The PA Turnpike Commission voted to eliminate 500+ good paying Teamster jobs on the Pennsylvania Turnpike using the Covid-19 Virus as the pretext to eliminate these 500+ jobs.

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Tell the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to honor their agreement with the Teamsters and quit using the COVID-19 Virus as an excuse to continue all electronic tolling. Other toll roads in surrounding states as well as the bridges linking Philadelphia and NJ have reinstated cash collection.

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 In a letter dated March 16, 2020 concerning the COVID-19 virus from Mark P. Compton, Chief Executive Officer for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, he stated “I want you to know that our overall operation will not convert to AET until our planned date of October of 2021, as we assured previously; nor will it change our commitment that impacted employees can remain employed with the Commission until at least January 2022.”

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See the two-page letter below from various PA Congressional members supporting the Teamster's toll collectors. Click image to enlarge.

Hundreds of thousands of Teamsters are working on the front line in the fight against COVID-19. We are treating patients, delivering essential goods, working in food processing and in warehouses to keep grocery store shelves stocked, and so much more. We are putting our lives at risk so that others remain safe and healthy.

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The House Democrats recently passed legislation that protects workers with enforceable OSHA health and safety standards, whistleblower protections and funds to support state efforts to broadly test and trace infection.  Now, the Senate must take action to protect workers!

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Click HERE to send an email message to your Senator demanding that the Senate pass The Every Worker Protection Act -  S. 3677 which requires OSHA to issue enforceable worker safety standards. While we continue to do our essential jobs, we need to call on Congress to do its job to keep us safe.

TEAMSTER MEMBERS ELECTED

IN THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION

The PA Conference wishes to congratulate the following Teamster members who were either elected or re-elected on November 6, 2018 in the PA General Election

David Delloso

Principal Officer of Teamsters Local Union No. 312 in Chester PA

Elected as PA Representative in the 162^nd Legislative District (Delaware County)

Hon. PA Representative Patrick J. Harkins

Former member at UPS Local 397

Re-elected Representative for the 1^st Legislative District (Erie County)

Steve Malagari

Member of Teamsters Local Union No. 830 in Philadelphia

Elected as PA Representative for the 53^rd Legislative District (Montgomery County)

Kristine C. Howard

Member of Teamsters Local Union No. 384 in Norristown, PA

Elected as PA Representative in the 167^th Legislative District (Chester County)

Dan Williams

Member of Teamsters Local Union No. 384 in Norristown, PA

Elected as PA Representative in the 74^th Legislative District (Chester County)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrKZrxMdLLo 

The Miracle on North 3rd and State Streets, Harrisburg, PA December 12, 2017

PUBLIC ENEMY ALERT

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Senators and Legislators who

Care

About

Billionaires

more than they care about the middle class, their constituent’s well-being, and family sustaining wages. This is their way of silencing the voice of labor since we do not always see eye-to-eye with them on issues.

We will be listing all elected officials who vote in favor of anti-union legislation and include pictures of then for not standing up for the working men and women in PA, DE and NJ.

Pennsylvania House rejects bill targeting unions' political activity

An article appearing in The Morning Call (c) online news expained in the article that no veto was needed after enough moderate Republicans sided with Democrats to defeat the measure. The bill was favored by the GOP’s vast conservative majority and by two influential lobbying groups, the Commonwealth Foundation, which advocates against unions and for businesses; and the Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs, which raises campaign money for conservative pro-business candidates.

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The article further statedthat, after the vote, two GOP supporters moved for a new vote before the legislative session expires next November. To view and read entite article click here THE MORNING CALL

Find Your PA Legislator click below

Teamsters Recruiting Volunteer Members to Assist Puerto Rico with Transporting Vital Supplies

Press Contact

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Galen Munroe

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Email: gmunroe@teamster.org Phone: (202) 624-6911

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(WASHINGTON) – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is working closely with Joint Council 16 in New York and the AFL-CIO to provide qualified volunteers to provide much needed support to the people of Puerto Rico. Teamsters Local Union 901 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, an affiliate of Joint Council 16, represents more than 2,000 working men and women across the island.

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“Our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico are suffering under unimaginable conditions wrought upon them by Hurricane Maria," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. "We are working to identify ways in which the union and our members can best assist those in need."

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The Teamsters are joining with labor unions from across the nation to identify skilled workers to travel to Puerto Rico next week to provide much needed support in critical areas.

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“This is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," said Teamsters International Vice President and Joint Council 16 President George Miranda. "It is imperative that we provide the manpower and financial support necessary to get Puerto Rico on the road to recovery."

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“Tronquistas (Teamsters) are in the street working since the first day after the hurricane passed and we will continue working to bring peace back to our people,” said Alexis Rodriguez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 901. “The only goal of the Tronquistas is to raise Puerto Rico back up, stronger and better."

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There is currently a need for volunteer truck drivers who hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) to transport shipping containers from the port to distribution centers throughout the island. Additionally, the Teamsters Freight, Airline, Passenger Transport, Package, Public Services and Waste Divisions are contacting Teamster employers that operate in Puerto Rico and our local unions throughout the United States and Canada to identify avenues of support and volunteers.

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At this time, it is unclear if there are trucks available to move the containers, fuel to operate the trucks or road access to the distribution centers. However, the labor movement is working on the ground in Puerto Rico to bring volunteers to meet specific needs.

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Additionally, the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is collecting monetary donations to support those impacted by Hurricanes Maria, Harvey and Irma. Contributions can be made online at tdr.teamster.org.

"We all know why Republicans want "paycheck protection" and have couched the issue in Orwellian terms: Unions tend to strongly support their opponents.

But this is not needed legislation.

And as many taxpaying voters in the commonwealth have asked this week, don't legislators have more important things to do right now - such as property tax reform, pension reform and getting the state budget under control?" as quoted in the editorial.

READ ENTIRE EDITORIAL HERE

Listen to Senator Hughes Floor Remarks on Senate Bill 166 Stifling workers’ voices 

WAKE UP UNION MEMBERS

LOOK WHAT HAPPENED IN WEST VIRGINIA & KENTUCKY

It doesn’t matter if you are a registered Democrat, Republican or Independent. What matters is that you vote and only vote for those representatives that stand with you and issues that are important to you. If your elected officals voted or votes in favor of “Right-to-Work” legislation they are obviously not with you.  It is time to send a a strong message to our elected officials that those choosing to vote against their hard working constituents will no longer have your support. Please ask your family and friends to support you by also voting against them.

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Right-to-work is wrong.

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It could more aptly be called "right-to-poverty."

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Many of our  fathers, grandfathers, relatives and ancestors fought and died helping workers achieve better wages, working conditions and safety in the work place by forming unions.

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Unions have always helped strike a balance between the employee and the employer. 

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Our lawmakers promised to create good paying jobs in this state yet some are entertaining legislation that will force many of us into lower paying jobs by instituting such laws.

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By lowering wages, elected officials would hurt the tax base and drive many more constituents into a life of low wages and welfare benefits to feed their families and make ends meet.

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This will only add more stress on a system that is already overburdened. Even The Wall Street Journal recently published an article stating that wages in Right-to-Work states are much lower.

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The cleverly worded title to the Folmer bill is "The Freedom of Employment Act." But it is nothing more than a bill designed to destroy unions and good-paying jobs and has nothing to do whatsoever with freedom in the workplace.

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Lawmakers and the public shouldn't be fooled.

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Link to Patriot News© to view above Op-Ed

Owner of Yuengling Beer, Dick Yuengling, is pushing for

Right to Work legislation in Pennsylvania

Boycott Yuengling Beer Products.

A Child’s Christmas Dream…

The PA Conference was proud to be a part of her dream

     Brielle was born October 16^th 2008 and at only 6 days old it was discovered that her small intestine had twisted and died and had to be removed. She needed a transplant desperately and spent her first Christmas in the hospital with a line infection…the first of many.  On October 5^th2012 the family thought their prayers were answered and Brielle received her new intestines. She had her first of three rejections on October 17^th and spent the next 55 days in the hospital.

     After being re-admitted to the hospital in early December with what seemed to be the flu or another line infection a scope on January 23^rd revealed the tumor in her new bowel and on the 25^th they had to remove her new intestine. As if this tragic ordeal were not enough for Brielle and her family a routine ct scan prior to discharge revealed over a dozen small B Cell Lymphoma in her brain and liver.  This child has spent 1/3 of her life in the hospital, undergone 32 surgeries and is currently taking chemo for the Lymphoma.

     On a sad note, Brielle passed away in June 2014. The horses that pulled her princess carriage to Hotel Hershey in late November escorted her coffin to the gravesite. We offer our sincere condolences to Brielle’s family and may Brielle, the strong and courageous little fighter, rest in peace.

http://jamiesdreamteam.myfastsite.net/

Below is a picture of the 1992 PA Conference of Teamsters “Conference Report” showing a building located at 814 North 2^nd Street in Harrisburg, PA that will become the official headquarters for the PA Conference of Teamsters. Also shown below are the actual designs used to construct the PA Conference of Teamsters Crest that, still today, adorns the headquarters. To view more unique, rare and historic Teamster item go to our Nostalgia page 1 and Nostalgia page 2.

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 Tractor-Trailer photograph©  courtesy of Teamsters Local 830