US parcel deliveries.