GP Hoffa Announces Retirement Today, General President James P. Hoffa announced in a memorandum to all Local Unions that he will not be seeking re-election at the end of his current term. It has been a long time since Teamsters Local 89 supported a decision made by GP Hoffa. We did not support his decision to implement regional UPS contracts, including the Louisville Air Rider, in 2013. Read More... Organizing Victory at Quickway Today, Teamsters Local 89 organizers met with management at Quickway on behalf of a majority of the workers employed at the trucking company and demanded recognition of their workers union. Quickway has voluntarily recognized their workers are now unionized and represented by Teamsters Local 89. We look forward to prompt bargaining dates with the Company. Read More... Organizing Victory at DSI Tunneling Nov 15, 2019 – This morning, workers at DSI Tunneling in Louisville, Kentucky voted by 79% to become members of Teamsters Local 89. DSI Tunneling workers perform highly skilled jobs, manufacturing steel support beams and girders for tunneling and mining operations. Their products are used in major projects across the country. Read More... Teamsters Local 89 - Jack Cooper Members Conference Call Read More... Jack Cooper Members - IBT Conference Call Documents Aug 05, 2019 -  Minutes prior to the IBT's "Two-Person" Conference Call, they released the following documents via email. Please take the time to read these incredibly important documents. Local 89 will discuss this situation with our members further at a later time. Read More... Teamsters Local 89 Members Honor 215 Picket Aug 02, 2019 - Teamsters Local 215 members at IMI ended their strike against the Company by ratifying a new three-year agreement that maintained their health insurance and included significant wages. During their strike, Local 215 extended their picket lines to IMI locations in Local 89's jurisdiction. Read More... Joint Council 94 Endorses Andy Beshear for Governor TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 94 ENDORSES ANDY BESHEAR FOR KENTUCKY GOVERNOR Louisville, Kentucky – June 18th, 2019: Teamsters Joint Council 94 today announced that they would be endorsing Andy Beshear for Governor of Kentucky. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 5th, and will pit Beshear against incumbent Governor Matt Bevin. Read More... Download: jc94 beshear 2019 endorsement.pdf Teamster News Headlines   Hoffa Opens Brewery, Soft Drink Conference Grocery Workers, Allies Alert Public to Amazon Prime Greed in So. Calif. Kansas Teamsters Applaud HB 2315 Detroit News: Teamsters Chief James P. Hoffa Won't Seek Re-Election A Giant Milk Industry Merger Moves Closer With a $425 Million Deal Dairy Farmers of America, Dean Foods Reach $425 Million Deal Dairy Farmers of America Agrees to Buy Dean Foods, America’s Biggest Milk Producer, for $425 Million First Student NMA Update Black History Month Means More to Teamsters Striking N.Y. Workers' Wait Time for Unemployment Benefits Shortened