Bargaining Unit News

• To request a copy of your contract, click here

• 2009 Picnic photo's now on line! Click here

YRCW, Inc.

• YRCW "Job Security Plan" ratified. Read more here

• New Penn ratifies plan on September 9, 2009.

United Parcel Service

• NEW FORMS for UPS over 9.5 grievances. Click here for details and the form. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

Oak Harbor Strike

• "The Oak Harbor Report"- Click here for updated web site

• Oak Harbor retaliating against Teamsters! Click here for news release

• Teamsters withdrawing funds from Key Bank over Oak Harbor strike. Click here for details.

• ILRF Reports Numerous Labor Rights Violations Committed by Oak Harbor Freight Lines

• Report on Oak Harbor/International Labor Rights (Adobe PDF)

Interstate Brands Corp. (Hostess)

• Emerges from Bankruptcy with 23,000 employee's.

• Teamsters Bakery Conference issues statement.

 

Miscellaneous Items

• Teamsters Scholarships!

  • One of the winners of the 2009 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship is Kelsey Siddall, daughter of Local 324's Galen Siddall. Click here for the photo!

   

• National Labor College has free on-line courses!

• Union Solidarity Night! Teamsters, barbeque & baseball!

• Teamsters Joint Council #37 Scholarship

• 2008 Labor Day Picnic Photo's available

• Sign the Free Choice Act petition on the Teamsters International site

• American Rights at Work web site, endorsed by your local

• 2008 Master Freight Agreement

• Need a vacation? Teamster Vacations on-line!

 

Secretary Treasurer News

Chris Muhs will be taking office as Secretary Treasurer on January 1st, 2010. Please check back after the New Year for additional information. Thank you.

 

The Sec-Treasurer's Corner is updated monthly. You will find a personal message from our Secretary-Treasurer regarding any current events or concerns that affect our members.

 

Current News, Meetings and Office Business

• Know your contract

• A reminder: If you are ill or injured either on or off the job, please call, e-mail or come by the local for information on your short term disability benefits, as well as the waiver of premium benefits.

• Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Membership Meetings are always held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, September thru May at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.

• Please come by the office, call or e-mail with any address changes.

 

Employment Issues

• The Transportation Security Administration (T.S.A.) is responsible for supervising the program which requires fingerprints and a background check of all commercial drivers with hazardous materials endorsements. Individuals are randomly receiving notice via mail, usually 60-90 days prior to license renewal, with instructions on fulfilling the requirements. You may also research information on the program or initiate the process yourself at the TSA's website by clicking here. The fee for this 'service' is $94.00*, and fingerprinting must be performed at one of their locations in one of the participating states. (*Fee amount subject to change.)

 

Registered to Vote?

• If you are not registered to vote, or if you have recently moved and need to re-register, information on registering can be found on the Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division web site.

 

Teamsters Joint Council 37

Federal Credit Union

750 Browning SE, Salem, Oregon 97302

• Be sure to join our credit union, and take advantage of some excellent rates! Their web site can be found by clicking here.  Additional locations include Portland, Tualatin, Central Point, Hood River, Springfield, & Ontario, Oregon.

 

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