Brothers and Sisters: I recently spent two amazing days with over three hundred labor leaders, community activists, faith leaders and environmentalists from across the country. The Partnership for Working Families...Read More

Brothers and Sisters: The Boeing Machinists are not the only ones seeing their defined benefit pension plans under attack. For the last several years, corporate-backed politicians and the media have...Read More

Brothers and Sisters: When workers go on strike, it is the ultimate test of union solidarity. Who crosses the line and who is willing to risk their livelihood to stand...Read More

Brothers and Sisters - As Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters 117, I am repeatedly overwhelmed by the solidarity and fortitude of our members, who fight every day against tremendous odds for dignity...Read More

Brothers and Sisters: We are excited to announce a new website for members of Teamsters Local 117. The new Local 117 website aims at optimizing your Union's ability to fight...Read More

Brothers and Sisters: Over the past week, I have watched in horror as more and more workers’ bodies were pulled from Rana Plaza in Bangladesh. Thousands of garment workers, struggling...Read More