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November 14, 2014 2 min read

Port Drivers Continue The Fight For Justice

LA/Long Beach port truck driver STRIKE continues at marine terminals and trucking yards Los Angeles, CA – Early Friday morning, port…

Organizing News

May 1, 2014 2 min read

Victory for Port Truck Drivers

On Wednesday, April 30, 2014, striking truck drivers serving the nation’s largest port complex – the twin ports of Los Angeles and…

Community Outreach

February 20, 2014 4 min read

New Report Exposes Shocking Working Conditions in Port Trucking

As the War on Workers in American Wages On… February 19, 2014 – The Big Rig Overhaul, a report released today by…

Education & Training

August 31, 2013 2 min read

A Labor Day Message From General President James P. Hoffa

Labor Day this year is about workers everywhere who are fighting back. Over the past week, thousands of low-wage workers have walked off…

On Strike

August 27, 2013 2 min read

LA Port Truck Drivers To Return To Work After First-Ever 24-Hour Strike!

L.A. port truck drivers will return to work after a historic 24-hour strike ended against trucking company Green Fleet Systems. Discussions with…

Community Outreach

August 26, 2013 2 min read

Port Drivers Go On 24 Hour Strike

About 30 drivers for a Carson trucking company went on a 24-hour strike Monday, alleging anti-union hostility by their employers, organizers said.…

Organizing News

July 17, 2013 1 min read

Port Truckers for Carteret Firm Vote To Join The Teamsters

CARTERET — More than 100 port truck drivers who work in Carteret for an Australian-based global logistics firm have voted to join the Teamsters,…

Organizing News

February 1, 2013 1 min read

Third Group of Port Drivers Ready to Join Teamsters

A delegation of courageous truck drivers from the Port of L.A./Long Beach delivered a letter to their boss at Green Fleet Systems.…

Organizing News

February 1, 2013 1 min read

Second Group of Port Drivers Ready to Join Teamsters

A second group of truck drivers at the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach is officially kicking off its fight to join the…

Contract News

December 30, 2012 2 min read

Toll Drivers Unanimously Ratify First Time Contract

History Is Made! Teamsters Local 848 Leads The Way To An Historic Agreement. On December 30, 2012, the port drivers at Toll…