Attached is a notice to all ABF Local Unions sent by the National Freight Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Well it's that time again; time to dust off the golf clubs, clean the turf from your spikes, and practice that swing because we're teeing it up for the Local 776 Golf Tournament. Bragging rights will be on the line; who hit it the farthest, the straightest, who got the hole in one, and what foursome out did the rest! Mark your calendar, make your reservation, the spots fill up quickly!

On July 3^rd, 2018 the Teamsters Central PA supplemental negotiating committee reached a tentative agreement with UPS on their agreement. In accordance with guidelines established by the IBT no details of the tentative agreement will be released until the remaining supplemental committees have reached a tentative agreement with UPS.

Check back for further information as it becomes available as to dates and times for membership meetings at which both the national agreement and the Central PA supplemental agreement will be reviewed with Local Union Officials. Negotiations continue with UPS and the respective negotiating committees of the UPS Freight and UPS Cartage Services agreements.Updates on the status of UPS Freight and UPS Cartage Services Agreements will be released as they become available.

The IBT has scheduled a contract update teleforum call for members to learn more about the contract:

When UPS members were asked to provide the National Negotiating Committee with their requests for a new contract, the following items were most frequently raised from every Local Union:

Reduce the number of hours package car drivers are required to work

Prevent the Company from forcing package car drivers to work weekends

Ensure that package car drivers can take more time off

Protect our medical and pension plans

The language negotiated to create new combination drivers addresses each of these issues.

ARTICLE 22.4 COMBINATION DRIVERS:

Please follow the link below for information regarding 22.4 combination drivers:

22.4 Combination Driver

Janus Decision Is a Setback for Working People and Their Families

(WASHINGTON) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with anti-union advocates attempting to undercut the rights of millions of public employees to negotiate with their employers for a fair return on the value of their work.

By backing the plaintiffs in “Janus v. AFSCME,” the high court’s decision is an attempt to limit the collective voices of not only government workers, but those in the private sector as well. 

“The Supreme Court’s ruling is at a time when so many Americans are struggling just to make ends meet,” Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said. “The Teamsters and our allies in the labor movement will redouble our efforts to ensure that working men and women have a voice on the job through strong unions.”

The median salary for working people represented by labor unions is $11,000 a year more than non-union people who have no right to negotiate.

“By overturning 40 years of judicial precedent, conservative judges endorsed an agenda supported by corporations and the wealthiest in our society to take away the right of public employees to negotiate over wages, benefits and working conditions,” said Michael Filler, Director of the Teamsters’ Public Services Division.

On Saturday June 23, 2018 Local 776 sponsored a retirement seminar targeted for members who plan to retire in the next three to five years. In his opening remarks Local 776 President Ed Thompson stressed the importance of planning for retirement; “Many of the members here today have over thirty years with the Teamsters pension fund. Retirement is a life step and must be planned accordingly. With the help of Secretary-Treasurer Ron Hicks in sponsoring this seminar we are honoring our commitment to provide the members with the additional services they desire”.

Along with representatives from the Central PA Teamsters Pension Fund and New Cumberland Federal Credit Union additional representatives were in attendance:

Each of the above companies offers different services that may be beneficial to explore before you make your final decision. They are all eager to help our members navigate the very complex issues of investing, healthcare, insurance, and Medicare. Reach out to them, they may provide you with an option that is beneficial to you, they can also give you a second opinion or confirm you are on the right track. whatever you choose make informed decisions, and Enjoy Your Retirement!  

L-R: Local 776 President Ed Thompson, Central PA Teamsters Pension fund Rep Charlotte Houser, Local 776 Secretary-Treasurer Ron Hicks

A large group that filled both sides of the meeting room was on hand to learn the finer points of planning for retirement

The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee has agreed to a settlement in principle on the National Master UPS agreement:

The weather Gods must not have checked their calendar; if they had checked they would have seen that June 10^th was the Local 776 Family picnic at Knoebels Amusement Park and would have given us bright sunny skies. Instead a steady rain developed about 10:00 AM and lasted ALL day long. But Teamster spirits could not be dampened! Despite the bad weather an enthusiastic crowd of over 3,700 Teamster members and their families was on hand to visit with their families and friends, enjoy the picnic, and make the best of it. Once planned an event of this magnitude cannot be postponed until a later date. A large amount of planning by the Local Union and Knoebels went into ensuring the day would be a success and could not be changed at the last minute despite the uncooperative weather.

Commented Local 776 President Ed Thompson;  “The Local Union would like to thank the members and their families who came out in less than ideal conditions to support the Local Union.” Many times we talk about the Teamster “family” how we support the community and each other. Today is an example of that family coming out on a wet, dreary day to support each other and their Local Union”.

Teamster families filled the pavillions and tents

Happy members!

Keep the food coming!

Teamster Proud!!

To view more photos from the picnic please visit the Photo Gallery