Local 89 Trustee, Kenny Lauersdorf is featured in this Seattle Times article. Kenny points out the huge difference of wages in Union vs. Non-Union "Amazon.com" warehouse workers.

Citizens of Indiana have been Scammed by  Right to Work Laws - and it’s coming to Kentucky! Since 1955, 23 states have passed Right to Work Laws. I know on the surface the name seems as if you are being denied your constitutional rights, but this is a scam.

Feb 26, 2012 - On January 13th, Local 89 brother Brandon Caffee noticed smoke coming from a house while delivering his route for UPS. With quick action, Brandon stopped his vehicle and ran to the house to make sure no one was at home in any of the 3 apartment units. As he began

The Truth About Right-to-Work for Less Right-to-Work Hurts Everyone Workers in states with Right-to-Work laws have a consistently lower quality of life than in free bargaining states – lower wages; higher poverty, child poverty, and infant mortality rates; a greater likelihood of being uninsured; poorer education for their children; and a greater likelihood of being killed on the job.

On December 21, 2012, Administrative Law Judge Bruce D. Rosenstein of the National Labor Relations Board issued a Decision & Order against Voith Industrial Services, Inc. (a Ford Motor Co. contractor), the United Auto Workers (Detroit, MI), and United Auto Workers Local Union No. 862 (Louisville, KY). Judge Rosenstein found that Voith, UAW, and UAW Local Union No. 862 had engaged in a number of unfair labor practices at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant including the denial of workers’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

Jan 09, 2012 - Zenith Teamsters overwhelmingly accepted the proposed 2013 agreement in a 222 to 17 vote.

We encourage all retirees to join.

Teamster Members currently on Strike at IMI, voted today to keep Teamsters Local 89 through a Union Busting Decertification vote. With strong solidarity these unwavering Teamsters voted with almost unanimous support of 42 to 4. Teamster members at IMI have made it clear that they are willing to stick it out to get what they deserve.

Any brothers or sisters that would like to help out & volunteer - YOU ARE NEEDED! Your union's success relies on your involvement. Local 89 is active in a numerous community activities; Parades, Protest, Strikes, Labor Rally's, Member Mobilization, Organizing workplaces & Political Endorsements. These are just some of the activities that you could be a part of.

Teamsters Local 89 Protest Wisconsins Governor Scott Walker and his War on Workers.