We are proud and excited to announce Avral Thompson as the new Secretary-Treasurer for Teamsters Local 89! Avral has served as our Vice President since 2016 and served as Recording Secretary prior to that. He has been a Business Agent for Teamsters Local 89 since 1996 when he was hired to cover, Kroger, Furniture, and Truck Modification and other miscellaneous shops.

On August 7th, 2020, Colvin “Johnny” Bolton retired from Teamsters Local 89 after 44 years of membership. Johnny became a Teamster at the age of 19 when he was hired at American Greetings in 1976. Three years later he ran for and won his first Steward. He served as a Steward for three years before being elected Chief Steward for his plant.

August 4, 2020 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 89 BEGINS STRIKE AT DSI TUNNELING Louisville, KY - Teamsters Local 89 members employed at DSI Tunneling went on strike at 3:30 AM this morning, following a unanimous strike vote conducted Monday evening.  DSI Tunneling voted to join Teamsters Local 89 in November of 2019 by an overwhelming majority.

Teamsters Local 89 Event Cancellations As part of our continued efforts to safeguard our members during the COVID-19 outbreak, Teamsters Local 89 has had to make the unfortunate decision to cancel our previously planned annual Teamsters Day at Kentucky Kingdom, as well as the 2020 Steward Leadership Conference.

July 8, 2020 – Today an overwhelming majority of drivers at Vistar Kentucky voted to join Teamsters Local 89, marking the second straight victory for Local 89’s Organizing Department. The Vistar Campaign began in early April after Local 89 UPS Ground Business Agent James DeWeese forwarded a lead to the Organizing Department.

June 22, 2020 – Today a majority of drivers at Quickway Carriers voted to join Teamsters Local 89, following a long and turbulent organizing effort. Quickway is now the third Teamster represented workforce at the Louisville Kroger Distribution Center, with Zenith and Transervice already at that location.

Labor Unions have long stood for the rights of working people. Throughout our history, one of our defining principles is our belief that all working people should be treated as equals regardless of the color of their skin, gender, or other differences.

We are happy to welcome Mac Moore to the Local 89 staff! Mac first became a Teamster in October of 1988 when he took his first Local 89 job at Dixie Warehouse. Mac has worked at several different Local 89 shops throughout his career, primarily in Carhaul and Freight.

JUNE 2020 MEMBERSHIP MEETING POSTPONEMENT Local 89 has continued to operate throughout this unprecedented time and was not subject to complete closure by the Governor of Kentucky’s March 22nd, 2020 Executive Order.

The deadline for applications for the Teamsters Local 89 2020 Scholarship Fund is fast approaching. The Application was printed in the Spring 2020 Newsletter, and we have already received forms from many applicants. If you have not sent in an application for your child yet, please click the PDF version of the application attached to this article and send it in today.