ATTENTION MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 89 Mar 13, 2020 - As mentioned yesterday in our initial comments about the Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, Teamsters Local 89 has been working to determine what steps are being taken by employers to protect our members health and safety during this outbreak.

ATTENTION MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 89 Mar 12, 2020 - Over the last forty-eight hours we have seen a rapid evolution of the situation in Kentucky and the rest of the United States involving COVID-19, known more generally as the Coronavirus.

Today, members of Local 89 and Local 783 traveled to Frankfort to participate in a re-enactment of the 1965 "Selma March". This marked the 55th anniversary of the incident that came to be known as "Bloody Sunday".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.