Teamsters Audio & Video

                              

  Hoffa Fires Up Laidlaw Workers
General President Jim Hoffa speaks to Laidlaw bus drivers and monitors during an organizing drive at Local 270 in New Orleans. (Running time - 9:21)

2007 Legislative Priorities (MP3 Audio)
Listen in as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Government Affairs team briefs reporters on the union's 2007 priorities for the new Congress. Issues range from the Employee Free Choice Act, to passing an increase to the minimum wage and including worker protections in future trade agreements:

1. Introduction by Assistant Director of Communications Leigh Strope and Director of Government Affairs Mike Mathis (running time: 12:51).
   
   
2. Outline of 2007 Legislative Priorities by Legislative Director Fred McLuckie (20:25).
   
   
3. Trade and Immigration by Legislative Representative Yvette Pena-Lopes (5:47).
   
   
4. Reporter questions and answers (30:48).
   
   

2006 Women's Conference
More than 750 Teamster women from across North America gather in Phoenix for the sixth annual Teamsters Women's Conference, a four-day conference designed to educate, inspire and promote leadership among Teamster women. (Running time - 6:17)

NAFTA: Ten Years of Broken Promises
The North American Free Trade Agreement was supposed to raise living standards for both American and Mexican workers. Instead America has lost jobs by the thousands and Mexican workers are being exploited. Now the Bush Administration wants to extend the same types of agreements to the rest of Latin America, China and India. Tell Congress not to accept these exploitive agreements. (Running time - 9:28)

The American Outsourcing Epidemic
Learn how the Bush administration has traded American jobs for foreign support in the war in Iraq. (Running time - 7:40)

Exposing Cintas
With 500,000 customers and $2.7 billion in sales, Cintas is the biggest and baddest launderer in North America. It also has a history of breaking the law and building its business on the backs of workers. Despite record profits, the company pays its employees near minimum wages, has discriminated against minorities and women and repeatedly blocked its workers' right to organize. (Running time - 9:15)

Organizing DHL
Working conditions are extremely difficult for non-union members at DHL. DHL purchased Airborne when it had 9,000 employees who were Teamsters. The contrast between Airborne Teamsters and non-unionized workers at DHL made it easier to organize some of the workers at DHL. (Running time: 4:29)

The Day It Begins: DHL Youngstown, Ohio
In Youngstown, Ohio, the Teamsters assist drivers at DHL in beginning the process of joining their union. This video shows the day that it begins....(Running time: 2:54)

Protecting Those Who Serve
They protect us, but no one was protecting the police officers in many of our communities. They needed a union and turned to the Teamsters to help them negotiate and enforce contracts. (Running time - 6:40)

Diamond Walnut: 14 Years on the Line
In 1985 Diamond Walnut faced bankruptcy and turned to its workers for help. The workers, Teamsters from Local Union 601, agreed to make concessions. When the workers' contract was up, Diamond had reached the Fortune 500 and bragged of record profits. But instead of giving those profits back to its employees, the company demanded more concessions. The workers went on strike -- a fight that would last 14 years. (Running time - 14.27)

JAB: Joint Association of Boxers
JAB's goal is to give boxers the dignity, security and protection they deserve. Find out more. (Running time - 3:36)

The Threat to America's Ports
America's Homeland Security has a substantial vulnerability--its ports. Port drivers are exploited and identified as independent contractors, unable to unionize. They are not paid for their time waiting in line or moving materials within a port. This exploitation and inadequate checks of drivers leave ports vulnerable. (Running time: 4:30)

Increasing Benefits to New Members as UPS Expands
There are over 200,000 Teamster members at UPS and the Teamsters are continuing efforts to secure good contracts, health benefits, and secure pensions for these members. As UPS expands, it is necessary to ensure that the benefits of Teamster membership are extended to workers in new companies that it acquires. (Running Time: 6:44)

Securing Good Contracts and Enforcing Them
Teamsters have negotiated record increases in wages, health care, and pensions through good contracts. Good contracts also provide solid job security and provide greater respect of employees by management. (Running Time: 5:09)

Fixing the Strike Fund
The Strike Fund used to pay only $55 a week which was insufficient. The Union had financial problems as a whole, which were addressed by a Blue-Ribbon Panel and then resolved in a 2002 Special Convention. The Strike Fund will now pay 10 times the hourly rate per week during a strike. This allows members to last out the bad times and reveals the strength of the Teamsters Union. (Running Time: 5:05)

Wake Up Wal-Mart!
Illustrates the "Wake Up, Wal-Mart!" campaign designed to force Wal-Mart to pay employees fairly, as well as provide health insurance for all of its workers. (Running time: 4:51)

Driving America's Future
Most politicians are millionaires who do not understand average working Americans. These politicians are focused on fund raising and represent the interests of their contributors. What's the answer? Teamsters electing Teamsters. With help and training from the Union, rank-and-file Teamsters are running for -- and winning -- posts in their communities, state houses and on the Federal level.(Running time - 9:36)

D.R.I.V.E.--Supporting Those Who Support Us
D.R.I.V.E. stands for Democratic, Republican, Independent, Voter Education. Union dues cannot be used to support political campaigns. D.R.I.V.E. allows the Teamster Union to support politicians who support the Teamsters. (Running time: 4:55)

Change to Win: New Strength & Unity for Working People
Seven unions, one mission: To grow the labor movement by focusing on organizing workers across the country and around the world. (Running time - 8:15)

Unions Working Together
The Teamsters left the AFL-CIO to form a new coalition called Change to Win, with seven other unions, where they all stand together and cooperate. There are new ways to organize and the Teamsters are part of this new movement, Change to Win, organizing together for growth and greater power. (Running Time: 3:34)

Niagara Falls Women's Conference
The 2005 Woman's Conference in Ontario, Canada. This conference explores the benefits of woman in the labor movement, such as how woman are more likely to vote for a union than men are. The conference also discusses the role of Teamster women and how they are truly equal members in the International as everyone has an equal vote and voice. (Running time: 5:42)

Teamsters Canada: A Strong Union
Involvement with the Teamsters has raised the quality of living for many. These members are proud and grateful for what the Teamsters have done for them, showing the international character of our union. (Running Time: 5:42)

Organizing to Win
Organizing is the key to success. The Teamsters have grown during the period from the 2001 to 2006 Convention and this has occurred due to an increased effort in organizing campaigns. The Teamsters have mobilized their members and begun a great many new organizing campaigns, to ensure growth. (Running Time: 5:52)

Organizing for Power
Organizing is the key to gaining more power, to making the union stronger and allowing its voice to be heard. As more people organize, it becomes easier for other people to organize. There is strength in numbers and without the numbers; management is not going to heed the voice of the union. (Running time: 2:43)

Hillary Clinton's Message to the Convention
Hillary Clinton's recorded message to the International Convention. She discusses various national issues where she is in agreement with the Teamster's Union, issues that the administration is failing to deal with. (Running time: 5:43)