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TEAMSTER DAY AT KENTUCKY KINGDOM
Sunday, August 10th
$10 per ticket
Please join your fellow Teamster members and their families for a day of fun and solidarity at Kentucky Kingdom. The entire park has been reserved exclusively for Teamsters Local 89 and 783 members and their guests.
Tickets will be sold at the very discounted rate of $10 per person (normally $44.95 for adults).
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A document been released detailing how the General Executive Board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters manipulated a very obscure provision in the IBT Constitution to force the UPS Contract on the membership. As the document details, Ken Hall and others on the GEB secretly carried out a plot to disenfranchise UPS Teamsters by undemocratically amending Article XII Sec.
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The starting wage is $13.96 per hour and includes no-cost health insurance (after 90 days) and pension plan.
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On January 31, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint and “notice of hearing” against Jack Cooper Specialized and the Teamsters National Automobile Transporters Industry Negotiating Committee (TNATINC).
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A Decision has been issued in a National Labor Relations Board complaint against Ford contractor Voith Industrial Services. The Company was found to have violated numerous sections of the National Labor Relations Act for several incidents surrounding the termination of two Local 89 affiliated workers.
On Jan.
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E&B Paving agreed to sign onto the Local Heavy Highway Agreement as part of the purchase of Gohmann. We are pleased with this development, as it will ensure that Teamster workers are involved in future construction projects. As part of the Agreement, workers will receive quality benefits, good wages, and safer working conditions.
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Hoosier Precast Teamsters unanimously ratified a new three-year agreement. The Contract includes increases in wages, the protection of healthcare benefits, and more personal days.
Agent Jim Kincaid would like to thank Eugene Gates for his excellent work in reaching an agreement.
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Southern Standard Carton members ratified a new three-year agreement on June 12th. Agent Jeff Cooper would like to thank the Negotiating Committee for all their hard-work and dedication during negotiations. We would also like to recognize Business Agent James DeWeese for his help in negotiations.
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Aramark Teamsters in Bowling Green voted in a new three-year agreement on April 5th. The Contract includes increases in Central States Pension as well as improvements in healthcare benefits.
Agent Chris Alford would like to thank all the members who participated in this important vote.
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American Greetings Teamsters voted overwhelmingly to accept a new three-year agreement covering the Bardstown, KY Plant. Among other improvements, the new contract includes an extra week of vacation for employees with 30 years of service as well as increases in yearly wages, shift premiums, and reimbursements for required footwear.
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In perhaps the greatest display of failed leadership and cowardice by Ken Hall and his cronies, the IBT has implemented the UPS National Master Contract and all remaining riders and supplements, including Louisville Air Supplement.
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Rebco Teamsters recently ratified a new five-year contract in a unanimous, 14-0 vote. Among other improvements, the Agreement includes substantial wage increases and IRA matching, as well as improved vacation and paid personal time language.
The Local 89 Executive Board and Agent Roy Reynolds would like to thank Steward Terry Bolton for his dedication and expertise during negotiations.
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Ryder Teamsters at the Jeffersonville and South Louisville Locations overwhelmingly accepted a new agreement in an 18-2 vote. Among other improvements, the new Agreement maintains Central States (C-6) healthcare benefits and provides wage increases.
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Members at Android Industries in Bowling Green ratified a new three-year agreement yesterday. This new contract includes increases in wages, vacation and personal time. In addition, workers who were under a “second tier” pay rate will now receive an initial $5.00 per hour increase. This affects over half of the workforce.
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IMI members from the Glasgow and Horse Cave plants voted unanimously today to accept a new three-year agreement. Among other enhancements, the new contract includes substantial wage and boot allowance raises, enhancement to work rules, and increases to the dollar amount in which workers can be disciplined for an accident.
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IMI members have voted 8-2 to accept the new agreement covering Scottsburg, Salem and Madison locations. Among other gains, the new three-year contract contains wage increases, preservation of healthcare benefits, and needed changes to work rules among other gains.
Chair Jeff Cooper and Co-Chair Jim Kincaid would like to thank all those who attended the meeting and cast their ballots.
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World Class Corrugating members voted today, August 25th, to accept a new three-year contract by a 2/3 majority. The new agreement will provide Central States healthcare and pension and will preserve the rights of Teamster members.
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Valspar Teamsters voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new 5-year agreement on October 18th. Among other enhancements, the new contract includes substantial wage increases in every year of the contract, an additional sick day, and an additional personal day.
Thank you to all the Valspar members who participated in the vote.
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Nugent Sand Teamsters have ratified their 2013 contract in a 10-2 vote. The new agreement includes improvements to the members‘ no-cost Central States health insurance and increases in retirement through a 100% contribution to the 401k plan.
In addition, wage increases were gained along with additional opportunities for time off.
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Workers at Ryder Truck Rental’s Bluegrass Park Location voted unanimously (8-0) Feb. 2, 2013 to accept their first agreement since voting to join Local 89 in August 2012. The three-year agreement includes (among other gains) significant wage increases, premium pay language, shift differentials, sick-days, and tool insurance, along with bereavement, jury duty and “on call” pay.
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At a meeting today at Teamsters Local 89, Fire King Teamsters voted overwhelmingly to accept the proposed 2013 contract. The newly ratified four-year agreement includes cost protections on health insurance, increases in the hourly rate, and other improvements including an “emergency” vacation day and an optional “buy-out” of a vacation week.
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1-19-2013
TDI Teamsters have ratified their 2013 agreement in an 11-4 vote. Among other improvements, members will receive increases in the mileage rate, reduced delay times with hourly pay after 10 hours of rest.
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Teamsters voted nearly 10-1 today to accept the proposed 2013 Jeffboat agreement. The vote was 411 members voting “for” and 43 voting “against”.
The new contract includes improvement in wages, protection of current healthcare benefits, along with additional pay for temporary transfers, double-time for holidays and call-in pay.
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Prescotech Teamsters ratified their 2013 agreement on Jan. 28, 2013 in a 27-1 vote. The three year contract includes Central States Insurance, wage increases and the continued protection of fair working conditions. Chair Ben Bramble would like to thank all Prescotech Teamsters and Steward Brian Leshase for his tremendous help in negotiations. Thank you for your continued solidarity.
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Atlantic Aviation workers unanimously voted to accept their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 89. Two meetings were held today (to accommodate varying work schedules) with fifteen of the 21 members group voting.
Workers at Atlantic voted to join Teamsters Local 89 in April 2012.
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Members at Bimbo-Sara Lee throughout Local 89‘s jurisdiction voted unanimously to accept a two year extension to their existing contract. The extension maintains current levels of healthcare under Central States and increases for workers paid an hourly rate. Members voted in separate meetings over the past two weeks at Local 89 in Louisville and in Bowling Green.
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Zenith Teamsters overwhelmingly accepted the proposed 2013 agreement in a 222 to 17 vote. The contract provides for six years of job security, $3.01 in raises over the life of the agreement, and “buybacks” for attendance and standards. Workers will also continue to enjoy free healthcare and pension throughout the agreement.
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Members at Louisville Packaging voted Tuesday, May 14th, to accept a new three-year agreement. The new contract includes significant wages increases, additional personal days, and cost savings on insurance.
A special thank you goes to Negotiating Committee members James Taylor and John Cowles for all their hard work and dedication.
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E&B Paving agreed to sign onto the Local Heavy Highway Agreement as part of the purchase of Gohmann. We are pleased with this development, as it will ensure that Teamster workers are involved in future construction projects. As part of the Agreement, workers will receive quality benefits, good wages, and safer working conditions.
Read More...
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Hoosier Precast Teamsters unanimously ratified a new three-year agreement. The Contract includes increases in wages, the protection of healthcare benefits, and more personal days.
Agent Jim Kincaid would like to thank Eugene Gates for his excellent work in reaching an agreement.
Read More...
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Southern Standard Carton members ratified a new three-year agreement on June 12th. Agent Jeff Cooper would like to thank the Negotiating Committee for all their hard-work and dedication during negotiations. We would also like to recognize Business Agent James DeWeese for his help in negotiations.
Read More...
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Aramark Teamsters in Bowling Green voted in a new three-year agreement on April 5th. The Contract includes increases in Central States Pension as well as improvements in healthcare benefits.
Agent Chris Alford would like to thank all the members who participated in this important vote.
Read More...
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American Greetings Teamsters voted overwhelmingly to accept a new three-year agreement covering the Bardstown, KY Plant. Among other improvements, the new contract includes an extra week of vacation for employees with 30 years of service as well as increases in yearly wages, shift premiums, and reimbursements for required footwear.
Read More...
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In perhaps the greatest display of failed leadership and cowardice by Ken Hall and his cronies, the IBT has implemented the UPS National Master Contract and all remaining riders and supplements, including Louisville Air Supplement.
Read More...
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Rebco Teamsters recently ratified a new five-year contract in a unanimous, 14-0 vote. Among other improvements, the Agreement includes substantial wage increases and IRA matching, as well as improved vacation and paid personal time language.
The Local 89 Executive Board and Agent Roy Reynolds would like to thank Steward Terry Bolton for his dedication and expertise during negotiations.
Read More...
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Ryder Teamsters at the Jeffersonville and South Louisville Locations overwhelmingly accepted a new agreement in an 18-2 vote. Among other improvements, the new Agreement maintains Central States (C-6) healthcare benefits and provides wage increases.
Read More...
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Members at Android Industries in Bowling Green ratified a new three-year agreement yesterday. This new contract includes increases in wages, vacation and personal time. In addition, workers who were under a “second tier” pay rate will now receive an initial $5.00 per hour increase. This affects over half of the workforce.
Read More...
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IMI members from the Glasgow and Horse Cave plants voted unanimously today to accept a new three-year agreement. Among other enhancements, the new contract includes substantial wage and boot allowance raises, enhancement to work rules, and increases to the dollar amount in which workers can be disciplined for an accident.
Read More...
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IMI members have voted 8-2 to accept the new agreement covering Scottsburg, Salem and Madison locations. Among other gains, the new three-year contract contains wage increases, preservation of healthcare benefits, and needed changes to work rules among other gains.
Chair Jeff Cooper and Co-Chair Jim Kincaid would like to thank all those who attended the meeting and cast their ballots.
Read More...
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World Class Corrugating members voted today, August 25th, to accept a new three-year contract by a 2/3 majority. The new agreement will provide Central States healthcare and pension and will preserve the rights of Teamster members.
Read More...
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Valspar Teamsters voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new 5-year agreement on October 18th. Among other enhancements, the new contract includes substantial wage increases in every year of the contract, an additional sick day, and an additional personal day.
Thank you to all the Valspar members who participated in the vote.
Read More...
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Nugent Sand Teamsters have ratified their 2013 contract in a 10-2 vote. The new agreement includes improvements to the members‘ no-cost Central States health insurance and increases in retirement through a 100% contribution to the 401k plan.
In addition, wage increases were gained along with additional opportunities for time off.
Read More...
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Workers at Ryder Truck Rental’s Bluegrass Park Location voted unanimously (8-0) Feb. 2, 2013 to accept their first agreement since voting to join Local 89 in August 2012. The three-year agreement includes (among other gains) significant wage increases, premium pay language, shift differentials, sick-days, and tool insurance, along with bereavement, jury duty and “on call” pay.
Read More...
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At a meeting today at Teamsters Local 89, Fire King Teamsters voted overwhelmingly to accept the proposed 2013 contract. The newly ratified four-year agreement includes cost protections on health insurance, increases in the hourly rate, and other improvements including an “emergency” vacation day and an optional “buy-out” of a vacation week.
Read More...
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1-19-2013
TDI Teamsters have ratified their 2013 agreement in an 11-4 vote. Among other improvements, members will receive increases in the mileage rate, reduced delay times with hourly pay after 10 hours of rest.
Read More...
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Teamsters voted nearly 10-1 today to accept the proposed 2013 Jeffboat agreement. The vote was 411 members voting “for” and 43 voting “against”.
The new contract includes improvement in wages, protection of current healthcare benefits, along with additional pay for temporary transfers, double-time for holidays and call-in pay.
Read More...
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Prescotech Teamsters ratified their 2013 agreement on Jan. 28, 2013 in a 27-1 vote. The three year contract includes Central States Insurance, wage increases and the continued protection of fair working conditions. Chair Ben Bramble would like to thank all Prescotech Teamsters and Steward Brian Leshase for his tremendous help in negotiations. Thank you for your continued solidarity.
Read More...
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Atlantic Aviation workers unanimously voted to accept their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 89. Two meetings were held today (to accommodate varying work schedules) with fifteen of the 21 members group voting.
Workers at Atlantic voted to join Teamsters Local 89 in April 2012.
Read More...
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Members at Bimbo-Sara Lee throughout Local 89‘s jurisdiction voted unanimously to accept a two year extension to their existing contract. The extension maintains current levels of healthcare under Central States and increases for workers paid an hourly rate. Members voted in separate meetings over the past two weeks at Local 89 in Louisville and in Bowling Green.
Read More...
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Zenith Teamsters overwhelmingly accepted the proposed 2013 agreement in a 222 to 17 vote. The contract provides for six years of job security, $3.01 in raises over the life of the agreement, and “buybacks” for attendance and standards. Workers will also continue to enjoy free healthcare and pension throughout the agreement.
Read More...
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Members at Louisville Packaging voted Tuesday, May 14th, to accept a new three-year agreement. The new contract includes significant wages increases, additional personal days, and cost savings on insurance.
A special thank you goes to Negotiating Committee members James Taylor and John Cowles for all their hard work and dedication.
Read More...
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