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Six 2020 Democratic presidential candidates spoke at a forum on labor issues hosted by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Taking questions from the moder…

Six 2020 Democratic presidential candidates spoke at a forum on labor issues hosted by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This portion of the event fe…

James Hoffa talked about labor issues and the 2012 elections, and the government’s role in advancing the U.S. workforce. He said that labor was under attack and the the 2012 elections wouldl…

AFL-CIO leaders and officials addressed union representatives during a rally for Sen. Obama. Topics included labor issues and Sen. Obama’s positions on them. AFL-CIO Turn Around America R…

James Hoffa talked about the Teamsters' opposition to a Transportation Department program. He said the Teamsters were calling for Transportation Secretary Mary Peters to be fired for unlawfu…

Leaders of five of the largest AFL-CIO unions announced the creation of the Change to Win Coalition, a new multi-union organization to rebuild the American labor movement and address its fut…

On the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party officials, elected representatives, and delegates approved the party platform and talked about the Democratic par…

Steelworkers of Iowa held a “get-out-the-vote” rally for 2004 Presidential Candidate, Representative Richard Gephardt D-Missouri. Union labor leaders and Representative Gephardt spoke about …

Representative Richard Gephardt (D-Missouri) received the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Following introductory speeches, he thanked the teamsters for their suppo…

A group of labor union leaders were at the White House to meet with Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge about the proposal for a Department of Homeland Security. They answered questions fro…

Airline executives testified about the effect of the terrorist attacks on their industry and requested financial aid from the federal government.

Participants talked to reporters about energy legislation being considered by Congress. Among the issues they addressed were expanding energy resources, environmental concerns, and diversify…

Mr. Hoffa talked about the future of unions in the United States and his efforts to strengthen the Teamsters Union. Topics included federal labor policy, the need for members to vote in loca…

In a ceremony at the Department of Labor, Secretary Chao took the oath of office.

Mr. Hoffa talked about the benefit of cooperation and bipartisanship in policy making and thanked Republican leaders for the reception in his honor.

Labor leaders and legislators spoke about the need for solidarity in fighting for working class concerns. Among the issues discussed were trade issues, health care, passing worker-friendly l…

The International Brotherhood of the Teamsters held this press conference on the 2000 Presidential Campaign. The main speakers, James Hoffa, President of the Teamsters, and Green Party Candi…

Mr. Hoffa spoke about the strength to the Teamsters Union, its recent activities and its commitment to supporting labor causes. He also called for better enforcement of labor laws and talked…

Union leaders and others urged Congress not to enact legislation granting China permanent normal trade relations, saying that such a status would take American jobs, do nothing to curb human…

Activists and union leaders met before a march to protest the World Trade Organization. They said that the protest was designed to peacefully interrupt the conference in order to protest unf…