Applications for Local 89 scholarships for sons and daughters of ACTIVE members of the local union are now being accepted. Five scholarships will be awarded to male students and five scholarships will be awarded to female students. Each scholarship is for the sum of $1,000.
Read More...
|
|
Following the tremendous rejection of the latest Louisville Air Supplement proposal, President Zuckerman has sent a letter to IBT Secretary-Treasurer and Package Division Director Ken Hall asking him to fulfill his duty to the membership and support the thousands of Worldport Teamsters in their fight for a fair contract.
Read More...
|
|
Worldport Teamsters have soundly rejected the latest proposed Louisville Air Supplement by new record of 94%! In a vote of 2804 to 185, the members have sent a very clear message that they will settle for nothing less than a contract that rewards and recognizes all the hard work and dedication they have invested in the Company’s continued success.
Read More...
|
|
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...
|
|
Teamsters Local 89 has filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board against UPS for “regressive” bargaining during negotiations for the Louisville Air Supplement. The charge stems from the Company’s committing of unfair labor practices related to 6-Hour Pensions, the shuttle system and bonus, full-time progression and supplemental health benefits.
Read More...
|
|
Andy Marshall has joined Tim Bunstine of Joint Council 28 in a “form letter” attack on the members of Local 89, Local 623 and those covered under the Western PA Supplement.
Read More...
|
|
President Zuckerman has responded to a fax sent to Local 89 and other locals from UPS Division Director Ted Bunstine of Joint Council 28. In the fax, Bunstine makes false and incorrect assertions not only regarding the Louisville Air Supplement, but also members covered under the 623 and Western PA supplements.
Read More...
|
|
Pro-worker lawmakers in Kentucky defeated a so-called “right-to-work” bill today. In 15-4 vote, members of the Labor and Industry Committee of the House of Representatives sent a clear message that such attacks on working families will not be tolerated in the Commonwealth.
Read More...
|
|
You can view the latest Local 89 newsletter here. Look for the print edition in your mailbox in the next week or so.
Read More...
|
|
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).
Read More...
|
|
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.
Read More...
|
|
The starting wage is $13.96 per hour and includes no-cost health insurance (after 90 days) and pension plan.
Read More...
|
|
|
|
Teamsters Local 89 News Archive
|
|
| |
|
|
 |
|
Paused
| Local 89 Members Reject Latest UPS Freight Proposal |
Local 89 members voted overwhelmingly this weekend to reject the latest proposed UPS Freight agreement. In a very sizable turn out of 79% of eligible voters, 92 voted no and just 7 voted yes. The voting was conducted at two separate meetings in Bowling Green and Louisville.
|
|
|
| YRCW Extension Overwhelmingly Rejected By Membership |
The proposed extension of the YRCW contract was voted down 12,028 to 7,623. YRC and Holland members in Local 89 rejected the extension 27 to 159. Members are now awaiting the next move by the Company and the IBT.
During a December meeting at Teamsters Local 89, YRC and Holland members unanimously accepted a motion to reject more proposed concessions and company bailouts.
|
|
|
| A Message To All Our Teamster Sisters and Brothers... |
While many of us are at home or out enjoying this weekend before Christmas, most of our Local 89 sisters and brothers are working long, tiring hours. Though these members are compensated for these extended hours and workweeks through their contracts, they are foregoing valuable time with family and friends that cannot be replaced.
|
|
|
| Freight Members Attend Meeting On YRC Financial Troubles |
Freight members met at the Local 89 today to hear details regarding the recent revelation that YRC is facing dire financial problems. Local 89 President Fred Zuckerman and Freight Agent Kevin Oliva attended a meeting in Dallas on Tuesday November 6th in which the Company gave the specifics on its plan to bring itself back from the financial brink.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
News feed |
|
|
|
Connection Failure: This usually happens when the news feed URL is entered incorrectly.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
