Minnesota Teamsters Push for Transportation Changes

Challenge Bridge Contract, Condemn Fast-Track, Demand Special Session, Request New Commissioner


Local 120 in St. Paul, Minnesota, which represents nearly 14,000 members and is the largest Teamsters local in Minnesota, is pressing Governor Pawlenty and the legislature for fundamental change to the state’s transportation policy.

"The bridge collapse was a tragedy for the Twin Cities, for Minnesota and for the nation," said Brad A. Slawson Jr., Local 120 President. "The horrific loss of lives, including that of a Teamster delivery driver, is testament to the need for fundamental change.

"Rebuilding the bridge is an important first step. However, the new bridge must represent more than a mere span of concrete and steel. Instead, it must serve as a monument to Minnesota’s renewed commitment to safe, efficient and responsible transportation."

"As drivers of everything from concrete mixers to tractor trailers, Local 120 members are constantly at work both building roads and traveling on them," Slawson said. "Our members understand the importance of transportation to their jobs, their families and their communities. On their behalf and in the interests of 1.4 million Teamsters nationwide, Local 120 is pushing for change on three fronts: bridge reconstruction, transportation funding and policy oversight." Complete Story.......