Northern California Teamster February, March, April 2003 issue

12 Pages·2003·23.2 MB·English

by  International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Volume 48, Number 1 February/March/April 2003
Trucks will not have full access to US highways until government assesses impact on air quality
Teamsters, environmentalists’ lawsuit keeps
border closed to Mexican tracks
A U.S. federal court has stalled im­ in the courts, it’s a very pleasant sur­ ministration with violating environ­ a single year, including many older,
plementation of a Bush Administra­ prise to have a decision in our favor.” mental laws for not considering the pre-1994 trucks that are the most
tion order to open the border to trucks The ruling recognized the impor­ environmental impact of Mexican egregious polluters.
from Mexico. The ruling, issued in tance of trade agreements, he said, trucks, which emit more pollution
© By the year 2010, trucks from Mex­
January by the Ninth Circuit Court, “but they quite clearly stated that you than U.S. trucks. ico will emit twice as much partic­
forces the Department of Transporta­ ulate matter and nitrogen oxides as
tion to prepare a full Environmental "The court has acted decisively to prevent an influx of U.S. trucks. Fine particulate matter
Impact Statement and Clean Air Con­ trucks into the U.S. until we know how they could affect is considered to be the largest envi­
formity Determination before it can ronmental public health problem in
open the border. the air we breathe the U.S. today.
“In a rush to open the border, the
© There is no process in place to sys­
administration failed to pay attention can’t just cavalierly dismiss state or In its ruling, the court found that
tematically inspect the emissions of
to the health concerns of U.S. citi­ federal laws that were passed to pro­ the Department of Transportation
trucks coming over the border from
zens,” said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters Gen­ tect the environment or the citizenry.” “acted arbitrarily and capriciously” by
Mexico.
eral President. “We are pleased that failing to prepare a full Environmental
DOT acted arbitrarily
the court recognized the inherent dan­ Impact Statement. © Trucks from Mexico may not be
On May 1,2002, the union joined a covered by a 1998 settlement that
gers of the department’s policy and is
Mexican trucks would in­
broad-based coalition of environmen­ requires U.S. trucks to remove “de­
enforcing our nation’s laws.”
tal, labor and consumer groups in a crease air pollution feat devices” which enabled them
“This is really a significant deci­
lawsuit to stop the Bush Administra­ to test clean at inspection sites but
sion,” added Joint Council 7 President In its move to open the border, the
tion from opening the border to Mexi­ run dirty on the open road.
Chuck Mack. “This ruling will keep Bush Administration failed to address
the border closed while the govern­ can truck traffic. Other coalition environmental health concerns with “Over the last several decades, we
ment complies with California’s clean members include: Public Citizen, the Mexican truck emissions. The lawsuit have made significant progress creat­
air standards. That will take a while— Environmental Law Foundation claimed that trucks from Mexico ing and enforcing laws that protect
even if they appeal.” (ELF), California Federation of would dramatically increase U.S. air people from the dangers of diesel
Mack noted that “fair trade advo­ Labor, AFL-CIO, and the California pollution because: emissions. We cannot allow this
cates win so few of these issues in the Trucking Association. © At least 30,000 Mexico-domiciled flawed policy to erase all of our
legislature, at the executive branch or The lawsuit charged the Bush Ad­ diesel trucks could enter the U.S. in progress,” said Mack.
Making our case for fair driving rules
At the end of September, the Federal Motor Carrier The Teamsters have petitioned the FMCSA for recon­
Safety Administration (FMCSA) promulgated rules that sideration. To date, no reply has been received. “If the
would suspend a truck driver’s commercial driver’s li­ agency refuses, we’re prepared to file suit and make our
cense for citations that occur off the job. In December, case in court,” said Mack.
the Teamsters and several other unions met with the In early December, Mack brought Fred McLuckie, IBT
FMCSA to suggest alternate rules. Government Affairs representative, to meet with Julie
A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holder, for Cirillo, former FMCSA head, and Annette Sanberg,
example, who gets a “driving under the influence” cita­ newly appointed FMCSA Director. Ed Wytkind, Chair of
Important Notice
tion in his/her personal car loses his or her CDL for a the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department, and rep­
year. Receive a second DUI, even ten years later, and the resentatives from the IBEW and Amalgamated Trans­
To: Participants and Beneficiaries of
CDL is suspended for life. Just as bad, maybe worse, a portation Union also participated in the meeting.
the Teamsters Life With Dues Ben­
driver who gets two “serious” citations in a three-year “The unions had an opportunity to make their case efit Plan (Trust Fund)
period loses his/her CDL for 60 days. One more citation and both Cirillo and Sanberg were attentive,” Mack re­
Important information about your rights
in that time frame tacks on an additional 120 days. ports. “Their questions were on the mark and they ex­ under the Plan, and under the Employee
“These rules are draconian,” says Joint Council 7 pressed a willingness to do what’s right. We’ll see.” Retirement Income Security Act, is in­
President Chuck Mack. “A truck driver has double ex­ Mack says that the Teamsters’ goal is reconsidera­ cluded on page 7 of this newspaper.
posure—on and off the job—and a penalty that goes far tion by the FMCSA and a revised rule that is fair and eq­ This information should be read by you
beyond anybody else’s—job loss.” uitable, not just punitive. and retained for future reference.
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SACRAMENTO REPORT
Law changes in 2003 impact Teamster members
By BARRY BROAD out fear of discipline or retribution from Payroll Records Local Governments
Teamsters Public Affairs Committee their employer (AB 2895, Shelley)
Employers must provide a work­ Guarantees that higher labor stan­
Ports er’s payroll records within 21 days of dards local governments have enacted
Last year’s session of the Califor­
a request by the worker or their union (like living wages, anti-retaliation,
Air quality enforcement officers to
nia Legislature was a banner year for
representative (AB 2412, Diaz) and worker retention policies) apply
fine port operators who cause drivers
organized labor. We succeeded in
to state funds that they administer (AB
to idle for more than 30 minutes (AB Public Transit
passing numerous bills that were
2509, Goldberg)
2650, Lowenthal)
signed by Governor Davis and will Repeal of law that prohibits collec­
Port operators Fighting Wal-Mart
significantly im­ tive bargaining agreements in public
must inspect inter-
pact the rights of transit from containing clauses that ei­ Prohibits Wal-Mart from getting
In 2002, the legislature modal chassis be­
workers in a num­ ther prohibited the hiring of part-time into the banking business in California
fore they are re­
ber of important passed and the Governor workers or prohibited the public (AB 551, Papan)
leased to a truck
areas. The follow­ agency from contracting out (AB
signed numerous bills that driver and makes SPECIAL NOTICE
ing are new laws 1912, Kehoe)
the owner respon­
affecting workers’ will impact the rights of Public Transit As of this issue, the Northern Cali­
sible if the driver
rights and labor is­ fornia Teamster will come out five
workers. is given a ticket Public agencies and private bus com­
sues that go into times per year instead of six. Expect
for unsafe chassis panies which do subcontracting work
effect in 2003: your next issue in early May, and
(SB 1507, Romero) providing public transit services must
Workers Compensation then in August, October, December
have a working two-way communication
Sick Leave
and February.
Maximum benefits increase from device on the bus (AB 629, Oropeza)
New law prohibits the practice of
$490 to $602 per week and temporary
some employers to exploit a loophole
disability benefits indexed for infla­
A P P L Y N O W
in the 1999 law by using absence con­
tion. (AB 749, Calderon)
trol policies to penalize employees for
Unemployment Insurance
exercising their rights (SB 1471,
TEAM STER S ^JC 7
Benefits increase from $330 to Romero)
$370 per week (SB 40, Alarcon)
Agricultural Labor
Mass Layoffs COMMERCIAL DRIVERS
New law will give unions repre­
Companies must give 60 days no­ senting farm workers the right to seek
EDUCATION PROGRAM
tice to workers before a mass layoff binding mediation when the employer
and authorizes backpay and other civil fails to negotiate in good faith (SB 510 568-5278
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penalties for companies that fail to do 1156, Burton & AB 2596, Wesson)
so (AB 2957, Koretz)
Labor Laws
Workers Rights
California’s labor laws will be en­
Workers have the right to discuss and forced regardless of the immigration
CONTACT
disclose their working conditions with­ status of the worker (SB 1818, Romero)
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AROUND THE LOCALS
Finally getting a contract at Unis ource
After nearly 20 months of working sions, the members rejected the em­
without a new contract, the Local 70 ployer’s substandard contract offers.
members who work at Unisource “The settlement came at some
Pleasanton finally have one. price,” says Local .70 President Joe
Local 70 anticipated difficult nego­ Silva. “Our members endured a cloud
tiations because Georgia Pacific — of uncertainty for many months. In
known for difficult labor relations the end, we maintained our position or
across the country—had purchased made gains on the key issues” —
Unisource shortly after the prior health and welfare, increased contri­
agreement was ratified. butions to the Teamster pension plan,
In all, the talks included 23 negoti­ and maintenance of sick leave. “But, a
ating sessions and seven telephone strike was imminent every step of the
Workers at PPG Auto Glass vote “Union Yes”
conversations. On two separate occa­ way,” Silva added.
When the employees at PPG Auto Glass in Concord contacted Local 315
Organizer Steve Gutierrez and said they wanted a union, they meant it. On Jan­
uary 9, these workers stuck with their commitment and voted unanimously for
union representation. This bargaining unit consists of drivers, installers and
warehouse workers.
“Local 315 is pleased to welcome these new members,” said Secretary-Trea­
surer Dale Robbins. Negotiations for their first contract will begin in February.
Local 78 Secre­
tary-Treasurer
Tee onlorWe
Teamsters Steve Mack dis­
tributes prizes
The Teamsters Assistance program cidents, serious injuries or other at Member Ap­
(TAP) will hold its 19th annual traumatic events; preciation Day
fundraiser Golf Tournament at event.
» More than 10 weekly continu­
Sunol Valley Golf Course on
ing care meetings—from Wat­ Local 78 celebrates Member Appreciation Day
Wednesday, April 30,2003. The
sonville to Vacaville. These
tee-off is at 7:30 a.m. and a meetings are available to Santa Claus came early for members of Local 78 who attended the Local’s
luncheon is slated for 12:30 p.m. Teamsters, their families and second Member Appreciation Day on December 7, 2002. Every one of the
A raffle includes $1,500 cash and friends who are interested in nearly 200 members in attendance received a gift—ranging from personal CD
a wide assortment of prizes. maintaining and supporting sober Players to 27-inch TVs.
Services directly funded by this lifestyles. “I’ve won other things in my life before, but I don’t think I’ve ever won any­
event include: thing this nice” said Mike Borbon, an armored car driver from Loomis/Fargo.
TAP’s monthly sobriety birthday
• Workplace orientation for employ­ Mike was one of eleven lucky members who won a grand prize television. Ad­
parties, annual Christmas season
ees about TAP services; ditionally, every member received a Local 78 T-shirt and a baseball cap.
party and summer barbecue picnic
• Workplace training for supervisors Members were also updated about the crisis in the health care industry by
at the Oakland Zoo.
and shop stewards about how to presentations from several industry experts.
TAP depends on your generous sup­
refer employees/members to TAP
port to make the tournament a success. Picnicing with local 278’s Retirees
before problems worsen;
To register or donate a raffle prize,
• Critical incident debriefing services
please call 510-562-3600 and ask for
done at the workplace after fatal ac­
Julie Piankoff or Carol Souza.
With 115 members and guests in attendance, Local 278's Retiree Club picnic was
a great success. Many union companies donated great prizes. We expect the 2003
Picnic to be even better!
lyon Reunion
Come one, come all! We are having a Lyon's reunion in Fresno April 4-
5,2003. Anyone formerly employed at Lyon's is welcome to attend. Please
contact Mike and Kathy Fisher at 559-685-8434 or Sam Marshall at 510-
Attendees at the 2002 East Bay Retiree Club Luncheon. The 30th Annual East Bay 783-2799 if you plan to attend.
Teamsters Retiree Club Luncheon will be held on April 16. See Bulletin Board for details.
Page 4 February/March/April 2003
Union and industry proposals are bill
President’s Report
National Master Freig
by
The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating
Chuck Mack Committee (TNFINC) unanimously called for a strike-au­
thorization vote after talks broke off in the early morning of
January 20. All Local Unions with freight members will hold
a vote by the end of January, and the results will be an­
nounced on February 3.
Saving our health plans and pensions
“We’re a couple billion dollars apart in the economics,”
says Joint Council 7 President Chuck Mack. “We need to
send a message to the employer, and at the same time, get our
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years The coalition must be inclusive. It can’t be local
ago, it was the best of all worlds. Health care costs or parochial in its makeup. The problems are na­ membership involved in the process. If we have to take eco­
were on the way down while Teamster pension tional, maybe international, in scope. They have to nomic action, this is the first step in getting prepared.”
The National Master Freight Agreement, which expires
benefits were on the way up. be addressed at that level.
on March 31, covers workers at ABF Freight System, Road­
Whether a result of competition, business fear of There is no quick fix, no easy answer, but two
way Express, USF Holland, Yellow Transportation, and
government intervention—the “Hillary” factor, or initiatives jump out. The first, universal health
about a dozen smaller companies that sign on to the agree­
corporate generosity, the reduction in health care care. The second, legislation severely punishing
ment after the major companies negotiate the pact. About
costs was welcome. It made contract negotiations a those engaged in corporate fraud and establishing
1,000 members of Locals in Joint Council 7 are covered by
lot easier, but more importantly, opened the door a code of conduct that will prevent future Enrons,
this agreement.
for new and improved benefits for members, both Adelphias, World Corns, and Tycos.
Though negotiators had made significant progress on non­
active and retired, and their families. Universal health care is an idea that came, went,
economic issues, talks broke down over wages and pension
On the pension side, investment income hit and has come back again. Largely because 45 mil­
record levels. Returns of 10,15, even 20% were not lion people live in the United States without health contributions. “We actually got them to agree to a reasonable
health and welfare package and we’re working on instituting
uncommon. New money meant new benefits and care. It’s morally outrageous and needs to be ad­
Cost of Living increases, which will be very important if we
pension plan trustees responded. They increased the dressed on that basis alone.
move into inflationary times again,” Mack explained to the
amount of retirees’ 13th check, jacked up spouse, It’s also, however, an added expense for employ­
freight members of Local 70 who were voting whether to au­
dependent and disability benefits, increased benefit ers and unions that provide health and welfare.
accruals, established early retirement with the Rules Those without coverage get care in emergencies. thorize a strike.
“The problem is, they offered unacceptable wage and pen­
of 84 and 80. Members were able to retire earlier They can’t pay, so hospitals factor the cost into what
than expected at amounts seldom imagined. they charge those who can pay. The result: union- sion increases and were unwilling to even discuss the issue.”
“We’ll do everything that we can to get this agreement
employer health care plans are subsidizing employ­
Skyrocketing health & welfare and
wrapped up without a strike,” Mack added. “But if that fails,
ers who don’t provide coverage.
dwindling pensions once we have the strike vote, we’ll be in a position to take
Universal health care not only provides cover­
economic action.”
How times change. Health and welfare costs age to those that have none, it stops the subsidiza­
-No further talks are currently scheduled.
have taken off like a rocket. In many health plans, tion. Universal care means that Wal-Mart, Burger
monthly premiums approximate $1,000 a month King, and others that don’t provide their workers Improvements in Supplemental Agreements
per member and there’s more to come. Experts with health care would have to. It means rogue
Regional bargaining teams negotiated the supplemental
predict 15-20% annual cost increases over the next employers have to treat their workers right and pay
agreements, which will have to be approved by the members
four or five years. their fair share.
once there is a national agreement. None of the regional agree­
News on the pension front is no better. The in­ Pension plans are not going to recover until the
ments contain any concessionary language or givebacks.
vestment returns of the 90’s has evaporated. The stock and bond markets come back. And that won’t
Some of the improvements in the supplements include:
stock market meltdown and a listless bond market happen until investors are confident that the mar­
limits on subcontracting, more flexibility for taking vacation
affected pension funds like it did all other in­ kets aren’t rigged to benefit a few. There’s need for
days; limits on 10-hour days, improved bidding procedures,
vestors. Gains became losses. In the words of one a strong legislative code of conduct that insures
and much more.
expert, many pensions are being hit by a double market and corporate integrity. Further, those who
Members of Joint Council 7 who served on the Western
whammy: “Plan assets are falling far short of earn­ abuse shareholders’ trust (Lay, Kozlowski, Rigas,
Supplemental Bargaining Committee include: Chuck Mack,
ings expected returns, and the market value of such et al) need to be punished. Jail for the “evil doers”
President of the Joint Council; Robert Bell, Local 70; Lou
assets is declining precipitously.” and a code of conduct are the prerequisites in
Marini, Local 85; William Buccellato, Local 315, and Earl
Given this environment, pension improvements restoring trust and integrity in financial markets
Averette, Local 856.
aren’t coming anytime soon. The good times are and moving them upward.
gone, at least for a while. Universal health care or corporate reform are not Companies report big profits
The crises in health care and pension have been offered as the “be all, end all.” They seem to make The three largest carriers under the National Master
likened to a “Perfect Storm:” unpredictable, with sense given the gravity of the problems but there are Freight Agreement (NMFA) all posted their fourth-quarter
the ability to do incalculable damage and the power a lot of other ideas and suggestions that deserve con­ and calendar-year results this week, and the gains were im­
to literally destroy the health and welfare and pen­ sideration. pressive. Yellow, Roadway and ABF collectively reported
sion benefit infrastructure. One thing for sure, change will not come easy. nearly double the operating income in the fourth quarter
Many powerful interests will do everything they can 2002 than they did for the fourth-quarter 2001. As a group,
We can turn things around
to maintain the status quo. the carriers posted $6.6 billion in revenue and pre-tax profits
Where do we go from here? Can we, in fact, turn
On our side, however, it’s obvious: the problems of more than $200 million for the year.
things around—get health costs back in line and se­
in the benefits area are extremely serious. They im­ “With profits running this high, the companies have no
cure pension benefits? The answer is yes, but it is
pact the present and future of millions of Americans, excuse forgiving us a substandard package,” said a Local 70
going to take effort.
and we are morally right in our position. member just before the Local authorized a strike by a 92-6
First and foremost, we need to organize, to
It’s up to us. To paraphrase Joe Hill, “Don’t margin. “We’re all looking at the bottom line, and this is a
build a coalition large enough and strong enough
mourn (or piss and moan)—Organize!” bottom line issue for our members,” Mack added.
to bring about political and legislative change.
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Executive Board
News
Chuck Mack...................Secretary Treasurer
Joe Silva.........................President
Milton Lewis....................Vice President
from Lou Marchetti ...............Recording Secretary
Larry Aiello ....................Trustee
StHSfiS Tim Mosier......................Trustee
Emil Radloff...................Trustee
Business Agents
James L. Brown Dominic Chiovare
Local
Lawrence Dias Martin Frates
70
Bob Bell
Odus Hall........................Business AgentiOrganizer
Ron Rocha .....................DispatcherlBA/Organizer
Luis Magallon..................Conductor
Phil Frost .........................Warden
70 Hegenberger Road, Oakland, CA 94621 February/March/April 2003 Phone [phone]
Contract reached after 20 months o f intractable bargaining
Persistence pays off at Unisource Pleasanton
Patience and determination made the plan. Originally, they offered 3% per Compensation costs and utilization of Secretary-Treasurer Chuck Mack,
difference as Local 70 members at year to fund increased costs. The offer the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). President Joe Silva, International
Unisource Pleasanton finally ratified an slowly climbed to 10% per year. At one point, our members agreed to Warehouse Director Ken Hilbish, his
agreement in October, 2002, after near­ Adding funds to employees’ pen­ convert sick leave benefits to pension Assistant, Jack Bernard, and Director
ly 18 months without a new contract. sion accounts was a fight on many contributions but Unisource/Georgia Hilbish’s successor, John Williams.
Local 70 has rarely encountered a National meetings and conference
more difficult set of negotiations. Until calls were scheduled to develop strate­
the moment the members ratified their gies based on the experience of other
agreement, a strike was possible every Locals that bargained with Georgia
step of the way. That a strike was Pacific around the country.
averted and a peaceful settlement Back at the home front, Chiovare
reached is a tribute to the members at notified local customers of the ongo­
Unisource Pleasanton and to Business ing dispute with Unisource/Georgia
Agent Dominic Chiovare. Pacific. At the same time, corporate
campaigns, which included leafleting
From the beginning
of major distributors of Unisource/
Local 70 anticipated difficult nego­
Georgia Pacific products, were in the
tiations because Georgia Pacific had
works when settlement of the negotia­
purchased Unisource shortly after the
tions finally materialized.
prior agreement had been ratified, and
Local 70 members at Unisource Pleasanton finally have a contract
Reaching a settlement
this company is known for difficult
labor relations across the country. In October 2002, settlement
levels. First, Unisource/Georgia Pacif­ Pacific negotiators refused the union’s
The contract was set to expire on became possible. Chiovare, Silva and
ic cited corporate policy, stating that offer and the stalemate continued.
March 31, 2002. The Local held its Shop Steward “Isi” Garcia came back
the company could make no further
Change at the top
first proposal meeting in January, and to the table with renewed energy.
contributions to the Western Confer­
negotiations began in early March. The negotiations were further com­ Unisource/Georgia Pacific agreed to
ence of Teamsters Pension Plan.
The talks were stalled, however, until plicated when Bain Capital, a Boston- maintain sick leave. Health and Wel­
When Chiovare learned that this poli­
a first agreement at the Unisource based equity firm, purchased 52% of fare funding increased from 10% to
cy was motivated primarily by the
Hayward facility was secured. the Unisource Division of Georgia 12% in years 2003 and 2004, and 10%
unfunded liability issue in the Central
In all, the Unisource Pleasanton Pacific. The talks were delayed as in each remaining year of the contract.
States, he informed the negotiators
talks included 23 negotiating sessions “old players” packed their bags and Over the term of the agreement, wages
that our Pension Plan has no unfunded
and seven telephone conversations. On “new players” entered the fray. To and pension contributions increase
liability and consequently, contribu­
two separate occasions, our members date, the full impact of the Bain pur­ from $16.90 to $19.89 with five cents
tion increases would not jeopardize
rejected the employer’s substandard chase is not yet known. each year diverted to pension. No
the company’s position.
contract offers. As the negotiations wore on and our retroactive wages were paid but wage
Next, the company rejected our
Key issues: Pension, sick proposal to allow employees to divert members rejected the company’s final increases were implemented with the
offer on September 16, 2002, ratification of the agreement.
part of their wage increases or sick
leave, health & welfare
Unisource/Georgia Pacific turned up “These were among our toughest
leave to pension contributions and at
From the beginning, the union and the heat. The final offer deleted dues negotiations in recent years,” says Silva.
the same time, they provided no addi­
company were far apart on the issues check-off, arbitration procedures, and “Our members endured a cloud of uncer­
tional employer-funded pension
of adequate funding for health and imposed penalties for continued rejec­ tainty for more than 18 months. We
increases. Their position was
welfare benefits, increased contribu­ tion of the company’s final offer. The maintained our position or made gains
intractable until the final settlement.
tions to the Western Conference of most onerous of these penalties was the on the key issues that our members
Pointing to other facilities in the
Teamsters Pension Plan and the elimi­ elimination of retroactive wage increas­ identified, and did it without a strike.
Unisource/Georgia Pacific system that
nation of sick leave. es. Despite these efforts to precipitate a “Our leadership did their job and
had given up the sick leave benefit, the
Unisource/Georgia Pacific, all too company insisted that sick leave benefits forced acceptance of an inferior agree­ our members made it possible for this
aware of escalating health and welfare be stripped from the Local 70 contract. ment, our members chose to work settlement to emerge,” Silva added.
costs, attempted to limit employer Chiovare countered that the elimination under the implemented agreement. “Their patience and support made the
contributions to the health and welfare At this point, Chiovare brought in difference!”
of sick leave would drive up Workers’
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2003 looks ominous from the outset. Both the concluded in December with the exception of health
votes foi
national and state economy reflect a deep and abid­ and welfare costs—the last issue to be resolved.
strike au
ing recession. Consumer demand is down, lay-offs National negotiations now take center stage. Our tion in
in most of our major industries are evident, and members made it clear that they want additional job freight
health and welfare costs spiral out of control. protection, which encompasses restrictions on sub­ ment cc
At the state level, Governor Gray Davis wrestles contracting. They expect improvements in sick reached.
with a $35 billion deficit and reductions in state-fund­ leave and protection of health and welfare and pen­ Right: A
ed projects are inevitable. At the same time, employ­ sion benefits. They’re also concerned about the new count thi
;
Final tall
ers hard-hit by the deepening recession reel from stag­ hire/progression rates. Many members were dis­
gering Workers’ Compensation premium increases. placed from other freight carriers and have started
All of these things overshadow contract negotia­ over repeatedly at reduced rates.
tions at both the national and local level. These negotiations must conclude soon if union
carriers are to avoid the loss of business to non­
Crisis at Oaklanil Public Schools
by ODUS HALL, Bui
union competitors. In times past, non-union com­
Local 70 represents freight, mail and food service petitors have used the threat of a national strike to
Labor Board agenda turns against unions
drivers at the Oakland Public Schools. Our contract secure a foothold with companies that do business
has been in existence for more than three decades. with our union carriers. Employers and unions rec­ Local 70’s election victory at Puritan-Bennett Medical
The current contract expired on October 31, 2001. ognize the dangers of continuing to drag out these Products was reversed by a recent decision of the National
Our members have not received wage increases negotiations and the threat of a national strike in this } Labor Relations Board.
for July 2001 or July 2002. In October, 2002, industry. In November 2002, the drivers and warehousemen at
reports emerged that the Oakland Public Schools Puritan-Bennett (a division of Airgas) voted 6 to 4 to join
Crescent Truck lines downsizes
District was in a deep financial crisis, the extent of Local 70. In an effort to stack the deck against the union,
which was unknown. Negotiations now await a res­ On Friday, January 10, Frank Warn, President Puritan/Airgas had the administrative and clerical employees
olution of the District’s financial crisis. When that and CEO of Crescent Truck Lines, announced a vote as well. Local 70 objected, challenging the votes cast by
will come depends on a number of factors beyond plant closing impacting 122 managers, office work­ these workers. A hearing was held at the NLRB in December.
our control. ers, maintenance and shop workers, and drivers in Puritan employee Robert Foo and I testified for the union.
Currently, the District will be unable to pay its our jurisdiction. In business for over 40 years, Cres­ The National Labor Relations Act allows a union to organ­
ize bargaining units of workers who share common work
employees after April 2003, unless emergency cent is one of the last unionized regional carriers.
areas and duties. For over 50 years, the board has ruled that
action is instituted. Superintendent Chaconas and The news is devastating and ominous. Warn
non-management administrative and clerical employees who
members of the Oakland School Board solicited the attributes the closure to non-union competitors driv­
work at the same location as warehousemen and truck driv-
help of State Senator Don Perata and Assembly­ ing down rates, increasing Workers’ Compensation I
crs may be excluded from the bargaining unit.
woman Wilma Chan, who introduced SB-39, a premiums, and the economic slowdown.
In a shocking decision, the hearing officer ruled that these
$100 million emergency funding bill. Approval The Crescent closure includes the end of all LTL
^clerical and administrative employees should be allowed to
requires a two-thirds favorable vote from the Legis­ operations in California. Crescent will, however,
vote, effectively reversing Local 70’s election victory. We
lature. California’s current fiscal deficit of $35-40 continue to honor its contracts with See’s Candies
believe the board’s decision is without merit and could set a
billion puts that request in jeopardy. and other accounts to which it provides drivers on a
Terrible precedent.
The loan, if it is approved, will come with strings contract basis. The downsized operation will provide
We are appealing this decision to the full board in Wash­
attached including immediate budget cuts and possibly work for 9-12 Crescent workers in our jurisdiction—
ington D.C. However, with the recent Bush appointments of
the appointment of a state-appointed administrator. a shadow of the former Crescent operation.
anti-union conservatives to the Labor Board, we are not con-
This crisis shakes the foundation of the Oakland We met with our Crescent members twice in the
I
jfident that the decision will be overturned.
Public Schools and will affect our members. The weeks following the announcement and brought
most likely cuts will affect health and welfare and together representatives from the Pension Office Phantom employees vote at American Soil
job protection. and from the Central Labor Council to help our
When Local 70 filed a petition to represent eight truck
Local 70 will fight to preserve our members’ members make informed decisions about their
drivers who work for American Soil Products in Berkeley,
jobs. We recognize that we must participate in the future. Times will be tough—many of our other
we really expected to win the vote. But delaying actions by
process to make this School District viable but the freight carriers have not recalled laid-off employees.
both the company and the NLRB enabled the company to
cuts should not be placed squarely on the backs of We will do the best we can to stand by these
1 stack the vote with new employees, effectively throwing the
our members. members. We will help them in every way we can.
I election.
national Master Freight In memoriam: Herman Hill NLRB rules require that a hearing be held in a timely
manner to determine who is eligible to participate in a union
National Master Freight contract negotiations On January 5, 2003 UPS Driver Herman Hill was
election. The hearing establishes a cut-off date after which
continue in earnest in Washington, D.C. as we murdered. Brother Herman was well liked by his co­
new employees may not vote in the election.
approach the March 31, 2003 expiration. workers; the chapel was filled with men and women
Attorneys representing American Soil dragged their feet
These negotiations are overshadowed not only by in their “Browns” who came to the funeral on Janu­
causing a delay in scheduling the petition hearing. This
the economic recession, but also by the closure of ary 14 to honor a fallen brother.
enabled management to hire new employees, effectively
Consolidated Freightways and the downsizing of Brother Zachary Carey, a former UPS Driver and
!padding the employee ranks to thwart the union.
Crescent Truck Lines. Anticipation of aggressive now a pastor of his own church said, “It takes a man
Local 70 objected to the inclusion of these workers argu­
competition from expanded cross-border trucking to be a UPS Driver, not a boy. Herman was a man!”
ing that they were hired only to affect the outcome of the
brings additional uncertainty. We agree. Herman was a good man who we have
election. The hearing officer ruled that the new employees
Despite these factors, the negotiations for the known in good times and bad. We will miss him, too.
renewal of the Joint Council 7 Supplement were (see Page D for negotiations uodate]
LOCAL 70 NEWS Page C
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
ke for National Master Freight Agreement
______________________________________________________
Left Local 70 Hard issues slow negotiations
members line
up to cast their
votes for giving Master freight talks continue blow. It will not, however, stop the pain for our
strike authoriza­ members and their families.
tion in case a As we go to press in mid-January, negotia­ We’ll be working with members to provide
freight agree­ tions for a new National Master Freight Agree­ employment and/or assist with retirement plans
ment can’t be ment are continuing. Many of the Supplemental for those who are eligible and want to go in that
reached. issues have been resolved, except for health and direction. Crescent is the second major carrier
Right Members welfare, but the hard national issues remain. to shut their doors within the past six months,
count the votes.
There has been no agreement on sub-contract­ after Consolidated Freightways closed in early
Final tally: 92-6.
ing, intermodal, grievance procedure, let alone
September. They filed bankruptcy and the legal
wages, health and welfare and pension, new issues surrounding the closure continue. As
hire progression and sick leave. with Consolidated, we would expect job oppor­
Talks have moved to Washington, D. C. and tunities for Crescent members who are looking
will remain there until agreement—or disagree­ for work.
ment. No one on either side wants a strike. We
do, however, want a fair agreement that Contracts
nions were eligible even though they had worked only one day in
addresses the needs of our members. We’re
the period preceding the election.
Medical willing to settle early if the employer is willing Bob Bell reports that the contract with
The NLRB has reversed years of board decisions at both
National to respond in an appropriate fashion to our pro­
Young’s Market is concluded. It provides for
American Soil and at Puritan-Bennett. These decisions are
posals. wage and benefit improvements and most
important examples of why we need labor law reform at the
semen at Having participated in negotiations over the importantly, for maintenance of health care
Federal level. The election of labor-friendly politicians is the
4 to join last several months, three things are clear. First,
benefits.
only way we can insure our right to belong to unions and pro­
he union, union negotiators intend to get a good contract,
Likewise, Dominic Chiovare and Joe Silva
tect the wages, benefits, and working conditions we enjoy.
mployees one that responds to member proposals. Sec­ report the contract at Unisource was finalized
ss cast by More Coca Cola employees vote for Local 70 ond, the union has been open-minded to
after a long struggle. It’s a good agreement with
•ecember. With the truck drivers and warehousemen at Coca Cola’s employer proposals for flexibility. If they increases in every area.
union, Vending Department in San Leandro voting for Local 70 rep­ increase work opportunities and job security, A word of thanks to members at both
to organ- resentation, the company now has no non-union units in the they’re discussed, not dismissed. Finally, the Young’s and Unisource for their patience.
ion work
Bay Area. These 30 new members voted for Local 70 by a union side recognizes how serious these talks Reaching agreement as of late has not been
ruled that
two-to-one margin. are. The future of our members and their fami­ easy and sometimes talks continue and contin­
yees who Local 70 narrowly lost the election for this unit two years lies is on the line. ue ... and continue. Patience was a virtue in
uck driv-
ago. We continued to have dialogue with these workers and The contract expires on March 31. We will both of the above negotiations.
when the company failed to follow through on its promises, advise of progress or problems as talks continue.
that these
we were poised to intervene. Shortnotes
[lowed to Historically, Coca Cola has kept the wages for these Benefit challenge
dory. We
employees competitive and in line with those paid to work­ Local 70 enters the 21st century with e-mail.
)uld set a
ers represented by Local 70. However, the health and welfare It’s not just that health care costs are up and Elsewhere in this edition of the Local 70 News
and pension programs were substandard. It was helpful that pension benefits down, it’s the extent of both we have provided e-mail addresses for our offi­
in Wash-
Local 70’s current beverage agreement contains historically directions. Never before have we seen swings cers and officials. We want to make it even eas­
tments of
high pension increases. Additionally, the agreement contains like this. As you might expect, it’s having a ier for members to communicate with their rep­
i not con-
employer-funded retiree health benefits administered by major impact on Local 70 contract negotiations. resentatives and for representatives to get in
Teamsters Benefit Trust. These recent contract improvements In the two major contracts last year, UPS and touch with members............
11 Soil were a big sell to this group. The next phase is to get the con­ Albertson’s, we succeeded in getting Mainte­ Trustees took action at their meeting in Jan­
tract in place. nance of Benefits (MOB). This year Health and
ght truck uary and it appears that the Western Conference
Welfare is a major issue in the Freight negotia­
Berkeley, Local 70 leads the way in beverage industry of Teamsters Pension Trust will reduce future
tions. The employers want to cap costs and we
ctions by benefit accruals. The reductions reflect the eco­
Recent organizing successes in the beverage industry by fight for continued MOB. It’s a strike issue and
npany to nomic downturn and especially a lower level of
Local 70 and by Local 848 in Los Angeles, have caught the undoubtedly will be so in other contracts.
iwing the investment income. The plan is solid; it remains
attention of the International Union. I met with Jeff Farmer, |
strong. Benefits that have been promised will
the new Director of the Organizing Department, to discuss |
The worst el times
a timely be paid. When the economy was up, benefits
developing an organizing program for the beverage industry
n a union were improved. With it going down, they will
around the country. A Steering Committee, with participants We received notice that Crescent Truck
;er which likewise have to be adjusted.............
from key Local Unions and staff from the Brewery Soft Drink Lines, a California intra-state carrier, will close.
Division and the Organizing Department has been formed. I The company has been in business for 44 years The abundance of bad economic news, lay­
their feet
look forward to serving on this Steering Committee. and over 100 Local 70 Teamsters work there. offs, closures and reduced pension benefits
mg. This
The key to the future of our union will be successful tar­ Another victim of deregulation! underscores our need to organize politically.
Effectively
geting in our core industries like beverage, where currently The closure is not a bankruptcy and the com­ Workers—our members in the case of Cres­
over 30% of the industry is non-union. If you have any infor­ pany indicated they will comply with the cent—are the victims of difficult economic
:ers argu-
mation on possible organizing targets you can call me at 510- WARN Act (no pun intended—the Warn fami­ times. It doesn’t have to be that way but things
ae of the
569-9317 or e-mail me at [email protected]. ly owns Crescent Truck Lines). The law pro­ will only get worse until we stand up and begin
mployees
vides for sixty (60) days of continued payment the struggle for improvements.
of wages and benefits. It will help soften the
Page D LOCAL 70 NEWS February/March/April 2003
Welcome to the local 70 website
www.teamsterslocal70.org Local Union 70, City of Oakland, CA
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
The 21st century comes and Local 70 goes online. In fact, we’ve been
TRUSTEES REPORT
online for some time. Not only are we online, our website: www.teamsterslo-
cal70.org has been modified to include clickable links that members may use NOVEMBER 2002
to contact Local 70 officers and officials and health and welfare by e-mail.
INCOME Contributions 1,000.00
Feel free to access the website and/or-e-mail your union representative. It
Membership Dues $232,104.61 Benefits Paid 39,259.73
should improve the channels of communication. y ... , y, • ... .. Funds for transmittal 701.00
Initiation and Re-imtiation Fees 10,015.21 „ . ,
i i ry, ‘ y „ Refunds-Dues 441.63
If you’d rather skip the website and e mail directly, here are some addresses: Withdrawals and Transfers 2.50
Assessments & Fines 17,572.75 Refunds-Im and Reini 476.62
Chuck Mack, Secretary-Treasurer [email protected]
Non-member fees 1,064.75 ^ UnC'S .'. . to If™
Joe Silva, President [email protected] Funds for transmittal for members 1,294.25
Milton Lewis, Vice-president [email protected] Other Receipts (Schedule A) 5,719.30 ecS ’ '
nM/f anda at,o ry tD-. rug tTe st „ Other Prof1e9s9s.i6o0n al Fees 1’,510.00
Larry Aiello, Trustee [email protected]
Total income $267,972.97 *ax?S , . '
Tim Mosier, Trustee [email protected] Meeting and committee expenses 4,741.09
EXPENSES Auto expenses 8,063.70I
Emil Radloff, Trustee eradl off@ teamsterslocal7 0. org
Salaries* $82,605.16 Out of town travel expenses 7,635.47
Lou Marchetti, Dispatcher/Pol. Coord. lmarchetti@ teamsterslocal7 0. org Expense allowances 6,925.00 Other expenses (Schedule B) 16,866.24
James L. Brown, Business Agent [email protected] Per capita tax 56,304.11
Dominick Chiovare, Business Agent [email protected] Total expense $265,306.73
Larry Dias, Business Agent [email protected] Net income $2,666.24
Marty Frates, Business Agent [email protected] STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
Bob Bell, Business Agent [email protected] As of November 30, 2002
Odus Hall, Business Agent/Organizer [email protected] Assets Nov. 30, 02 Oct. 31, 02 $ Change
General Fund-Checking Acct. 50,078.59 56,933.68 (6,855.09)
Petty Cash 850.00 850.00 0.00
Negotiations update General Fund-Savings Acct. 13,340.70 13,333.56 7.14
General Fund-CD 727,750.97 726,871.00 879.97
United Parcel Service: Arbitrator Cash in Special Funds 69,829.79 69,753.03 76.76
continued from page B Thomas Angelo made a remedial rul­ Land 161,487.99 161,487.99 0.00
Buildings 212,048.74 212,048.74 0.00
Young’s Market: Local 70 joined ing in the Rod Byias case, deciding Office Furniture/Equipment 24,334.28 22,601.57 1,732.71
other Teamster Locals statewide to rat­ that Byias is entitled to overtime as OtherAssets 21,065.87 21,065.87 0.00
Total Assets $1,280,786.93 $1,284,945.44 ($4,158.51)
ify a five-year agreement with Young’s part of a “make whole” remedy. This
Liabilities & Equity
Market that began June 1, 2002. Busi­ decisive win places UPS on notice Payroll Liability 194.04 152.47 41.57
ness Agent Bob Bell represented Local that overtime will be factored into Long Term Liabilities: Obligations 1,356,720.27 1,363,586.59 (6,866.32)
Total Liabilities 1,356,914.31 1,363,739.06 (6,824.75)
70’s members. The agreement pro­ future discharge cases.
Equity
vides for wage increases and/or bonus­ Other negotiations: Business Opening Balance Equity (791,024.39) (791,024.39) 0.00
es each year of the agreement, full Agent Jim Brown continues his nego­ Retained Earnings 808,854.03 808,854.03 0.00
Net Income (93,957.02) (96,623.26) 2,666.24
maintenance of benefits on the Team­ tiations with East Bay Restaurant Total Equity (76,127.38) (78,793.62) 2,666.24
ster health and welfare plan, important Supply and Iron Mountain, both of Total Liabilities & Equity $1,280,786.93 $1,284,945.44 ($4,58.51)
job protections, and a Joint Legislative which are complicated by the stag­
Committee to protect the jobs of our gering increases in health and welfare
Schedule A—Other Receipts Schedule B—Other Expenses
members in the liquor industry. premiums. A resolution of these Sale of Supplies 380.00 Sick Benefit Payments 8,050.00
Coca Cola: Business Agent Odus negotiations requires a resolution of Membership application Fee 470.00 Checks uncollected or returned 467.00
Interest-General Fund checking 41.17 Overpayment on Checkoff 39.00
Hall successfully organized 30 vend­ the health and welfare problem.
Interest-Citizens Funds 7.14 Interest-IBT Loan 5,681.61
ing service employees of Coca-Cola. A number of contracts open for Interest-Washington Mutual Savings 9.98 Pest Control Services 120.00
Avoiding employee co-payments and negotiations in 2003: California Interest-Washington Mutual CD 66.78 Gardening Service 783.00
Interest-McM Funds 879.97 Drug Test 499.00
instituting an employer-funded retiree Glass, Buchwald, Gallade Chemical,
Reimbursements-Other Receipts 3,147.01 Northern Calif. Teamster News 91.63
health and welfare plan at other union- B. W. Norton, Jorgensen Steel, Cali­ Difference in Fees 75.25 Beagle & Bleiweiss 1,000.00
represented Coca Cola units made this fornia Transportation Network, Insurance (Benevolent) 642.00 IBT Assessment 135.00
Total Income $5,719.30 Total Other Expenses $16,866.24
win possible. Congratulations to Hall Berkeley Ready Mix, Pennzoil-Shell
and the new members of Local 70. Oil, Lawson Dray age and Stericyle.
James R. Hoffa Scholarship
Dn Jtlemoriam
Local 70’s website—www.teamsterslocal70.org—now has a link to
James R. Hoffa Scholarship information. The scholarship program is avail­ Local 70 Obituaries
able to high school seniors. Application forms can be downloaded from this
website or picked up at the Local 70 Business Office. Because the deadline CASSERLY, Thomas, November 16
for applications to be received at the International Union in Washington, D. COSTA, Antonio, December 5
C. is March 29, 2003, it is important that completed documents be received DIAZ, Greg, November 21
by Local 70 as soon as possible for processing and forwarding. GAN, Benjamin, Jr., November 8
KNIGHT, Everett, December 19
LOGAN, William, November 17
For Local 70 members who are sick or hurt. We want to hear from MERRITT, Leonard C., December 14
you you may have benefits coming. MORESI, Robert, November 24
SICK BENEFIT FUND MYERS, Frank, October 24
PREDIX, Richard Lee, December 14
Monthly Meetings—2nd Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
SMITH, Harold, December 9
1-800-243-1350 or 510-569-9317 WHITLATCH, Kenneth, December 22
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TEAMSTER Page 5
ht Agreement talks stall; strike authorization vote called
Discussing proposals for Western Supplement: (L-R) Bob Joint Council 7 Freight Negotiating Committee members: On January 25, Local 70 members get updated on
Bell, Local 70; Bill Hoyt; Local 287; Chuck Mack, Local (L-R) Chuck Mack, Local 70, Lou Marini, Local 85, and status of talks and authorize strike by vote of 92-6.
70, and Lou Marini, Local 85. Earl Averette, Local 856.
Using Teamster investment funds to build Teamster power
The National Teamster Trustees Education Pro­ Angelides singled out for special attention compa­ and converted it to a high-profile job, driving change
gram, held in December in Washington, D.C. is a first nies that relocate their corporate headquarters off­ and reform in the financial community.
step in giving life to the Capital Strategy Resolution shore to Barbados, Panama, Bermuda, et al. He called The meeting was challenging—an important first
that the IBT adopted last year. (See below.) such action irresponsible and un-American, driven by step. There’s a lot more to do,. Next time, the goal is
Over 100 Teamster Trustees from the U.S. and greed and nothing more than an attempt by these to have representatives from every Teamster Trust,
Canada came together to learn about capital strate­ businesses to avoid taxes and insulate themselves and develop a plan of action—what to do and when
gies, share experiences and begin fashioning a pro­ against shareholder legal rights. to do it.
gram for the future. The goal—to build Teamster Angelides has taken the Treasurer’s job in Califor­ The potential is immense. If harnessed it can do a
power. nia, a once sleepy, quiet, below the screen position, lot for the union movement and union members.
There was an array of subjects and speakers. Proxy
Voting, Investment Strategy, Shareholder Action,
Teamsters General Executive Board
Grass-roots Worker-Money Activism, Recovering
Your Investment, and the Voting Rights and Respon­ Resolution in Support of Capital Strategies Program
sibilities of Union Trustees were some of the topics
that got attention.
WHEREAS, Institutional Investors have assets of forms that are voted on by shareholders of record, and
Speakers included General President James Hoffa,
more than $18 trillion in capital markets, and WHEREAS, not to exercise these shareholder
Secretary-Treasurer Tom Keegel, Phil Angelides,
WHEREAS, Pension Funds comprise the largest rights to promote the interests of Teamster members,
California’s State Treasurer, and Bill Lerach, the lead
group of institutional investors holding $9 trillion in Teamster-related funds and their participants and
attorney in the Enron case who was recently labeled
assets of which Teamster pension and health and beneficiaries can allow corporations to act contrary
in a national magazine as the person corporations fear
welfare trusts hold over $70 billion, and to the best interests of Teamster members, Teamster-
most.
WHEREAS, the performance and governance of related funds and their participants and beneficiaries,
Both Keegel and Hoffa made it clear in their re­
equities directly and significantly affects Teamster
marks that notwithstanding the number of health care
members, pension funds and health & welfare trusts, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
and pension plans in the Teamsters, it’s essential that
and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters General
we cooperate and coordinate in developing a unified
WHEREAS, Institutional Investors including Executive Board supports a Teamster Capital Strate­
approach on capital strategy. Money is power and it’s
Teamster pensions funds and health & welfare trusts gies Program that:
time we have a voice in how it’s invested. The days of
have a responsibility to monitor and act in the inter­ • Encourages Teamster pension funds and health
money managers and banks using member money
est of advancing sound corporate governance and and welfare trusts to actively exercise their own­
against them are gone.
policies that build long-term value, and ership and shareholder rights and prerogatives;
In his presentation, California Treasurer Phil An­
WHEREAS, the active exercise of ownership and • Provides education concerning the responsible
gelides unveiled a new report “The Power of the Purse,
shareholder rights and prerogatives by Institutional exercise of the rights and prerogatives for the
How Investors Can Restore Integrity to Financial Mar­
Investors, and particularly by Taft Hartley and pub­ trustees of Teamster pension fund and health and
kets.” This report lays out a series of principles de­
lic pension plans, has led to significant reforms in welfare trusts and for Teamster trustees serving
signed to be guideposts for a new era of “investor en­
corporate policies, and on public pension funds;
gagement.” Angelides calls them his “commitment to
WHEREAS, Institutional Investors including • Promotes the adoption of AFL-CIO proxy voting
promoting corporate responsibility and restoring ac­
Teamster pension funds and health and welfare guidelines by Teamster funds as well as invest­
countability and integrity to our national financial
trusts employ investment managers that place ment managers;
framework.” The six principles:
among the largest owners of record of corporate eq­ • Monitors the accountability of investment man­
• Demand ethical conduct.
uities, including the shares of corporations employ­ agers for following sound practices with respect
• Shareholders should act like owners.
ing Teamster members, and to the exercise of shareholder and ownership
• Reward value, not greed.
WHEREAS, Teamster pension funds and health rights and prerogatives; and,
• Pursue new investment strategies.
and welfare trusts have equity holdings that enable • Promotes the adherence of funds and manager to
• Send a Message: company conduct counts.
them to submit shareholder proposals for corporate re- AFL-CIO annual key votes.
• Reward the creation of long-term value.
Page 6 THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TEAMSTER February/March/April 2003
Executive Board Delegates’ Meetings
JOINT
Chuck Mack...President
Steve Mack...Vice President The regular 2003 delegates’ meetings are held
COUNCIL Robert Morales.. .Secretary-Treasurer the first Tuesday in
Rome Aloise...Recording Secretary February, April, June, August,
Ernie Yates...Trustee October and December.
7
Carlos Borba...Trustee
Franklin Gallegos...Trustee
lillUHJLTiliMllil
Local 15, Union City Local 484, San Francisco Local 624, Santa Rosa Local 665, Daly City
Membership meetings: General Membership Meetings: Membership meetings: Regular Membership meetings:
February 24, and March 24, 3:30 p.m. at Tuesday, March 11,7 p.m., Spanish Cul­ Fourth Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Fourth Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
Teamsters Local 853, 2100 Merced St., tural Center, 2850 Alemany Blvd., San Santa Rosa Veterans Building, 1351 295 89th Street, Suite 306, Daly City.
Suite B, San Leandro. Francisco. Maple Street, Santa Rosa Ernie Yates, Secretary-Treasurer
April 28, 3:30 p.m. at Teamsters Local For members north of the Golden Gate SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE:
Local 853, San Leandro
287, 1452 North 4th Street, San Jose. Bridge: Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m., Car­ There will be a vote on the proposed
Membership meetings:
Chuck Davis, Secretary-Treasurer penters’ Hall, 1700 Corby Avenue, Santa Bylaw changes at the Feb. 20, 2003 Gen­
Membership meetings are held the sec­
Rosa eral Membership meeting. Also*per Arti­
Local 70, Oakland
John Bottali, Recording Secretary cle XVIII, Section 3 of Teamsters Local ond Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. at the
Regular Membership meetings:
following locations:
624 Bylaws, a secret ballot vote will be
Fourth Thursday of the month, 8 p.m. Local 490, Vallejo
February: 701 South B Street, San Mateo
held on changing the initiation and reini­
70 Hegenberger Road, Oakland Membership meetings:
March and April: 1700 Marina Blvd.,
tiation fees from the current rate to
Chuck Mack, Secretary-Treasurer Second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
San Leandro
twelve (12) times a members’ dues rate.
445 Nebraska Street in Vallejo.
Local 78, Hayward Bob Carr, Secretary-Treasurer Rome Aloise, Secretary-Treasurer
Carlos Borba, Secretary-Treasurer
Regular Membership meetings: Local 856, San Bruno
Fourth Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
RETIREEC1URS Membership meetings are held at Local
492 C Street, Hayward
856’s Chetcuti Hall, 453 San Mateo Av­
NOTE: The April Membership meeting
enue, San Bruno, 7:00 p.m., as listed:
will be held Monday, April 21st.
Local 85 Retiree Club ajm. at Local 70,70 Hegenberger Road, Tuesdays: February 25 • March 25 •
BSeackoenryd DTuiveissdiaoyn iQn uMaratercrlhy, mJueneet,i nSgesp: ­ "Hitchin’ Post" > ■ < * ■- > •• >. O16a,k2l0an0d3. a3t0 tthhe A Cnonluoaml bLou nCclhuebo, n5 3-2 A1 pCrilla re­ MApicrihl a2e9l J.- McLaughlin, Secretary-Trea­
tember and December, 5 p.m., at 492 C Weekly meetings/home-cooked luncheon mont Ave., Oakland. No host cocktails & surer
Street, Hayward - every Thursday, 12 Noon
dancing 11 a.m-12 Noon. Lunch served at Local 890, Salinas
Steve Mack, Secretary-Treasurer Pacific Rod and Gun Club, 520 John
12:15 pan. Contact Bemie Kearns 510- Membership meetings:
Muir Drive, San Francisco
Local 85, San Francisco 351-6854 or Ernie Freitas 510-483-5779.
Second Thursday of the month, 8 p.m.
Marion uMike ” Lombardo, President
Regular Membership meetings: Ernie Freitas, President
207 North Sanborn Road, Salinas
Second Thursday of the month, 8 p.m. Local 278 Retiree Club North Coast Teamsters Franklin Gallegos, President
2660 Newhall Street, San Francisco.
Second Wednesday - every three months, Retiree Club Local 896, Oakland
Stewards’ meeting is an hour prior.
12:30 p.m. at Granada Caf£, 4753 Mis­
Meetings/luncheons held third Friday of Northern California Soft Drink
Van Beane, Secretary-Treasurer
sion Street, San Francisco. Next lunch­
the month at Labor Center, 1710 Corby Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Local 896, 8400
Local 278, San Francisco eon: March, 2003.
Avenue, Santa Rosa, 12 Noon Enterprise Way, Oakland:
General Membership meetings: John Casaccia, President Warren Sallady, President February 22 • March 29 • April 26
Third Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Local 315 Retiree Club Sacramento Teamsters Northern California Anheuser-Busch,
Slovenian Hall, 2101 Mariposa St., San Inc., Fairfield
Third Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m. Retiree Association
Francisco. At Suisun Senior Center, 318 Merganser
at Local 315’s Hall, 2727 Alhambra Av­
Jack Bookter, Secretary-Treasurer Meets last Wednesday of each month, 1
Drive, Suisun. Tuesday meetings - 5
enue, Martinez
p.m. at Local 150’s Hall, 7120 East
Local 287, San Jose p.m., Sunday meetings - 9:00 a.m.:
Dick Fleming, President
Parkway, Sacramento, upstairs.
Membership meetings: February 25 • March 30 • April 29
Eddie Bedrosian, President
Local 490 Retiree Club Rene Medrano, Secretary-Treasurer
Second Tuesday of the month, 8 p.m.
1452 North 4th Street, San Jose Second Thursday of every month, 10 Teamsters Retiree Club of Local 912, Watsonville
Doug O’Neal, Secretary-Treasurer a.m. at Local 490’s Hall, 445 Nebraska Santa Clara County General Membership meetings - 22 E.
Local 315, Martinez Street, Vallejo Monthly meetings are third Thursday, 5th Street, Watsonville
General Membership meetings: John Donahue, President 10:30 a.m. at Local 287, 1452 No. 4th Heavy Duty Sales: Third Wednesday at
Second Wednesday of the month, 8 p.m. Local 921 Retiree Club Street, San Jose. 8 p.m.
Gilbert Garcia, President Frozen Food and Cannery Apples:
2727 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez Monthly luncheon - second Tuesday, 12
Dale Robbins, Secretary-Treasurer Noon at the Pinch Hit, 6251 Third Wine & Spirits Retiree Club Fourth Tuesday at 8 p.m.
NOTE: Effective December 1,2002,
Local 350, Daly City Street,-San Francisco A letter will be sent out to members with
Teamsters Local 912 has moved to 22 E.
General Membership Meetings: Vic Sangervasi, Chairman meeting information.
5th Street, Watsonville. Telephone: 831 -
Wednesday, March 26, 2003, 7 p.m. Art Royce, President
Central Coast Retiree Club 724-0683; fax: [phone].
Teamsters Local 287, 1452 North Fourth
Last Thursday of the month at Local Teamsters Retiree Associa­ Pamela T. Cheaney, Secretary-Treasurer
Street, San Jose
890, 207 North Sanborn Road, Salinas. tion of Local 137, Eureka Local 921, San Francisco
Thursday, March 13, 2003, 7 p.m.
San Francisco Electricians’ Hall Don Smith, President Meeting every second Monday, 2 pan. at Teamsters Local 921 has merged into
55 Fillmore Street, San Francisco East Bay Teamster Retirees Laborer’s Hall, 840 “E” Street, Eureka. Teamsters Local 853. For more informa­
Robert Morales, Secretary-Treasurer John Stewart, President tion contact Local 853 at [phone].
Monthly meeting on third Wednesday, 11