Business Agent Jay Dennis Assigned to UPS Worldport Union representation at UPS Worldport is about to expand with the addition of Jay Dennis as a Business Agent for multiple areas in the Air District. Jay will be taking over as the Agent for Wings C, D, E and Grade Lane Shift on the Next Day Air operation, and for the World Freight Facility on Second Day Air. He will also be taking over as the union chair for the Worldport Shuttle Committee. Read More... Canteen Compass Contract Unanimously Ratified On September 23rd Teamsters Local 89 members at Canteen Compass unanimously ratified a new three-year agreement. Economic highlights of the new agreement include improved commission rates, faster vacation accrual, two additional paid holidays, a higher shift premium, improved holiday pay, higher hourly rates and improved pay on Saturdays and Sundays. Read More... Contract Unanimously Rejected at Louisville Packaging Today, Teamsters at Louisville Packaging unanimously rejected a “Last, Best and Final Offer” haphazardly thrown out by the Company via email late Saturday evening.  In addition, the membership voted unanimously to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike in response to bad faith bargaining by the Company. Read More... Victory at Fire King Today Teamsters Local 89 members at Fire King in New Albany, Indiana voted unanimously to ratify a new five-year agreement with their employer, bringing their twelve-week strike to a close with a resounding victory. Read More... The Unbreakable Teamsters of Fire King Read More... 2022 Teamsters Day at Kentucky Kingdom Teamsters Day at Kentucky Kingdom is back! On August 28th, Local 89 and Local 783 will be hosting a Teamsters Day event at Kentucky Kingdom. The park has been bought out and only those with Teamsters Day tickets will be allowed to enter. Up to 10 tickets can be purchased, so you are welcome to purchase additional tickets for your family and friends. Read More... 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...