Unfair Labor Practice Strike at Fire King In the early hours of Monday morning Teamsters Local 89 members at Fire King began an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike against their Employer. A ULP charge filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stemmed from the Company attempting to circumvent union leadership and the bargaining committee by issuing a letter filled with factually inaccurate information and half-truths. Read More... Teamsters Local 89 to Represent Charles Booker Campaign Staff LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – Teamsters Local 89 and the Charles Booker for Senate Campaign are proud to announce that the Campaign has voluntarily recognized Local 89 as the exclusive bargaining agent for their staff. Proposal meetings with staffers have already been held and preparations for negotiations are well underway. Read More... Jeff Cooper Named Next Construction Division Deputy Director First announced yesterday, February 27th, on a Teamsters Transition Update call with General President-Elect Sean O’Brien, Teamsters Local 89 is proud to share that Jeff Cooper will be the next Construction Division Deputy Director. Jeff currently serves as Vice President of Teamsters Local 89 and has been a member of Local 89 since 1990. Read More... Avral Thompson Named Next Carhaul Director First announced yesterday, February 13th, on a Teamsters Transition Update call with General President-Elect Sean O’Brien, Teamsters Local 89 is proud to share that Avral Thompson will be the next Carhaul Division Director. Read More... Caesars Rewards Agreement Unanimously Ratified On February 2nd, workers in the Caesars Rewards department at Caesars Southern Indiana unanimously ratified their first Agreement. This Agreement brings the department into the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement and includes significant language additions unique to Caesars Rewards. Read More... COVID-19 Update ATTENTION MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 89 As a result of the recent spike in COVID-19 infections and for the health and wellbeing of our members and staff, Local 89 will be temporarily changing our operations. While Local 89 will continue our day-to-day business, we will be limiting entry into the union hall to staff only. Read More... TEAMSTERS UNITED SLATE ELECTED TO 5-YEAR TERM TO LEAD UNION Excerpt from IBT Article: (WASHINGTON) – The O’Brien-Zuckerman Teamsters United slate has been elected to lead the international union for the next five years. Read More...