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HOUSTON, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 9 – A Pennsylvania Coca-Cola driver alleges forced union dues fund political campaigns without member consent, with unions spending over $227 million on politics since 2007, research shows.
- At the national gathering of Republicans in Milwaukee in 2024, Teamsters President Sean O'Brien highlighted the union's move away from longstanding partisan loyalties.
- This change follows a straw poll showing 60% of rank-and-file Teamsters support Donald Trump, prompting the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to decline endorsing a presidential candidate due to differing views.
- Andrew Holman, a foundation policy analyst, reported many union members remain unaware of how their dues fund partisan political agendas, noting transparency issues and a slush fund bankrolled by mandatory payroll dues.
- Coca-Cola driver Josh Hammaker from Houston, Pennsylvania, filed a National Labor Relations Board complaint claiming Teamsters Local 585 unlawfully threatened him over mandatory dues linked to political activities.
- The union's political spending and internal conflicts suggest ongoing tensions over member representation and freedom, while O'Brien's leadership points to a continued focus on tough negotiations and reshaping labor politics.
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Driver for Coca-Cola says Teamsters extorted money, threatened to fire him if he didn't join union
“I don’t support Teamsters politicking. My job definitely shouldn’t hinge on whether or not my hard-earned money is funding it,” said Josh Hammaker, who filed the complaint with the National Labor Relations Board.
Coca-Cola Driver Says Pennsylvania Teamsters Extorted Money for Political Use - The Virginia Star
by Christen Smith A Coca-Cola driver in Houston, Pennsylvania says leaders of his local Teamsters union threatened to fire him if he didn’t join the organization and pay dues. And now, he’s taking them to federal court. “I don’t support Teamsters politicking. My job definitely shouldn’t hinge on whether or not my hard-earned money is funding it,” said Josh Hammaker, who filed the complaint with the National Labor Relations Board earlier this m…
Coca-Cola Driver Says Pennsylvania Teamsters Extorted Money for Political Use | The Star News Network
by Christen Smith A Coca-Cola driver in Houston, Pennsylvania says leaders of his local Teamsters union threatened to fire him if he didn’t join the organization and pay dues. And now, he’s taking them to federal court. “I don’t support Teamsters politicking. My job definitely shouldn’t hinge on whether or not my hard-earned money is funding it,” said Josh Hammaker, who filed the complaint with the National Labor Relations Board earlier this m…
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