Teamsters Local 324

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LOCAL 324 is providing at least 2 drivers for the production of Extreme Makeover Home Edition in Salem next week. The Production Company from ABC contacted us with the request and it was coordinated with Teamsters Local 399 in Hollywood, CA.

Local 324 welcomes AKZO Nobel employees as its' newest Members!!! On Thursday, August 26, 2010, employees there voted by a high margin to join the TEAMSTERS and be represented by Local 324. This increases our Membership by 37. Congratulations Brothers at AKZO Nobel for your huge VICTORY!!!!!

You are invited to Teamsters Local 324’s:

6^th Annual Labor Day Picnic

September 4, 2010

· LOCATION: Beaver Grove Shelter at Cascades Gateway Park in Salem CLICK HERE

DIRECTIONS: (From I-5 north or south take Exit 253 and head west on OR-22. Turn left on Turner Rd. SE, Cascades Gateway Park is at 2100 Turner Rd. SE on the left. Follow to the Beaver Grove Shelter; we’ll have signs up.)

- Lunch will start at 1:00PM through 3:00PM Including food, beverages and dessert.

****** WE INTENDED TO HAVE A DUNK TANK BUT THE CITY OF SALEM WON'T ALLOW IT AT THIS PARK ******

- There will be a drawing beginning at 3:30PM and you must be present to claim your prize; we will have great prizes for all ages.

The deadline to register is August 27, 2010. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

Thanks to all Local 324 Members that were at the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Union Solidarity baseball game on Friday, August 27, 2010. It was a brisk night, but a lot of fun!!!

Local 324 submitted its' plan to the Election Supervisor on June 29, 2010 for the nomination and election of delegates to the 2011 IBT Convention to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada in June 2011. The Election Plan is available for inspection at the Local Union office at 2686 Portland Rd. NE Salem, OR 97301 between the hours of 8AM to 5PM Monday through Friday.

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JANUARY - Kenneth Hoffman (WinCo & L324), Donald Tatom (YRC), Margaret Thompson (FSA).

FEBRUARY - Allan Curtis (USF Reddaway), M. Wayne Deane (USF Reddaway).

MARCH - Jay Corsetti (Consolidated Freightways), Mike Davis (Americold), Velia McDaniel (Ventura Foods), Harlie Noble (7-UP), Terry Noble (7-UP), Norman Zeller (Ferguson Paulus).

APRIL - Clifford Baker (WinCo & L324), Michael Buseman (WinCo), Frank Buyes (Mrs. Smith's), Robert Kihs (Aramark Uniform), Darrel Thomas (Ventura Foods), Stephan Torok (USF Reddaway).

MAY - Glenn Black (USF Reddaway), William Brund (UPS), James Conrad (Mt. Hood Beverage), Kenneth Casciato (Risberg Truck Lines), Donald Kauffman Jr. (FSA), Randall Porter (USB Franz), E. Irene Rinne (Waremart), Mike Redden (Deluxe).

JUNE - Jeff Bailey (WinCo), Timothy Hunter (FSA), Matthew Boles (West Coast Fruit & Produce).

Would impose an excise tax on insurers of employer-sponsored health plans that cost more than $10,200 annually for individual coverage, or $27,500 annually for family coverage. The tax would be 40% of the cost of the plan that exceeds these dollar thresholds and would not be implemented until 2018.
Requires health plans that offer dependent coverage for children to make it available up to age 26...
Creates a temporary reinsurance program to help companies that provide early retiree health benefits for people ages 55-64...
Forbids insurance companies from excluding coverage for children because of pre-existing conditions...
Prohibits insurance companies from cancelling policies when a person gets sick...
Provides a $250 rebate for all Part D enrollees who enter the donut hole (between $2,700 and $6,154 in total costs)...
Gives immediate access to coverage for people with pre-existing conditions...
Eliminates lifetime and annual coverage limits...

Your new Executive Board from left to right: Jaime Olvera (Trustee), Randy Meadors (Recording Secretary), Rodney Trussell (Vice President), Chris R. Muhs (Secretary-Treasurer), Tony Scales (President), Ray Manibusan (Trustee), Marty Melton (Trustee).

Bargaining Unit News

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Cash & Carry

Contract proposals are continuing to be exchanged. The last 2 dates in Portland were on August 3rd and 4th. The next dates for negotiations will be on September 28th and 29th due to scheduling conflicts. During the August sessions, there was a great deal of movement and both sides seem close to a potential proposal that may go to the membership for a vote after the next round of talks. The Company wants flexible work schedules, a 5 year wage progression and no wage increases the first year of the contract. We are all standing firm against the company's desires and progress is being made, albeit slowly. Locals 206, 58, 962, 670 and 324 are all parties to the negotiations.

NW Cascade / Honeybucket

Contract negotiations were held in Salem on Monday, August 23rd. The Company is claiming huge losses and wants concessions. Local 324 plans to meet with the Company again in September and wants more proof of the economic crisis the Company claims. Look here for updates.

Willamette Beverage (Pepsi) Newport, OR

Several meetings have already been held with the last one being held on August 4th in Eugene. A proposal was voted down by the members prior to this last meeting that included 2 options. The first was primarily centered around the Company Health and Wellfare Plan, and the other, keeping the current Teamsters Health and Wellfare Plan that includes disability and retiree coverage. These negotiations are being coordinated and shared with Local 206. More dates are scheduled for August 25th and August 26th.

Professional Mechanical

Members at Professional Mechanical in Albany agreed to another two (2) year extension without concessions and wage improvements each year.

YRCW, Inc.

YRCW "Job Security Plan" ratified. Read more here
New Penn ratifies plan on September 9, 2009.
As of March 5, 2010, all Local 324 Members employed by YRC will have been transferred to other Locals because of a "change of operations".

United Parcel Service

NEW FORMS for UPS over 9.5 issues. Click here for details about what qualifies a grievance. Click here for the 9.5 grievance form ***UPDATED (8-20-2010)***. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

Oak Harbor

"The Oak Harbor Report"- Click here for updated web site
Oak Harbor retaliating against Teamsters! Click here for news release
ILRF Reports Numerous Labor Rights Violations Committed by Oak Harbor Freight Lines
Report on Oak Harbor/International Labor Rights (Adobe PDF)

USF Reddaway

As of March 19th, 2010, the Salem Terminal has been closed. The Newport Terminal had already been closed and all employees under Local 324's jurisdiction have been transferred to other Terminals under different Local jurisdictions.

Interstate Brands Corp. (Hostess)

Emerges from Bankruptcy with 23,000 employee's.
Teamsters Bakery Conference issues statement.

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 the Office Manager 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.)