Shop Steward Training - September 25, 2010

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Changes In The Local

As some of you are aware, we have had some personnel changes in the Local. First of all, Executive Director Tim Sullivan has retired. The Executive Director duties have been assumed by Business Agent, Scott Sullivan. Scott is a long time Teamster member and former Secretary-Treasurer of Local 174 and therefore brings a wealth of information and experience to his new position. Another new face around the Local is Business Agent, Liz Brown. Liz's former position was the Administrative Director for the NW Newspaper Guild. Her jurisdictional assignments include the Seattle Times, Everett Herald and AMR. The other new face at the Local is Business Agent Doug Henderson. Doug comes from Joint Council of Teamsters #28 where his duties there included research, political coordination and organizing. His jurisdictional assignments include Seattle Municipal Court, King County Department of Assessments and the Emergency Call Center (911). Welcome aboard!

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Contract News

City of Carnation - A one-year contract was ratified by the Public Works and Office-Technical Bargaining Unit. We appreciate Kelly Hankinson in representing the members.

City of Clyde Hill - The Law Enforcement Officers Bargaining Unit ratified a three year agreement. We would like to than Officer Nathan Cobrea for his hard work during these difficult negotiations.

Snohomish County Corrections Support - The membership approved a one-year extension of their Labor Agreement . Special thanks to Rank and File Committee members, Harold Yannacci, Jeff Langsam, Will Pollock, Jodi Martin, Rebecca Koontz, and  Mark Noftsger.

Snohomish County Law Enforcement Support Services - The membership approved a one-year extension of their current Labor Agreement. Special thanks to Rank and File Committee members Jill Iverson, Pauline Sanders, Valerie Rusch, Tina Murphy, Sandra Collins, and Chris Leyda.

Kent School District - A new three-year agreement was ratified by the membership with thanks to Committee members Chris Anderson, Kelly Bissell and Kim Baird.

We are in negotiations or at the beginning of negotiations with Granite Falls Police and Public Works, Snoqualmie, Bellevue, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Brier and trying to restart OHFL.

Special Thanks to all of the above-named individuals who worked hard and provided resources, experience and knowledge representing their Bargaining Units with integrity and professionalism.

Other News

Snohomish County Corrections - On Tuesday March 16, 2010, Harry Parker was promoted to the rank of Captain. Congratulations! Captain Harry Parker.

City of Newcastle - PERC has approved the newly organized Bargaining Unit of Public Works and Parks employees so work on a first Collective Bargaining Agreement will move forward. We are hopeful that the process will proceed smoothly.

ABF Freight - ABF has contacted the IBT to discuss possible concessions during these tough economic times. Meetings have been scheduled with the membership across the country for their feedback. This feedback will be forwarded to the IBT Freight Division for further discussions with the company. This type of request is similar to relief given to YRC and Peninsula Truck Line.

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General Membership Meeting

The next General Membership meeting will be held on August 18th, 2010 @ 7:00 P.M. in the Auditorium at:

Teamsters Building
14675 Interurban Ave S.
Tukwila, WA 98168

Please make every effort to attend!  

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Reminder from the Dues Office

Keep your dues current. Dues need to be posted on the last day of the month or will be considered delinquent. Also, we need to be notified of any change of mailing address by calling 206-441-0763. Employers typically don’t pass that information on to us. If you leave employment, contact the Local to request a withdrawal card.