A benefit will be held for Greg Argo, Husband of Local 89 staff member Janice Argo, this Saturday, March 16 at 11am.  Greg was born with Cystic Fibrosis and has struggled with it most of his life.  He is now on a list for a double lung transplant.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Local 89 firmly oppose new TSA rules which would allow knives to be carried aboard aircraft.

Feb 02, 2013 - Workers at Ryder Truck Rental’s Bluegrass Park Location voted unanimously (8-0) Feb. 2, 2013 to accept their first agreement since voting to join Local 89 in August 2012.

Feb 02, 2013 - Prescotech Teamsters ratified their 2013 agreement on Jan. 28, 2013 in a 27-1 vote.

Right-to-Work Hits Indiana--Local 89 Members Mobilize “Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining by which unions have improved wages and working conditions of everyone. Wherever these laws have been passed, wages are lower, job opportunities are fewer and there are no civil rights. We do not intend to let them do this to us.

Jan 30, 2013 - Nugent Sand Teamsters have ratified their 2013 contract in a 10-2 vote.  The new agreement includes improvements to the members‘ no-cost Central States health insurance and increases in retirement through a 100% contribution to the 401k plan.  In addition, wage increases were gained along with additional opportunities for time off.

Long-time Local 89 business agent and former trustee Chuck Priddy passed away last Saturday. He leaves behind wife Celia and three children including Local 89 staff member Kim Wolfe, son Chuck Priddy and daughter Paula Keiran along with daughter-in-law Gina Priddy and son-in-law Steve Kieran.

Jan 19, 2013 - TDI Teamsters have ratified their 2013 agreement in an 11-4 vote. Among other improvements, members will receive increases in the mileage rate, reduced delay times with hourly pay after 10 hours of rest.

Jan 13, 2013 - Atlantic Aviation workers unanimously voted to accept their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 89.  Two meetings were held today (to accommodate varying work schedules) with fifteen of the 21 members group voting.

Jan 09, 2013 - Teamsters voted nearly 10-1 today to accept the proposed 2013 Jeffboat agreement.  The vote was 411 members voting “for” and 43 voting “against”.