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The fight to protect your West- other well-funded plans across will hurt your pension if enact- plan trustees to “refinance” their Supporters of this terrible leg- ern Conference of Teamsters the country---as the GROW lan- ed. You’ve worked too long and obligations to workers and re- islation claim that transitioning pension, for both active working guage was buried in the middle too hard to have your pension tirees in the existing pension to a composite plan is voluntary. Teamsters and collecting retir- of a 2,000 page bill. credits sucked away to bail out plan over 25 years instead of 15 Composite plans are anything ees, has been raging in Team- Congresspersons in JC 42 poor pension plans. You can years, so they can divert money but voluntary. They undermine sters Joint Council 42 for the last know Teamster representatives, also mention you want your rep- to create a new composite pen- multiemployer defined-benefit two months. and they know them well. Each resentative to let House Speaker sion plan. This weakens the ex- pension plans by shifting risk Each of 23 JC 42-affiliated Local Union political coordinator Pelosi know your position, too. isting plan and leaves neither from the plan sponsor (employ- Local Unions has at least one year round keeps contact with It’s as simple as that, Cammack, plan—the existing plan, nor the er) to the worker, thereby creat- political coordinator, plus a chief congressional offices. So, access Whitmer and Mack said. Emails composite plan—with enough ing an incentive for employers executive officer who jointly pur- and communication are good. and phone calls to congression- money to pay promised bene- to flee defined-benefit plans. If sue legislative issues to benefit After contact, in most cases the al offices will do the trick. fits. GROW succeeds, it guarantees it workers in general and Team- Democrat congressional reps This legislation is still pending The current public health will be an issue in every nego- sters in particular. They have put in writing their opposition to and everyone should keep the and economic crisis illustrates tiation where unions currently been putting in overtime to fight GROW as the Heroes Act moves interest and pressure on. the harm the GROW Act would have defined-benefit plans and a threat to Teamster pensions--- on for amendments. And most Following is the position of inflict on Americans. If - Con result in a race to the bottom. the ill-named Give Retirement reached out to House Speaker your Union pension trustees gress had already passed the The more than one million Options to Workers Act (GROW). Nancy Pelosi advising of their which was distributed nation- GROW Act and it was law now, Teamsters who are essential The GROW language was in- opposition to the GROW inclu- ally the week of the Heroes workers in a previously healthy workers risking their health to serted in last month’s Heroes sion, at our Teamster represent- Act vote. It explains in detail multiemployer pension plan continue going to work amid Act legislation that passed in atives’ request. the dangers to our pensions: that converted to a composite the pandemic deserve to retire the U.S. Congress. Prior to that Now, according to JC 42 Pres- Twelve unions, representing plan would face draconian ben- with dignity and financial secu- vote, JC 42’s political coordina- ident Randy Cammack, JC 42 the majority of private-sector efit cuts. The benefits compos- rity. tors repeatedly contacted every Political Screening Committee union members, including the ite plan participants expected We urge Speaker Pelosi and Democratic congressperson in Chairman Ray Whitmer of Local International Brotherhood of they would earn would be cut House Democrats and our U.S. southern California, Hawaii and 911, and Chuck Mack, Union Teamsters, oppose the GROW 70%, and the vested benefits Senators from California, Hawaii southern Nevada urging the re- chairman of the Western Con- Act. So why have the House they already earned would be and Nevada to listen to the ma- moval of GROW from legislation. ference pension fund, it’s time Democrats included it in their cut 25%. At the same time, the jority of the labor movement to When contacted, most of the for rank-and-filers and retirees latest coronavirus relief bill? vested benefits of workers in the say No to GROW and No to un- congressional representatives to step up. The GROW Act hurts workers, existing plan would be cut 21%. dermining the pension benefits had no or little knowledge of Each Teamster should reach retirees, employers, and the To avoid benefit cuts, employers of 600,000 members and retir- GROW---technically a compos- out to their congressperson and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. would be required to increase ees. ite plan which would under- U.S. Senator and send a simple and should not become law. contributions by approximately ---the Union trustees of the mine the Western Conference message---you want them to The GROW Act is deeply flawed 82%—above and beyond what Western Conference of Team- of Teamsters pension plan and oppose the GROW Act. The Act because it allows multiemployer they already committed. sters pension trust. CHRB MEMBER Governor Appoints Castellanos California Governor Gavin cludes off-track betting as the area), and county fair meets Newsom has appointed the CHRB coordinates with other including the State Fair, Pleas- president of Teamsters Local states’ racing boards. anton, Santa Rosa, Ferndale 495, Damascus Castellanos, The industry is highly un- and Fresno. to the prestigious California ionized in California. And Lo- When you go to a race track, Horse Racing Board. cal 495 holds the jurisdiction many of the people you see The seven member Board, and represents a wide array of making the racing day work known as the CHRB, regu- track workers at golden state are Teamsters. They include lates all state horse racing tracks. Among them are Santa Local 495-represented start- and pari-mutuel betting at Anita, Del Mar, Los Alamitos, ers and assistant starters, licensed race tracks. This in- Golden Gate Fields (in the Bay continued page 2 CHAIRMAN’SBy Lou Villalvazo REPORT So. Cal.Secretary-Treasurer Food Contract Talks Preview

By Lou Villalvazo families are safe and well as we are stepping off into bargaining live and work through this dev- a successor contract with the (ed: Earlier this year Villalvazo astating COVID-19 pandemic. southern California food em- was elected by leadership of Our thoughts and prayers are of- ployers covering our work. food-related Local Unions in fered to the loved ones of all our Representatives and stewards Teamsters Joint Council 42 as Local Unions who have suffered from Locals 63, 166, 495, 572, the chairman of both the coun- a terrible loss. I want to thank 630, 848 and 952 will be in- cil’s Southwest Food Council all of you for providing the great volved in the negotiations. and upcoming food contract “essential” Teamster service ben- Months ago we began our renewal negotiations) efiting the community since the journey with several meetings Brother and sisters laboring outset. and conversations with your Lo- in the Teamster food industry, As you probably know, seven cal Union principal officers and first off, I hope you and your of our Teamster Local Unions continued page 3

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The Southern California Teamster (ISSN 0038-3953) ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS is published quarterly February, June, August and U.S. CONGRESS Dist. 35 - Michelle Dept.17 – Michael Pasquale October by Teamsters Joint Council 42: 981 District 1 - Dina Titus Gorelow Villani Corporate Center Dr., Ste. 200, Pomona, CA 91768. District 3 - Susie Lee Dist. 37 - Shea Backus Dept.18 – John A. Hunt Two dollars of membership dues goes towards a District 4 - Steven Horsford Dist. 41 - Sandra Jauregui Dept.19 – William David subscription to the Southern California Teamster Dist. 42 - Alexander Assefa Kephart for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Covina, CA STATE SENATE STATE UNIVERSITY REGENT Dept. 20 – L. Eric Johnson and at additional mailing offices. Dist. 1 - Pat Spearman Dist. 10 - Andrew Diss Dept. 21 – Bruce L. Gale & POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Southern Dist. 3 - Chris Brooks Caesar Almase California Teamster, 981 Corporate Center Dr., Ste. Dist. 4 - Dina Neil STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dept. 22 – Susan Holland 200, Pomona, CA 91768. Dist. 5 - Kristee Watson Dist. 1 - Timothy Hughes Johnson Please address all communications to: Dist. 6 - Nicole Cannizzaro Dist. 2 - Katie Coombs Dept. 23 – Karl Wesley Editor: Paul Mihalow Dist. 7 - Richard Carrillo & Armstrong Email: [email protected] Roberta Lange CLARK COUNTY Dept. 27 – Nancy Lee Allf News service by Press Associates, Inc. (PAI). Dist. 11 - Dallas Harris Commission Dist. A - Dept. 28 – Ronald J. Israel Dist. 15 - Wendy Jauregui-Jack- Michael Naft Dept. 29 – David Michael Jones ins Commission Dist. B - Dept. 30 – Jerry A. Wiese, II Governor Appoints Castellanos Dist. 18 - Liz Becker Marilyn Kirkpatrick Dept. 31 – Joanna S. Kishner Continues from front page Commission Dist. C - Ross Miller Dept. 32 – Rob W. Bare clockers, outriders, parking more respect than Damascus, STATE ASSEMBLY Commission Dist. D - and stable gate attendants, from the members through Dist. 1 - Danielle Moises Denis & Judgeships, Family Division security, water truck drivers, top corporate officers and Monroe-Moreno William McCurdy II Dept. A – William Oaks Voy hay and straw removal, gar- track operators.” Dist. 2 - Jennie Sherwood School Trustee Dist. A - Dept. E – Charles Joseph Hoskin deners, and security at satel- Castellanos said the recent Dist. 3 - Selena Torres Lisa Guzman Dept. G – Rhonda Kay Forsberg lite betting operations. challenges facing the indus- Dist. 4 - Connie Munk School Trustee Dist. B - Dept. H – Thomas Arthur Local 495 Secretary-treas- try and its Teamster workers Dist. 5 - Brittney Miller Jeffrey Proffitt Ritchie, Jr. urer Bob Lennox responded are challenging and Board Dist. 6 - Shondra Summers- School Trustee Dist. C - Dept. I – Soonhee Bailey to the gubernatorial appoint- members are working hard Armstrong Barbara Dreyer Dept. J – John Scott MacDonald ment of Castellanos, “there to resolve crucial issues im- Dist. 7 - John Stephens III Dept. L – David Scott Gibson, Jr is no labor leader in the rac- portant to all. (Teamsters Local 14 member) JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS Dept. P – Sara Dayani ing industry who commands Dist. 8 - Jason Frierson Nevada Supreme Court, Seat B - Dept. S – Vincent Ochoa Dist. 9 - Steve Yeager Kristina Pickering Dept. T – Nadin J. Cutter Reyna from 63 Dist. 10 - Rochelle Nguyen Nevada Supreme Court, Seat D - Dept. U – William Braulio Dist. 11 - Bea Duran Ozzie Fumo Gonzalez Passes Suddenly Dist. 12 - Susan Martinez Nevada Court of Appeals - Dept.V – Margaret Pickard & Retired longtime Teamsters Local 63 member (Teamsters Local 986 member) Bonnie Bulla Jack Wesley Fleeman and officer Joe Reyna passed away May 9 from Dist. 13 - Thomas Roberts Dept. W – Stacy Michelle COVID-19. Dist. 14 - Maggie Carlton Rocheleau Reyna was a Local Union business agent and District Court Judgeships executive board member and worked for Lily-Tu- Dist. 15 - Howard Watts II Dept. 1 - Bita Yeager Dept. X – Heidi Elizabeth Almase lip Cup in Riverside for 30 years, beginning in the early 1960s when he Dist. 16 - Russell Davis & Dept. 2 – Dustin R. Marcello Dept. Y – Maricar Salvador migrated from his 1943 birthplace of Corpus Christi, Texas and joined the Cecelia Gonzalez Dept. 3 – Michael Justin Miceli Andrade National Guard. Dist. 17 - Claire Thomas Dept. 4 – Nadia Krall Dept. Z – Michele Lynn Mercer & Local 63 legend includes the fact that Reyna responded to a supervisor’s Dist. 18 - Charlene Frost Dept. 5 – Terry A. Coffing Romeo Ruiz Perez haranguing deprecation of Local 63 and its leadership with a knockout. Dist. 20 - David Dept. 6 – Jacqueline Marie He is survived by children Debbie Harrington, Jennifer Rutherford, Sean Reyna and Kevin Reyna. Orentlicher Bluth Justice of the Peace-Las Vegas The family scheduled a memorial July 5, and Reyna’s grandchildren are Dist. 21 - Elaine Marzola Dept. 7 – Linda Marie Bell Township Dept. 3 – planning a special memorial garden at his Riverside home. Information on Dist. 28 - Edgar Flores Dept. 8 – Trevor Lee Atkin Christopher K. Lee plants donation and services is available by calling Jennifer Rutherford at Dist. 29 - Leslie Cohen Dept. 9 – Cristina Dionne SIlva Township Dept. 12 – Shanon 951.313.9382. Dist. 34 - Shannon Bilbray- Dept.10 – Tierra Jones Clowers-Sanborn Local 63 Secretary-treasurer Randy Cammack said “Joe was one of the Axelrod Dept.15 – Joseph Paul Hardy, Jr. kindest, compassionate persons I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and working with”.

Mary Martinez, the daughter of Local 63 YRC Marta Maynes scored a 4.4 GPA at Sacred Natalie Santillano is matriculating at UCLA Freight member Armando Martinez, compiled Heart Academy and is studying business at studying microbiology-immunology-molecu- a 4.63 GPA and is off to Stanford to study USC. Her father is Richard Maynes of Local lar genetics. Father Eric Santillano is a Local chemistry and computer science. 399. 572 member at Los Angeles Unified School District.

Silvana Mazun’s top choices for collegiate Sali Marroki took her 4.5 GPA to San Diego Francisco Palacios is at Cal State San Ber- studies were University of California cam- State to study biology. Her Teamster Local 481 nardino studying history. His father Otilio puses, after wrapping up a 4.3 GPA at San parent Maher Yousuf is a service agent at Avis. Palacios is a Local 630 member working at Bernardino High. The scholar’s Local 166 Torn & Glasser. Teamster parent, Pablo Mazun, works at Boral Roofing.

Janelly Valencia is off to Cal State Fullerton Local 495 member Francisco Bautista of Avis Destin Belcher racked up a 4.33 GPA at to study nursing after excelling (4.58 GPA) at in Burbank is proud of Francis Bautista who Northwest Career and Technical Academy in Santa Paula High making her Teamster Local compiled a 4.57 GPA at Valencia High and is Las Vegas and is at Nevada Reno studying eco- 186 father Carlos Valencia of Bimbo Bakeries studying computer science. nomics and mathematics. Local 631 parent proud. Kizzy Belcher works at Freeman.

Athziri Guerra, a 4.47 star, is studying psy- Cayla Maltman is at UC San Diego studying Xitlalit Tellez Padilla is taking general cours- chology/social science at a UC campus. Her psychology after scoring a 4.5 GPA and play- es before declaring a major at a university in pop is Local 396 Republic Services member ing varsity softball, basketball and volleyball. San Diego. A 4.37 GPA widened the choices Eduardo Guerra. Local 542 mom Maria Maltman works at Cost- for education. Parent Guadalupe Robledo, a co. Local 683 member, works at Pasha.

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008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 2 5/26/20 9:59 AM So. Cal. Food Contract Talks Preview Continues from front page representatives and Joint Coun- that doesn’t stop your Union cil 42 President Randy Cammack- from charging forward to wield --all representing Teamsters power for change. working at distribution centers First up was our Locals’ de- in Southern California. We have mand for immediate PPE in- 5.8 million Americans have Alzheimer’s……..recent years show collated and analyzed propos- cluding gloves and masks and China produces about 80% of the world’s fresh garlic……..late als from members’ surveys. This implementation of COVID-19 last year we had 305 drive-in theaters in the U.S. In 1958 there year’s negotiations will be very protocols. Then, our pushing important as we prepare to ad- netted temperature checks and were 4,063. NY, Cali & PA lead the pack……..workers in construc- dress our members’ indicated sanitizing throughout the facili- tion and extraction have the highest suicide rate, according to concerns on safety, engineering ties. the CDC……..in 2017, nearly 38,000 working-age Americans died standards, attendance, medical While receiving more com- benefits, Teamster pension and pensation for your hard work is by suicide……..18% of U.S. students have no access to broad- wage increases. Most important: very important to us, your safety band internet at home……..some 6,590 pedestrians killed by we will be collectively striving to and that of your families is para- motor vehicles last year—highest in 30 years……..61% of Ameri- elevate the industry standards mount. We will continue to push cans lonely, up from 54% in 2018, Cigna survey says……..normal- for our members. these employers to abide by the In order to accomplish our World Health Organization and ly, U.S. airlines have about 750,000 employees……..allergies to goals, we must all push forward CDC guidelines. fish and shellfish are experienced by about3% of U.S. adults…….. together as one. I will be work- No one knows how long this across the country, car dealers total about 16,700……..two-thirds ing and communicating closely will last and no one knows what with all principal officers, Union normal will look like when the of taxpayers got a refund last year……..EPA says food packaging reps and our shop stewards. This threat of COVID-19 is over. In waste is 23% of what goes in landfills……..in 2019, electric plug- will be the first time stewards California the “Shelter in Place” ins were 2% of U.S. vehicle sales……..15% of milk produced here will participate in negotiations order continues to be extended. is exported……..when World War II broke out in 1939, the United and this will hopefully insure a While some states are opening th great line of factual communi- slowly this doesn’t change the States had the world’s 18 largest army……..U.S. marriage rate cation, not rumors, direct to our reality of the increasing number fell 6% in 2018, lowest rate since feds began tracking vows in members. of cases and deaths across the 1867……..also in 2018, 5.3% of working Americans did it from Generally speaking, here’s country. In fact, our workplaces what we’re looking at: lots of have seen an increase in positive home……..World War II cost American taxpayers $296 billion issues affecting 1,700 members COVID-19 cases across southern (that’s $4 trillion in today’s currency)……..1990: 66 U.S. billion- working at Albertsons, with 11 California. This does not reflect aires; 2020: 614 billionaires……..African-Americans in mid-May contracts covering two distribu- a return to normal, and we will were 34% of coronavirus deaths in states reporting racial break- tion centers; our contracts with continue to strive for the safety Stater Brothers covering over of our members, especially in downs and are 13% of the population……..women comprise 70% 1,100 members; and seven the new contract. We have com- of restaurant servers……..Navajo Nation, touching areas of New contracts that impact well over municated our message to poli- Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado, has the highest per capita 2,500 members at the three ticians in congress to make sure Ralphs distribution centers. His- that all essential workers receive corinavirus illness rate in the U.S………remember Trump pimping torically, these employers try to some type of “hazard pay”, as coal as a great energy source? Murray Energy, country’s largest pit our members against each you all are keeping this country coal company, filed bankruptcy…….. other throughout their facilities. running. But more importantly, All the grocery employers have we will pressure congress and been breaking profits records, our local and state government their volume has increased over to place legislation and poli- 200%, and of course the prices cies that protect our members’ Scholarship continues they charge for the same prod- health. At the end of the day, ucts has increased. While these no amount of money will help Maryjane Guadalajara has taken her Mara Ono is at UNLV majoring in ele- employers have increased their our members or their families if 4.53 GPA to the University of Redlands mentary education after a 4.1 GPA at Roo- profits and their salaries, the you’re six feet under the ground. to study mathematics. Dad Jose Guada- sevelt High in Honolulu. Father Patrick threat to our members and their As we gear-up for negotia- lajara is a Local 848 member at ITS Con works at Oahu Transit Services and is a family’s health has increased tre- tions, our actions and lessons in Global. Local 996 member. mendously. Our members have dealing with the pandemic will stepped up to the challenge by be foremost in the negotiators’ Katarina Rieck is studying math for sec- Jayden Montalvo is off to Davidson Col- delivering for the employer, the minds at the bargaining table. ondary education at Grand Canyon Uni- lege to study astrophysics, armed with a customers and the communi- Concurrently, we will need versity. Local 896 father James Rieck is a 4.0 GPA. Parent Tashia Aguilar, a Local ties they serve. We can’t say the our members to participate as Local 896 member at Coca-Cola. 1932 member, works for the San Ber- same for all the employers. we schedule actions to show our nardino County Dept. of Public Health. As the coronavirus spread, the strength and unbreakable soli- employers were slow to react, darity. We also want to show the Simardeep Gawra, with a 4.46 GPA, is yet your representatives quickly employers that our members Celeste Rangel is at UCLA studying engaged the companies to prior- move this economy and that you a neuroscience major. Local 911 parent psychology after excelling at Northridge Jatiner Chhabra is an environmental Academy with a 4.46 GPA. Mother Eliz- itize members’ health and safe- are essential to our country and health specialist for Los Angeles County. abeth Gonzalez is a Local 2010 member ty. Your representatives pushed deserve a safe environment to at UCLA. to provide well-deserved haz- work in and a great contract. We ard pay for frontline Teamsters. will not wait for the employers to Some employers didn’t hesitate, give us anything, we will move Gerardo Perez is studying business ad- ministration at Chapman University after Javier Sanchez is studying criminal while others provided bonus- to take it for our members. reaching a 4.02 GPA at Savanna High. His justice at Centralia College. Dad Tito es and then tried to segregate Contract updates and news dad Gerardo is a Local 952 member at Sanchez works at George-Pacific and is a members between part-time will be provided to you primar- District Council 2- 747M member. Bimbo Bakeries. and fulltime. We lobbied our ily from communications from congressional representatives to the negotiating committee and put the force of law behind the Local Unions. We will rely heav- Kendall De La Vega is a premed student treatment of frontline workers. ily on social media and Union at UCLA after studying his way to a 4.69 Union contracts don’t cov- Board notices, as the next issue GPA at Hart High School. Father Darryl, a Local 986 member, works at Costco. er every eventuality that can of your Teamster newspaper is emerge in the workplace. But not out until August.

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008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 3 5/26/20 9:59 AM Teamsters Helping Teamsters Through Pandemic The 23 Local Unions of Joint Council 42 have been staging food drives, procuring and distributing PPE’s and assisting and intervening with gov’t agencies on behalf of furloughed members---and continue to do so.

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008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 4 5/26/20 9:59 AM at several Union grocery distribution Torn & Glasser: on 5/16/20 our Grijalva: UPS El Centro: we continue Air Local centers in Southern California, without members ratified a new contract. The bringing health and safety issues to the having to be laid off. But unfortunately, new 5 year agreement provids language company on a daily basis and we have we were unsuccessful, due to the VP of that strenghtens seniorty, overtime and been successful in getting the company SAN BERNARDINO: Our SCTRA lunch- Lands eon has been postponed utill hopefully Operations trying to trade for the Local shop stewards. It provides a rebid of to implement such recommendations. later this year. I know that after this lock- not pursuing certain grievances. Local fork operators at all 3 locations, for our Due to the coronavirus pandemic, pan- down, you will be ready to get out of the In JC 42 630 doesn’t play that game and reject- members to exercise their seniority for els had been put on hold, however, we house and get together with us retirees. ed this! the incentive pay. This agreememnt pro- started having them via Zoom and we We hope to start our meetings in October, QCD violated the state law regarding vides for an increase in wages higher have been successful in the different but for now shop is closed. Our meetings Area are on the 4th Saturday of the month at 80 hours of sick time due to COVID-19, then the last 2 contracts combined and cases presented. ECRMC tech group: Teamsters Local 166, Bloomington. Call The Teamster pilots, mechan- also violated several sections of the passed by 87%. I would like to thank congratulations for voting and accept- Dean Horne (951)566-5049 for more in- ics and dispatchers of Allegiant CBA. We have filed with the government our committee Julio Contreras, Albert ing their first contract. ECRMC nurses: I formation. Hope to see you soon. and QCD will be held liable! The Union Cardenas and Ralph Rodriguez. want to thank all the entire tech group CENTRAL COAST: Air will now have their own Local We meet at 10 a.m. has filed for arbitration and has filed If you’ve been laid off, please contact and nurses at El Centro Regional Med- the second Tuesday each month at Quar- Union at it will be headquartered terdeck restaurant, 1500 West Branch St., ULP’s with the NLRB. your representative or the Local if you ical Center for your continued service Arroyo Grande. Our board meets at 9:30 in Las Vegas. BakeMark, I’m sorry to report that need assistance applying for unemploy- to the community. We currently have a.m. Any questions? Fire them at Howard There are over 1,100 pilots at 70 members have been laid off. The ment benefits or a DLSE claim. a side letter of agreement that covers Barrios 805.268.2784. Allegiant, a regional carrier and company went from 3 shifts to 1 shift. I want to thank my executive board, both nurses and the technical group LONG BEACH: Due to the Covid-19 pan- the ninth largest airline in the Southern Glazier Wine & Spirits laid that covers exposures, leave of ab- demic, we cancelled our meeting, hoping staff, representatives and shop stew- to restart on Saturday, October 3, 9:30 am United States. off 30-plus members and we were able ards and all our members for your help sences, paid administrative leave and at Teamsters Local 848, 3888 Cherry Ave., Allegiant headquarters are to reinstate about 10 back to work. We and patience. worker’s compensation claims, for Long Beach. We invite all retirees to join also in Nevada, in Summerlin. are in constant talks with the company contraction that was established even us for donuts, coffee and information for The new unit has been desig- so please contact your representative before the executive order by Governor all of us. We wish a speedy recovery to our Felix Chavez for up-to-date information. Newsom. We are also working on an- members that have been ill, we miss you nated Local 2118, the Interna- and hope to see you when we start up tional Union said. We have extensions with Challenge other side letter that will address the Dairy and California Dairy--contact your “helping hands” and “floating” assign- again. Please call Tony Mosqueda (323) The Local is the 24th in the ju- 569-9127 for more information. representative Alex Flores for more in- ments currently being established dur- SAN DIEGO: As this publication comes to risdiction of Joint Council 42. formation. By Jaime Vasquez ing this pandemic. We already have an you, we hope that you are safe and well. We are in negotiations with Leinage Secretary-Treasurer agreement with nursing administration We don’t yet know when we will be able to meet again. Tentative dates are June Buy Union Made Cold Storgae, L.A. Cold Storage and that addresses any current approved 18, July 16, August 20, Sept. 17. We will Jacmar; we will keep you apprised of Secretary-Treas- changes will only be in effect until re- reach you when the restrictions are lifted. progress. urer Jaime strictions are lifted by the government. We meet on the third Thursday of every After meeting with the members Vasquez: I want Questions? Concerns? Please feel free month, at the meeting hall of Teamsters from Season Prod., J.Helman, Shapiro to contact me, cell or email. Local 542, 4666 Mission Gorge Pl, San to thank all of Diego, CA 92120. The meetings begin SGS, Times Prod., Umina Brothers and our members who Business Representative Michael at 10 am. All meetings are preceded by I&T Produce, we have extended the cur- continue provid- Morales: the federal government has coffee and donuts starting at 9. We hope By Lou Villalvazo rent contracts until January 31, 2021, as ing services as identified all of us as essential service you will join us. We have a great time. You Secretary-Treasurer we see ourselves negotiating in uncer- essential workers, employees. Employers often see their might see an old friend. John Norman, tain times. employees only as essential for keep- club president, can be reached at jdn- whether you pick up trash, deliver [email protected] or 619-562-5796. I hope I find Alta Dena: the mismanagement of packages, stock and sell essential prod- ing their businesses open and protect- EL MONTE: I am sure we all wish this you and your Dean Foods jeopardized a lot of good ucts or care for the sick and injured. We ing their profit margin. If there is some- would end sooner than later, but in the families in good Union jobs across the nation and some are all very proud of every single one thing positive that has come out of this meantime follow the rules, stay at home, health. We’ve of our sisters and brothers paid the of you! We’ve been extremely busy crisis, it is that the disparity of working wear a face mask when outdoors to be had to cancel our ultimate price by losing their medical, people and that of the corporations has safe. Sorry to hear some of our broth- here at Local 542. Since the last Team- ers and sisters have been ill, but on the steward and gen- pension and in some cases, their jobs. I ster newspaper we have accomplished come to light like never before. Labor road to recovery. Let your friends know eral membership want you to understand that the nation- many things. Contracts have been rati- Unions such as Teamsters have been you care, stay in touch by text or phone meetings for the al negotiating committee did a great job fied with San Diego Convention Center sounding the alarm for generations calls until we can be back together. We months of April considering the circumstances we faced and Seeley County Water District. After that working people are the backbone are among the lucky ones as Teamster and May and have closed our local to preserve as many jobs and maintain of the nation and without us the world retirees, that we have a secured income. a 45-day strike Republic Services Otay We will have no meetings until further office, due to the “Shelter in Place Or- as many benefits as possible for mem- Landfill employees ratified the- com doesn’t function. Teamsters Union is notice. When we start again (hopefully der”. We’re working from the office and bers and retirees. I’m glad to announce pany’s offer and are now new Local planning a Day of Action but in order soon) our meeting are the third Thursday your representatives are still process- that our members along with those 542 members. We also want to wel- to make it a success we need everyone of the month at VFW Post 8070, 250 E. ing, investigating and meeting on griev- across the country voted yes to keep come to the Local 542 family workers to take part; every working person 1st Street, Azusa. Call Charles Fuller (714) ances; we’re still negotiating contracts, good Union jobs in place along with our Union and non-Union to participate. To 533-6557 for more information. Wishing from ALSCO in El Centro and the tech everyone a safe 4th of July. and you can schedule an appointment retiree medical and pensions. group from El Centro Regional Medical stay informed on upcoming news and MONTEBELLO: Our condolences to the with your representative. Also, we are UNFI: Both warehouses have been Center. Due to the uncertainties and events visit the Teamster IBT webpage, families of our departed brothers Ed providing information via text messag- working 14 to 20 plus hours of overtime the extra expenses incurred due to the Teamsters 542 webpage and Teamsters Mireles, Tony George and Robert Cran- es, our website, phone app., and our a week. Our members understand how coronavirus pandemic, the executive 542 Facebook page. dell. May they RIP. Speedy recovery to social media outlets. important their role of being essential! Business Representative Shelly All- Dave Alvarado, Betty Alvarado, Gilbert board has decided not to hold picnics Zardenetta, Anthony Contreras, Candy Morita Produce has permanently laid We were successful in getting UNFI to in 2020. The Local will be looking for sup: Tradeshow – unfortunately, work Candelaria, Josie Caudillo and Georgia off all 25 members. The company is rescind a step of discipline for IE stand- ways to provide PPE equipment to our has been cancelled through October Mabini. Due to Covid-19 we cancelled permanently closing due to their mis- ards and attendance. The IE standard essential working members as well as 2020 at this time. I’ve reached out to our meetings until further notice. Casino management. Our rep Carlos Santam- was lowered from 95% to 85% for the ways to help our members on layoff or the signatory companies to discuss ex- turnaround and acclaimed pre-retirement aria was able to assist our members fil- week. tending the layoff and recall language seminar off until next year and our SCTRA furlough with food and other financial luncheon will be much later this year. We ing their wage claims for unpaid wages Gelson’s services 26 stores but their assistance. Please call our office at for regulars and creating additional se- want our members to be safe, stay home, and vacations. volume has gone upwards of 200%. We 619-582-0542 if you need any type curity in 2021 for the current preferred stay healthy. Big thank you to the Locals Brentwood has temporary laid off all were able to place about 18 laid off Lo- of assistance. As you well know, we and industry casuals. If you have any of JC 42 for support of our retirees. For 150 members, due to not being consid- cal 630 members at Gelson’s. have also canceled general member- questions regarding your health and more information call Phil Zamora (562) ered an essential service! See’s Candy, US Foods: the Union was successful in welfare benefits please contact- Be 505-1387. Thank God for the Teamsters.. ship meetings during March, April and ORANGE COUNTY: Well times have all 45 members were temporarily laid getting an agreement with the company May. We are looking on holding gen- nesys at 619.849.1051. Best wishes to changed. No meetings for now. We will off. to allow them to work our members at eral meetings via video conferencing. Michelle S. for a quick road to recov- let you all know when we will be allowed I’m sad to report that West Central other grocery distribution centers with Please keep an eye on the Union bul- ery! Iron Mountain – most recently a to continue our meetings. This will last Food Services has permanently laid off no loss of hours, benefits or layoffs. letin board at your worksite for future review was done of the “pool” for the until the doctors can figure things out. So over 260 members. To make matters Levecke & Barton Brands: I’m glad to members’ monthly contributions for be patient and stick to the guidelines. Do meeting notifications. Whether you are not become arrogant and think that you worse, the company violated state law report that during this COVID-19 crisis, working or at home, please take care, health and welfare and a reduction of know more than our medical profession- by not providing our members with Levecke & Barton Brands have both stay healthy and safe. approximately $35.00 per month has als. They are trying to keep us all as safe their money and vacation. Contact rep retooled and are manufacturing and Business Representative Ruth been passed on to the members. OMNI as they can. Stay safe. Talk on the phone Alfred Salazar for assistance on filing bottling hand sanitizer and keeping our Duarte: county of Imperial - many – the employer’s potential date for to family and friends. Play with the dog or your DLSE claim. members working. re-opening was reassessed and pushed cat. Do gardening if you can. . members are reaching us about their SO. NEVADA: We have sad news to Foster Farms: unfortunately the com- Lineage Cold storage: we are still in concerns and we’re making progress in back until the beginning of July 2020. report—our long time club trustee Jim pany has temporarily laid off all 250 negotiations, the company has imple- our conversations with employers and An agreement between the Local and Booker passed away at home. He put up members; we were able to negotiate mented temperature testing for em- specific departments. As an essential employer has been reached to freeze a valiant fight against cancer. Jim was with the company to cover our mem- ployees prior to the start of each shift employee, your safety and well-being all members’ ranking, job shifts, etc. always in good spirits and smiling, nev- bers’ insurance health benefits. Fresh- and is providing free COVID-19 testing. until they report back to work. If you er a complainer. He was an activist and is our priority. If you do not inform us volunteer in all labor and political areas. Point: the company laid off about 130 The Union was successful in overturning we can not help. Local 542 will contin- have any questions regarding your Condolences to wife Heather and we will members a couple weeks back. Since the company’s unilateral change of not ue to meet with the county to ensure health and welfare benefits contact contact you all with arrangements. Mem- then the company gained new business allowing our members to wear Union that our members are provided the Benesys at 619.849.1051. Our 30-year bership meeting have been cancelled un- that West Central lost and has recalled safety vests. The agreement allows safest working environment possible. member Don Childs recently passed til further notice. 90% back to work. stewards and drivers to wear Teamster Palo Verde Unified School District - due away peacefully in his sleep. Our Sysco laid off about 70 members and vests over company issued jackets, and to COVID-19, negotiations has been on hearts and prayers go out to his fam- we have placed several at Stater Bros. all members are permitted to stitch on pause for Head Start teachers. I have ily, friends, co-workers. US Foods, San and Albertsons. I want our members to a Union logo to their jackets. I want to sent a letter to the district to resume as Diego Division – recent furlough ne- know that we tried reaching an agree- thank our stewards Jason Anguiano, Ig- soon as possible. Take care and stay gotiations between the employer and ment that would allow the company nacio Gonzalez and activist Rick Amaya safe. Local have come to a standstill due to to be able to send members to work for taking a stand. Business Representative Flavio continued next page Vol. 80 - No. 2 – June 1, 2020 PAGE 5

008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 5 5/26/20 9:59 AM the employer’s inability to adhere to out soon it will make what is already a Tim Fraley, BA, ONTCA: as “essential the years and to reassure everyone we’re the negotiated terms and conditions lengthy process far worse. workers” your hard work is greatly appre- strong and united and we will work our as discussed and drafted within the Richard Hurd Coordinator/Business ciated. Staffing continues to be an issue in way through this. LOA they approached the Local with on Agent: I hope this finds all the mem- feeder and compounded by influx of vol- Jim Lennox: 2020 is truly the most tu- March 20, 2020. Local 542 filed a NLRB bers and their families of Local 683 By Randy Cammack ume. The company is ramping up training multuous year we have ever faced in our to catch some of our 2020 training goals lifetimes. With the advent of the Corona- charge and 3 “all affected” grievances safe and healthy. It has been a very Secretary-Treasurer that had been paused by COVID. DMV loca- virus we must all modify our behaviors on March 29, 2020. Additionally, the unique time. Local 683 has been hard tions in Desert Center, Fontana, and Fuller- - including washing our hands frequently, Ron Seamans, employer continues to cut corners by at work negotiating contracts just to ton are open and available for CDL permit wearing a face covering and keeping our BA, Freight: ABF- using management persons to perform get hit in the face by the Coronavirus. testing. Package drivers that are interested social distance from others when we are -contract books bargaining unit work. I’m in contact The impact on the Teamsters and Local in promoting into feeders need to contact out of our homes. Times are tough but we have been printed their HR and get on the feeder intent list! are tougher and we will get through this with your shop stewards in regards to 683 has been hard but like any other and are ready The Local will be hosting our next feeder ori- together. I also would like to thank all of several other issues happening at this obstacle the Teamsters and Local 683 for shipping. YRC entation course on Saturday, June 20. This our “essential worker” members who have location and we are addressing them always find a way of getting through contracts will be orientation will be scheduled as a “zoom” continued on their jobs - you are truly accordingly. adversity in a much better position and printing soon, will type meeting. This course is a mandatory heroes to all of us. Contract update: both I have no doubt that this will work out inform stewards requirement to promote into feeder. Please the Hertz Rental Representatives L.A. Metro the same. Gallo Wine, Rexel and Per- on anticipated call the Local for reservations. ONCTA shift- agreements and the Hertz Western Region arrival date. Aava Dental and Bellflower formance Contracting had no layoffs. ers - the company will be training “back- HLE contract have ratified one year exten- Dental are both open for business, use Farmer Bothers here in San Diego was up” shifters and acquiring equipment to sions to their contracts unanimously. your benefits and help your brothers and hit hard with ¾ ‘s of the members on help relieve our current workforce. If you Damascus Castellanos: the Coronavirus sisters at those locations. If you feel sick By Todd Mendez layoff. Young’s Market and Southern want to become a shifter, please get with pandemic has put us all in a very unfortu- By Lee Fletcher stay home, don’t take chances, stay safe Secretary-Treasurer Glazer did their best to keep everyone HR. We have added 3 additional stewards: nate situation, some of our members have and enjoy the summer. Secretary-Treasurer Charles Smith, Jose Quintanilla, and Silver been affected by lay-offs and others are on the payroll until May 8. Sales and Tony Villegas, BA: Ralphs Riverside: Agular, congratulations! working excessive hours as essential work- hourly were put on temporary layoff this pandemic is sweeping our country Carlos Barnett, Dairy and Miscellaneous ers. We have been working closely with Lee Fletch- until July. We are hoping with the state and world. With mass casualties our brave BA: Dairy Farms of America bought Dean your companies to make sure we all follow er, Secretary opening slowly it may be sooner. Both Teamster office, warehouse, crate yard, Foods out of bankruptcy. Our directors the proper procedures of the contract, and – Treasurer: Young’s and Southern per the strong maintenance, and drivers at Ralphs show were able to reach an agreement that local, state and federal government edicts. members of contract language, health and welfare up every day while putting their lives on saved jobs, wages, benefits and pensions Local 495 has been successful in getting the line and the risk of their own family Local 683, con- will continue for the laid off workers. for some 4,500 workers. The members rat- those companies that fell behind in provid- members’ health. Again, we have proven ditions have Jose Puga, Business Agent: Transdev ified it. This agreement is good for 5 years, ing the proper PPE’s to our members, to do in Riverside that manpower will always changed con- South Bay members--thank you for be- wage increases the first 2 and wage open- so. Unfortunately, this battle goes on daily overcome automation. As an essential siderably since ing frontline workers and moving the ers the last 3. Medical coverage was pre- due to the stubbornness of some of our worker now more than ever hazardous the last newspa- city forward. Drivers ratified a 3½ year served along with coverage for all existing companies but Local 495 will continue to pay needs to remain in place. and future retirees. Pension contributions fight for our members in every way. per. As soon as the orders went out contract with substantial raises. Trans- Brian Wood, BA: every one of you on are 25% less than the previous contract Art Carrillo: I want to thank the many to shelter in place on March 19, Local dev South Bay mechanics and service the front lines are heroes & I hope you and with an option to take from current wages wonderful members and stewards I have 683 was searching for protective per- workers have begun contract negoti- your family stay safe! If there’s anything I to make up the difference. This was a great met at my new job assignments. The warm sonal equipment (PPE). It was nearly ations via Zoom. I just a got a termi- can do, please don’t hesitate to reach out deal and I am thankful to the members who welcome is greatly appreciated and I look impossible to find the proper PPE for nated long time mechanic reinstated to to me. Reyes Coke, we will be continuing supported it. Driftwood Dairy & Clearbrook forward to working with each of you. Open- our members. Shortly after the shelter his position, keep his seniority and no negotiations June 10-12 on your contract Farms employees have suffered the most ing letter has been mailed to Border Tire/ renewal. Edward Don: negotiations on in place order we were able to get the lapse in medical. Transdev CVT filed a layoffs because of school closures. Budget Santa Fe Springs and we are in the process your contract renewal will start mid-June. cloth masks and distribute them to the grievance for the retro-pay and moved LAX employees also suffered huge loss of of scheduling meetings with the company If any of your family members are work- members along with gloves. To this this grievance to arbitration. Pasha--we hours since LAX closed. We were right in to begin negotiations; contract expires June ing in unsafe conditions and would like to day we are unable to get hand sanitizer are moving forward with grievances, the middle of negotiations when COVID 30. We are currently in negotiations with talk about organizing, please call me @ or wipes. The difficulty in getting PPE mediations, charges including in the flipped economy upside downed having to Three G’s Inc. 626-290-0239. postpone. Individual Food Service rejected Kevin Barrus: during the past 42 years is an issue everyone is dealing with. near future, arbitrations. Ramiro Alonzo, BA: UPS Freight, Ralphs a company offer in March shortly after this I have been honored to be both a member This difficulty prompted me to contact Jesus Cano, Business Agent: due to and Stater Bros.: we lost a very strong the pandemic went full-blown. These essen- and business representative of Local 495. several state politicians in early April. the pandemic Local 683 has worked Teamster, Oscar Carreno, a long-time a tial workers are out there every day. Fos- However as of June 26, 2020, I will be re- My main point to them was “I realize out an agreement (LOU) with Mission driver for Stater Bros. All our condolences ter Farms, Challenge Dairy and Rockview tiring. I would like to take this opportunity medical responders have a priority, but Linen Supplies to minimize layoffs; go to his family, he will be missed. During Farms are out picking up products for to thank Bob Lennox, the staff at Local 495, if food supply chain is compromised, hours are being reduced to keep these unprecedented times with COVID-19 markets and restaurants. These drivers are the stewards and the members of Local 495 please take all safety measures that are we will all be in trouble.” No response more members employed through the putting themselves in harm’s way to make for all of their dedicated support over the put in place to be healthy and safe. Thank as of today and we are now having months of April. I’m working with Alsco sure you have food. years. Please stay strong and united. Long you to all members for all your stellar per- issues with food supply chain. I have San Diego to try to keep more mem- live the Teamsters Union and Local 495. formance during these times. been told by some company represent- bers employed during this time. We Johnny Espinoza: first of all I want Creg Quiroz, BA, Stater Bros.: as this atives that they believe the death toll is have multiple grievances filed against to thank all our heroes who continue to article goes to press the temporary agree- work during these unprecedented times. I inflated and this is nothing more than Aramark, Bimbo Bakeries, Mission ment should’ve gone away. The guys and know it’s been tough but together we will the flu. It’s very concerning to hear Linen and Industrial and due to the gals at Stater did an outstanding job mak- get through this. At UPS Cerritos penalty management that is responsible for situation, the process is taking longer ing sure product was available at stores. pay was provided after Maria Gonzales employee safety make comments like to resolve. Prudential Overall Supplies We had originally planned to meet the challenged the company through the griev- that. The fact that they are missing is - we were able to get an agreement to company May 1 to start negotiations but By Bob Lennox ance process with help of steward Terrance even if the employee gets through the re-establish a guarantee for a member COVID remains, we will be looking at dates Secretary-Treasurer Estrada. At Disney California Adventure, a in June. Stewards will be informed. USF illness relatively well, it could affect in the amount of $400 on a weekly ba- member will be reinstated after being ter- Fontana is slowly starting to recall people Bob Lennox: vulnerable family members. Many sis. Also, we have a couple of cases in minated for months with the help of Brian from lay off. The International is in talks the spread of the of our members have older family arbitration for Waste Management on Bailey and Brian Freeman. At Long Beach with YRCW to secure restroom locations. Coronavirus has members or people with other health hold, and other grievances settled. Airport, National Alamo service agent Mark Remember we are less than a year away brought about conditions living with them. In the past Abel Sabino, Business Agent: Castillo was finally paid 80 hours once from your contract expiration. To all my a sweeping and D.P.I.- everything seems to be work- brought to the union, after being ignored 2 months Local 683 has had nearly members stay safe out there, your family devastating im- by the company. Thank you shop steward 500 layoffs at various companies due ing smooth as the company is staying depends on it. pact on thousands Nicole Wilson. to COVID-19. We have had 8 members within contract language and has had Richard Montoya, BA, UPS: over 90,000 of our members Mark Manning: how dramatically life confirmed with COVID-19. We have no layoffs. Alta Dena Dairy - besides people have lost their lives to COVID-19 in and their families. can change without being able to prepare reports from members that they have filing for bankruptcy and being sold the U.S. This pandemic has changed the With very short notice, the state has imple- for what change may bring. We came into tested positive for antibodies, which to DFA, I’m happy to say with a lot structure of how our country runs and has mented stay at home orders and forced the this year with a large bargaining load put a face on what is truly essential in our closure of thousands of employers here in means they have had the virus at of hard work on behalf of the Union ahead for 2020 and now we are looking daily lives. The volume of deliveries has California. Local 495 also been dramati- some point. AFC Urgent Care facilities Dairy Committee they managed to at a lot less actual negotiations and instead rose, our brothers and sisters at UPS are cally affected by the closures. With thou- in San Diego have this test available keep 98% of the contract language we are extending some agreements for an working day and night through this pan- sands of members suddenly unemployed to the public. For workers deemed especially wages, health and welfare, additional year due to the devastating im- demic. We understand that many of the we have also had to make hard decisions essential risking their own health and pension and retirement benefits. Pepsi pacts of widespread job loss. Rather than part time employees are putting in 50-60 on staffing levels to deal with our new - still working through reimbursement providing on the job support under some their family’s health, we need com- hours and working 6-7 days a week. The reality. On March 21, President George of our agreements, we are providing assis- panies to have testing and PPE now! of medical overpayments that Pepsi Teamsters have aggressively expressed Park retired and the executive board tance to members in managing furloughs, Negotiations: arbitrations and several owes members once audit is complete; that they need to hire more employees to unanimously voted to appoint business layoffs and recall rights, extending health types of legal hearings are moving I will post the date when they will be help with the surge in workload. We are agent Damascus Castellanos as president. & welfare benefits where we are able to, very slowly. Some companies have reimbursing the members. Amerit pressing this issue in daily conference Office clerical Jackie Figueroa was laid and a lot of just reassuring members. With agreed to conduct negotiations over a Fleet Solution - negotiations have been calls. They agreed to ramp up the hiring off and business agent Kevin Barrus has no known end in sight to this time of tran- process as they are aware. Never hesitate announced his retirement in late June of platform called Ring Central offered by extended to June due to COVID-19. We sition it is exceedingly difficult to plan for to call your business agent on issues. Local this year, but through it all the business Federal Mediation. Other companies have an extension in place for all retro- much of anything but adapting to life as 63 will never stop fighting the good fight! agents have all stood strong and continue are insisting on in-person negotiations. activity. Coca-Cola Oceanside – working it comes. We have a wealth of knowledge Martin Perez, BA/Coordinator: hope all their vital work assisting our members on We have several arbitrations that were on several grievances-one is a driver and contacts with resources to assist our our members are staying safe and follow- a daily basis. Our office has remained scheduled 9 months ago that have cell phone violation-company withdrew members with a variety of issues we are ing the guidelines that are set by our state, open to assist members Monday – Friday the corrective action. Warehouse ELS all facing right now. We know we will get been postponed until further notice. hopefully things will get back to normal during the entire time. As we look to the through this together and be stronger for it We have several NLRB charges, they standards--the companies are holding soon, thus getting our members back to future, we are optimistic that the virus will as a result. Please stay safe and well. are taking information over the phone employees accountable for picking work. Now this is the time to really show be controlled and many of our members Carla Castro: hello everyone, hope this but that is about as far as it’s going at standards even with the COVID-19 rules what Teamsters are about staying strong will be recalled to work. If you need infor- finds you all safe and well. This has defi- this point. If the Supreme Court can and regulations making it difficult for and helping our brothers and sisters in this mation on resources available for financial nitely been an interesting quarter with conduct a conference call hearing, we the employees to keep up on their time if need. A special “thank you” to all assistance, please go to our website team- the quarantine happening. Despite having should be able to do the same. If a way standard time allotted. the shop stewards for all your help during sterslocal495.org. I would like to thank to conduct these hearings is not figured this difficult time of need. God bless all. our members for all their support over continued next page

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008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 6 5/26/20 9:59 AM to be furloughed we were able to secure in fact increased service on certain routes Future bargaining in this area includes DP chase and show your Union spirit. South Bay RCC - Executive Director Erick seniority and health coverage throughout to aid with social distancing. Props to the Media Network LLC, and in Salt Lake City, Important reminder: it is each member’s Lee has submitted his resignation. He will the Disney Parks closure for both our part city of Pasadena. Keolis Pomona-with the Utah - Newspaper Agency and Sun Litho- responsibility to ensure that DC2 has his/ be replaced on an interim basis by former time and full time members. Grievances exception of express routes, Foothill Transit graphing Co. her current address. Please call the main Teamster steward John Krok. We have were settled and we have welcomed back has not cut service. Props to Foothill Tran- In the Northwest region, The Post Regis- office as soon as possible to provide us with pending matters and ongoing negotiations Star Shines; reduced disciplines for Betha- sit. Please be mindful of the accident policy ter (APG) recently reached an agreement any changes (800) 333-4388. and are hopeful to bring a good agreement ny Clover, Annabella Saucedo, and Jackson and drive safely. Your new GM views the on a 3-year contract, which includes GWIs before you soon. Whistler. It’s been a pleasure meeting CBA as black and white with no gray area in each year of the contract, changes in San Diego Lifeguards - Teamsters 911 is members as I join in representing other ac- or wiggle room to save employee jobs. Los classifications, and holiday pay improve- in contract negotiations with the city, and counts. Thank you to all who are currently Angeles Regional Food Bank-the Local con- ments. This agreement was unanimously negotiations are proceeding amicably. working, and thank you to those staying tinues to receive A+ assessments from your ratified! Teamsters have been in constant communi- home. employer regarding the work you do and Yakima Herald Republic, in the state cation with management with regard to its has temporarily increased your pay due of WA, ratified a 3-year deal with wage pandemic response. to the outbreak and subsequent increased increases through the term of the contract. By Ray Whitmer San Diego County Regional Airport Au- need for food in our communities. Props to DC2 continues negotiations in Oregon Secretary-Treasurer thority - negotiations have commenced for the Food Bank. MV Trans Thousand Oaks/ and Washington with Westrock, Georgia a successor MOU. Both sides are hopeful an Calabasas-we are currently in negotiations. Pacific, and K & H Printers. Upcoming ne- Adelanto - we agreement can be reached shortly. Team- By Eric Tate Elsa and Sergio have taken on the role as gotiations include Cenveo Worldwide Limit- have begun nego- sters wrapped up an arbitration on wrong- your negotiating committee. Your employ- ed, Pride Printing, Daily Journal, K/P, LLC., tiations and will ful disciplinary appeal, and we are waiting Secretary-Treasurer er is up to its new usual self by dragging Rotary Offset Press, Tacoma Rubber Stamp, continue to do our on the arbitrator’s decision. things out and not being prepared. Keep and TR Graphics. best to secure a Vista Irrigation District - 911 filed an Un- an eye on your Union board and mail for Our country has been dealing with the favorable contract fair Labor Practice with PERB subsequent to This is a trying updates. current coronavirus crisis for well over 2 for our mem- the disciplining of a district employee. The time we are all Tom Tullius – RCCB - congratulations on months now. This is unlike anything many bership. In the matter is currently set to be considered by currently going the ratification of a very lucrative contract. of us have experienced in our lifetime. It meantime, please PERB in July. through, and I A special thank you to all the stewards that has been a serious threat to the economic remain safe, wash your hands, and prac- San Diego Port Authority - 911 has been hope everyone is participated in the negotiations. As you are and physical health of all members and tice safe social distancing. CVMVCD - we are in regular communication with Port man- doing what is nec- aware by now, RCCB has taken the position their families. in the final stages of settling our one year agement and the executive board concern- essary to stay safe that the Torrance/Carson facility has closed The Union leadership at DC2 is in regu- agreement with a wage increase and the ing the Port’s response to the pandemic. and healthy. Our and there is no intention at this time to re- lar communications with employers, health remaining status-quo. Negotiations were Teamsters have presented our position and general membership meetings were can- open it. That means that the Carson drivers officials, and International Union staff to placed on hold pending COVID-19. desire to maintain transparency with the celled for the months of March, April and in the L.A. and Downey yards are now dove- be certain that we are up-to-date on the City of Perris - negotiations have been board as we navigate the upcoming finan- May due to the pandemic and the execu- tailed with those delivery drivers. The com- most recent developments in this fight to placed on hold, pending the COVID-19. We cial challenges. tive board will be meeting soon to decide pany, with the assistance of the stewards, protect the lives and livelihoods of our are eager to get back to the bargaining ta- Teamsters have maintained regular if that will include June as well. Please also devised geographical maps that were members. ble. PSUSD - negotiations have been placed scheduled communications with its stew- stay updated with this and other pertinent used in the recent driver bids, so besides We will keep you informed of any steps on hold, pending the COVID-19. We are ards and management in the cities of Te- information by visiting our website at selecting a start time and schedule you will that we as Union officials are advised to eager to get back to the bargaining table. mecula, Poway, Oceanside, Escondido, and Teamsters848.org or calling our Glendora be selecting an area that you prefer to de- take to provide a safe work environment if LACOAEHS - we have continued to work San Diego, as well as port of San Diego, or Long Beach offices. Office hours have liver in. Those drivers hired after April 3, you are an essential employee and still in with the county to maintain proper PPE for San Diego Regional Airport, Vista Irrigation been modified due to the coronavirus and 2015 should have received the paperwork the workplace. In the meantime please fol- our health inspectors. Please know we ab- District, San Diego County Water Authority the recommended social distancing. The to sign up for the negotiated 401k plan low the Centers for Disease Control Guide- solutely value and appreciate each one of and Rancho California Water District. All Glendora office is currently opened M-Th so the company can transfer money they lines (CDC) which can be found at https:// our members who are making their daily units report adequate supplies of PPE and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and our Long Beach have been holding and start the monthly www.cdc.gov/. inspections and keeping our communities are adjusting well to the realities and office is open M-Th from 9:00 am to 5:00 contribution. If you have not received this We cannot stress enough the importance safe. City of Santa Monica – city council challenges of teleworking and physically pm; both offices are closed on Fridays un- packet, see your shop steward for advice. of following the strong recommendations authorized hundreds of layoffs citywide. distancing in the workplace. til further notice. Business representatives To all Local 848 members and your family, of the medical professionals to keep your Our unit was originally set to have a couple are currently working remotely so if you stay safe. families and yourselves safe. of hundred authorized layoffs. At this point need to get a hold of your business rep If you have been affected by the COV- this number has been reduced to 24 and please call the offices and the adminis- ID-19 outbreak, visit our DC2 website at we are hopeful that through impact bar- trative assistants will contact your rep and www.teamstersdc2.org for more informa- gaining we will be able to further protect have them return your call. tion on your rights & benefits under your jobs and our members. The impacts of COV- Congratulations to the following mem- DISTRICT COUNCIL 2 state’s labor laws. All our members have ID-19 have also impacted the public sector By Jason Rabinowitz bers on their retirement: Ralph Penn, rights and benefits under your state’s labor in reduced revenues and increased expens- Reyes Coca-Cola, 48 years; Arturo Torres, Secretary-Treasurer By Clark Ritchey laws; and if COVID-19 has directly or indi- es. We will notify you of any updates after TABC, 41 years; Carlos Herrera, Reyes rectly made you unable to work, you may our next bargaining session. Job security Coca- Cola, 37 years; David Alvarez, MV Secretary-Treasurer qualify for government benefits in the form and your health and safety are our priority. Teamsters Local 163, 20 years; Jesus Calleros, MV 64, 19 of money paid directly to you. You can find City of Los Angeles – we are following 2010 has been on years. During the past charts that list the benefits based on your up with the city to determine what our sum- the forefront of Our condolences to the families of the few months District state, which explains how to obtain more mer program will be and what the plans the fight to protect following: to Baudelio Flores (Tropicana/ Council 2 has rat- information on those benefits, and how to are for LAUSD’s return to school. We have workers’ safety and Naked Juice) on the loss of his wife and ified contracts for file a claim. (Note: these benefits are in been successful in protecting jobs and se- jobs at University mother; the family of Bryan Prentice of District Council 2 addition to the benefits and protections you curing compensations during the COVID-19 of California and Weber Logistics; the family of William En- members in Cali- have under your labor contract.) pandemic. However, the city council has California State gle of Connolly Pacific; the family of Pablo fornia, Idaho and The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, authorized proposed reductions and we University through Calangian of Trans Dev; and the family of the state of Wash- and Economic Security) was passed by are doing everything we can to protect the the COVID-19 crisis. Oscar de Haro Cabral of Praxair. ington. Congress in March 2020. The CARES Act (1) crossing guard program. Our Local has won guarantees from both Louie Diaz – to the members I repre- Our organizing expands the scope of individuals who are City of Redondo Beach – the city has universities to impose no layoffs due to the sent at Hyatt Die Cast, Kloeckner Metals, efforts continue as we recently ratified a eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) identified reductions to eliminate a 9 pandemic through June 30, 2020. Now, Mitsubishi Warehouse, Morton Salt, TABC new contract at a print shop in Northern and (2) for individuals who are normally million dollar deficit. Thanks to the com- in the face of projected budget cuts from and Tell Steel, I wish you and your families California, The Edge Print & Promotional, eligible for UI, increases the amount the in- mitment and dedication of our members, the state, we are redoubling our efforts to good health during the COVID-19 pandem- Inc. This newly organized company rati- dividual receives. The Act also implements although we may be faced with reductions, protect our members’ jobs and livelihood ic. If you need to reach me, please call fied a 2-year contract with wage increases several changes to facilitate the administra- we may not see anyone actually get laid into the future. my office and leave a message; one of the in each year and contributions to the SIP tion of benefits. The CARES Act temporar- off for this upcoming fiscal year. Our MOU Through the first weeks of the crisis, front office staff will contact me because 401(k). Congratulations to our new mem- ily enhances and expands unemployment expires at the end of the year and we want Local 2010 participated in daily calls with I am not currently working in the office. bers. insurance (UI) benefits through three key everyone to remain focused and aware of both systems, urging administrators to Juan Medina/Ralph Black – the COV- In Southern California, members at programs. To participate in the programs, the Union process. We would like to thank do the right thing for their workers, stu- ID-19 pandemic has changed how we work Sonoco, Norwalk ratified a 3-year agree- each state must enter into an agreement stewards Jerry Galbez, Wallace Iosia, Dan- dents and communities. Both UC and CSU as well as how we live, many have been ment with wage increases each year of the with the federal government. ny Garcia, Tyler Williams, and Chris Peindl ultimately agreed to provide full pay for laid-off and we are hoping they return contract, increases to shift differentials and If you have any questions, please call for their commitment to our membership. employees through various programs, soon, but many have been going to work to the defined benefit pensions. Improve- the office at 800-333-4388 and ask to City of Lancaster – we thank former and promised no layoffs through June 30, because their companies are deemed es- ments were made to vacations and the speak to your representative. utilities division steward James Rush for 2020. sential. With that said, we want to thank safety shoe allowance, while the health & *** Please note the Scholarship and his service as a steward and for all his con- Teamsters are sad to say we know of our Ralphs, Albertsons/Vons, DHL, UNFI, welfare (Kaiser) retained the status quo. Journeyperson Postings on your Union tributions. Special shout out to our former one member lost to COVID-19. Emmanuel Tropicana/Naked Juice, DPI, Coastal Pa- Titan Graphix & Promotions ratified a Bulletin Board. Please make sure that you chief steward Ray Tomlinson for all his Gomez, a journeyman electrician working cific, Sygma, Southern Glazer’s, Palisades 3-year contract with wage increases in each apply prior to the deadline designated. If years of service as a chief steward and for at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center Ranch, US Foods, Young’s Market, Bake- year of the agreement. you have any questions, please contact the his commitment to our membership. We and a Teamsters Local 2010 Skilled Trades mark and Gallo Wine members who have Currently in negotiations in Southern DC2 Office at (800) 333-4388. would like to welcome Ryan Brown as the member, passed away on April 24. Local been on the front lines suppling the servic- California: Ellie Sewing, Inc., Tension Enve- Our deepest condolences to the families utilities division steward. 2010, Joint Council 7 and Joint Council 42 es needed to the public on a daily basis. lope and Westrock. Upcoming bargaining of the following members who recently City of Palmdale - we are holding contributed more than $10,000 to assist Our thoughts and prayers go out to each includes Commercial Lumber and Pallet, passed away: Local 388M – retirees: Ken- discussions with the city to evaluate the Emmanuel’s family during their time of and every one of you….stay safe. DeFrance Printing, Gared Graphics, Royal neth E. Fairless, Delbert Larsen; members, impacts of COVID-19. As you all know we need. Gordon Ament – all yards – you are all Paper Box, and Uribe Printing. Rogelia Barrios, Patricia Cortes. Local are scheduled for a wage increase in July. Our Teamsters family is devastated by essential workers and I could not be proud- Lodi News, in Northern CA, extended 543M – Bruce Prine. Local 747M – retiree: Occidental College - the college has been the loss of our brother Emmanuel. We have er of the work you continue to do. The Lo- their contract for 1 year, while Georgia Dennis L. Paola; members: Reginald Alder- cooperating with our efforts of preserving his family and loved ones in our hearts and cal has and will continue to aggressively Pacific and Westrock continue negotiating man, Brian Judd, Rebecca Evans. jobs and keeping employees safe during in our prayers. apply pressure to ensure that employers their agreements. Upcoming negotiations Visit the District Council 2 website at COVID-19. We will be assessing the impacts Below is a timeline of some of the recent follow CDC guidelines which seem to in this area include Corrugated Packaging, www.Teamstersdc2.org. You will find of COVID-19 to our operations. Once this coronavirus-related activities and major change weekly, if not daily. FT Cerritos-the Custom Paper Products, Firefighters Print important information such as: available occurs we will notify you of next steps in milestones for Teamsters 2010 members. city of Cerritos has decided to cut service & Design, Gowans Printing, Metro Mailing scholarships, the privileges of the Family the collective bargaining process. City of Late March – Local 2010 creates a com- with the employer deciding to conduct lay- Services, Metro Print & Signs, and River City Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Weingarten Vernon - the city will authorize the return prehensive COVID-19 informational section offs despite our efforts to keep everyone Printers, LLC., Rights (your right to request Union rep- of various classifications to work. Of course for UC and CSU members on the www. working. Contact my office and I will try to Other 1-year contract extensions were resentation), etc. DC2 has a variety of safety is the number one priority. The city teamsters2010.org website. get you work elsewhere. FT Pasadena-the ratified in Colorado and include C & D Print- items for sale such as tee shirts, baseball will be offering free COVID-19 testing for April 3 – UC leadership issued a letter city has decided not to cut service and has ing, Egan Printing and Gamino Printing. caps and beanies. 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008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 7 5/26/20 9:59 AM committing that “there will be no COVID-19 and masking also with proper PPE when openers for MSTS Construction and MSTS everyday workplace in many ways and related layoffs for all career employees needed. KP will be setting up more COVID Fire & Rescue; please pass on any contract new guidelines for safety have somewhat through the fiscal year ending on June testing sites for walk-ins in the medical language concerns to your shop stewards been established in the facilities but seem 30, 2020.” May 4 – Teamsters Local 2010 centers. in the coming months. Just want to say to change minute by minute - deep clean- participated in a vigil and “Honk-a-Thon” By Mike Bergen At Mondelez, the work load has been thank you to all those Teamster members ing facilities, daily disinfectant of facilities along with members of other UCLA Unions the same with no layoffs. Mondelez has Secretary-Treasurer that were deemed essential workers and and equipment, the use of additional PPE outside of the Ronald Reagan Medical a company that sanitizes the trucks and continue to work through the COVID – 19 masks, gloves, etc., social distancing, trac- Center on the Westwood campus, to mourn work area; unfortunately this company pandemic. It is everyone’s job to enforce ing exposures, quarantine of employees, the COVID-19 related death of Emmanuel First of all, has cut back, so now they had to go get their contract; I ask each of you to watch reduction of the workforce, reduced sched- Gomez and demand appropriate personal thank you’s must cleaning supplies and extra masking for your work. ules and hours. This unprecedented time protective equipment (PPE) for all UCLA go out to all of all employees to keep them safe as possi- UPS: Attendance is an ongoing issue. creates new and challenging issues that are workers. our members who ble. Saturday delivery has increased a bit, Be at work and at your workstation on being addressed; day to day operations, It took multiple demands by Teamsters continue to provide now it’s going back to where it was before time, unless you’re on approved time off. grievance hearings and other meetings are 2010 and more than a month went by be- essential servic- COVID (normal). They are continuing to do The Union recommends making a pension being reviewed with the new guidelines, we fore the university fit-tested and trained es under serious temperature checks before entering the appointment well in advance of retiring to will keep you updated, please be patient the majority of Skilled Trades workers in social conditions. building until further notice. make sure you have the correct number of and most of all be safe. the HK unit on the use of N95 respirators, Today you contin- In construction, work has been steady points to qualify. Northwest Administrators even though these employees work in and ue to supply the lifeblood of society and through this difficult time. Our construction can be contacted at 866-648-6878--it is your around the hospital where they are at-risk our hearts and thanks go out to you--the companies have remained busy and our responsibility to know if you are eligible for of COVID-19 exposure. To add insult to Essential Workers. Local 166 honors you stewards are doing a great job. Together we retirement. The Union would encourage all injury, when workers received their N95 for continuing to work and proudly do are all making sure workers have masks members to have monies earned all the masks, they were a different N95 model what Teamsters always do in the face of and that the companies are providing hand way up to the last week prior to collecting than the one for which they were fit-tested adversity. sanitizer and keeping social distancing. a pension check, if not, you will not have By Eric ienez and trained. At Costco, the Costco Locals represent- Lane Security is starting to gear up for the health insurance for those weeks and this Secretary-Treasurer May 12 -- Teamsters members and rep- atives have been on weekly conference 10 freeway express lanes; we should get a could affect your eligibility for retiree in- resentatives spoke to the CSU Board of calls with the company concerning work- few members out on that job site. Matich surance. Due to the COVID-19 virus, health Brothers and Trustees, pointing out the CSU’s $1.7 bil- place conditions and protections for our took delivery of 6 new trucks. In the sum- and safety is of the utmost importance. Sisters, I hope this lion reserve should be spent on worker pay members working during this pandemic. mer time work should be picking up. Coff- The Union passed out gloves and masks to message finds you since it was partially gained through salary New safety policies are being stipulated man has started working on interstate 10 all employees and has been working with and your family savings from not filling worker positions or as conditions change. Any member that through Cabazon, keeping a few members UPS to ensure that the conditions are as well. I would like to paying competitive wages. may have concerns about their workplace working. The pipeline work is still busy and sanitary as possible in the workplace. The say to all the Team- May 13 – After weeks of Teamster pres- safety should contact their managers or should pick up even more this summer. Our government deemed UPS an essential busi- sters who are still sure, the University of California updated business representative with their con- pipeline stewards are doing a great job. We ness to ensure the supply chain of many working and have the Covid-19 related leaves guidance to cerns. The attendance vote count has been will be going into negotiations for Olsen essential items. The Union and company been deemed essen- allow pay continuation through June 30, delayed until we can gather the represent- Precast drivers. Our training school con- have made several agreements to get more tial workers, Thank you for your hard work 2020 for pregnant and other staff par- atives together to count the ballots. We will tract is also up and we will be going into help for the drivers wishing to be relieved and dedication. You are considered heroes ticularly vulnerable to Covid-19 illness. If keep you informed of the status of the vote negotiations with them as well and work- of excessive overtime. At the time of this to this Local. We all know that Teamsters a career staff person has been advised by count. ing on getting a good contract for both. JC writing, the Union has processed over 200 have always been essential but now more a healthcare provider to self-quarantine Anheuser-Busch Riverside contract pro- 42 just finished the wage/fringe allocation requests, 8 and 9.5 grievances combined, than ever we’re proving it. and they are not allowed or able to work posal surveys have been received as we for the master construction agreement. checks will be sent via USPS so make sure Teamsters Local 952 along with so many from home, have used available paid leave prepare for negotiations. In wholesale The money will be allocated evenly be- that you have a good address on file with others across the states are stepping up to under UC policy and the Families First Coro- liquor, the Local Unions extended front- tween wages and health and welfare. The UPS. make sure the country gets through these navirus Response Act, and they meet the line hero pay until May 31, 2020. Young’s Vulcan rock plants have been steady; told Republic Services: the June raise was tough times. Our members are getting other qualifications, they should be eligible Market Chino warehouse has instituted by management if you want time off take voted on recently and will be going on your food, medical supplies, water, linen, and so for continued pay through June 30, 2020. wellness screening for all entering the it now as come summertime will be very check. We are coming into the summer many other essential items from the ware- May 13 – Teamsters 2010 leaders took warehouse. busy. San Diego: Hazard Construction con- months--make sure you take a few minutes houses to the hospitals and homes. swift action after Cal State University Chan- At DynCorp, DA Defense and VETS Ft. tinues working day & night shifts. They are to hydrate yourself when you are out on Our Local has held seven food drives cellor Timothy White announced that CSU Irwin, our members have been deemed starting a new job in El Centro and are still your routes. Any driving citation on or off and I am proud to say that we have fed plans to conduct most instruction online essential workers and continue to do their looking for qualified drivers. At Hanson Ag- the job should be reported to the compa- 576 families (2,293 individuals). We’ve during the Fall 2020 semester. This means jobs supporting the Army in the face of gregates work continues to keep everyone ny. If you do not know where you are with also partnered with Colette’s Children’s campus operations would continue to be possible exposure to COVID 19. We did busy--the Escondido plant has been moved your attendance occurrences, please check Home to provide financial assistance for dramatically reduced compared to the have a positive COVID case at Ft. Irwin and to Oceanside to finish I5 HOV lanes, work- with your HR manager. The sheets that they members living in the city of Anaheim who status quo preceding the pandemic. Our we are happy to report that our brother ing day & night shifts. At RCP, the contract have at the time clock are not up to date. are facing utility shutoff or eviction notices. Union sent a letter demanding to bargain recovered and luckily no one else tested is on extension with negotiations scheduled To check on your pension with Northwest Additionally, we held a blood drive so we the effects of this decision, strongly urging positive working nearby. The Army has is- to start soon. Administrators call 1(866) 648-6878. do our part to ensure our hospitals have a the chancellor to avoid layoff or furlough sued a “up to” one-year extension to Dyn- Our thoughts and prayers go out to Convention: these are very trying times life-saving blood supply. of our hard-working Skilled Trades Team- Corp on LOGCAP IV but the Army could still the family of Kennith Schendel, a retired for the entire country as well as our 631 I would like thank my staff for all their sters who have been and are essential to have the awarded company (KBR) proceed member from Marlins who passed away in membership. Thousands of our members hard work. It takes a team to get things ensuring that CSU can continue to operate. with phase-in prior to the one year. The February 2020. RIP are laid off with no end date in sight. Trade done. While trying to work through the May 13 – UC President Janet Napoli- protest court litigation is still ongoing and shows are currently shut down entirely. In COVID pandemic, they’re still doing their tano and UC Board of Regents Chair John depending on the outcome things could the interim, we have been trying to be the best to conduct regular business. And the Perez called a meeting with Union leaders change. It could possibly go the other way liaison for our members having difficulty Local has been busy. Wed., May 13, during which they shared and DI could be given a notice to contin- Buy Union Made filing for unemployment. We have been Westside Building Materials: special information about the UC’s current fiscal ue/proceed for LOGCAP V. The Union will working with Governor Sisolak’s office to thanks to the shop stewards in Anaheim, challenges but did not make any specific keep you informed as decisions are forth- facilitate these issues. We have held two Robert Cruz and Chris Corona, and Larry proposals regarding how to address budget coming. At NORCO we are under extension drive-through 631 mask distributions at Branson in Hesperia, and Ricardo Flemenco shortfalls. In a strong showing of unity and on the COVID grievance and will keep you the hall for convention members. If you in Chatsworth for their help in securing new common vision, the UC Coalition of Unions updated. At Ft. Irwin, HDSS, Technica and have not yet received a mask, contact your 3-year contracts (respective locations) that sent a letter to President Napolitano and BSTS--the Local has negotiations starting in business agent. In addition, we have part- give our members much improved wages, Chair Perez outlining our vision for an eq- June. At SpecPro Ft. Irwin we are in negoti- nered with Locals 986 and 14 in holding sick leave, pension, health and welfare. uitable budget that honors frontline staff ations with distancing due to Covid-19. By Tommy Blitsch two food distributions within the last six Many thanks also go to the members who and students. At Kaiser Permanente, the Alliance of Secretary-Treasurer weeks along with helping ULAN distribute showed the power of unity and solidarity The Teamsters and our sister Unions Health Care of Unions have continued to food. Thank you to the volunteers who through the whole process. Outstanding called on UC to stand with the workers meet (phone conferences) with Kaiser re- helped. Please keep yourselves and your job! All three contracts were ratified with whose work has built UC. UC has substan- gion and local to discuss ongoing working Tommy Blitsch: families safe. 100% vote. tial resources that it can draw on to avoid conditions of all health care workers in it is my hope that Construction: Southern Nevada has Local 952 members at Reyes Coca-a-Cola layoffs and cuts to workers and services, order to keep them safe and working. A you are all staying seen an increase in roadway improve- bottling in Orange and Rancho Cucamonga including billions of dollars in reserves and Labor Pool has been established to keep safe and practicing ments. The Strip has projects running have ratified a new 4-year agreement that stimulus funds. I urged UC to use creative all Union employees working with no lay- social distancing from Downtown to Spring Mtn. with un- came with substantial wage increases, fi- solutions such as reassignment of staff, offs--Surge planning as well which all La- guidelines during derground and revitalization projects. nancial improvements to the pension plan, telework opportunities, reduction of exec- bor has been a part of from the beginning. these very diffi- Raider Stadium is nearing completion as strong health and welfare language, and utive bloat, and addressing deferred main- As of April, KP and AHCU started a child cult times. Almost well as their practice facility in the south the ability for members to have access to tenance, rather than resorting to layoffs. care grant program and temporary shelter weekly, I have been updating the mem- part of the Valley. The Convention Center the Teamsters 401K plan in addition to the May 19 – Seven Teamsters spoke to the program for all Kaiser Permanente health bership in writing regarding COVID-19 and expansion is in full swing, as well as the pension. Congratulations to all and many UC Board of Regents, expressing how a care workers in the AHCU. your Local Union. These updates are post- tunneling project to connect the Halls un- thanks to all the shop stewards for their layoff would affect them and stressing the COVID economic benefits value to our ed on our website www.teamsterslocal631. derground. Summertime always means support and commitment throughout the critical importance of appropriate person- Alliance members has been analyzed and org , the 631 app (available on Google Play longer workdays in the Vegas Valley. Make process. al protective equipment as some workers that total is over $30,000,000 for various Store or the Apple App Store), and are be- sure to drink plenty of fluids, and always We are in the process of ratifying a one- begin the process of returning to their fa- programs including, but not limited to: ing sent via text message to your cell phone make sure to protect yourself, especially as year agreement with OCTA that includes cilities. Local 2010 also presented the UC enhanced benefits which vary from area number on file with the Local Union. If you we deal with modern day issues. a pay raise. We’ve secured masks, gloves Board of Regents with a petition with more to area, childcare grants, KP staff off- have not been receiving these texts, please Ready Mix: drivers have been busy de- and hand sanitizers for our members and than 3,100 signers urging UC to protect hour housing stays, and paid leave hours make sure to call the front office M-F 8:00 livering concrete to all construction projects we’re also investigating hazard pay for our workers’ rights, livelihoods and lives. through the COVID-19 Temporary Positive a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and update your phone in southern Nevada. With summer upon drivers. May 20 – Teamsters Local 2010 mem- Leave Program. As our front line warriors number along with your address, if you’ve us, the workload for ready mix increases Local 952 represents drivers and me- bers joined sister unions in a Day of Action. in this COVAD battle, KP again has led the moved. In addition, we are providing a as construction projects increase. Nevada chanics at a variety of transportation com- Workers throughout the state wore “Essen- way in providing for their employees and face mask to all members, and have had Ready Mix is finishing up Resorts World panies. This area has been hit particularly tial Not Dispensable” stickers, and some taking care of its membership. Surge several food distributions to members in as SilverStar is finishing up Raider Stadi- hard. As an example, MV Transportation’s joined lunchtime rallies in front of UC San planning has come down most of the medi- need. Please contact your business agent um. Again, always protect yourself, and volume dropped by 90%. They laid off Francisco Parnassus, UCLA Ronald Reagan cal centers, with talks resuming to see how if you haven’t received a mask yet or are hydrate as we enter the long hot days of about 180 members in all classifications. Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Hospi- we can start opening up the hospitals and in need of food so that we can get you on summer. We are hopeful that as the federal, state tal, and UCSD Hillcrest and Jacobs health try to get back to normal. Some areas have the list to be notified of future food distri- CertainTeed, First Transit RACC, MV and county authorities start opening things centers. Teamsters 2010 also kicked off a started calling to get some minor surgeries butions. Transportation Paratransit and Fixed Route back up and stay-at-home orders are lifted, #WeAreAllEssential social media campaign and exams back etc., but continuing to Government contracts: we are still in and the Movie Industry, ABF, YRC, UPS these companies will begin to bring back the same day. keep everyone safe, with social distancing the process of getting ready for contract Freight: the coronavirus has affected the continued next page PAGE 8 Vol. 80 - No. 2 – June 1, 2020

008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 8 5/26/20 9:59 AM these essential members. and offer their employees “Hero Pay” in- stand-alone contracts in Victorville and 21, you will have an opportunity to enroll bor movement began prior to that when At the beginning of the pandemic crisis, centives for leaving their families each day Ontario, your negotiations will also resume in the new Health & Welfare Trust Fund or she worked at the law offices of Domnitz, Local 952 business agents joined me on and continuing to work, even with the fear hopefully in the very near future. Please stay with your current plan through the Prochazka, Levine and Muller during the the ground at UPS where we handed out of catching the virus and taking it home to watch your Union bulletin boards for fur- county. Your participation is key, Teamsters 1970’s. It is during her tenure at the law masks. Recently, we were able to bring their families and friends ther information. — choose the Teamster Trust! office that she connected with countless back three employees who had been termi- We had other companies like MillerCo- Union membership meetings have also Local 1932 has brought more working Unions and Union members while assist- nated, and we’ve pushed the company into ors and Budweiser follow suit with incen- been on hold since the beginning of this people into our Union in recent months. ing them with the many legal matters that providing PPE’s for all of our members. We tive pay for their workers after the Union pandemic, but we are hopeful that we will Hundreds of workers at the San Bernardino were being handled there over those years. were also on site to see Dave Smith roll reminded and persuaded them it was the be able to have a meeting in June. The city County Fire Department, as well as workers It was also during those years where Bel- back into the yard for the last time. Dave right thing to do for their workers. Then of Pasadena has not relaxed their social at the city of Grand Terrace, were organ- la developed the roots of Union leadership retired with over 30 years of service with there were companies like Reyes Coca-Cola distancing requirements as of the writing ized, joining our Union. These working peo- as one of her proudest achievements was the company. that finally agreed to give their workers in- of this article, that is why we had to cancel ple and their families can now count on all becoming an officer as Local 481’s Record- Albertsons Irvine and Brea drivers and centive pay, but it was tied to attendance. the May meeting. of us to help build power at work. They are ing Secretary in the early 1990’s through truck mechanics: the increase in volume If you missed a day of work, you forfeited The world we live in has forever changed now organizing for a strong first contract her retirement. Sister Virgilio was equally working 6+ days a week through this time the incentive for that week. That kind of in- and I will be asking our members to re- and appreciate your support. Congratula- proud of this achievement as she was one to get the product to stores was incredible centive would encourage workers to come member this when they attend any type of tions on the victory, brothers and sisters! of the first female Local Union officers to and puts us in a great position for the up- to work even if they were not feeling well! large gathering including Union meetings. Additionally, in recent months, Local ever serve in our Joint Council. She was a coming negotiations. Congratulations to For the members working for Reyes-owned We will ask members to observe self-im- 1932 has engaged with thousands of Am- pioneer who broke ground and set the path newly-elected stewards Chad Gentile, Mike beer distributors, they never saw any incen- posed social distancing and the use of hand azon workers throughout the region who not only for Local 481, but our entire Un- Mandahl, Chris Sherman and Albert Lazo. tive pay, none. Reyes was also the first to sanitizer. want to secure justice at work. With the ion’s transformation into an organization The Local has finalized a 2-year agree- pull their incentive pay several weeks ago Congratulations to our recent retirees: help of community allies who have recently whose leadership is a true reflection of our ment at Blue Diamond Materials that in- and we already heard that most of our em- Shelton Arnold (Coke Downey), Alicia Zu- been involved in the fight for good jobs at membership and of our society. cluded full retroactive wage and pension in- ployers will follow suit at the end of May. niga (Coke San Leandro), Katya Asturi (AB a new Amazon Air facility at San Bernardi- Even though her professional accom- creases. We are currently in the process of We were able to finish the Reyes Co- Van Nuys) and Jaime Chua, Ruben Tapia, no International Airport, we are building plishments are many, it is Bella’s unoffi- securing negotiation dates for CVS drivers ca-Cola negotiations on March 16. With Lillian Carreon, Aurora Hernandez & Den- a movement that can outlast this current cial achievements which make her legacy and truck shop members. Congratulations over 1400 members represented by Locals ise Trout, all from MillerCoors. crisis. Our collective actions have led to an unique in Local 481’s history. Bella worked to Tim Sprinkle and Richard Ceja for being 896, 848, 952 and 986 affected by these Our deepest condolences to the families OSHA investigation at an Amazon facility under multiple administrations during her elected shop stewards. negotiations, the fact that we were able to of: Billie Dunn (retiree, Anheuser-Busch in Eastvale, CA, and a letter by the Labor 20+ year Teamster career. She was re- We’ve had to step in and enforce our get these negotiations done before manda- Fairfield), Rafael De La Torre (Keurig Dr. Commissioner’s office ordering the - com tained by each one because everyone knew CBA with CYTEC Solvay on a few occasions, tory social distancing went into effect was Pepper/7UP). pany to comply with a new paid sick leave that in addition to Bella’s competency as ensuring that when the company decid- a victory in itself. Due to social distancing, law. More will be done. Amazon is now the an administrative employee, there was no ed to change work hours and furlough/ the ratification was done very differently largest private employer in the region — a better ambassador for the Local and for the layoffs, our members had representation by each Local. Some Locals voted on prem- trillion-dollar company owned by the rich- labor movement. She knew that when a to oversee any of the unilateral changes. ise and others had mail-in ballots, but in est man in the world who has continually member called most of the time they were We’ve had to file multiple grievances and the end, the contract was overwhelmingly Local 1932 benefited from the hard-working people calling because of something that was not feel confident we will be victorious with ratified by all Locals. This contract saw of this area. Workers at Amazon deserve going well for them and that they needed some pending arbitrations. some of the best wages and pension con- better and we will get them there. Let’s not assistance of an urgent nature. For any of Lastly, we are fortunate to have our Or- tributions our Coca-Cola members had forget, Amazon is now a competitor with you who ever called our office between ange County workers on-the-job providing seen in many years, and the committee most Teamster industries as well as they 1987-2007, you probably can vouch for the essential services around the county. With members from each Local did an amazing By Randy Korgan are a huge drain on our public funds. fact that Bella’s personality created a sense the help of our amazing stewards, we been job. Our committee members were called Secretary-Treasurer We’ve also ratified strong contracts. of calm that made you feel better about the able to troubleshoot any safety concerns on often because of their subject matter ex- The PSD Teamsters Negotiation Team has situation and made you feel better about reached a historic tentative agreement with and work changes. We’ve been in constant pertise and were a major part of the reason These are your Union as well. the county of San Bernardino in May 2020, communication with Employee Relations we received such a good contract. incredibly chal- As someone who worked with Bella for with members approving the agreement and respective HR personnel throughout If we would’ve postponed these negoti- lenging times, the majority of her 20-year tenure, I can by an overwhelming margin. The ratified the different departments. Thanks to the ations, the negotiating committee agreed and we first want tell that Bella also spread that sense of calm contract includes no takeaways with im- Local’s constant oversight, the county has that a post pandemic contract would not to say thank you to all of us who were fortunate enough to mediate savings on health care premiums, begun their contractual responsibility in have been anywhere close to the one we to all Teamsters work with her. You could always count on stronger job protections, and improved lan- providing an up-to-date “class and comp” negotiated. The pandemic hit everyone for all the work Bella’s warm greeting and genuine concern guage on differentials among other items. study for our “operator” classification se- hard including the companies we repre- you are doing for your well-being every single day. Additionally, PSD Teamsters will be allowed ries. With multiple leaders and Teamster sent. While most of our members continued to serve communities in need during the That is not to say that Bella didn’t also to join the Teamsters Local 1932 Health & members providing their input and exper- to work, peoples’ buying patterns changed. public health and economic crisis caused by have a great sense of humor. Take my word Welfare Trust Fund’s next open enrollment. tise, we hopeful this long overdue study Keg beer sales vanished completely, and COVID-19. You are all heroes and we are for it that she absolutely did. Even if you These hard-working Teamsters do so much will be completed and will result in a classi- syrup sales fell off dramatically because proud to be your Union. were on the receiving end of a joke or com- for our community, and it was their unity fication change and wage increase. of the loss of on-premise sales; two-liter As soon as the severity of COVID-19 ment, it was never mean-spirited; it was al- — through Red for Ed days of action and ac- The Local has several upcoming propos- sales suffered too. Some of the companies crystallized in March, Local 1932 began ways delivered gently and with witty flair. tion at public events — that won this strong al meetings scheduled with large member got creative in keeping members working work to keep members working and work- It is with the heaviest of hearts that we contract. Congratulations, Teamsters! groups. Because our members’ health while others did not. ing safely. With urgency, we proceeded to send our sincere condolences to Bella’s In closing, we must remark on a recent and safety is our #1 priority, the Local is The current pandemic caused the post- settle an agreement with employers in the daughters Marianna and Christin, grand- milestone for Teamsters Local 1932. On exploring ways to conduct these meetings ponement of the Pepsi Riverside negotia- region for standards on telecommuting, daughters Ciara, Kayleigh and Saleah, April 14, 2015, thousands of county and via teleconferencing. tions. The members had already rejected sanitary work conditions, leave balances, brothers Mike and Nino and countless ex- city employees throughout the region vot- Members, please reach out to the Local the company’s final offer and the company and job security for our members. For tended family, in-laws, friends, neighbors ed to form Teamsters Local 1932. Working or your business agent if you or anyone had agreed to return to the table, but so- those of you who went through the Great and fellow St. Vincent parishioners and St. people like you knew the potential of our you know from Local 952 has been fur- cial distancing protocols placed the negoti- Recession, you know the challenges that Vincent/OLP classmates close with Bella collective power and demanded an organ- loughed or laid off. We will do our best to ations on hold. we will be facing over the coming months, her entire life. Thank you for sharing your ization that fulfills that potential. Because help. There are programs available that On the heels of the successful Reyes and perhaps years. While we can’t predict mother, nana and sister and friend with of our collective power, it’s been 5 years of may be able to help you. In time we will Coca-Cola contract negotiations, the com- how the economy will appear then, our Un- us. Please know that she will forever be victories for working people since then. The get through this and like always, our Union pany decided to close their Carson branch ion is communicating with employers daily missed, but never forgotten. On behalf on-going public health and economic crisis and its members will be in the spotlight for here in southern California and Union City to protect the interest of our members and of the officers, staff and membership of caused by COVID-19 may have changed our the good they do during uncertain times. distribution center in northern California. their future. Please visit our website and Local 481, our sincere condolences to the plans for a celebration of our 5th anniver- Thank you again for showing why Team- Both shops were Teamster facilities, and connect with your business agent for the entire Virgilio family, extended family and sary, but still, Teamsters at Local 1932 are sters have always been essential. with their closures, the members went to latest on keeping safe at work during this friends. staying strong. We are proud of these past work at other facilities. Unfortunately, with crisis. While details are sketchy as we go to 5 years and we will keep fighting for work- layoffs in the Los Angeles and Downey Relatedly, we’re proud to have helped press, we have also been made aware of ing people across the region. Coke shops, the closures led to 45 Carson lighten the load for Teamster parents deal- the recent passing of one of our retirees, workers being laid off at this time. There ing with new distance learning protocol Michael “Mike” Armstrong. Brother Arm- are some signs of production ramping up with our School Supply Pick-Up Drive in strong was a Local 481 member through soon which should help all laid off workers May 2020. Hundreds of Teamsters stopped his 26+ year employment as a mechanic get back to work. by Local 1932 Union Hall for curbside pick- at the San Diego Zoo. Mike also served as By Phil Cooper The sad closure of the Irwindale Miller- shop steward and Local 481 Trustee for sev- Secretary-Treasurer up of school supply bags for Teamster kids. Coors Brewery continues to move forward. We received so much positive feedback, eral years. On behalf of the officers, staff April and May saw the first round of per- and membership of Local 481, our sincere and we hope to continue organizing simi- By Victor Torres Hello members, manent layoffs. June and July will see even lar events throughout the region. We want condolences to Michael Armstrong’s entire this is by far the more layoffs with the last of the workers to send a warm thank you to the following Secretary-Treasurer family. Brother Armstrong, rest in peace. hardest article that getting laid off with the final closure of the individuals and organizations that donated In scholarship news, the 2020 Local I have had to write brewery August 28. materials for the event: AAVA Dental, Blue As June is here, 481 scholarship program is available. This since I became sec- On May 5 we did hear some positive Shield of CA, Community Action Partner- unfortunately we scholarship program is open to not only the retary-treasurer. news when Pabst announced that they will ship, Joe Baca Jr., Music Changing Lives, have been hit with children and grandchildren of our members It is hard to be be purchasing the Irwindale Brewery. While Teamsters Local 63, Teamsters Local 1932 rather unpleasant who are attending an institution of higher positive with over this is good news, the Pabst volume that Charity, and Voluntary Benefits Solutions. circumstances. learning, but also eligible are the spouses 1.4 million cases of our members working in Irwindale were If you are a Teamster at the county of A person who and domestic partners of our members. COVID-19 Virus and 90,000 deaths in our producing, saw this volume transferred to San Bernardino, it is crucial to stay con- represents the In addition, our members themselves are country in the last three months. I know the Teamster Brewery in Fort Worth, Tex- nected on the latest developments with spirit that flows eligible to participate in this program. The the jobs that our members do are consid- as and to the non-Union Coors Brewery the new Teamsters Local 1932 Health & throughout our en- deadline to submit applications including ered essential (not expendable) and even in Golden, Colorado. With Pabst products Welfare Trust Fund. Thousands voted yes tire Local 481 organization was taken away the proper essay and all supporting docu- though we were fortunate to have most of being produced elsewhere, there appears to lock-in immediate healthcare savings from us. March 10, 2020, marks the day mentation is September 10, 2020. our members working during the ongoing to be no sense of urgency for Pabst to with the 2019-2023 county Teamsters con- that we lost our dear sister, Isabella “Bella” For additional information on this pro- pandemic, many of our members and their begin brewing in Irwindale anytime soon. tract. Moving forward, a strong Teamsters Virgilio. Bella Virgilio began her Teamster gram, feel free to contact our office or visit families were exposed to the virus and Pabst has until November 5 to complete the Local 1932 Health & Welfare Trust Fund membership with her employment as an our website (www.teamsters481.org) for some lost loved ones and our Local even purchase of the Irwindale facility and we will build on our success. This is where af- office secretary/TITAN operator at Local further details or to obtain or download a had one of our members, from 7up Vernon, are all very hopeful that Union jobs in this fordable healthcare comes first and benefit 481 in 1987 through her retirement in scholarship application. lose his life to the virus. brewery will be on the horizon sometime improvements become possible. During 2007. For information on resources concerning We had some of our employers like after that. open enrollment, between June 1 and June However, her involvement with the la- unemployment, food distribution, rent/ Pepsi and 7up step right up to the plate To our Coca-Cola members with their continued next page Vol. 80 - No. 2 – June 1, 2020 PAGE 9

008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 9 5/26/20 9:59 AM mortgage and utility bill assistance that city of Henderson and the Las Vegas Valley lic transportation system, suddenly became may be available to our members during Water District when the lockdown was an- essential workers with the stroke of a pen. Local 396 the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, visit our nounced. Unfortunately, these agreements In the beginning, members worked without website for access to a 5-page information will now look much different than what we the safety of wearing facemasks, barriers, packet we have put together for our mem- were expecting in early March. We began and limited available hand sanitizers. The By Abel Garcia By Ron Herrera bers to refer to. Members can also call our negotiating again with these entities to- clerical staff could work remotely from Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer office and we can mail them a hardcopy. wards the end of April. Our members in home while the bus operators, mechanics, We will get through this together. Henderson have already ratified a one- and other support staff reported working. Abel Garcia-Sec- The executive Our General Membership meetings are year CBA with no cost-of-living increases The construction industry deemed es- retary-Treasurer/ board of Teamsters usually scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on the for the fiscal year. Our members at the sential with many workers from Hawaiian Principal Officer: I Local 396 hopes 2nd Tuesday of the month (subject to Water District will have just completed Cement and HC & D, the two largest com- hope at this time that all of our change) and held at 3366 Adams Avenue voting on a one-year extension agreement panies providing cement in the state and B of pandemic we Teamster brothers (Normal Heights Masonic Lodge). Several with no cost-of-living increases. We have & C trucking company. During the height find you and your and sisters in Joint times a year General Membership meet- met with the management in Boulder City of the pandemic, members continued family safe and Council 42 are ings are held in North County or on a week- and it was determined that no concessions to work on the 20 miles, 21 stations, an healthy. Many of well. All of us here end. Check our website, Facebook page, were necessary. We are also meeting with above-ground rail project. The project was you in Local 186 have been laid off and at Teamsters Local sign up for email blast reminders or con- management in the city of North Las Vegas, deemed an economic driver for the state. in the country thirty-six million have been 396 are looking forward to continuing our tact our office for more details. We serve Mesquite, Caliente and the Las Vegas-Clark Other construction projects included the laid off in only eight weeks. Local 186 staff mission of building Teamster power while refreshments at our monthly membership County Library District to discuss finances consolidated rental car facilities and the is working in the office, practicing social helping working people throughout our meeting. and employee benefits. Management at Ewa end concourse at the Daniel K. Inouye distancing, and can be reached by phone. jurisdiction. As always, if you have a change of these locations are asking for concessions International Airport. We are currently grappling with one of We have provided masks to all essentials in name, address or job status, it is important that range from twenty-five percent cuts Other members have also contributed the most significant challenges that our Local 186. Those working are doing a great that you notify the Local Union at (619) in pay to two years of frozen merits and as essential workers in various industries, Union has faced in decades. The pandemic 282-2187 and your Pension/Insurance cost-of-living increases. The Local will do such as at The Queen’s Medical Center, service to our communities and our country of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread Trust representatives. Members covered everything in its power to protect our mem- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and by keeping the packages, passengers and across the globe and now presents a threat under the San Diego County Teamsters-Em- bers’ wages and benefits and to ensure that Children, Liberty Dialysis Hawaii, St. Fran- groceries moving as it appears COVID-19 is to the health of our Teamster families. ployers Insurance Trust may call (619) 849- if there is a need for concessions that the cis Community Services, St. Francis Medical not going away any time soon. In closing, While our nation struggles with this or- 1063. Members with Insurance through employer justifies the need. There have Center, Kahi Mohala, Allegiance Environ- stay safe, practice social distancing and deal, it has been hard-working Union mem- Northwest Administrators may call (877) been and will be many tough conversations mental Services, and Don Quijote. shelter in place. In Solidarity-Abel. bers, many of whom are Teamsters, who 214-8928. Members with benefits through and decisions to be made and we appre- Members at Airgas provided vital servic- Fernando Lara-Vice President/Business have been the first line of defense, pro- Pacific Federal may call 1-800-753-0222. ciate the assistance that our stewards will es to hospitals. Other companies such as Representative: Dean Dairy – formally tecting and serving the public during this Members with Pension through the Western provide during this situation. Hawaii Gas, Aloha Petroleum Ltd., Johnson known as Dean Foods/Alta Dena recently national health crisis. Local 396 members Conference of Teamsters may call North- Unfortunately, due to restrictions and Brothers of Hawaii, Meadow Gold Dairy Ha- changed its name in southern California including UPS workers, sanitation workers, west Administrators at (866) 648-6878. health concerns, the Local will not be able waii, Paradise Beverages, Southern Glazers due to a recent buy-out. Even though this of- convenience store delivery drivers and race to host our annual Wet & Wild Health Fair Wine and Spirits, Youngs Markets Hawaii, fer wasn’t satisfying, the membership over- track workers have been proven critical in Day this June. Depending on the situation Honsador Lumber, YRC, Spectrum, UPS, whelmingly voted on the new agreement, protecting the public health. They are the we will look to possibly host an event at ALSCO, Hawaii Transfer, Martin Trucking, however, it does retain pension and retiree unsung heroes who ensure that people are the end of the summer. Also, the monthly Golden State Foods, Island Pumping and medical. Mission Linen Industrial – because safe and healthy, have access to food and general membership meetings are still can- Services, Island Commodities, McKesson, the company was hit hard financially due that hospitals can receive the supplies that celled and with the summer black-out peri- Mercantile Trucking, and MEO provided to COVID-19 and not being in a suitable po- they need during this crucial time. od coming up our next scheduled meeting essential deliveries and services to the sition to negotiate, we are still on a contract Our current crisis clearly demonstrates will be in September, if possible. Local 14’s communities. By Larry Griffith extension. J.M. Smuckers – even though the weakness of the U.S. social safety net front office remains open for business and Five thousand cloth facemasks were we have been dealing with the pandem- and how more often than not, our nation’s Secretary-Treasurer phone calls but ask that you don’t come in purchased for members by the Union as an most vulnerable families are most affect- ic, the membership has overwhelmingly without an appointment. additional layer of protection. Teamsters ed. Key issues, including poverty, lack of passed the best contract ever obtained at Local 14 hopes We hope everyone continues to stay safe Local 996 joined the other Locals of Team- access to good jobs, and healthcare, have everyone is staying and healthy and looking forward to seeing sters Joint Council 42 in these purchases Smuckers. Thank you to our negotiating the potential to exacerbate the spread and safe and healthy you as soon as we can return to some form that benefited thousands of Teamsters. committee of Alvaro Castellon, Miriam Or- impact of this deadly disease on American during these very of normalcy! During the pandemic, local and state nelas, and Sean Cronauer. T&T Truck and families. trying times. The governments released stay-at-home work Crane – unanimously passed a three-year It is clear that a key component of ad- lockdown brought from home orders limiting the abilities of agreement with full M.O.B. and the mem- dressing the health crisis caused by the on by the COVID-19 everyone to remain at home—these orders bership decided to add additional wages coronavirus (COVID-19) is also addressing virus has affected made for some challenging times for mem- into their pension. I am happy to announce economic inequality in our country. We every employer bers and the community in general. that we have been successful in negotiating need bold leadership to stomp out this in our Local. Your representatives at the Construction jobs on the neighbor is- hazard pay or some type of compensation disease and strengthen the key institutions Local have had conversations and negotia- lands trickled to a crawl once the state for our members on the frontline. As our that ensure that every U.S. resident is safe tions with every employer in an effort to By Wayne K.S. Kaululaau government initiated travel quarantines of country faces this pandemic, our members and that no one falls through the cracks. minimize the effects of the lockdown and 14 days for anyone traveling inter-island, have been facing challenging situations by Teamsters Local 396 in conjunction closures on our members and their fami- President or new arrivals. being put through the elements. Some are with Teamsters Joint Council 42 and the lies. The Local has discussed contractual Nearly 900 Teamsters thanks to COV- having a reduction or working long hours, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor concessions and a multitude of alternatives Brothers and ID-19 related closures and downsizing layoffs, and/or dealing with this pandem- have doubled our efforts. We have been sisters, I would like with the employers to keep as many of our have been without a job. In response to the ic in their personal life. As we don’t know a key voice in negotiating with employers to extend a warm members working and/or paid. Unfortu- plight of these members, the Local Union what the future brings us, this will change for improved protections and advocating aloha and best nately, there are situations where the em- enlisted the staff and other members in the way we live our lives, but one thing is for legislation such as increased paid sick wishes to friends collecting food donations. Thank you to all ployer has had no alternative but to lay off for certain, we must show unity, solidarity, leave, unemployment benefits, and work- employees. In these situations, the Local and families. I members who participated in such a great and be good stewards in our community. place safety accommodations at every level has made sure that the employer is follow- hope everyone re- cause. of government. Jedediah Johnson-Business Represent- ing the seniority contractual terms for lay- mains healthy and Special thank you to the Hawaii Build- Teamsters Local 396 Secretary Treas- ative: thank you essential workers for offs and recalls. In an effort to minimize safe during such an unprecedented public ing Construction and Trade Council for urer Ron Herrera, working in conjunction stress on our members and their families health crisis for our country and many the generous donation of $15,000. The keeping America moving during the COV- with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Local 14 Health Trust Fund made the others worldwide. The bond, the solidarity Ironworkers stabilization Fund pledged a ID-19 Pandemic! At Youngs Market and the Los Angeles City Council has secured decision to continue covering the medical between members of Teamsters, and other generous donation of $5,000. UHA donat- SGWS - on premise sales folks have been additional protections for Teamsters Local expenses, through July 31, for all partici- Unions remain strong. The COVID-19 pan- ed $5,000 to the cause. Pledges continue to laid off due to the closures of restaurants 396 members who are part of the essential pants in the Trust fund who have been laid demic has changed the way our members be received from Optum Rx, Central Pacific and hotels pertaining to COVID-19. A state- workforce that serve the city of Los Ange- off. This decision also applies to the partic- work. Some members were able to work Bank, and others. wide grievance was filed on behalf of the les amid the pandemic. This includes UPS ipants’ covered dependents. Local 14, in remotely from home. Thank you to Golden State Foods for the affected. Opening letters have been sent workers who process and deliver packages cooperation with Local 631 and Local 986, In contrast, others faced a new reality cases of water and spam. Paradise Bever- out to both companies and the Union is across the city, including vital medical sup- has held two food drive giveaways. We where facemasks and consistent applica- ages contributed cases of coconut water awaiting negotiation dates. At the Ventura plies to hospitals that are currently treating have handed out food over the course of tion of hand sanitizer after extensive hand and soft drinks. Thank you, Hawaiian Sun, Port District, we have completed two nego- patients struggling with COVID-19. This several days to assist members of all three washing have become the new normal. The for the cases of Hawaiian Fruit Punch and tiation sessions; negotiations are ongoing. also includes sanitation workers at Waste Locals that have been laid off. Hundreds past few weeks have been challenging with other juice drinks. Special thank you to Y. At Ferguson, we have a contract extension Management, Republic Services, Calmet of members and their families were able beaches, restaurants and stores closed by Hata and Hawaii Food Service Alliance for through June. Areawide contract negotia- Services and WARE Disposal who continue to pick up a variety of necessary staples for government order, travel restrictions, and the donations of food products and bever- tions have been delayed due to COVID-19. to pick up waste and recyclable materials, their family. enforcement of stay-at-home orders. ages. At Amerigas members continue to work as keeping Los Angeles’ streets clean at a time I wish to recognize the business repre- With the gradual easing of the lockdown Special shout out to Mayor Kirk Caldwell they are essential. Stay safe. when it is more important than ever due conditions we are hoping that most of our sentatives who have been helping improve and chief of staff Gary Kurokawa for spon- to the ongoing global pandemic caused by members will be returning to work within working conditions for members during the soring the food drive at Aloha Stadium. COVID-19. the next 45 days. Our business agents COVID-19 pandemic. The Union recognizes Thank you, Mayor Caldwell, and the city The order, which went into effect on have had to, and for the near future will Fred Liva, Nadine Kahala, Jill Alagao, Scot Dept. of Parks and Recreation, for opening April 10, requires employers of essential continue to have to, limit their on-site Paiva, Cody Sula, James “Kimo” Laroya Jr., city restrooms so bus and paratransit op- businesses to either provide workers with visits. The agents are always available to Tina Pulu, and Asimoto Fakaosi. Without erators could relieve themselves while on cloth face coverings that shield their noses speak to you by phone. If you don’t have the dedication and determination of these the road. and mouths or reimburse employees for a phone number for the business agent, business representatives, members would There are countless numbers of others their cost. Essential businesses must also please check with your steward or call the not have received heroes’ pay or personal who have come together to make the food implement physical distancing measures Local. protective equipment amongst the many drive a success. for employees, customers, and visitors; The shutdown could be especially diffi- other things business representatives Teamsters have been able to assist make sure employees have access to a cult for our public sector employers. While fought for members to have. others while on the front lines during the clean and sanitary restroom, stocked with the loss of tourism impacts most of our With the government restrictions on unprecedented health crisis the country all necessary cleansing products like soap employers the loss of tax revenue could “stay at home, work from home order” in faced as most people are forced to remain and sanitizer; and allow employees to have a significant impact on our members effect, the government laid out rules that indoors. Don’t forget to thank a brother wash their hands at least every 30 minutes. working for local governments/entities directed a large number of members as or sister for their unselfish service to the As the largest Teamster sanitation Local for an extended period of time into the essential workers. Two thousand members people and community. Thank you, Team- in the nation, we are hard at work bargain- future. The Local was in active negotia- working at Oahu Transit Services Inc, dba sters, for the excellence in service to the tions with the city of North Las Vegas, the TheBus and The Handivan, Honolulu’s pub- community. continued page 11

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008753 SCT 6/2020_12pgs.indd 10 5/26/20 9:59 AM ing with our current Teamster employers, ful to our members that have remained drawals from their accounts in response to are now starting to terminate payments as well as organizing new sanitation com- on active status and voted to approve this the COVID-19 Crisis. The Local is advising to school bus employers. This has resulted panies to lift standards and improve work- fund to protect those that have been hit against withdrawing your retirement un- in furloughs for many of our members. ing conditions in the sanitation industry. extremely hard financially throughout this less absolutely necessary. These withdraw- We are still awaiting firm information re- Statistics show that the sanitation industry pandemic. als will be taxed as income and many em- By Rick Middleton garding the status of the summer and fall is the fifth most dangerous job in the coun- We’ve been meeting virtually with all of ployees will never repay the amount they Secretary-Treasurer sessions. Stay tuned and be safe. try, however, sanitation workers who enjoy our committees and getting feedback from withdraw from their retirement accounts. Mike Ford - our LAUSD members are not the benefit of a Teamster contract work in our Drivers, Coordinators, Captains, Loca- If members in MPI choose to make the IAP only “essential” but “exceptional” on the much safer conditions than workers who tions, Casting, Animal Handlers/Trainers, Hardship Withdrawal, the opportunity to Rick Middleton - frontlines responding to this pandemic. are employed in a non-Union shop. We Wranglers, Cook Helpers and our Shop do so ends July 31, 2020. we are fighting to We have several classifications working are proud to announce that in March, our Stewards on what it looks like to return Calvin McDowell: I am representing and keep you as safe the Grab and Go sites which distribute ap- members at the Republic Services Anaheim to work. I have spoken with many of our assisting members during the industry as possible at your proximately 46,500 meals per day: ware- MRF ratified a new five-year contract. These white paper contracts to discuss their plans shutdown by making sure that our mem- worksite during this house members who play a pivotal role hard-working men and women process and on reopening and how we can support bers are aware of all available resources. I pandemic. You and in getting food to these G&G sites, M&O sort through multiple recycling streams. It’s them in doing so. We want to get back to have also continued to close out grievanc- your families have members who are sanitizing the schools, tough physical work. This new agreement work just as much as you do and as you’ll es and I’m negotiating the Disney / ABC- given a lot to keep SAAs who make sure employees are being will provide our members with increased see by the Business Agent reports, each TV contract. our communities paid, and ITD members who are making wages, pension, and healthcare contribu- one of us is focused on an aspect of re- Chris Sell: we are negotiating the TV running and we won’t let the employers sure the marrow of the system still func- tions. They were also able to secure im- opening. Whether it’s a studio discussion, City Services contract, which used to be forget this. I have been issuing COVID-19 tions. The list goes on and on of members proved subcontracting and workplace safe- political or a safety issue, we’re navigating CBS TV City. Remember, if your DMV physi- updates on our website and by email to who are showing what solidarity means. ty language. all of the paths. cal or CDL expired after March 1 you have let you know what’s happening at the Lo- Steve Badger - Ralphs: we filed a griev- As Teamsters, it is essential to partic- Despite the devastation this situation until June 30 to renew it. cal. If you don’t receive our emails, please ance against the company because driver ipate in the political process by voting as has caused our members, I truly believe contact your business agent to make sure seniority was being violated by dispatchers well as providing input regarding proposed that we will come back stronger from this. we have your current email address. I have when drivers worked their day off. I am legislation that impacts Teamsters and their We have been keeping in regular commu- been meeting with representatives of Con- happy to report we settled the grievance families. 2020 is also an election year, so nication with our members and you can gress to advocate for the passage of the and that Ralphs will honor driver seniori- it is important to remember to participate find most resources available at www. Butch Lewis Act to protect our hard-earned ty work when drivers work their day off. in the political process by voting and en- ht399.org. pensions. Teamsters strongly object to the Ralphs informed us that due to the heavy couraging your fellow Teamster brothers Kenny Farnell: as of April 1 both the adoption of the GROW Act which the Re- volume, all Compton drivers will be work- and sisters to register and vote. California Disney and Universal lots are completely publicans are pushing. ing 6 days until sometime in July. Puritan will now send all registered voters a mail-in shut down with no return date as of now. By Chris Griswold Adriana Salazar Avila – LAUSD an- Bakery: the company has started recalling nounced that as of May 13 employees ballot with the goal of increasing voter par- Please continue to check our website at Secretary-Treasurer laid off route sales drivers. ticipation in the November 2020 election. ht399.org for updates and information would no longer be paid MSND if they Tait Skifstrom - Ralphs: the JC 42 food To increase our connection to our mem- concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. were unable to report to work. This did not industry Locals, including our Local, and bers especially during the coronavirus Ed Duffy: since the onset of the COV- Our condolenc- mean that employees were to start report- the IBT Warehouse Division continue to pandemic, our Local Union has made it ID-19 Pandemic I’ve been working closely es to all of the ing on May 13. You should wait to be con- pressure the company to ease discipline a priority to enter the digital information with many different entities to protect members that tacted by your administrator/supervisor on labor standards and attendance in- age by increasing our accessibility on so- and fight on behalf of our members. Our have lost loved and directed to report. We want to ensure fractions during this pandemic. We are cial media as well as launching our very Entertainment Union Coalition was able ones as a result of that you return to a safe working envi- monitoring the changes in employees’ own Local 396 website. These tools help to advocate on behalf of entertainment the COVID-19 pan- ronment, which includes the District sup- time (standards) with the new govern- our members stay informed about current industry workers to ensure our members demic. Our hearts plying you with PPE (face masks/gloves), ment-mandated safety guidelines. We are Union business as well as have easier ac- were included in any federal stimulus go out to them as hand-sanitizer and disinfectant wipes, and appealing to the company to continue the cess to coronavirus resources, contracts, packages. I have been working closely they have been the a sanitized work area. If you are unable Hero pay program. Keep an eye out for medical benefits information, and pension with the Industry Safety Committee to most affected by this unprecedented trage- to return to work when directed, you will updates regarding this via email, Face- information. Our Local Union also launched develop industry standard guidelines that dy with over 1.5 million cases and 90,000 either need to utilize your benefitted time book and our Local website. MV & Beach a smartphone app for iPhone and Android can be followed on every production. Stu- American lives lost as of when this column or COVID-19 paid leave benefits. Cities Transit: I am in constant contact with so that our members can access Local Un- dios, companies and organized labor are was submitted. Doug Brown - GCC: I am negotiating the companies regarding their safety and ion news. We encourage our members to focused on coming up with the best global Local 986 has stood strong with our several GCC contracts and extensions deep cleaning practices. Please call me download the Teamsters Local 396 phone solutions. The first step is developing basic members as we have distributed masks and remotely due to COVID-19. There are sub- with any safety concerns. application by visiting the Apple Store for guidelines with the city, county and state gloves to members that interacted with the stantial layoffs in the industry. I have been Traci Smith - transit facilities are con- iPhone and Google Play Store for Android. that will allow us to begin working again. public, distributed food to those members working with both employers and employ- tinuing to improve their procedures for In closing, we would like to congratulate We have many meetings coming up with impacted with the loss of employment by ees to take advantage of the various as- providing Personal Protective Equipment recently retired Local 396 members John the L.A. County Public Health Dept. and doing food drives in California and Nevada sistance programs. Costco: The attendance (PPE) and sanitizing their equipment and Alvarez, Everardo Cabral, Danny Carter, the CEO of the City and County of L.A. to and negotiated additional protections for policy vote count has been postponed until facilities. These changes may not be con- Shellie Dorman, Tomas Murillo, Agustin determine those safety regulations. I also our essential workers that continue to be further notice. COVID-19 benefits that the venient, but the goal is to keep you safe Lopez, and Antonio Perez. continue to work with EDD to help our gainfully employed during this pandemic. Teamsters Costco National Committee pre- so you can return safely home each day members struggling to get their UI. We want to thank the first responders, viously negotiated were extended—see me to your families. Please be mindful of this Lindsay Dougherty: due to the COV- nurses and medical staffs that are doing for details. fact and follow all safety guidelines. Our ID-19 pandemic, filming has come to a their best to keep our communities healthy Grace Guitron – some members at First sincerest condolences to the family of You- halt. I usually negotiate and execute 100 across the country. Many of these people Student/Hesperia are delivering meals for landa Tucker, originally from MST/Long agreements every 2-3 months, however are members of the Teamsters or affiliated the Victor ES District and were to do so un- Beach, and most recently of First Student/ during these last two months, the fully with other Labor Unions and they deserve til June. At the First Student/Palm Springs Long Beach North, who recently passed executed contracts have dropped to 55. our appreciation and respect. yard all members will continue to deliver away due to complications related to COV- By Steve Dayan Although there isn’t any filming at this Several thousands of our members in meals until the summer break. PSUSD has ID-19. We will miss her warmth, humor Secretary-Treasurer time, our industry is preparing to come Las Vegas have suffered economically with yet to announce whether this service will and radiant smile. back, and I’m still signing agreements the closure of the hotels and most of them continue during the summer break. The for late summer and early fall production. have been laid off. We look forward to the Authority (aka MARTA) Big Bear and Cres- The COVID-19 When the industry first shut down, I was next few weeks as some of the hotels begin tline locations started running all routes TRUMP TRASHES ALL pandemic has com- focused on trying to place our drivers at to reopen under strict and safe guidelines May 11. pletely devastated grocery companies that were in need of for employees and hotel guests. We encour- Jaime Villanueva - Gate Gourmet and FEDERAL RULES, the entertainment Class A drivers. Although we didn’t have age our members throughout the western ACTS: the Treasury Department has not ENFORCEMENT industry and the much success, I want to thank those Locals United States to take a trip to Las Vegas to yet released funding under the CARES Act work of our mem- that reached out, as well as business qgent help get them back on their feet, so more of to catering and related airline industry WASHINGTON (PAI)—Catering bers. Productions Tait Skifstrom from Local 572 and business our members can return to work. companies. We will update you as soon as to corporate chieftains and right- shut down almost agent Rick Ellison, Local 63. I especially Unfortunately, the lack of leadership they do and specifically, on the distribution wing ideologues, GOP President immediately when want to thank Local 952 Principal Officer from the White House has led to so much of the money. Keolis: due to some unex- Donald Trump ordered all federal the first orders were set out by Governor Eric Jimenez for his efforts and continuing confusion as to how we should be fighting pected resignations, all members must call departments and agencies, large Gavin Newsom back in March. My staff support for our members. During times this pandemic and put our economy at risk in daily at your designated times and the and small, to trash rules and regu- has been working around the clock to help like this, your solidarity will always be with millions of people unemployed. Our company will continue to pay you. Pepsi, lations, and their enforcement. He members and their families navigate this Aramark, Transdev and Western States remembered. members in the tourism industry have suf- used the excuse of stimulating the difficult situation. fered the consequences of Donald Trump’s Glass: make sure you are following safety Ernie Barraza: due to the COVID pan- economy in the wake of the corona- Though we’re not certain when our demic the Local has stepped up even more action or more importantly his lack of ac- protocols and wearing personal protective members will return to work, we’re doing to secure and protect our members’ inter- tion. Blaming the Democrats for creating a equipment. virus pandemic. everything within our power to support our ests during these uncertain times. We’ve pandemic hoax or encouraging people to John Flammia - with volume at the UPS The radical right cheered his ex- members at this time. We’re working close- been in contact with the companies about ingest disinfectants to get rid of the virus is Gardena building hitting record levels, we ecutive order. Trump wasn’t specific ly with other entertainment industry labor re-entry procedures and policies, including reckless and dangerous. The divide and con- are actively working at both the local and on which rules could be scrapped. leaders to help develop industry-wide our concerns regarding PPE (personal pro- quer approach will not help win this fight national levels to relieve our overworked That leaves minimum wage and safety guidelines to be implemented when tective equipment) and social distancing in against the virus, however it will endanger members. UPS has launched a friends and overtime pay rules, job safety and our members return to work. This industry the workplace. We’ve been assisting and the lives of more people until the medical family hiring program. If you know some- health rules, clean air and water shutdown is just the beginning for a much matching up the membership with commu- professionals can develop a vaccine. one interested in working at UPS, give rules, consumer safety rules, civil longer journey ahead. We will continue to nity services, food drives, temporary em- Remember to register to vote!!!…we are their contact information to HR. We have rights rules, rules to curb shady fight alongside our members every step of reached an agreement with the company ployment and financial assistance. When just a few months away from the General speculators, curbs on financial fina- the way. Election in November and we must work to allow our part-time members to deliv- challenges present themselves, that’s glers, antitrust rules and more all We’re proud to have recently passed when Teamsters are at their best. hard to defeat Donald Trump. The Trump er packages from their personal vehicles the Local 399 Emergency Recovery Fund Joshua Staheli: I settled grievances Administration has viciously attacked labor at top driver rate of pay before or after up for grabs. that was just approved by the membership against Warner Bros. and Viacom Produc- and taken away protections for workers their primary shift. The requirements are Right-wingers crowed over in mid-May. This fund will allocate up to tions. These grievances were on “Cherish from unsafe workplaces, wage theft, over- posted in the building, and HR has the Trump’s order, in a low-key way. $500,000 from the Local 399 Treasury, the Day” and “Yellowstone”. These settle- time violations and employee misclassifica- forms to apply. Please continue to wear One was Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and the Motion Picture and Television ments resulted in WB sending adjustment tion. We need leaders in Washington that masks in the building and abide by social who, when she chaired what was Fund will administer it. We believe that checks to 20 Teamster- represented em- support working families and the rights of distancing. then the House Education and the at this unique time in our Local’s history ployees and 2 drivers receiving settlement workers to join a Union to negotiate a con- Michael Williams - members at all loca- Workforce Committee, questioned we should be doing everything within our checks on Yellowstone. Finally, MPI is tract to guarantee wages, benefits and real tions are affected by COVID-19. Due to the the need for – and the legality of – power to help our members. We’re grate- offering employees “penalty free” with- job security. extended school closures, school districts labor unions.

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Following are 2020 meeting dates: We will be voting to suspend the Claim Your Local 166 July 26 Local 630 meetings for July, August and Sep- October 25 tember at the June 28 meeting. Construction $$ General membership meetings Membership meetings of Local Shop Steward meetings are at 8 The following Teamsters of Local 166 are held at 7:30 pm at Location Managers 630 are held at 8 a.m. at Local 630 Local 399 location managers am on every general membership have unclaimed construction the Bloomington office unless oth- headquarters located at 750 So. meet on Tuesdays at 7 pm at Pick- meeting day except at the Decem- erwise noted, below: Stanford Ave., Los Angeles 90021. vacation-holiday-sick funds wick Gardens, 1001 Riverside Dr., ber meeting. At Local 166, Bloomington Dates of 2020 meetings: waiting. Contact Zenith-Amer- Burbank 91506. June 11 Sunday, June 7 ican to begin claim pro- Following are 2020 meeting July 9 Sunday, July 12 cess--626.732.2644. dates: August 13 Saturday, August 1 Brian Adams, David Adams, July 21 Local 896 September 10 Saturday, September 12 Steven Alvarez, JE Astorga, Rus- October 20 General membership meetings October 8 Sunday, October 4 will be held on Sundays. sell Bartley, Braulio Cruz, Kyle November 12 Saturday, November 7 Branch 3 will be held at 8:30 am Burrier, Jose Carlos, Anthony San Diego @ Local 542, 4 pm Saturday, December 5 and Branch 4 at 10 am, at 2050 Carnavale, Elias Cordero, Kerrie September 12 Local 481 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103. Corzealous, Robert Cranford II, Christmas Meetings Local 481 general membership June 29 – TBD Jim Crayton, Edmundo Crespo, Monday, December 7 meetings are usually scheduled July 26 – TBD Bruce Dodge, Robert Estes Lil- Hi Desert-Barstow Local 683 at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday lard, Jeffrey Fisher, Josue Frias, Tuesday, December 8 Membership meetings of Lo- of the month (subject to change) Raul Gilbert, Aurelio Gonzalez Lower Desert-Palm Desert and held at 3366 Adams Ave., San cal 683 are held at the Local Un- Local 986 Alvarez, Steve Gutierrez, Joe Her- Thursday, December 10 Diego (Normal Heights Masonic ion located at 1333 E. Madison Monthly general membership San Bernardino Lodge). Ave., El Cajon 92021, as follows: nandez, Christian Herrera, Juan meetings of Local 986 are held at San Diego @ Local 542 Several times a year, general Thursday, June 11, 6 pm Hinojosa, Kurt Hoffman, Maxx 7 p.m. at the Local Union meeting Saturday, December 12 membership meetings are held Saturday, July 11, 10 am Limbourne, Jason Manning, hall located at 1430 East Holt Ave., in North County, or on weekends. Thursday, August 13, 6 pm Javier Marin, George Marquez, Covina, CA 91724, as follows: For details, check Local 481’s web- Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 am Richard Martinez Jr., George Thursday, June 4 site, Facebook page, sign up for Thursday, October 8, 6 pm Medrano, Nick Meehan, Carlos Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 am Tuesday, July 7 Local 186 email reminders or telephone the Meraz, Edgar Meza, Thomas Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 pm Wednesday, August 5 Teamsters Local 186 general office. Montgomery, Jesus Mora, Javier membership meetings are held at Wednesday, September 2 Morales, Jose Napoles, Jakeob 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of Tuesday, October 6 the month at the Local Union Hall Local 495 Wednesday, November 4 Pluimer, Richard Powers, John located at 1534 Eastman Ave., Suite General membership meetings Local 848 Tuesday, December 1 Preece, Manuel Ramos, Rodney B, Ventura 93003. and initiation meetings of Local The general membership meet- Local 986 conducts meetings Riggs, Jonathan Rios, Anthony 495 are held at 10 a.m. and 8 ings will be at the offices of Team- for shop stewards and members in Rivera, David Salinas, Ramon p.m. at 225 No. Barranca St., 4th sters Local 848 located at 3888 Covina, Las Vegas, Santa Maria and Savedra, James Schlotman, floor, West Covina 91791. Cherry Ave., Long Beach, at 9:00 Lancaster. Please contact the Local Jeff Searcy, Syed Sean Shirazi, Following are 2020 meeting am, on the following dates: Local 399 986 office nearest you to find the Kraig Smith II, John Taulane, Ed General membership meetings dates: Sunday, June 28 date, time and location of the next June 11 Vazquez, Steven Vincent, Juan of Local 399 are held on Sundays Sunday, October 25 meeting. October 8 Zambada, Salvador Zavala, Ro- from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. at Pick- Sunday, November 15 November 12 Sunday, December 6 drigo Zuniga wick Gardens, 1001 Riverside Dr., December 10 Burbank 91506.

A TEAMSTERS AUTOMOTIVE $17,777. You also have the right to receive INDUSTRIAL from the plan administrator, on re- CHECK YOUR LOCAL UNION’S WEBSITE & ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 495 Total plan expenses were $651,731. quest and at no charge, a statement of 225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE These expenses included $34,507 the assets and liabilities of the plan and SUITE 1200 in administrative expenses and accompanying notes, or a statement of TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE PASADENA, CA 91101-3000 $617,224 in benefits paid to partici- income and expenses of the plan and Summary Annual Report for pants and beneficiaries, and $0 in oth- accompanying notes, or both. If you LOCAL 495 RACE TRACK EMPLOYEES er expenses. request a copy of the full annual report ON NEWS AND EVENTS SUPPLEMENTAL from the plan administrator, these two WELFARE TRUST Your Rights To Additional statements and accompanying notes This is a summary of the annual Information will be included as part of that report. report for LOCAL 495 RACE TRACK You have the right to receive a copy The charge to cover copying costs given June 2020 EMPLOYEES SUPPLEMENTAL WELFARE of the full annual report, or any part above does not include a charge for the TRUST, EIN 95-6115963, Plan Num- thereof, on request. copying of these portions of the report ber 501, for the period June 1, 2018 The items listed below are included because these portions are furnished to May 31, 2019. The annual report in that report: without charge. has been filed with the Department of - An accountant’s report You also have the legally protected Labor, as required under the Employ- - Financial information and informa- right to examine the annual report at ee Retirement Income Security Act of tion on payments to service provid- the main office of the plan: 1974 (ERISA). ers - Assets held for investment TEAMSTERS AUTOMOTIVE Basic Financial Statement - Transactions in excess of 5% of plan INDUSTRIAL The value of plan assets, after sub- assets & ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 495 tracting liabilities of the plan, was - Information regarding any com- 225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE $1,895,519 as of May 31, 2019 com- mon or collective trusts, pooled SUITE 1200 pared to $1,651,086 as of June 1, separate accounts, master trusts or PASADENA, CA 91101-3000 2018. During the plan year the plan 103-12 investment entities in which experienced a change in its net assets the plan participates and at the U.S. Department of Labor of $244,443. This change includes un- To obtain a copy of the full annual in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy realized appreciation or depreciation in report, or any part thereof, write or call from the U.S. Department of Labor the value of plan assets; that is, the dif- the office of: upon payment of copying costs. Re- ference between the value of the plan’s quests to the Department should be assets at the end of the year and the TEAMSTERS AUTOMOTIVE addressed to: value of the assets at the beginning of INDUSTRIAL Public Disclosure Room the year or the cost of assets acquired & ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 495 Room N-1513 during the year. The plan had total 225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE Employee Benefits Security Adminis- income of $896,164 which included SUITE 1200 tration employer contributions of $777,520, PASADENA, CA 91101-3000 U.S. Department of Labor employee contributions of $100,867 (877) 304-4289 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. gain/loss of $0 from the sale of assets, The report is furnished without Washington, DC 20210. and earnings from investments of charge.

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