International Brotherhood of Teamsters Archives

Truckers Request Appellate Court Rehearing Over AB 5 Ruling

May 6, 2021 11:14 am

The California Trucking Association announced on Wednesday that they are requesting a rehearing over last weeks Appellate Court ruling over having truckers no longer being exempt from the AB 5 worker classification law. Truckers were exempted from AB 5, a...

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Truckers Are No Longer Exempt From AB 5

April 29, 2021 11:00 amMay 4, 2021 5:54 pm

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Wednesday that truckers would no longer be exempt from the state’s AB 5 worker classification law, forcing many to become employees rather than independent contractors. Press play to hear a...

Government Unions Had a Surprisingly Bad Election Night in California

November 12, 2020 9:41 amNovember 12, 2020 9:48 am

Election Day 2020 in California is finally over and, but for trailing ballots still being counted in several counties, many important races and issues have been decided. This year’s election brought a mix of positive and negative news for most...