LOCAL 317

Delegates gathered and passed resolutions to protect, improve, and preserve all of our core industries, whether it be Pipe Line, Construction, Trucking, Carhaul, Package, Distribution, Rail, Air, and multiple other industries including both private and public sectors - making certain we build bridges between political parties and reminding them that they do not get a dime from us, or any backing, unless they they pass legislation that protects workers!

Teamsters represent workers!

We are taking on Automation and Artificial Intelligence;

We are taking on the Gig Economy;

We are taking on income inequality & Corporate greed;

We are taking on bad business models of sub contracting work such as UPS Roadies and Amazon’s DSP model of misleading and misclassification of workers;

We are AGAINST the erosion of good working class jobs, and the profits over people and their families!

There is NO I TEAMSTERS, WE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER AND FIGHT TOGETHER!

TEAMSTERS, DOJ FILE JOINT MOTION TO END FINAL ORDER AND CONSENT DECREE

Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (the Southern District) jointly filed a motion to amend the Final Order and the Consent Decree, ending federal government monitorship of the union.

In 1989, the Southern District and the Teamsters entered into a consent decree to eliminate organized crime influence within the union and ensure fair, democratic, member-driven elections. Over the past 37 years, the Teamsters have conducted nine elections and successfully eliminated corrupt elements from the union.

Since the election of Sean M. O’Brien as Teamsters General President in 2021, the Teamsters have built a new system of rigorous checks and balances in which every member complaint is investigated, and when appropriate, referred to legal authorities.

“Today marks a new era in the Teamsters. After 37 years, this filing marks an end to the longest monitorship of any union, corporation, nonprofit, or public entity in the history of the United States. Over the past four years, we have developed a system of internal controls and created a culture of vigilance in our union. Our efforts have proven that we can police our own, and the controls we have put in place are more stringent than any labor organization in the country,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien.

The motion requires approval by the Federal District Court and the Honorable Loretta Preska, who has overseen the consent decree monitorships since 2002.

Earlier this year, the Honorable Barbara Jones (ret.), the Independent Review Officer, conducted an assessment of the International Union’s internal disciplinary systems and audit functions and concluded that the union has “developed the institutional tools, processes, and procedures necessary to adequately detect, investigate, and resolve instances of major corruption” and has the capacity to assume responsibility for internal processes.

CONGRATULATIONS to both awardees, Samuel Britton, and Adriana Murphy of the Teamsters Scholarship Fund! Best of luck in both of your futures!

The April & May Membership meetings brought in a packed house, and the Membership voted to suspend the June, July, & August meetings for the summer.

Please have a safe, and fun filled summer and look forward to seeing all who can attend the Monthly Membership Meetings in September!

Congratulations to Robert Muckey from Barnes & Cone who was sworn into the International Brotherhood of Teamsters!

As summer is almost here, please don’t miss signing up and registering for the annual Teamsters Local 317 Golf Tournament taking place in September!