Reforming the chicago teamsters the story of local 705. Please visit our press center for the latest news, information and other resources. In 1971, the teamsters showed their power and solidarity by joining a citywide strike of public sector workers. Local 25 of boston is one of the original affiliates.
Local 705 represents ups, freight, cartage, warehousing, public works, movers and many thousands of other members in the midwest. Jan 25, 2019 with the backing of the teamsters for a democratic union tdu and the labor notes publication, local 705 fraudulently claimed it would strike during peak season to oppose the concessions imposed. Please contact local 705 for information or with questions. This years dinner program marks the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the illinois labor history society. Now, as north americas strongest and most diverse labor union, the continued success is a testament to those who came before us and to those who stood up together to form a labor union.
The international brotherhood of teamsters ibt is a labor union in the united states and canada. Local 705 international brotherhood of teamsters pension fund v. May 03, 2017 joe allen, author of the package king. How did the chicago teamsters local 705, once notorious fo. This book is the first indepth historical study of the forces that have contributed to the teamsters troubled past, as well as the various mechanisms the union has employedfrom topdown directives to grassroots measuresto combat the spread of corruption. A permanent exhibit celebrating ibt history in terms of identity, community and solidarity is open to members, retirees and the general public. You have reached an unknown site or the site that you were trying to reach is misconfigured. The 10,000 ups teamsters in local 705 are covered by a separate agreement from the national ups contract. After the trustees refused to waive the rule, respondent brought suit in federal court against the international union teamsters, local 705 local, and louis peick, a trustee of the fund. Dec 26, 2008 chicago local 705 mounted a credible a strike threattwiceto win new fulltime jobs and contract gains for 10,000 teamsters at ups. Teamsters local 705, based in chicago il, is the second largest teamsters local in the u.
Only six candidates have been named so far, including juan campos, the militant president of chicago teamsters local 705, and matt taibi, a tdu leader and principal officer of rhode island local 251. One hoffa supporter, danny moussette of chicagos teamster local. When the meeting was called to order, some ups workers who had been with the company for decades could barely believe their eyes. Corruption and reform in the teamsters union working class. On march 30, 2016, the local 705, international brotherhood of teamsters pension fund fund, which funds the benefits under the local 705, international brotherhood of teamsters pension plan the plan, was certified by its actuary to be in critical status also known as the red zone for the plan year beginning january i, 2016. Formed in 1903 by the merger of the team drivers international union and the teamsters national union, the union now represents a diverse membership of bluecollar and professional workers in both the public and private sectors. The teamsters have been a great union for me, negotiating strong collective agreements that held good wage and benefit packages as well as the cornerstone beliefs of seniority and workers rights. Since 1903, the teamsters union has helped millions of workers achieve the american dream. Local 705 international brotherhood of teamsters pension fund. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Widespread opposition to teamsters override of ups workers.
Ilhs upcoming events illinois labor history society. The afl asked the tdiu to merge with youngs union to form a new, aflaffiliated union and the two groups did so in 1903, forming. How did the chicago teamsters local 705, once notorious for corruption and despotism, become an organization that the wall street journal hailed as a model of reform. By 1960, there were 165,000 teamsters in new yorks joint council 16, and 61 teamster locals within the joint council. Grievance report for all local 162 contracts, with exception of ups. Oct 15, 2018 at the same time, the teamsters local 705 based in chicago is working to keep control of discontent among 8,500 chicagoarea ups workers who are not covered by the national master agreement. One of the most significant events in union history occurred in 1934. The office of labormanagement standards olms requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. Chicago local 705 teamsters are proud of their locals independence and power. Teamsters local 70 offices will be closed the following days in 2020 memorial day 05252020. Almost since its creation at the close of the nineteenth century, the teamsters union has had recurring problems with corruption. Teamsters local 705 kmart, 2006 case law vlex 44191208. In this compelling narrative, bruno tells of the often violent, always contentious struggle to reform one of the nations most powerful and independent union locals. Ups and ups freight agreements, 2018 2023 teamsters.
The history of rankandfile organizing at ups reveals the. Comparison of pension benefits for ups teamsters teamsters. Thomas hughes a 31 yearold founding member of local 705 in chicago is elected as the general secretary treasurer for the union. Veteran chicago labor reporter david moberg wrote a profile of jerry zero and john mccormick nearly two decades ago that captured the era vividly. In arguing that the story of local 705 s democratic transformation began with the trustee. Englands only unionized drivers vote to end representation. Before ron carey the teamsters first rankandfileelected reform leader, placed teamsters 705 in trusteeship in 1993, the local was run by such notorious figures as louis peick. Respondents complaint alleged that the teamsters, the local, and peick misrepresented and omitted to state material facts with respect to the value of a. The signed authorization cards are used and required to petition the state or federal labor board to hold an election. About us teamsters joint council 25 is americas premier labor union for chicago, illinois and northwest indiana, representing more than 100,000 men and women with 25 local union affiliates. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered job vacancies jobs, job vacancies all jobs and teamsters union. Jerry, along with a handful of former leaders of local 705 like john. Local 705 teamsters take on ups teamsters for a democratic.
The international brotherhood of teamsters ibt is a labor union in the united states and. A rank and file history of united parcel service, remembers the life of a former leader of teamsters local 705 in chicago. Teamsters local 500 hq 3460 n delaware avenue, suite 301 philadelphia, pa, 194 p. Teamsters give cp rail 72hour strike notice cbc news 3,330 locomotive engineers and conductors could walk off the job this weekend. Teamsters local 705, international brotherhood of teamsters 1 and greta paschall.
Teamsters local 705 proudly represents over 16,000 members in and around the chicago land area. It was passed on from one union rep to the next, or from local presidents to stewards to members. Teamsters jc 25 essential worker series features local 700 niles paramedicfirefighter dan reid may 7, 2020 0 comments local 700 member and niles paramedicfirefighter dan reid signed up for a difficult job, but the risk is greater during the covid19 pandemic. The history of joint council 25 is a powerful legacy of empowerment, equality and justice100 years in the making. Jun 27, 2006 international brotherhood of teamsters, local 705 k mart and stephen p. The records of the international brotherhood of teamsters serve as a foundational. The george washington university and the international brotherhood of teamsters launched an initiative in 2008 to build an educational and research environment to explore the role that the american labor movement in general, and the teamsters in particular have played in the history of the united states. This program consists of several different benefits for teamster retirees. These teamster benefits can help you and your family cut the rising cost of health care.
George innis was president of the team drivers international union. The local 705 ups contract is separate from the national and not bargained yet, so we do not know if there will be pension improvements. Local 705 s 1970 strike and the local unions successes in the late 1990s. Buy reforming the chicago teamsters the story of local 705 book online at best prices in india on. The unions headquarters are at 2 franklin street, detroit, mi 1899.
The following links are to pdf files of the printed contract books. Story of local 705, who later interviewed him extensively for his book. I have always been an active teamster, and now i sit on local 464s executive board. Teamsters local 705 proudly represents over 16000 members in and around the chicago land area. How this black ups worker challenged powerful union leaders. Union facts teamsters, local 705 profile, membership. Representing more than 15,000 workers in chicago, illinois and across the midwest.
The persecution and vindication of ron carey jacobin. As the secretarytreasurer of teamsters local 705 i want to welcome you to our newly designed website. Union facts teamsters, local 705 contracts transportation. The website posts news, events and a wide range of coverage of issues relevant to the international brotherhood of. The incumbent teamster general president, james hoffa, will almost surely not seek reelection. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The unions headquarters are at 2 franklin street, detroit, mi. Chicago ups drivers angered by teamsters sellout contract. Check out these photos to get a visual concept of what makes the teamsters union so great. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The paperback of the reforming the chicago teamsters.
S, and among the largest locals of any union in the country. He continued in a leadership role with the formation of the international brotherhood of teamsters. Nationally under hoffas leadership, the teamsters represented more than 2 million workers. The book begins with a brief history of the teamsters in chicago and of reform efforts among chicago teamsters and in local 705. Local 705 international brotherhood of teamsters pension.
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