Aug 19, 2015 - In a stunning display of solidarity the 38 members of Allied Ready Mix unanimously rejected the company’s Final Offer on Wednesday night.
This month’s cover story focuses on the women in our great union and features Brenda Helm from RCS posing in a tribute to the famous “Rosie the Riveter” as the cover image. This issue also includes a story about Skills USA competition and the Teamsters volunteers who helped put it together, updates about “Right-to-Work” legislation and our on-going battle with it, and many other stories.
Jul 23, 2015 - With tremendous help from stewards David Dobson, Garth Sawyer and Preston Craft, a new three-year agreement was ratified at Equity Group in Albany and Franklin, Kentucky.
Taylor County R.E.C.C. office, clerical, construction and maintenance contracts were ratified on December 2, 2014. This new agreement maintains members existing healthcare package, adds wage increases of 2.5% for each year, and included step-children to sick and funeral leave.
This month’s cover story is about the Voith Industrial Services strike victory, and also includes information about so-called “Right-to-Work” legislation and our on-going battle with it.
Readers will notice that this issue sports a brand new look. Local 89 staff worked very hard to do a complete overhaul of the newsletter to make it more visually appealing, stylish, and easier to read. We hope everyone enjoys the changes!
