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Laws and Actions

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN LABOR HISTORY. Laws and Actions. Growth of membership in the IBT from 1,700 to 40,000. 1776. 1789. Articles of Confederation. Constitution. 1600. 1800. 1900. 1700. Conspiracy Theory. British Structure. 1899. 1907 Dan Tobin IBT General President for 45 years.

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Laws and Actions

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  1. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN LABOR HISTORY Laws and Actions Growth of membership in the IBT from 1,700 to 40,000 1776 1789 Articles of Confederation Constitution 1600 1800 1900 1700 ConspiracyTheory British Structure 1899 1907 Dan Tobin IBT General President for 45 years 1898 1914 Ludlow Massacre Team Drivers InternationalUnion Chartered by the AFL 1905 1771 1881 Teamster National Union of America 1903 A.F.L. Int.l Bro. Of Teamsters 105 day strike Montgomery Wards-4600 Teamsters support tailors-21 killed Historical Strikes of Trades Samuel Gompers Trade Unions 1912 Unions First TransConDelivery by Motor First General PresidentCornelias Shea Two organizations form:

  2. Conspiracy Theory • Any time workers, tradesmen or peasants got together to better their own lot it was considered a conspiracy against the crown.

  3. The Social Structure We Inherited GOD KING LORDS PEASANTS Where is the power?

  4. Structure of Companies Where is the power? Plant Manager Supervisors Us

  5. 1903 IBT Charter from the AFL Samuel Gompers, first President of the American Federation of Labor signs charter for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

  6. LAWS AND ACTIONS SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN LABOR HISTORY 44 hr. week, .25 @ hr National Recovery Act 1938 1926 1931 Davis-Bacon Act 1932 1947 Fair Labor Standards Act and Motor Carrier Safety Act 1941 R.L.A. Railway Labor Act “No more Co. Unions” 1935 Norris LaGuardia Act Taft-Hartley Act WWII N.L.R.A. 1934 Historic Minnesota Teamsters Strike 1920’s NY Teamsters strike for 44 hour week Violent strikes in mining/ railroad Teamsters once again are instrumental in the war effort 1937 1940 1914 1929 1933 Creation of the Committee of Industrial Organizations Congress of Industrial Organizations IBT Membership reaches 456,000 WWI Teamsters move troops and supplies The Great Depression Teamster membership hits low of 75,000 Teamsters press for area wide bargaining and uniform work rules Membership increases to 145,000 UNIONS

  7. Early Workers Were Indentured • Often paid in scrip rather than money • Lived in company owned homes • Purchased food from company stores • Very little education available

  8. IBT General Presidents • Cornelias Shea—1903 of the Team Drivers International Union was elected President of the newly formed International Brotherhood of Teamsters from the merged Team Drivers and the Teamsters National Union. • Daniel Tobin—1907 from Teamsters Local 25 in Boston • Dave Beck—1952 from Teamsters Local 566 in Seattle • James R. Hoffa—1957 from Teamsters Local 299 in Detroit • Frank Fitzsimmons—1971 from Teamsters Local 299 in Detroit(1971-elected) • George Mock--1981 interim General President from Teamsters Local 598 • Roy Williams—1981 from Teamsters Local 41 in Kansas City, Missouri • Jackie Presser—1983 from Teamster Local 507 Cleveland, Ohio • Billy McCarthy—1988 from Teamsters Local 25 in Boston • Ron Carey—1992—from Teamsters Local 804 in New York, NY • James P. Hoffa—1999 from Teamsters Local 614 in Pontiac, Michigan

  9. 1929-1933 • The Great Depression--1929 • Legislation passed to establish prevailing wages for workers employed in public works was called the Davis-Bacon Act--1931 • Harlan County, Kentucky Miners’ strike--1931 • Tampa, Florida—cigar makers strike—1931 • F.D.R. elected—1932 • Norris-LaGuardia Act—prohibiting use of a federal injunction in labor disputes--1932

  10. 1934 Minneapolis General Strike • “Citizens Alliance” a coalition of trucking company owners refuse to recognize the Teamsters • General Strike is called—shuts down the city • National Guard used to break strike—Teamsters killed • Teamsters victorious • Leads way for National Labor Relations Act Teamsters

  11. National Labor Relations ActWagner Act-1935 • Right to Bargain • Right To Organize Created legal/peaceful procedures for resolving workplace conflict Signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1935

  12. Creation of the C.I.O.Committee of Industrial Organizations • A group of workers at the AFL convention asked to organize in a different way • Wall-to-wall • Industry wide • Threatened trades

  13. Two Federations of LaborAFL (Craft/Trade)—CIO (Industrial) • The committee was expelled from the American Federation of Labor and changed its name to Congress of Industrial Organizations(C.I.O.) • Two federations from this point until 1955 merger when—A.F.L.- C.I.O. became the United States federation of labor • In Canada a similar process took place with the resulting Canadian Labour congress

  14. Taft Hartley Act—1947, amends original National Labor Relations Act • Created the option for states to restrict union security clauses • Did away with the closed shop • Outlawed secondary boycotts • Very restrictive to labor

  15. Right to Work and Taft Hartley • Open Shop—You do not have to join the union –union security clauses are illegal • Closed Shop—Outlawed completely • Union Shop—permitted in the non right to work(for less) states • Fair Share or Agency Shop—employees pay their fair share

  16. 29 Free States 21 R-T-W States • Alabama Nevada • Arizona North Carolina • Arkansas North Dakota • Florida South Carolina • Georgia South Dakota • Iowa Tennessee • Idaho Texas • Kansas Utah • Louisiana Virginia • Mississippi Wyoming • Nebraska

  17. Laws and Actions SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN LABOR HISTORY 1975 Weingarten Decision 1981 Reagan breaks air traffic controllers strike Dave Beck, IBT General President proposes bill leading to modern interstate highway system 1959 Landrum-Griffin Act LMRDA 1980 Motor Carrier Deregulation 1964 Civil Rights Act 1978 Airline Deregulation Deregulation causes a significant loss in membership 1988 Billy McCarthy—Gen. Pres. 1983 Jackie Presser-Gen. Pres. 1953 Teamsters Hdqs. Moved to DC from Indianapolis 1964 Hoffa negotiates National Master Freight Contract 1952 Dave Beck elected IBT General President 1955 1957 1971 Frank Fritzsimmons becomes General Pres. 1959 President Hoffa creates D.R.I.V.E. 1989 Teamsters accept consent degree allowing for Government intervention A.F.L. AND C.I.O. MERGE James Hoffa Elected IBT General President membership reaches 1.5million 1987 Teamsters reaffiliate with the AFL-CIO D.R.I.V.E. Unions

  18. 1959-Landrum-Griffin Act Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) • Prescribes procedures for running union elections • Prescribes reporting and disclosure procedures for all union monies • Amends original National Labor Relations Act to impose further restrictions on the right of unions to exercise economic power

  19. Teamsters Negotiate National Master Freight Agreement • Regional bargaining for drivers was coordinated so that expiration dates would coincide and a national agreement could be attained • This method of bargaining gave the Teamsters more power in relation to wages, hours and working conditions with nation-wide employers

  20. Weingarten Decision-1975 • The Supreme Court agrees with the National Labor Relations Board’s decision that employees have the right to have a union representative with them in a disciplinary meeting.

  21. Deregulation of the Airline and Freight Industries—1978-1980 • Industries begin to fall prey to deregulation • Claims of cheaper fares and rates do not become realized • Loss of jobs to lower paying companies results

  22. Reagan Breaks Air Traffic Controllers Strike • Air traffic controllers strike in protest of working conditions and environment • President Reagan invokes statement signed by employees at hiring, stating they would not strike

  23. Laws and Actions SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN LABOR HISTORY 1993Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) 2000 House passes “PNTR” with China (May) The Teamsters are united for a better future for all working families 1999 “Battle in Seattle” Demonstration against the WTO Demonstra-tions against PNTR and WTO The Future is up to You!!! 1999 R.I.S.E. Respect, Integrity, Strength and Ethics, an Anti-corruption Committee formed by General President Hoffa 2000 1995 John Sweeney elected President of the AFL-CIO 1998 James Hoffa elected IBT General President 1997 UPS Arbitration Case is won, enforcing agreement to create full-time jobs 1991 Ron Carey elected IBT General President UPS Strike 185,000 members—15 days Unions Teamster membership is back to 1.5 million and growing

  24. 1997-UPS Strike • Nationwide strike for 15 days • 185,000 employees • Intensive Employer campaign • Issues of part-time/full-time work

  25. WTO Protest-”Battle in Seattle” • Teamsters protest the Geneva based World Trade Organization(WTO) in what came to be known as the “battle in Seattle” • Teamsters protest “Closed door” process WTO uses for determining trade policies • Labor, environmental and community groups—not at the table

  26. General President Hoffa Presses Arbitration Case With UPS • UPS fails to deliver promised full time jobs • Contractual dispute settlement procedures utilizedto force compliance • Arbitrator rules in Teamsters’ favor

  27. Who are the Teamsters?

  28. Who Are the Teamsters?

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