Former Teamsters 743 President Hit with New Indictment

Chicago, IL – On Jan. 22, another federal indictment was brought against Robert Walston, the former Teamster president who in 2001 and 2004 stole elections in Local 743. This time he is charged with trafficking in cocaine. He had been driving from Chicago to Texas in June 2007 when he was picked up with $135,000 in his car. The Feds had been keeping tabs on him and knew he was going to buy up to 5 kilograms of coke with that money.

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota People’s Bailout legislation was introduced in the Minnesota State Senate and House, Feb. 9. Authored by Senator David J. Tomassoni (D-Chisholm), and Representative David Bly (D-Northfield) the Minnesota People’s Bailout Act is a legislative attempt to protect the interests of low-income and working Minnesotans from the worst effects of the deepening economic crisis in Minnesota and the nation.

'Don’t balance the budget on the backs of the poor!'

Raleigh, NC – Over 4000 people, the majority African American, marched in downtown Raleigh, Feb. 14, in a show of force organized by the North Carolina NAACP. This is the third year that “HK on J” (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) has taken place, bringing together over 85 grassroots organizations, trade unions, coalitions and churches around a 14-point program for change. The 14-point program is centered around addressing the needs of the African American community, low-income people, immigrants rights and ending the war.

Trabajar en Servicio Unido de Paquetes (UPS por sus siglas en inglés) es un trabajo pesadísimo, muy pocos duran un año. La mayor parte de los trabajadores que laboran allí por un período largo de tiempo tienen dolores de espalda y / o de empalme. Los trabajos principales, llenando las trocas o entregando paquetes en las trocas cuadradas y cafés, son especialmente pesados. Los trabajos de cargamento son tan duros que UPS solo quiere llenarlos con empleados de medio tiempo, sabiendo que nadie aguanta ese trabajo por ocho horas enteras.