Politics
The union wanted both candidates to commit to not deploying the Railway Labor Act to resolve contract disputes and avoid a shutdown of national infrastructure.
California
LAUSD principals and other middle managers muscle up and vote to affiliate with Teamsters amid concerns that district is demanding too much.
Hollywood Inc.
Teamsters Local 399, the union representing animal trainers, drivers, mechanics and other Hollywood crew members, is set to enter negotiations with the studios.
World & Nation
The truck attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran inspired by Islamic State unfolded amid warnings by officials about a resurgent terrorism threat.
Prosecutors suspect a powerful prison gang was behind the mysterious killings of two men with ties to Russian and Israeli organized crime.
A coalition of Hollywood crew unions, including Teamsters Local 399, have ratified new contracts with the major studios.
Business
A U.S. Senate committee found Amazon disregarded internal safety recommendations to improve the safety of its warehouse workers.
Brant Daniel, a state prisoner and member of the Aryan Brotherhood, claims prosecutors violated a plea agreement to send him to federal prison. Now he’s taking legal action.
Awards
Only eight best picture winners in the past 50 years were directed by filmmakers from non-English-speaking countries. Will one of this year’s contenders join the club?
The Hollywood Basic Crafts — a coalition of unions including Teamsters Local 399 — have struck tentative contract deals with the major studios.