Contract Meeting for Local 89 UPS Stewards August 7, 2017 - Today Teamsters Local 89 held a meeting for all UPS Stewards (Air and Ground) to discuss upcoming Contract negotiations.  Sixty-four stewards were in attendance at the five-hour meeting, which included a breakfast and lunch. Read More... Patricia Louise Colwell Passes Away Aug 04, 2017 -  We are saddened to report Sister Patricia Louise Colwell has passed away in a tragic car accident. Patricia, age 34, was a Teamster member at the UPS Clarksville facility. Please keep Sister Colwell's family, friends and fellow Teamsters in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Read More... UPS Worldport Contract Information Handbill Aug 01, 2017 - On July 31st, one year out from the expiration of the UPS Contract and one month out from the deadline for contract proposals to be submitted to the IBT, Teamsters Local 89 staff and steward volunteers from UPS Worldport handbilled an informational update Read More... Download: worldport report 2_v2.pdf , worldport report 2_en espanol.pdf Upcoming UPS Contract Proposal Meetings Jul 26, 2017 - Click here for UPS Air and Ground Contract Proposal Meeting Dates and Times! Read More... David "Swifty" Swift Passes Away Jul 21, 2017 - It is with great sadness that we must share with you the passing of David Swift, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last evening. Swifty, as he was more commonly known, was a member of Teamsters 89 from 1978 to 2008 when he retired. Read More... Dennis Arnett Passes Away Jul 21, 2017 -  We are saddened to report Brother Dennis Arnett has passed away.  Dennis worked at UPS Air for 30 years, most recently as a 2DA Marshaller. Please keep Brother Arnett's family, friends and fellow Teamsters in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Read More... 18th Annual Labor Day at the Zoo July 19, 2017 - The 18th Annual Labor Day at the Zoo Picnic & Car Show will be held Monday, September 4th. Food and drinks will be served from 11AM to 3PM, and the zoo hours will be from 10AM to 5PM. Unions and vendors will have booths set up in the labor-only area of the park that day. Tickets include all-day admission to the Zoo, parking, picnic, food & drink, car show, and inflatable rides. Read More... Download: Labor Day 2017 1.pdf , Labor Day 2017 2.pdf Teamster News Headlines   Teamsters on Strike at Vistar Foodservice for Equal Pay & Respect Hoffa: NAFTA Reform That Puts Workers First is Essential as Talks Continue Indiana Red Cross Workers Ratify Teamsters Contract Teamsters At Shuttle Park 2 Ratify A New Contract Workers at NYC’s Largest Recycling Plant Win First Teamsters Contract CalPortland Strike Ends and Larger Strike Avoided as Teamsters Members Ratify a Contract Teamsters Support Citizen Veto of Right-to-Work Law in Missouri Teamsters Local 986 Demands Worker Retention at Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas Stop the Lies Teamsters, School District of Philadelphia Reach Tentative Agreement