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Labor activist takes on Teamsters leader allying with Trump: ‘He doesn’t represent the workers’

Richard Hooker Jr is running to replace Trump ally Sean O’Brien as president of the Teamsters International union

The Guardian - US

Democrats' rift with unions erupts as shutdown pain worsens

Nearly half a dozen labor leaders have now called on Democrats to pass the GOP's spending bill.

Axios

EA Sports Pulls Plug on College Basketball Revival

RIP.

Operation Sports

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Aaron Rodgers Backs 'IMDb For Athletes' Startup, Betting Seven Figures On A Game-Changer For Pro Sports Careers

AthleteAgent.com launched last week with the backing of NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers and legendary agent Scott Boras, offering a subscription platform to give users access to a growing database of athletes and agents, CNBC reports.

Benzinga

Trump administration has proven no friend to organized labor, from attacking federal unions to paralyzing the National Labor Relations Board

During the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing. Several influential Republicans reached out to unions, seeking to cement the loyalties of the growing ranks of working-class Americans who have been backing Donald Trump’s presidential runs and voting for other members…

The Conversation

How the Teamsters Cost 30,000 People Their Jobs

UPS, Yellow Corporation, and Boeing all gave into union demands. Massive layoffs followed.

Reason

Republican senator claims video floating killing of journalists was a ‘joke’

Oklahoma’s Markwayne Mullin downplays comments suggesting lawmakers could shoot journalists over disputes

The Guardian - US

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‘Trump and Musk are setting the example’: how companies are becoming emboldened to be more anti-union

As the White House carries out an anti-worker agenda, labor leaders fear corporate America could also grow more hostile

The Guardian - US

Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer backs away from pro-union bill - Roll Call

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer distanced herself from a pro-union bill she once backed at her confirmation hearing for Labor secretary.

Roll Call

US Amazon workers go on ‘largest’ strike against company, Teamsters union says

Employees at seven facilities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action in demand of contract talks

The Guardian - US

An ex-officer who died in an apparent suicide before his abuse trial was not supposed to have a gun

A former Kansas police detective who died in an apparent suicide as he was about to stand trial for allegedly sexually assaulting and terrorizing vulnerable women for decades wasn’t supposed to have a gun under house arrest

The Independent UK

Freedom is permanent for Missourian described as the longest-held wrongly incarcerated woman in US

Years of legal wrangling have come to an end for a woman who spent 43 years behind bars for a killing that her attorneys argue was committed by a discredited police officer

The Independent UK

Trump’s Inaction on Teamsters’ Pensions Fuels Frustration Over Failure to Endorse Harris

Union members say the non-endorsement ignores Harris’ role in securing Teamsters’ retirement benefits and Biden’s pro-union NLRB, which has bolstered organizing efforts at Amazon.

Capital & Main

Donald Trump and Peter Dutton have both embraced populism. Are working-class voters buying it?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has often been accused of copying former US President Donald Trump’s tactics. Some analysts even refer to Dutton, like Trump, as a “populist” who seeks political gain by pitting ordinary citizens against corrupt “elites”.

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Doug Emhoff Criticizes Teamsters Leader For Not Endorsing Harris

Second Gentleman Emhoff criticizes Teamsters head for not endorsing VP Harris, highlighting union's decision and Harris campaign strategy.

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Teamsters President Defends Decision Against Presidential Endorsement

Teamsters president Sean O’Brien explains the union's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate, emphasizing the need to protect workers' rights and...

Salon

Teamsters endorse no one in 2024

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said that neither presidential candidate served the union's interests

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Former President Trump Celebrates Teamsters' Decision

Former President Trump praises Teamsters for not endorsing a candidate in 2024 election, citing high member support for him.

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Al Jazeera

Teamsters union says won’t endorse Harris or Trump in US election

Influential union backed every Democratic presidential candidate since 2000, but declines to make endorsement this year.

The Guardian - US

Teamsters decline to endorse election candidate – but claim majority backs Trump

Decision to not make US election endorsement for first time in nearly three decades comes in wake of scrutiny of its president

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Teamsters Union To Announce Presidential Endorsement Decision Soon

The Teamsters union, with 1.3 million members, weighs a crucial presidential endorsement decision amidst candidate engagements.

The Guardian - US

Harris and Biden pitch for steel votes in Pittsburgh in first joint appearance on campaign trail

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden join forces in Labor Day outing, their first joint event since Harris accepted Democratic nomination for presidency

Reason

The Teamsters' Alliance With the 'New Right' Was Never Going To Work

Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo is at the center of a fight between labor unions and venture capital that's dividing the populist right.

Top News

Teamsters Union Awaits Meeting With Vice President Harris For Endorsement

Teamsters' union delays endorsing a candidate to meet with Vice President Harris, emphasizing accountability and labor rights.

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Teamsters President Criticizes DNC For Snubbing Historic RNC Speech

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien expresses disappointment over not being invited to address the DNC after his RNC speech. He questions the DNC's decision a...

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