20 episodes

Your weekly stop for key Teamster news for working families.

Teamsters International Brotherhood of Teamsters

    • Business
    • 4.6 • 29 Ratings

Your weekly stop for key Teamster news for working families.

    Episode 217: Training the Next Generation of Aviation Leaders

    Episode 217: Training the Next Generation of Aviation Leaders

    EPISODE NOTES
    Listen to the latest edition of the Teamsters Podcast and hear how Teamsters and their families can qualify for tuition benefits to become airline mechanics, a much-needed job in the industry.
    SHOW NOTES
    Featuring interviews with Teamster Airline Division International Representatives Chris Moore and Bob Fisher, as well as Dan Bregman, Spartan College executive vice president, and Ron Worthington, Spartan College vice president of curriculum

    • 26 min
    Episode 216: New Congress Delivers Big Victories for Teamsters

    Episode 216: New Congress Delivers Big Victories for Teamsters

    EPISODE NOTES
    Listen to the latest edition of the Teamsters Podcast and hear how President Biden and Congress delivered for the Teamsters, plus the union’s efforts to rein in Republic Services.
    SHOW NOTES
    Featuring audio and interviews from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer; House Ways & Means Chairman Richard Neal; Local 667 political coordinator and chaplain Robert Seay; Department of Political and Legislative Action deputy director Sunshine McBride; Local 542 Republic Services worker Ricardo Gonzalez; Local 542 Republic Services worker Donny Chavez; Chula Vista, Calif. Mayor Mary Casillas Sallas

    • 35 min
    Episode 215: Teamsters Deliver Aid After Hurricane Ida

    Episode 215: Teamsters Deliver Aid After Hurricane Ida

    EPISODE NOTES
    Listen to the latest edition of the Teamsters Podcast and hear how Teamsters pitched in to help families in Louisiana devastated by Hurricane Ida.
    SHOW NOTES
    Featuring interviews with IBT Southern Region Disaster Relief Coordinator David Renshaw; Joint Council 75 President Jim Shurling; Local 991 Secretary-Treasurer Jim Gookins; Local 991 member Robbie Ellison; Local 991 member Kenny Berringer; Local 991 member Justin Peacock; Local 991 member Jeff Cook; Local 991 member Kameron Brown

    • 34 min
    Episode 214: Exceeding Expectations at XPO

    Episode 214: Exceeding Expectations at XPO

    EPISODE NOTES
    Listen to the latest edition of the Teamsters Podcast and hear how XPO workers in Florida and New Jersey approved first contracts with the company; Marathon Oil and Local 120 agree to new deal after strike; and combating the growing problem of excessive heat in the workplace.
    SHOW NOTES
     
    er and XPO driver Bruce Ryan; Greg Chockley, National Campaign Coordinator, Teamsters’ Organizing Department; Dean Benson, Marathon refinery worker and Local 120 chief union steward; Ryan Bierman, Marathon refinery worker and Local 120 steward; Scott Kroona, Local 120 Business Agent; Grant Bendix, Local 120 Business Agent; and Enjoli Degrasse, Deputy Director, Teamsters’ Safety & Health Department

    • 39 min
    Episode 213: Building for the Future at the 30th International Convention

    Episode 213: Building for the Future at the 30th International Convention

    EPISODE NOTES
    Listen to the latest edition of the Teamsters Podcast about the 30th International Convention and hear how the union is building on past successes to power its latest organizing effort at online behemoth Amazon. Plus, Teamsters leaders Jim Hoffa and Ken Hall share their words of wisdom about the future of the union.
    SHOW NOTES
    Featuring audio from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa; Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall; U.S. President Joe Biden; U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh; U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Local 200 retirees Bob Amsden, Bernie Anderson and Ken Stribling; IBT organizer Jose Ramirez; Local 886 President Tom Ritter; Teamsters National Director for Amazon Randy Korgan; Local 667 member Donnell Jefferson; Local 542 member Greg Jimenez; Local 25 organizer Milton Depina; Local 683 member Ralph Sistos; Teamster organizer Christion Smith; Local 769 member Angel Maldonado

    • 30 min
    Episode 212: Flexing Political Muscle in the Corridors of Power

    Episode 212: Flexing Political Muscle in the Corridors of Power

    EPISODE NOTES
    Listen to the latest edition of the Teamsters Podcast and hear how the union is flexing its muscles in D.C.’s Corridors of Power to make sure workers can join together and organize for better wages and safer workplaces. Plus, a leader Teamster official tells a Senate subcommittee about the future of freight.
    SHOW NOTES
    Featuring audio and interviews with Sunshine McBride, deputy director of the Teamsters’ Department of Political and Legislative Action, as well as Lamont Byrd, director of the Teamsters’ Safety & Health Department.

    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

SoFlo Union Proud ,

Good Stuff

Every episode is full of great information about my union and what is going on all over the country. I really enjoy knowing about the politcal challenges we face and the threats to our livelyhood.

Philosofox the DJ ,

Union power

Wish you’d speak out more on political issues

laylath ,

Informative

I look forward each episode to the timely and relevant topics presented. A good podcast for shop stewards and members to keep up on what’s going on around the country.

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