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<blockquote data-quote="twnjrspc" data-source="post: 212946" data-attributes="member: 6850"><p>Defunct! Hardly! In fact our membership numbers have risen quite substantially. What's truly interesting, is how none of the APWA supporters would embrace TDU. Hmmm? </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>What is Teamsters for a Democratic Union?</strong></p><p> </p><p>Founded in 1976, Teamsters for a Democratic Union is grassroots, membership organization of Teamsters, working to build a stronger more democratic Teamsters Union. We are truck drivers, dock workers, warehouse workers, production workers , and clericals— every kind of Teamster, and spouses, too. We believe in returning our union to the membership and we are doing it. </p><p>For more than 30 years, TDU has led the fight against organized crime and corruption in our union. TDU won our right to vote for International Union officers and other important democratic reforms, including majority rule on contracts. </p><p>We are proud Teamsters standing up for our rights and the best in our union</p><p>Through our educational programs, Teamsters for a Democratic Union has trained thousands of Teamsters to be more effective unionists. We’ve built a network that links Teamster activists across North America. Together, we have more power to hold our union leaders accountable—and to win the contracts, benefits and representation we deserve.</p><p>We are a democratic organization in which every member has a voice and vote. Our 15-member International Steering Committee was elected in September 2006 for one year. Our Rank & File Convention had 250 representatives present. </p><p>Teamsters for a Democratic Union invites all Teamsters interested in defending our contracts and reforming our union to join us. We do reserve the right to reject membership applications submitted by individuals who are opposed to TDU and its principles.</p><p> </p><p><strong>TDU History</strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>How the Reform Movement Has Changed the Teamsters Union</strong> (1976-1979)</span></p><p><a href="http://tdu.org/node/754" target="_blank"><img src="http://tdu.org/files/images/Ann_and_Dianna_copy.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>In 1976 the Teamsters Union was in big trouble. Union leaders had allowed organized crime to infiltrate the highest levels of the union. <a href="http://tdu.org/node/754" target="_blank"><u><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">Read more</span></strong></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Winning the Fight for Democracy</strong></span><span style="font-size: 15px">(The 1980s)</span></p><p><a href="http://tdu.org/node/755" target="_blank"><img src="http://tdu.org/files/images/presser_0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>The 1980s were a difficult time for working Teamsters. They were years of economic recession, freight industry deregulation, and concessionary bargaining. <a href="http://tdu.org/node/755" target="_blank"><u><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">Read more</span></strong></u></a>.</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Rebuilding Teamster Power</strong></span><span style="font-size: 15px">(1991-1997)</span></p><p><a href="http://tdu.org/node/756" target="_blank"><img src="http://tdu.org/files/images/img032.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Rank-and-file Teamsters won the right to vote for top Teamster officers after a decade-long fight led by TDU. In the 1990s members used that right to elect new leaders and change our union’s direction. <a href="http://tdu.org/node/756" target="_blank"><u><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">Read more</span></strong></u></a>. </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>The Fight to Save Our Union</strong>(1998-2001)</span></p><p><img src="http://tdu.org/files/images/history%20graphic%20-%201998-2001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />After the UPS strike victory in 1997, the Teamsters stood at the forefront of the American labor movement. But there were tough times ahead. The coming years would see Ron Carey’s reform efforts as IBT President ended and the restoration of old-guard leadership at the IBT. <a href="http://tdu.org/node/757" target="_blank"><u><strong><span style="color: #0000ff">Read more</span></strong></u></a>. </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>2006 Teamster Election Archive</strong></span></p><p><img src="http://tdu.org/files/images/tom%20leedham%20campaign%202006.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><span style="font-size: 10px">Reports and stories on the 2006 Teamster Election and the organizing efforts of Teamster members to elect the Tom L Strong Contracts, Good Pensions Slate. <strong><a href="http://tdu.org/view/2006election" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0000ff">Visit the archive</span></u></a><u>.</u></strong></span></p><p> </p><p><strong><u>But the APWA can't find any good within the Teamsters.</u></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="twnjrspc, post: 212946, member: 6850"] Defunct! Hardly! In fact our membership numbers have risen quite substantially. What's truly interesting, is how none of the APWA supporters would embrace TDU. Hmmm? [B]What is Teamsters for a Democratic Union?[/B] Founded in 1976, Teamsters for a Democratic Union is grassroots, membership organization of Teamsters, working to build a stronger more democratic Teamsters Union. We are truck drivers, dock workers, warehouse workers, production workers , and clericals— every kind of Teamster, and spouses, too. We believe in returning our union to the membership and we are doing it. For more than 30 years, TDU has led the fight against organized crime and corruption in our union. TDU won our right to vote for International Union officers and other important democratic reforms, including majority rule on contracts. We are proud Teamsters standing up for our rights and the best in our union Through our educational programs, Teamsters for a Democratic Union has trained thousands of Teamsters to be more effective unionists. We’ve built a network that links Teamster activists across North America. Together, we have more power to hold our union leaders accountable—and to win the contracts, benefits and representation we deserve. We are a democratic organization in which every member has a voice and vote. Our 15-member International Steering Committee was elected in September 2006 for one year. Our Rank & File Convention had 250 representatives present. Teamsters for a Democratic Union invites all Teamsters interested in defending our contracts and reforming our union to join us. We do reserve the right to reject membership applications submitted by individuals who are opposed to TDU and its principles. [B]TDU History[/B] [SIZE=4][B]How the Reform Movement Has Changed the Teamsters Union[/B] (1976-1979)[/SIZE] [URL="http://tdu.org/node/754"][IMG]http://tdu.org/files/images/Ann_and_Dianna_copy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]In 1976 the Teamsters Union was in big trouble. Union leaders had allowed organized crime to infiltrate the highest levels of the union. [URL="http://tdu.org/node/754"][U][B][COLOR=#0000ff]Read more[/COLOR][/B][/U][/URL]. [SIZE=4][B]Winning the Fight for Democracy[/B][/SIZE][SIZE=4](The 1980s)[/SIZE] [URL="http://tdu.org/node/755"][IMG]http://tdu.org/files/images/presser_0.jpg[/IMG][/URL]The 1980s were a difficult time for working Teamsters. They were years of economic recession, freight industry deregulation, and concessionary bargaining. [URL="http://tdu.org/node/755"][U][B][COLOR=#0000ff]Read more[/COLOR][/B][/U][/URL]. [SIZE=4][B]Rebuilding Teamster Power[/B][/SIZE][SIZE=4](1991-1997)[/SIZE] [URL="http://tdu.org/node/756"][IMG]http://tdu.org/files/images/img032.jpg[/IMG][/URL]Rank-and-file Teamsters won the right to vote for top Teamster officers after a decade-long fight led by TDU. In the 1990s members used that right to elect new leaders and change our union’s direction. [URL="http://tdu.org/node/756"][U][B][COLOR=#0000ff]Read more[/COLOR][/B][/U][/URL]. [SIZE=4][B]The Fight to Save Our Union[/B](1998-2001)[/SIZE] [IMG]http://tdu.org/files/images/history%20graphic%20-%201998-2001.jpg[/IMG]After the UPS strike victory in 1997, the Teamsters stood at the forefront of the American labor movement. But there were tough times ahead. The coming years would see Ron Carey’s reform efforts as IBT President ended and the restoration of old-guard leadership at the IBT. [URL="http://tdu.org/node/757"][U][B][COLOR=#0000ff]Read more[/COLOR][/B][/U][/URL]. [SIZE=4][B]2006 Teamster Election Archive[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://tdu.org/files/images/tom%20leedham%20campaign%202006.jpg[/IMG][SIZE=2]Reports and stories on the 2006 Teamster Election and the organizing efforts of Teamster members to elect the Tom L Strong Contracts, Good Pensions Slate. [B][URL="http://tdu.org/view/2006election"][U][COLOR=#0000ff]Visit the archive[/COLOR][/U][/URL][U].[/U][/B][/SIZE] [B][U]But the APWA can't find any good within the Teamsters.[/U][/B] [/QUOTE]
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