issouri TeamsTer Official publication of Teamsters Joint Council 13 Official publication of Teamsters Joint Council 13 Volume 18, No. 3 • December, 2012 THE PRESIDENT’S COMMENTARY 2012 Year In Review by Marvin Kropp, President, Joint Council 13 Well the 2012 election is in the re- cord books and now behind us. No more commercials, no more robo calls, and no more knocks at the door. Now it’s time for the elected officials to get together to help create more good jobs. It was great to see the labor unions as a whole unite to elect labor friendly candidates across the country. Teamster officers, members, and retirees in Joint Council 13 on both sides of the river worked diligently to elect can- didates in Missouri and Illinois that have the same philosophies as organized labor. General President Hoffa and General Sec- retary Treasurer Hall crossed the country to show that the Teamster influence in politics is as strong as it ever was and that we will support candidates who support us! This is the last Missouri Teamster is- sue before the end of the year so I thought I would reflect on what has happened throughout the year. Many accomplish- ments were made in 2012. The newly formed Teamster Horsemen Motorcycle Association was formed and members from across the Joint Council signed up to be part of the new Chapter 13, the new chapter rode on several charity fundrais- ers this year. There are over 35 Chapters across the country. Once again, Joint Council 13 held its second annual picnic and this year it in- cluded a car and bike show. The event was even bigger than last year and your Joint Council Executive Board looks to continue to move forward and have one again in 2013. If you missed the last two be sure to come next year and bring your family. Teamsters Local 600 celebrated its 100-year mark and Local 833 celebrat- ed 75 years, congratulations to both locals for those achievements. Joint Council 13 held its second an- nual Shop Steward Seminar this year and it was overwhelmingly attended by stew- ards from all locals. The Joint Council worked along with “Jobs with Justice” and held a ballot initiative training semi- nar to show awareness of the minimum wage and pay day loan ballot initiatives. The Joint Council also held a Teamster Leadership Academy for Teamster lead- ers from across the country to participate in. The subject was Social Media and Networking. Joint Council 13 is known for the communication it provides to its members and we were selected by the I.B.T. to hold the academy. Check with your local union for its website and many have facebook pages to be liked. Be sure to visit the Joint Council 13 site at www.teamstersjc13.org and also visit and like our Joint Council 13 Facebook page. Also in May of this year, Teamster Lo- cal 688 opened up its beautiful Pevely Camp to all Teamster members for a fee. If you are interested in becoming a mem- ber of the camp, please contact the camp at 636-475-5375. If you have never been to the camp, it is something to see. It has a 18 hole championship golf course, water park, tent camping area, fishing lake and many picnic areas with pavilions just to name a few of the features. On an International note General President Hoffa and his Executive Board was sworn into another 5-year term and former General Secretary Treasurer Tom Keegel retired after 50 years as a Team- ster. Our new Secretary Treasurer Ken Hall has replaced him and I look for even bigger and better things from him as he assists General President Hoffa to lead our great union. The Joint Council also participated in the annual Labor Day Parade with even a bigger turnout than in previous years. The Joint Council either organized and/ or participated in many “Get Out The Vote” rallies in this year’s general elec- tions. These are just a few of the events that your union does all the time. So get involved, help your local when they need assistance and support your fellow broth- ers and sisters in this great union! I must say that I’m very grateful and appreciative for all the support I get as your Joint Council 13 President from all the officers of the Joint Council and from each one of you, our members. I feel very fortunate for myself and all of our members of Joint Council 13 that we have such a dedicated group of local Teamster leaders that work hard every day to en- sure that our Teamster interests are pro- tected. So get ready for 2013, we never know just what battle may lie ahead but one thing is for sure, the Teamsters don’t go looking for a fight but we won’t back away from one either. In closing, I would like to wish each and every one of you and your families a very happy and safe Holiday Season! Thanks to all the Missouri Teamster members who worked hard to help elect candidates that support working families in Missouri. When labor unites there are no limits on what we can achieve. Congratulations to President Obama on winning re-election, and thanks to the thou- sands of Teamsters who helped win this race for America’s working families. Thank You, Teamster Members! Teamsters’ largest political effort ever helped the president and other worker friendly candidates win victory across the country. “Working people proved something last night: When they fight, they can win against a corporate, anti-middle-class candidate, even after the Citizens’ United decision,” said Jim Hoffa, General President. “Presi- dent Obama stood up for working families during one of our nation’s most difficult economic times. That’s why he won wher- ever unions put their resources. I congratu- late President Obama and Vice President Biden on their well-deserved victory, and our Teamster members who worked tire- lessly on their behalf.” Tens of thousands of Teamsters volun- teered for the union’s massive member mo- bilization efforts. Teamster efforts included: • 400 Teamsters participated in the pro- gram full time • More than 500,000 worksite contacts • 100,000 Teamster contacts through the national Teamsters phone bank • 124 direct mail pieces developed and more than 3 million pieces of mail sent to Teamster members • Hundreds of thousands of Teamsters contacted through additional phone pro- grams including state specific teleforums with General President Hoffa and a na- tional leadership call with Vice President Biden • Social media outreach including text messaging notifications for volunteer op- portunities, early vote programs, and voting reminders more photos continued on page 2
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issouriTeamsTerOfficial publication of Teamsters Joint Council 13 Official publication of Teamsters Joint Council 13
Volume 18, No. 3 • December, 2012
THE PRESIDENT’S COMMENTARY
2012 Year In Review
by Marvin Kropp,President, Joint Council 13 Well the 2012 election is in the re-cordbooksandnowbehindus.Nomorecommercials,nomorerobocalls,andnomore knocks at the door. Now it’s timefortheelectedofficialstogettogethertohelpcreatemoregood jobs. Itwasgreattoseethelaborunionsasawholeunitetoelectlaborfriendlycandidatesacrossthecountry.Teamsterofficers,members,andretireesinJointCouncil13onbothsidesoftheriverworkeddiligentlytoelectcan-didatesinMissouriandIllinoisthathavethesamephilosophiesasorganizedlabor.GeneralPresidentHoffaandGeneralSec-retaryTreasurerHallcrossedthecountryto show that the Teamster influence in
politicsisasstrongasiteverwasandthatwe will support candidates who supportus! This is the lastMissouri Teamster is-suebeforetheendoftheyearsoIthoughtI would reflect on what has happenedthroughout the year. Many accomplish-ments were made in 2012. The newlyformed Teamster Horsemen MotorcycleAssociation was formed and membersfrom across the Joint Council signed uptobepartofthenewChapter13,thenewchapter rodeonseveralcharity fundrais-ersthisyear.Thereareover35Chaptersacrossthecountry. Once again, JointCouncil 13 held itssecondannualpicnic and thisyear it in-cluded a car and bike show. The eventwas even bigger than last year and yourJoint Council Executive Board looks tocontinue tomove forward and have oneagainin2013.Ifyoumissedthelasttwobesuretocomenextyearandbringyourfamily. Teamsters Local 600 celebratedits100-yearmarkandLocal833celebrat-ed75years,congratulationstobothlocalsforthoseachievements. Joint Council 13 held its second an-nualShopStewardSeminarthisyearanditwasoverwhelminglyattendedbystew-ards from all locals. The Joint Councilworked along with “Jobs with Justice”andheldaballotinitiativetrainingsemi-
nar to show awareness of the minimumwageandpayday loanballot initiatives.The Joint Council also held a TeamsterLeadershipAcademy for Teamster lead-ersfromacrossthecountrytoparticipatein. The subject was Social Media andNetworking. Joint Council 13 is knownfor the communication it provides to itsmembers and we were selected by theI.B.T. to hold the academy. Check withyour local union for its website andmany have facebook pages to be liked.Besure tovisit theJointCouncil13siteat www.teamstersjc13.organdalsovisitand like our Joint Council 13 Facebookpage. AlsoinMayofthisyear,TeamsterLo-cal 688 opened up its beautiful PevelyCamptoallTeamstermembersforafee.Ifyouareinterestedinbecomingamem-berofthecamp,pleasecontactthecampat636-475-5375.Ifyouhaveneverbeentothecamp,itissomethingtosee.Ithasa18holechampionshipgolfcourse,waterpark, tentcampingarea,fishinglakeandmany picnic areaswith pavilions just tonameafewofthefeatures. On an International note GeneralPresidentHoffaandhisExecutiveBoardwas sworn into another 5-year term andformerGeneralSecretaryTreasurerTomKeegel retiredafter50years as aTeam-ster. Our new Secretary Treasurer Ken
HallhasreplacedhimandIlookforevenbigger and better things from him as heassists General President Hoffa to leadourgreatunion. TheJointCouncilalsoparticipated inthe annual Labor Day Paradewith evena bigger turnout than in previous years.The Joint Council either organized and/or participated in many “Get Out TheVote” rallies in this year’s general elec-tions.These are just a fewof the eventsthatyouruniondoesall the time.Sogetinvolved,helpyourlocalwhentheyneedassistanceandsupportyourfellowbroth-ersandsistersinthisgreatunion! Imust say that I’m very grateful andappreciative for all the support I get asyour Joint Council 13 President fromall the officers of the Joint Council andfromeachoneofyou,ourmembers.Ifeelvery fortunate formyself and all of ourmembersofJointCouncil13thatwehavesuchadedicatedgroupoflocalTeamsterleaders that work hard every day to en-sure that ourTeamster interests are pro-tected. So get ready for 2013,we neverknow justwhatbattlemay lie aheadbutonethingisforsure,theTeamstersdon’tgolookingforafightbutwewon’tbackawayfromoneeither. In closing, Iwould like towish eachandeveryoneofyouandyourfamiliesaveryhappyandsafeHolidaySeason!
Thanks to all the Missouri Teamstermembers who worked hard to help electcandidates that support working familiesinMissouri.Whenlaborunitestherearenolimitsonwhatwecanachieve. Congratulations toPresidentObamaonwinningre-election,andthankstothethou-sands of Teamsters who helped win thisraceforAmerica’sworkingfamilies.
Thank You, Teamster Members! Teamsters’ largest political effort everhelped the president and other workerfriendly candidateswin victory across thecountry. “Workingpeopleprovedsomethinglastnight:Whentheyfight,theycanwinagainsta corporate, anti-middle-class candidate,even after the Citizens’ United decision,”said JimHoffa,GeneralPresident. “Presi-dentObamastoodupforworkingfamiliesduring one of our nation’s most difficulteconomictimes.That’swhyhewonwher-everunionsputtheirresources.Icongratu-late President Obama and Vice PresidentBiden on their well-deserved victory, andour Teamster members who worked tire-lesslyontheirbehalf.” Tens of thousands ofTeamsters volun-teeredfortheunion’smassivemembermo-bilizationefforts. Teamster efforts included: •400Teamstersparticipatedinthepro-gramfulltime •Morethan500,000worksitecontacts •100,000TeamstercontactsthroughthenationalTeamstersphonebank • 124directmail piecesdeveloped andmorethan3millionpiecesofmailsent toTeamstermembers •Hundreds of thousands ofTeamsterscontacted through additional phone pro-grams including state specific teleforumswith General President Hoffa and a na-tional leadership callwithVicePresidentBiden • Social media outreach including textmessaging notifications for volunteer op-portunities,earlyvoteprograms,andvotingreminders more photos continued on page 2
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Teamster Horsemen 1st Charity Ride A Success On Saturday, September 29, 2012,TeamsterHorsemenChapter13heldits1steverBenefitPokerRunandCharityRide.The eventwas held on behalf ofDanielleKowalczykwho is a daughter of a fellowLocal 682member.Danielle fell on somehardtimesmedicallyandfinancially.“TheTeamsterHorsemenisanon-profitorgani-zation,” stated Chapter 13 President Ger-aldKappauff “andwe like to helpTeam-stermembers.“Whenwewere approachedaboutthesituation,theTeamsterHorsemenChapter13memberstookavoteanddecid-edtohelpthefamily,”statedKappauff. The eventwas hosted atMile 277Tap&GrillonWatsonRd.andtheridecovered
over100milesstoppingatdifferentestab-lishmentsthroughoutthedaytodrawcardsfor the ride’s poker hands. That eveninga silent and live auction alongwith50/50raffles were held to help raise money forDanielle. Teamster riders from just aboutevery local attended the event and manyTeamster members who don’t ride werealsoattheendoftheeventfortheaddition-alfundraiseractivities.TeamsterHorsemenVicePresidentMikeHamwasthe1stplacewinnerwiththebestpokerhand.TeamsterHorsemenSecretaryTreasurerDarrellBeststated,“Weraisedover$3,500forDanielle,itwasagoodeventanditwasalldoneforagoodcause.”
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GCC-IBT Local 38N News~ This Is It ~
by Mike Utter, President, GCC-IBT Local 38N, Web Pressman, MachinistCommercial Print Shops
— Local 600 News —
by Larry G. Tinker, Jr., President, Local 600
After 47 years in the Newspaper busi-ness,over20yearsasthePresidentofLocal38Nit’stimetogo.ByJanuaryfirstIwillbedone.IhaveoftensaidthatIwasoneoftheluckiestpresidentsofanylocal.Thememberswereoneof themostsupportivemembersIhaveeverheardof.Whilewedidnotalwaysagree,theyalwayssupportedme.IhavehadagreatrunthroughtheGraphicCommunica-tionUnionandasoflate,afterthemerger,the
Teamsters.Duringmytimeasaunionmem-ber,IhavemetalotofgreatmenandwomenandtheJointCouncilwasoneofthem,fromDanMcKaytoMarvinKropp,alloftheex-ecutive officers, the staff, delegates, and ofcourseCaryHammond. IgotquitetheeducationmovingfromtheGCIUtotheIBT.TheE-BoardandDelegateswereverypatientandImadeseveralfriends.WhileIamnolongeranofficeroraregular
memberofaLocalorJointCouncil,Iwillal-waysbeaunionmember,afterallthat’showIgothere. EndingthisIwanttosaythankstoalltheunion members, Teamsters, and others forwhattheyhavedonetohelptheworkingmenandwomen. Iwon’t forget any of you andhopeIcancontinuetohelp.Goodluck,keepup thebattle.Remember theTeamsters leadtheway.
Annual Christmas Drivesponsored by
H.O.P.E.Dear Brothers and Sisters, As many of you know, the holidays can add extra stress when trying to meet the needs and wants of our loved ones. You can make a difference to a fellow Teamster’s family by participating in our An-nual Christmas Drive. The H.O.P.E. Executive Board is asking for your generous dona-tion to help raise money for our Teamsters Brothers and Sisters in need during the holiday season. You can give your donation directly to a H.O.P.E. representative or you can send a donation(made payable to H.O.P.E.) to 161 Weldon Parkway, Maryland Heights, MO, 63043. All donations go directly to assisting Teamsters of Local 600. If you know of a member that needs assistance, or if you need assistance, please contact a H.O.P.E. representative. Thank you! We really appreciate your kindness! God bless,Mike Koeller, Mike Stringer, Nancy Parker, Marty Hooper, Brad DuBail,
Tom Scanlon, Steve Oswald, Dave McKinney, Randy McDonald
datesendorsedbyourJointCouncilfairedverywell,Iamgladtoreport.Iwouldliketo thank eachof youwhovoted for thesepro-workercandidates. Althoughvictoriousinmanyraces,noneofusshouldbecomecomplacent;wemustcontinuetoexpressourmiddle-classwork-er needs to those we supported andmustcontinuetofightagainsttheideasproposedby those with an anti-worker/anti-laboragenda. I askeachandeveryoneofyou to se-riously consider becoming a part of theTeamster D.R.I.V.E. program. (No LocalUnionduesmoniesareused insupportofpoliticalcandidatesorpoliticalcauses.)For
acoupleofdollarsaweek,youcanassistinthefight tohaveourpolitical laborvoicesheard. Currently,atLocal600,RecordingSec-retaryDaveEaganandIhavebegunnego-tiationswithFTSIInternationalProppantsfor a first contract. After years of poortreatmentbythisEmployer,FTSIworkersvotedinAugusttoberepresentedbyLocal600.Alongwiththeworker-electednego-tiatingcommittee,wehavebegunthehardfightofachievingfairworkingconditions,decentwagesandagoodbenefitspackageforthisbravegroupofworkers.IwillalsobeworkingwiththeTeamstermembersatNugentSandCompanyinLouisville,KY
tobeginnegotiationsforanewcontracttoreplace the soon to expire current agree-ment. Secretary/Treasurer Scott Gilchrist iscontinuing tonegotiatewithPrairieFarmsDairy,CartageServicesandhasbegunne-gotiationswithExel, Inc. (Hazelwood)fornew contracts. Vice President TimMead-owscontinuesnegotiationsasamemberofthe UPS National Negotiating CommitteeworkingtowardanewUPSFreightagree-ment. Asweneartheendofthisyear,alloftheofficers,agents, trusteesandstaffofLocal600want towishyouandyour familiesasafeandhappyChristmasseason.
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Teamster Horsemen 1st Charity Ride A Success
TRIVIA NIGHTsponsored by
H.O.P.E. Come join us for our 8th ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT! Impress your family and friends with your useless knowledge about music, sports, mov-ies and more! You don’t have to be an intellectual to have fun and we’re all about having fun. Reserve your table now - seating is limited!
Saturday, January 26, 2013Teamsters Local 600, 161 Weldon Parkway
Tables are $160 – maximum of 8 people per table. Tables must be reserved and paid for in advance by January 20th. Price includes beer, set-ups, and snacks. Doors open at 6pm Trivia starts promptly at 7pm
PAYS 1st and 2nd PLACE50/50, BASKET RAFFLES, ATTENDANCE PRIZES
BEST DECORATED TABLEEvery table gets to vote!
The theme this year is MARDI GRAS! Please make checks payable to H.O.P.E. Mail to 161 Weldon Park-way, Maryland Heights, MO 63043: include contact name, phone num-ber, and seating preference. For more information you can contact Nancy Parker at 314 315 3941 or Mike Stringer at 314 580 1154 This fund raiser is to help workers who are unemployed, sick or un-able to work. All funds raised go directly to workers and their families to help with necessary household expenses. There are no administrative costs- all staffing is volunteer.
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by Marvin Kropp,Principal Officer, Local 618
— Local 618 Report — FirstIwanttothankallofourLocal618brothersandsistersforalloftheirhardworkforturningoutthevoteintherecentPresiden-tialelection.Nomatterwhomyoumayhavevotedforit’stimetoturnthepageandunitebehindourPresident.Wemustgettoworkonstoppingtheattackonthemiddleclass! AlsoIwouldliketoreportthattheLocal618FluShotDayandHealthFairheldinOc-toberwasonceagainahugesuccess.Thanks
toLDIpharmacyandstaffforprovidingtheshots. Since our last Missouri Teamster reportLocal618hasbeeninnegotiationswithGoJetPilotgroup,WiesePlanning,ForkliftsofSt.Louis,DonBrownChevroletOffice,Sun-trupFordWestport,AmericanRadiator,Gex-pro, Trans StatesAirlines, Hartog Oil, andButlerChevrolet. Grievancemeetingswere heldwith a va-
riety of shops and the Local collected over$17,000inbackpayawardsandcontractpayviolations.Onafinalnote,Iwouldliketore-mindallLocal618membersandtheirfamiliestoattendtheSantaDayatLocal618,lookattheflyerbelowformoredetailedinformation. TheentireLocal618ExecutiveBoardandStaffwould like towish everyone the verybestandhappyHolidaySeason!Iftravelingoutoftown.StaySafe!
To All Teamster Local 618 Members OnSaturday,December15,2012,SantaClaus will arrive at the Local 618 UnionHalltovisitwithourmemberschildrenandgrandchildren. All children seeing SantaClauswill receive a free photographwithSanta!Pleasebe sure tomarkyour calen-dars.DATE - Saturday, December 15, 2012TIME - 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.WhERE - Local 618 Union hall 9040 Lackland Road Overland, Mo. 63114
If you should have any questions please feel free to call the Union Hall at 314-426-4618.
Santa Day At Local 618
— Local 6 News —Hostess Battles Come To An End
Sadly,thestrugglesthathavegoneonfornearly a decade have come to an end. OnNovember16thHostessannouncedthattheywillliquidatethecompany.Thisbringsanend
toLocal6Fireman-OilersMechanicsatHost-ess. LookingbackonhowthishasdevelopedovertheyearsIcantellyouthattheTeamstersdid everything possible to save this iconicbrand.Itallstartedwiththefirstbankruptcydue to poormanagement running the com-pany so deep in debt.All unions took con-cessions to try and rebuild. Unfortunately,management never changed their ways andHostesswentintobankruptcyasecondtimeabout18monthsago.OnceagaintheTeam-sters fought formonths togetanagreementtobringtothemembershipforvote.Whileit
onceagainhadmanyconcessions, this timeithadaplaninplacetochangemanagementandplacetwounionmembersontheBoard.Thismodifiedproposalpassed in anationalvotewith53%accepting. The Bakers Union (BCTGM) turned itdownwithout a ballot vote to itsmembers.Soon after, the bankruptcy judge ruled infavor of the company and implemented thenewagreementon them.OnNovember9ththeBakerswentonstrikeforwhatwecouldonlyassumetheirreasoningwastoputHost-ess out of business. It worked.Within lessthan aweek the companyfiled paperswith
thecourt to liquidateresultinginthelossofover18,000jobs(ofwhichabout7,000wereTeamster jobs).NowwewillneverknowifthispastyearandahalfofbargainingbyourInternational would have worked out. OnethingforcertainthoughistheTeamstersweretryingtopreservejobswhiletheotherunion(BCTGM)wanted toproveapoint and runHostessoutofbusiness.Theywonthisone...ordidthey?AsI’mwritingthisIjustfoundout...thejudgehasorderedthecompanyandtheBakersuniontogobeforeamediatortodetermine the fate of the company.Wewillkeepyouupdatedastohowthisturnsout.
by Ron Shy,Secretary/Treasurer, Local 6
It’s Time To Turn The Page!
SomegoodnewsfromMissouriyester-day: The state Supreme Court ruled thatmost government workers have collectivebargaining rights and their employermustbargainingoodfaith. St.LouisPublicRadioreports, TheCourtissuedtworulingsTuesday-onedealingwithunionizedteachersataSt.Louischarterschool,andtheotherdealingwithpoliceofficers inUniversityCityandChesterfieldwhowantedtounionize. “Essentially, they’re complete victoriesforthelaborside,”saidBruceFeldacker,alaborattorneywhoisanadjunctprofessoratSaintLouisUniversitylawschool.“There’sno question that governmental employershaveamuchclearerdutytobargainingoodfaithtoteachandagreementnowthanwasthestatusbeforethesetworulings.” TworulingsfromtheMissouriSupremeCourthavestrengthenedcollectivebargain-ingforpublicemployeesinthestate. The ruling in the police officer caseoverturned 55 years of precedent. In a5-1decision, theCourt ruled thatArticleI,Section29ofthestateconstitutionim-poses on public bodies the duty to bar-gainwithitsemployeeswiththeintentofreaching an agreement.An earlier rulingfrom1957said thatArticle I,Section29means that employers cannot block em-ployeesfromorganizing,butdonothavetonegotiatewiththeunion. Call it a battle victory in the war onworkers.
Missouri Expands Collective Bargaining
Joyto theWorld
December, 2012 MISSOURI TEAMSTER Page 5
Teamsters Local 688 News
by Michael Goebel,Secretary-Treasurer, Local 688
By now, everyone is relieved thattheNovember elections are over. I havejust two quick comments;Thanks to allthat helped get out the vote and second,Ibelieve theoverall resultshave spokenloudly. Theaverageworkingfamilyistiredoftheultrarightwingandultrarichtryingtodictatepolicyfortheentirecountry. Special congratulations toTeamstersClint Zweifel on his re-election toMis-souriStateTreasurerandBobBurnsStateRepresentativeelectinthe93rdDistrict.
ItisasaddayinSt.Louisandacrossthecountry now thatHostess-WonderBreadwill close its doors and seek liquidationunder bankruptcy protection. (see IBTnotice). UPSnegotiationswilltakeabreakfortheholidays,butarescheduledtoresumeJanuary7,2013andmeetfor11ofthenext12weeksfromthatpoint. As the parties have broke, there aremany language items tobe resolved andnearlyallfinancialissues/proposals.KenHallhas repeatedly toldUPS thatunless
anduntiltheissuesofharassment,bully-ingandemployeerelationsareresolved;thattheotherissueswilltakeabackseat.I believe all UPSmembers applaud hisposition.
No Need To Rush To Avoid Fiscal Cliffby James P. hoffa, General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters WorkingpeoplesentaclearmessageonNov.6:WedonotwantcutstoSocialSecurity,MedicareorMedicaid.Wedowantjobs,investmentininfrastructureandhighertaxesonmillionaires. Theyvoted forcandidateswhosupported these thingseveninracesfortheHouseofRepresentatives.ThoughRe-publicansstillcontroltheHouse,theylostthepopularvotebecause they’d gerrymandered somany districts.Unionssupplied the boots on the ground that handed President
BarackObamavictories in the industrialMidwest. Indo-ing so, they proved they can beat CEOs and billionaireswhospendhugeamountsofmoneyontheircandidatesandcauses. ButtheCEOsandthebillionairesdon’tgiveup.OnNov.7,theyrenewedtheirdrivetoseizeeveryavailablepennyfrommiddle-andworking-classAmericans.Theirgoal istogetridoftheretirementandhealthbenefitsthatordinarypeopleworkall their lives toearn.Theyhide their inten-tionsbehind frontgroupswithnames like“Fix theDebt.Thesegroups,armedwithdishonestlobbyists,workhardto
createaphonycrisisin Washington. Af-terall,acrisiscouldconvince politicianstodo things thatareextremelyunpopularwith the voters —like cutting SocialSecurity benefits.Thisphonycrisishascontinued on page 7
Wishing You and Your Families a Blessed Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!
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RetiRees News
by Ronald M. Gushleff,President, E.M.T.R.C.
EASTERN MO TEAMSTERS RETIREE COUNCIL “I’m not afraid. I’m stickin’with theunion,fortheunionmakesmestrong.” Someofyouwillrememberthehistoryofthesewords—thefightsloganofmanyunionmen andwomen on a picket line.Manyoftheheroesofthelabormovementshed their“blood,sweat,and tears” in thestruggleandsomemadetheultimatesacrificefortheAmericanworkers’righttocollectivebargaining.OnNovember 6, 2012, in theU.S.A.,we continued our fight for unionrecognition and our rights to a free anddemocraticlaborunion. We survived the latest battle wagedagainst theAmericanworkers’ right toor-ganize,butthewarcontinues.OurendorsedcandidateforPresidentoftheU.S.A.,andacommittedsupporteroftheAmericanLaborMovement,BarackObama,wasre-electedanddefeatedtheG.O.P.candidate,anotheranti-union,right-wing,bigcorporation,vul-turecapitalistboss.However,thewaragainstworkerscontinues,andthreatensSocialSe-curity,Medicare,Medicaid,seniorcitizens,retirees,andveterans,pensionsandbenefits.
InWashington,D.C.,we have to remainvigilantandaggressivelychallengethesepo-liticalreactionarymembersofCongresswhoseektodestroytheAmericanworkers’lawfulrighttoorganizeandjoinalaborunion.Allunionbrothersandsistersmustanswerthecalltostandup,joinup,andspeakupwiththestrongestandloudestprotestspossible.Silenceassumesacceptanceandisnooption. OnNovember6,2012,wesentamessagetoWashington,D.C., to these anti-union,right-wing reactionary tea-bagger big cor-porationmercenarieswhoseekourdestruc-tion,wewillnotretreat–wewillorganizeanddefeatthemonthebattlefieldofliberty,equality, freedom, truth, andwewillwin.ThisistheAmericanunionworkers’fortitudeandworkers’solidarityissacred. Inthe“ShowMeState”orasIhavehearditpoliticallyreferredto,“TheStateofMis-ery,”weseemtohaveaconundrum.Whoreally speaks for the citizens ofMissouri–thelegislaturewhichiscontrolledbytheG.O.P.,ignoresethics,hasarevolvingdoorpoliticallobbyistpolicy,circumventsthewilloftheelectorateonreferendums,favorsananti-union,probigbusiness,non-regulated
plutocracy government? These G.O.P.“monetarymonarchists”whomIassumeareschooledintheprograms,positions,conductand philosophy of theG.O.P. prophets ofmaximumprofits,areastudyinhelterskelter.Irecallacoupleoftheirawe-inspiringmani-festationsandpronouncements,“legitimaterape”and“rapebabiesareGod’swill,”theirapparentlyknowledgeablebeliefthatwomenarenotintelligentenoughtodeterminetheirownreproductive,gynecologic,orobstetricalmedicalneeds,arethesepoliticalneophytesorgeniuses?Remindsmeofafamousquote:“Thedifferencebetweengeniusandstupidityisgeniushasitslimits.”AlbertEinstein. ThepoliticallegislativemajorityinJeffer-sonCityiscontrolledbytheG.O.P.Thewaronwomen,workers,unions,poorandmiddleclass,unfortunatelydoesn’tseemtohaveanend.However,whenthegoinggetstough,theAmerican labor unionmovement getstougher.Wehavecaring,concernedfriendsinJeffersonCityandWashington,D.C.,andtogetherwewillstruggleandsurvive.Failureisnooption.Unitedwewillstandandsur-
viveforthehonor,dignityandsalvationofourfamilies,unionbrothersandsisters,andprosperity.Whatisthealternative–lowslavewages, no health andwelfare benefits, nojobsecurity,unsafenon-regulatedonthejobworkingconditions,dictatorialmanagementcontrolofworkers,nopensionsandnore-tirementwithdignity.Americaisbetterthanthis.Thelies,brainwashing,falseprophets,politicalpimps,bigcorporationbosses,andtheirobscenequestforgoldandeconomicfinancialpower,willsomedaymaybehavearevelationabouttheirgreedandtheerrorsoftheirwaysandrepent.Ifnot,wemustpledgebyallthatweholdsacredforthepreservationoftheAmericanlaborunionmovement,todefeatthosewhoseekourdestructiononthehonorableworkers’battlefield,inhonorofallthosewhocameandstruggledbeforeus. SupportandjoinyourLocalUnionRe-tireesClub.Unionyesterday–Uniontoday–Uniontomorrow.Solidarityforever.BuyAmerican,BuyUnion,BoycottChina-Mart. HappyHolidays,MerryChristmas,HappyNewYear...RemembertheGoodTimes!
Robert N. Capps Retires From USF Holland
Scott Lowe Road Steward (left) and Dave Eagan, Local 600 Recording Secretary and Business Agent (right) congratulate Bob on his retirement from USF holland. Bob retires with more than 30 years of Teamsters work history. We congratulate Bob and wish him the best in his retirement.
Grayson And Swann Retires From Boeing
Local 610 salutes John Grayson and Steve Swann on their retirement from Boeing Transportation. John and Steve have been Teamsters over 38 years and have been driving for Boeing over 30 Years! Congratulations and Best of Luck to both of you!
Teamster’s Local 604 Retiree Club2013 Calendar of Events
Meetings on the first Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m.
UnionCityPark,Christina&ParkStreets.Union,MO63084Clubsupplyingmeat–Everyonebringsadish.Cliff Cave Park, I-255&Telegraph Rd. So. 1.5miles on Telegraph Rd. Then turn left on CliffCaveRd.ClubsupplyingmeatEveryonebringsacovereddishand/ordessert.
LOCAL 688 DanielAAlbersStephenDMerzDavidABogdanLarryKRutterMikellFWellerTerryLKneemillerGaryLBuengerRonaldGCookKennethBHolstein
Sullins Retires From Coca Cola
After 43 years of service with Coca-Cola Refreshment Company in St. Charles, Steve Sullins pictured on the right, has retired. Congratulating Steve is Local 688 Record-ing Secretary John Becker (left) Congratulations Steve.
Local 604 Retiree Club Christmas Party by Carol Gilbert604 Retiree Club Secretary The604RetireeClubwould like to inviteyou toourannualChristmaspartyatRoyaleOrleans.Wealwayshaveagreattimeandgoodfood.Santawillbegiv-ingouta$5giftifyoubringanexchangegift.(Aman’sgiftifyouareamanorawoman’sgiftifyouareawoman.)Wearriveat11:00a.m.andleavebefore3:00p.m.WetrytogetapictureofeveryonebythetreeandsendacopytoyoubeforeChristmas. Pleasethinkaboutcomingandaboutjoiningtheclubforonly$15apersonayear.Wehavealotoffunthroughouttheyear. Thanks.
Date: Monday, December 3, 2012 Address: Royale Orleans, 2801TelegraphRd. Cost: $15 per paid member - $17 per non-member and/or guest Menu: Cheese and Fruit Appetizer Tray, Roast Beef, Pork Chops, Potatoes, Chef’s Salad, Relish Tray, Green Beans, Corn, Dinner Rolls, Dessert. WeexpectSantatostopbyandhewillbegivingoutgifts.So,ifyouwanttoparticipate,bringa$5exchangegiftmarkedmanorwoman.Therewillbeafreedrinkcouponandachanceatdoorprizesforclubmembers.
*Registration Deadline is November 23, 2012Makecheckspayableto:Local 604 Retiree ClubMailto:Alice Boxx, (314-429-7318) 10829St.Francis,St.Ann,MO63074Numberofpeopleattending: ______Membersat$15each Total:________ ______Guestat$17each Total:________Phonenumberwhereyoucanbereached:_________________________________YourNames:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
— SoRRy, No RefuNDS afteR DeaDliNe —
Sabo Retires From Coca-Cola
John Becker (left) Recording Secretary of Local 688 congratulates harry Sabo (right) on his retirement after 27 years of service with Coca-Cola Refreshment Company in St. Charles, Missouri. Congratulations harry.
IMPORTANT WEBSITES TO KNOW Teamsters Joint Council 13 ............................. www.teamstersjc13.orgTeamsters Local 6 ............................................ www.teamsterslocal6.com Teamsters Local 600 ........................................ www.teamsters600.orgTeamsters Local 618 ........................................ www.teamsterslocal618.orgTeamsters Local 682 ........................................ www.teamsterslocal682.com Teamsters Local 688 ........................................ www.688online.org Teamsters Local 688 Health & Medical Camp www.teamsterscamp.com i.B.T .................................................................... www.teamster.orgCentral states H & W - Pension ....................... www.centralstatesfunds.org Union Label ....................................................... www.unionlabel.org Made in the Usa ............................................... www.madeinusaforever.com american Made Products ................................ www.americansworking.com
Help Teamsters Hurt By Hurricane Sandy! ThousandsofTeamsterfamiliesacrossthemid-AtlanticandNortheastsuffereddamageandlossfromHurricaneSandy.Anumberofmembershavelosttheirhomesandlocalunionsremainclosedorhavebeenseverelydamaged.Theyneedourhelp.Please consider contributing to the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund, a charitable501(c)3developedtohelpmembersaffectedbynaturaldisasters. DonationchecksmaybesenttoDisaster Relief Fund, c/o International Broth-erhood of Teamsters, 25 Louisiana Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001.
aname:the“fiscalcliff.” Thebillionaires andCEOswouldhaveyoubelievethatterriblethingswillhappen(we’ll“gooverthefiscalcliff”)ifCongressandthepresidentdon’treachsomesortofbudgetagreementbyDec.31.Andit’struethatjobswouldbelostifthespendingcutsagreed to last summer aren’tmodified. In
July, extremists inCongress threatened toshut the government down unless a dealwasreachedtocutspending.Terriblethingsreallywouldhavehappenedinthatcase.SoCongress and President Obama agreed toletpayrollandBushtaxcutsexpireonDec.31. Across-the-board budget cuts wouldtakeeffectaswell.SocialSecurity,Medi-careandMedicaidwouldn’tbetouched.
No Need To Rush To Avoid Fiscal Cliffcontinued from page 5 Now,ofcourse,the“FixtheDebt”lob-
byistsaretellingushowtoavoidthefiscalcliff.Theysaytheresponsibleapproachisto cut Social Security benefits in order tofix thedeficit.Buteven theyadmitSocialSecurity has nothing to do with the defi-cit.AndSocialSecurity’s futureproblemscanbeeasilyfixed.Economists likeDeanBaker and Paul Krugman remind us thatterriblethingswon’thappenifadealisn’treachedbyDec.31.Governmentspendingwould slow, but not catastrophically.Andthewithholding schedule for taxeswould
changeforafewweeks. There’sstill time tonegotiateanagree-mentinJanuaryorFebruary.Theadvantageofwaitinguntilnextyearisthatthepoliticswill bemore favorable to lawmakerswhooppose cuts to Social Security, Medicareand Medicaid. The fiscal cliff is nothingmore than economic blackmail. Workersmustnotallowthebillionairestogetawaywithit.Otherwise,they’llwakeuponedayto find the system was slowly carved up,andwhenthey’retoooldtoworktheben-efitstheyearnedwillbegone.
Have a Safe, Happy Holiday
and a Prosperous New Year!
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UNiON NOtiCes / MeetiNG sCHeDULesLoCaL 6
Regular membership meetings of Local 6 are held on the second Thursday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in Gambrinus Hall, 3650 Wisconsin.
LoCaL 600 The regular General Membership meetings of Local 600 are held on the third Sunday of each month, 9:00 a.m. at 161 Weldon Parkway, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Traditionally, meetings are cancelled for June, July, and August. Check Local 600’s web page for any possible changes. www.teamsters600.org.
LoCaL 604 The regular General Membership meetings of Local 604 are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, except in April and May when they will be on the third Sunday, at 10:00 a.m. held at the Boilermakers Union Local 27 meeting hall, 1547 S. Broadway (parking and entrance in rear facing South 7th Street). Traditionally, meetings are cancelled for June, July, and August.
LoCaL 610FirsT MoNDay
FUNERAL INDUSTRY moved to GENERAL MEM-BERSHIP on Third Wednesday.
FirsT TUEsDay PARKSIDE MEADOWS, 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. (Parkside Meadows) February 7, 2012, May 1, 2012, September 4, 2012, November 6, 2012, January 8, 2013 (changed to 2nd Tuesday), February 5, 2013.
FirsT THUrsDay GATEWAY AMBULANCE, 7:30 p.m. (Lower Level Meeting Hall) May 3, 2012, September 6, 2012, Novem-ber 1, 2012, January 3, 2013, February 7, 2013.
sECoND saTUrDay US FOODSERVICE – ALLEN DIVISION, 3:00 p.m. (Lower Level Meeting Hall) February 11, 2012, May 12, 2012, September 8, 2012, December 8, 2012, January 12, 2013, February 9, 2013.
sECoND sUNDay SUPERVALU, 8:00 a.m. (Lower Level Meeting Hall) February 12, 2012, May 20, 2012 (changed to 3rd Sun-day) September 9, 2012, December 9, 2012, January 13, 2013, February 10, 2013. SCHNUCKS MARKET, 10:00 a.m (Lower Lev-el Meeting Hall) February 12, 2012, May 20, 2012 (changed to 3rd Sunday) September 9, 2012, December 9, 2012, January 13, 2013, February 10, 2013. SCHNUCKS LONG HAUL, 12:00 noon (Local 610 Conference Room) February 12, 2012, May 20, 2012 (changed to 3rd Sunday) September 9, 2012, December 9, 2012, January 13, 2013, February 10, 2013.
sECoND TUEsDay AFFTON FIREFIGHTERS, 7:00 p.m. (Firehouse #2) February 14, 2012, May 8, 2012, September 11, 2012, November 13, 2012, January 8, 2013, February 12, 2013.
sECoND THUrsDay RIVERVIEW GARDENS, 9:30 a.m. (Bellefontaine Recreation Center) To be announced. CEDAR RIDGE MANOR, 1:00 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. (VFW Hall, Cedar Ridge) February 9, 2012, May 10, 2012, September 13, 2012, November 8, 2012, January 10, 2013, February 14, 2013.
THirD WEDNEsDay GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, 6:00 p.m. (Lower Level Meeting Hall) February 15, 2012, March 21, 2012, April 18, 2012, May 16, 2012, September 19, 2012, October 17, 2012, November 21, 2012, January 16, 2013, Febru-ary 20, 2013.
THirD THUrsDay FIRST STUDENT – FRANCIS HOWELL, 9:45 a.m. (Elks Lodge) February 16, 2012, May 17, 2012, Septem-ber 20, 2012, November 15, 2012, January 17, 2013, February 21, 2013.
THirD saTUrDay SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DRIVERS & AIDES, 9: a.m. (Lower Level Meeting Hall) February 18, 2012, May 19, 2012, September 15, 2012, November 17, 2012, January 19, 2013, February 16, 2013.
FoUrTH TUEsDay FIRST STUDENT – ROCKWOOD, 9:30 a.m. (Eu-reka Community Center) February 21, 2012 (changed to 3rd Tuesday), May 22, 2012, September 25, 2012, November 27, 2012, January 22, 2013, February 26, 2013. FIRST STUDENT – NORTHWEST R-1, 9:30 a.m. (Lions Hall, House Springs) February 28, 2012, May 22, 2012, September 25, 2012, November 27, 2012, Janu-ary 22, 2013, February 26, 2013. FIRST STUDENT – UNIVERSITY CITY, (Time and Place to be announced) February 2012, May 2012, Sep-tember 2012, November 2012, January 2013, February 2013. RUAN TRANSPORTATION–To be announced
ALL UNION MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE MEET-ING HALL UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. LOCAL UNION NO. 610, 11472 SCHENK DRIVE, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043.
LoCaL 618 Regular general membership meetings for Local 618 are held on the third Saturday of the month unless indicated; at 9:00 a.m., Meetings are held at the Local 618 Union Hall on 9040 Lackland Rd. in Overland, MO 63114. Traditionally meetings are canceled for the summer months of June, July, and August.
LoCaL 682 The regular meetings of Local 682 are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Local 682 Hall, 5730 Elizabeth Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110.
LoCaL 688 The regular membership meetings of Local 688 are held in the months of January, March, May, september and November. ** Please note: RINGLING BROS. UNITS.- Meetings are scheduled on an as needed basis. UPS outstate meeting schedules posted at Centers. UPS E.C. Part-Time 22.3; Posted at Center; UPS Air (Gate-way) & UPS E.C. Preload – as scheduled; INTERSTATE BAKERIES (Desloge) – as scheduled.
FirsT TUEsDay AMERICOLD (formerly VersaCold), DYNACRAFT, MADISON WHSE.; 5:00 p.m.; Union Hall; GATE GOUR-MET, 5:00 p.m., Union Hall; TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS; 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.; Elks Lodge, Mexico, Mo. COTT BEVERAGES; 7:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m.; Union Hall; PRAIRIE FARMS CHEESE PLANT, 9:30 a.m., Cheese Plant, Quincy.
FirsT WEDNEsDay LOY LANGE BOX, GATEWAY COLD STORAGE, KINDER MORGAN, 4:15 p.m., BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 27, 1547 S. Broadway; MISC. MEETING, UNIVERSAL PRINTING, BRAUER SUPPLY; 5:10 p.m., Union Hall; NEW WORLD PASTA, 7:15 a.m., 2nd 1:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m.; PARDELLA CLUB, 753 Pardell Club; LASCO, 12:00 p.m., At Company; STEELWELD, 3:45 p.m., VFW St. Clair; PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY WAREHOUSE & PRODUCTION, 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., Union Hall.
FirsT THUrsDay GRAYBAR ELECTRIC, 11:00 a.m., at Company; PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY DRIVERS, 3:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Union Hall; UPS Earth City Package Car, 7:00 p.m., Union Hall; UPS Jefferson Ave., (Preload,9:30 A.M.)(Twilight Sort, 5:00P.M.) (Package Car, 7:00 P.M.), Mar-riott Resident Inn; INTERSTATE BRANDS-BUTTERNUT & WONDER, 3:30 p.m., Local 688, Hannibal; FKI LO-GISTEX, 1:00 p.m., 3:45 p.m., Olivette Lanes, 9520 Olive Blvd; INDUSTRIAL SOAP; 1ST shift, 4:30 p.m. and 2nd shift 5:30 p.m., at Humphries.
FirsT saTUrDay KOLLER CRAFT, 12:00 p.m., Pevely Camp.
FirsT sUNDay UPS All Feeders, 1:00 p.m., Union Hall.
sECoND MoNDay ENTENMANNS BAKERY SALES; 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.; 8243 Lackland; PLUMBING INDUSTRY (ATLAS, FERGUSON ENTERPRISE, MIRACLE SUPPLY) 5:15 p.m., Union Hall; LOUIS MAULL, 4:15 p.m., Union Hall; MOTOR APPLIANCE, 3:45 p.m., American Legion.
sECoND TUEsDay PAPER INDUSTRY (SKH, XPEDX, ST.LOUIS PA-PER & BOX, ROYAL), 9:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Union Hall; CONAGRA FROZEN FOODS, 1:00 p.m; 3:00 p.m., 5:45 p.m., Elk Lodge/Macon; IBC WONDER/HOST-ESS TRANSPORT, 10:00 a.m., Union Hall; KEEBLER DRIVER/WHSE. (Kellogg), 3:00 p.m., Union Hall; IBC WONDER GARAGE ATTENDANTS, OLD VIENNA SNACKS-SALES/WHSEL, 3:00 p.m., Union Hall.
sECoND WEDNEsDay INSURANCE & WELFARE OFFICES, 8:00 a.m., Union Hall; JOINT COUNCIL 13 at Local 618, 9:00 a.m.; LOCAL 682, 11:00 a.m., at Local 682; LOCAL 600,12:00 p.m., at Local 600; BROWNING ARMS, 3:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m., VFW Lemay Ferry; COCA-COLA REFRESHMENT COMPANY, WESTPORT, 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., Quality Inn, Dorsett Road.
sECoND THUrsDay CONAGRA FOODS, 3rd shift 8:00 a.m., 2nd shift 1:30 p.m., 1st shift 4:00 p.m., Union Hall; COCA COLA WHSE/DRIVERS, Cooler Service - Service Techs,10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., Sleep Inn Hotel, St. Charles; A&E/SEARS SERVICE, 7:00 p.m., Union Hall; IBC WONDER-SALES-ST. LOUIS, 11:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., IBC settlement Room; FERALLOY, 3:00 p.m., Eagles Hall
sECoND saTUrDay LIQUOR INDUSTRY (GLAZER MIDWEST, MAJOR BRANDS, LUXCO), 9:00 a.m., Union Hall; UNITED FRUIT, 10:00 a.m., Union Hall; PERSONNEL STAFFING, 11:00 a.m., Union Hall; MERIDIAN MEDICAL ,10:00 a.m., Union Hall;GEORGE HEIMOS, 10:00 a.m., Union Hall.
sECoND sUNDay UPS Feeders, 1:00 p.m., Union Hall, Stewards-12:00 p.m.
THirD MoNDay IBC WONDER-ST. CLAIR SALES, 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., St. Clair Thrift. DR. PEPPER- SNAPPLE DRIV-ERS & WAREHOUSE, 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Union Hall; SHURE MFG., 3:45 p.m., The Landing; CHECKER BAG, 2ND shift 3:00 p.m., 1st shift 3:45 p.m., Olivette Bowling, 9723 Grandview Dr.; GRINDELL, CHILIMACKS, BLACK & WHITE DELIVERY, JET COURIER, STL DELIVERY,5:00 p.m., Union Hall.
THirD TUEsDay FRITO LAY, FENTON DC, 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., Strat-ford Bar, South Outer 44 Rd., Fenton, Mo. 63044; IBC DESLOGE, 3:00 P.M., Cafeteria.
THirD WEDNEsDay OPTICAL SPECIALIST, 9:00 a.m., at Employer; CAN-TEEN VENDING, 3:00 p.m., Union Hall; FRITO-LAY, INC. EARTH CITY DC, 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.,6:00 p.m., Union Hall; OLD VIENNA SNACKS-SALES/WHSE., 3:30 p.m., Union Hall; RYERSON, 3:00 p.m., Union Hall.
THirD THUrsDay UPS OFFICE & CSI, 5:00 p.m. Union Hall; LEEHAR, 6:00 p.m., Union Hall; UNISOURCE, ALFA-PET, 3:00 p.m. Union Hall.
THirD saTUrDay AF MECHANICS, 4:00 p.m. Union Hall; AFS WARE-HOUSE 2nd shift, 10:00 a.m., 3rd shift, 3:00 p.m.; Union Hall; AF&AFS WAREHOUSE, 1st shift; 3:30 p.m.; Union
FoUrTH WEDNEsDay FREIGHTLINE OFFICES (ABF, USF HOLLAND, YRC FREIGHT OFFICES), 4:00 p.m., 6:00p.m. Big Daddy’s;COCA COLA NORTH AMERICA (WARREN-TON), 2:00 p.m., 3:45 p.m., American Legion, 28855 Legion Trail, Warrenton Mo.
FoUrTH THUrsDay SCHNUCKS QUIPCO, 6:00 a.m., Union Hall; SCHNUCKS QUIPCO 2ND & 3RD shifts, 9:00 a.m., Union Hall; SCHNUCKS QUIPCO STORE GROUP, 2:30 p.m., Union Hall; PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY, 7:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., Union Hall; INW/CAMP, 2:00 p.m., Pevely camp; FRITO-LAY-GRANITE CITY DC, 2:30 p.m., Smokey Joe’s, 3998 Lake Pontoon Beach, IL. 62040.
FoUrTH FriDay NABISCO DRIVERS/WHSE, 1:00 p.m.; at Employer.
LoCaL 833 The regular membership meetings of Local 833 in Jefferson City are held at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month (except June, July and August — meetings suspended) in the Local Union Hall, 230 West Dunklin, Jefferson City, MO.
In MemoriamLOCAL 600DavidGilchristCharlesShortFloydSchneiderLutherPike,Jr.BillyGeneScottJeff“Griz”MetrickStanleyBarczewski
LOCAL 688RobertRKellyClaudeALamprechtDollyDToddRobertRWhiteleyCarlREcheleHenryCMcFarlandNancyALatimoreElmerEHolderBerniceIMcBrideMirsadaGutisHazelStrawbridgeLonnieGFowlerArthurJSchlefJrMildredMSabolErnieHickmanFrankJSiorek
