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Teamsters Solidarity: Disaster Zones and Picket Lines

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EPISODE NOTES

Teamsters are pitching in through donations of food, water, money and by volunteering to help their fellow union members in need who have suffered from catastrophic Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in recent weeks. Meanwhile, in New York, members of Local 812 stood up against beer distributor Clare Rose for almost three months before agreeing to a new contract. And meet Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the godmother of gospel music.

SHOW NOTES

Podcast features Aisha Nelson, driver for First Transit; Robert Mele, President of Local 988 and Joint Council 58; Roy Gillespie, Joint Council 13 Human Rights Commissioner; Phil Cady and Art Collins, United Airlines mechanic shop stewards with Local 19; UPS driver Alex Gonzalez; Local 988 business agent Felton Jolivette; Local 769 President Mike Scott; International Vice President and Joint Council 16 President George Miranda; Joint Council 42 President Randy Cammack; Local 812 President Ed Weber; Clare Rose driver Mark Pooler; Long Island Labor Federation President John Durso