
Ford’s Decision on Jack Cooper Jobs Ignites Teamsters’ Outcry
August 2, 2025
Teamsters general president Sean M. O’Brian vows to utilize the full strength of the Union as Ford Motor Company terminates its contract with Jack Cooper for car hauling. Ford’s Contract Cancellation Raises Concerns As of 9:10 a.m. on January 14, following Ford Motor Company’s decision to end its long-standing carhaul contract with Jack Cooper, Teamsters […]
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Teamsters’ Bold Move: Prioritizing Strategy Over 22,000 Trucking Jobs
April 16, 2025
Yellow employs around 22,000 workers represented by the Teamsters. (Jim Allen/FreightWaves) Teamsters’ Concerns Over Yellow’s Financial Stability Last month, the Teamsters claimed that Yellow (NASDAQ: YELL), one of the largest trucking firms in the U.S., warned the union that it would run out of funds by August. To avert collapse, Yellow’s leadership indicated that Teamsters, […]
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Teamsters’ Bold Move: Prioritizing Long-Term Gains Over Thousands of Trucking Jobs
March 30, 2025
Last month, the Teamsters union reported that Yellow (NASDAQ: YELL), one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S., informed them that it would run out of cash by August. To prevent this crisis, Yellow’s executives told the Teamsters, representing about 22,000 Yellow workers, that operational modifications, which the union had previously sanctioned, must be […]
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Teamsters Leadership Divided: President Takes the Stage at RNC
March 17, 2025
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien Makes Historic Appearances Sean O’Brien, the General President of the Teamsters, has attracted attention for his recent meetings with Donald Trump regarding potential support for Trump’s presidential campaign. He is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention on Monday night, marking the first time a Teamsters president has participated in […]
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