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Corker Releases Hold On FAA Reauthorization Bill

KC — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:34:50 -0500

Read this story for the latest on the FAA Reauthorization bill.

Tennessee Senator Places Hold On FAA Reauthorization Bill

KC — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:19:58 -0500

Read the following articles to see why Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker has placed a hold on the FAA Reauthorization Bill.

FedEx Is A Big Spender

KC — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:43:45 -0500

The flier speaks for itself in that our company spent millions of dollars on lobbying Congress over the past couple of years, while they took away our defined benefit pension, took away our 401k match, raised our insurance costs and lowered our coverage. Our company spent millions while denying us post it notes and coffee cups.

Hoffa Seeks Level "Playing Field" Between FedEx, UPS

KC — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:04:45 -0500

Teamsters Union President James P. Hoffa yesterday called on Congress to force FedEx Corp.'s air express workers to operate under the same labor law that governs its arch-rival UPS Inc., and vowed to "organize 100,000 workers at FedEx" once that happens.

U.S. Cracks Down on 'Contractors' as a Tax Dodge

pmabry — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:02:36 -0500

Federal and state officials, many facing record budget deficits, are starting to aggressively pursue companies that try to pass off regular employees as independent contractors.

FedEx Workers Join the Teamsters Union

pmabry — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:12:23 -0500

Thanks to the relentless efforts of its organizers, the Teamsters Union announces that it now represents FedEx’s 48 administrative workers in Mississauga, Ontario.

Continental Fleet Service Workers Are Now Teamsters

KC — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:15:02 -0500

Congratulations to the Continental Fleet Service workers! They voted overwhelmingly to join the Teamsters. This group of workers took a crucial step toward a brighter future. Now they will begin working on their Teamster contract. We can do this at FedEx Express! Keep up the hard work. To read the news release, click here.

Planes With Maintenance Problems Have Flown Anyway

KC — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:36:32 -0500

Alerted by a brake warning light in the cockpit, the captain on a U.S. airline flight last August warned passengers he was making an emergency landing and called for firetrucks to be standing by.

Senate Needs To Pass FAA Reauthorization

KC — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:39:26 -0500

Nearly one in five Americans who want a full-time job can't find one. That is a serious, serious problem. It's why the blue-collar voters of Massachusetts, who are suffering a 20 percent unemployment rate, sent Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate.

A Conservative’s Look At Express Carrier

KC — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:49:43 -0500

Take a look at this interesting article on the express carrier legislation that is currently posted on the website of the Frontiers of Freedom Institute, a conservative think tank in Virginia. The article does a good job of laying out the issue and explains why EVERYONE in Congress should be in favor of the express carrier legislation.