Vol. 78 – No. 1 ® 9 February 15, 2018

IT’S OFFICIAL: Newly elected executive board members of Teamsters Joint Council 42 take the oath of office at the meeting in January when they were unopposed for office. From left, the officers include, along with the Teamster Local Union they lead: Trustee Patrick Kelly (952), Trustee Rick Middleton (572), President Randy Cammack (63), Secretary-treasurer Mike Bergen (166), Vice President Bob Lennox (495), Trustee Chris Griswold (986) and Recording Secretary Ron Herrera (396). The four year term at the helm of the Union’s biggest joint council began in February.

For years, since 2009, the demonstrations, letters, flyers, They happened to be Grego- 2011, was up to secure sever- members. valet parkers at the Hard Rock courtrooms, charges, federal ry Floyd and Patricia Stryker of al hundred millions of dollars “Eight years is a long time to Hotel in Las Vegas pursued gar- courts. Year after year after Local 237. from the NYC fund. Suddenly fight. There is a long, long list of nering a Teamster contract to year. Stryker is the Teamster repre- it was hands-off time at Hard Teamsters who helped put this protect themselves. What finally worked was sim- sentative sitting on one of New Rock and a good first contract puzzle together. Just a few are They finally got it done. A first ple. Just threaten to pull sev- York City’s Retirement System’s was consummated. Ken Hall, IBT President Hoffa, time Union contract under the eral hundred million dollars of five funds. And the funds hap- “After years and years, it all Greg Floyd and Pat Stryker, 986 banner of Teamsters Local 986. investment money away from pen to have a strong Respon- came down to the money,” counsel Debra Goldberg, the The legacy of the effort in- the Hard Rock’s owner, Brook- sible Contractor Policy. That Local 986 Secretary-treasurer amazing Carin Zelenko from cluded Labor Board charges, field Asset Management. meant the companies in which Chris Griswold said. “We used the IBT’s Capital Strategies Following a letter from In- the funds invest in had to fol- the members’ resolve to keep Dept. and Teamsters George ternational Union General low all applicable laws covering fighting, our Union’s tremen- Miranda and Bill Black.” Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall to employees. dous resources coast-to-coast, And the first contract? Wage Brookfield investors decrying It also happened that ear- and cooperation to finally pre- increases, Teamster pension Brookfield’s anti-worker mach- ly this year Brookfield, whose vail.” plan, medical paid in full by the inations, the message drifted Hard Rock management em- Griswold said the new con- employer (valets were paying out to two east coast Teamster ployed every dirty trick to keep tract was especially sweet for up to $500 monthly for cover- officials. its valets non-Union since the Local’s newest Las Vegas age) and more.

The leadership of Teamsters Joint 42 has unanimously endorsed the candidacy of Kevin de Leon for a California United States Senate seat. “Teamsters are more than ready for fresh, strong leadership in Washington,” JC 42 President Randy Cammack said. “Kevin de Leon has gone to the mat for working people time and again and produced results.” De Leon is the state senate’s president pro tem, from the 24th dis- trict covering downtown Los Angeles and east Los Angeles. Formerly an assemblyman, he consistently protected good jobs in the Union- ized meat packing industry in Vernon and has been the spear point of boosting Union jobs in Hollywood through the California state tax credit system, Cammack said.

ENDORSED: Kevin de Leon acknowledges warm welcome from delegates at a January Teamsters Joint Council 42 meeting. The California state senate president pro tem was unanimously endorsed by JC 42 in his bid to become the state’s next U.S. Senator.

005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 1 2/12/18 9:27 AM Congressional Districts State Senate Districts San Bernardino County The Southern California Teamster (ISSN 0038-3953) 25 Bryan Caforio 24 Maria Elena Durazo Auditor is published the months of February, April, August 39 No Endorsement 34 Geri Schipske Oscar Valdez and October by Teamsters Joint Council 42: 981 45 Dave Min Local Elections Corporate Center Dr., Ste. 200, Pomona, CA 91768. 48 Hans Keirstead Fontana Council Two dollars of membership dues goes towards a 49 Doug Applegate L.A. County Assessor District 4 John Roberts subscription to the Southern California Teamster Jeffrey Prang Assembly Districts for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Covina, CA Huntington Beach and at additional mailing offices. 45 Jesse Gabriel Riverside County Council Supervisor POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Southern 52 Freddie Rodriquez Billy O’Connell California Teamster, 981 Corporate Center Dr., Ste. 64 Mike Gibson District 2 Penny Newman 200, Pomona, CA 91768. 66 Al Muratsuchi District 4 Manny Perez Long Beach Mayor Please address all communications to: 72 Josh Lowenthal District 5 No Endorsement Robert Garcia Editor: Paul Mihalow Email: [email protected] News service by Press Associates, Inc. (PAI).

The Teamsters and United Par- workers refuse to toil in unsafe con- cel Service have opened talks on ditions and overloaded trucks, an one of the largest private-sector area where the union says the com- contracts in the U.S., a new pact pany has fallen down on the job. “It that would cover at least 260,000 is the company’s responsibility to workers. hire and maintain a sufficient work- Indeed, expansion is one of the force to service its customers with- issues already on the bargaining out unreasonably burdening its table, long before the two sides employees,” the document notes. TRANSFORMING: Some of the group working on transforming the Inland Empire’s economy get around to the basic economic “Management has consistently stands and demands: The union failed to fulfill its obligation.” include, from left, Teamster Laura Shultz, California Assembly member Eloise Reyes, Local wants the firm to add 10,000 full- Other Teamsters contract pro- 1932 researcher Sharon Martinez, Fontana school board candidate Kareem Gongora, Califor- time workers over the life of the posals focus on subcontracting, nia state senator Connie Leyva and Fontana councilman Michael Tahan. contract. The bargaining also cov- excessive hours and other issues. ers UPS Freight, which was Overni- For UPS members, additional pro- Late last year, Teamsters Local published policy brief titled, “The Community organizations wanted te Transportation until 11-1/2 years posals “related to ongoing harass- 1932 gathered over 50 elected of- Need for a Better Deal for Workers Staples Center development agree- ago. ment and increases in the average ficials and academicians from San & Residents in Inland Southern Cal- ments to ensure that local residents The UPS contract is important size and weight of shipments.” For Bernardino and Riverside counties ifornia: A Case Study of QVC Inc.’s were hired and paid a good wage not just for its size, but because the UPS Freight, blackout weeks are a to build a consensus on what must Operating Covenant Agreement during development, and the delivery service pact – and whether top issue. be done to fix the low-wage reality with Ontario, California.” In it, Re- agreement that was finalized due the two sides easily reach agree- “The Teamsters-UPS contract is faced by too many residents in the ese and her co-authors conclude to public pressure held developers ment – can be a bellwether for oth- without question the strongest la- Inland Empire. that because of vague and legally to that promise. er negotiations. Last time around, bor agreement in the country, but Eric Nilsson (economics dept. unenforceable language in a 2015 These were just two examples they did. we have major issues at stake in chair at Cal State San Bernardino) agreement between the city of On- mentioned by Professor Reese, The current contract ends July upcoming negotiations. Pensions, started with a presentation under- tario and QVC, significant amounts but what proved consistent is that 31. UPS’s use of new technology and scoring the startling fact poverty of public funds will be given away community members and organi- The union sent the firm an 83- the challenges posed by com- rates in these counties are now every year for the next 41 years, zations were a part of the process in page document updating it – and petitors like Amazon are going higher, both absolutely and relative while allowing essentially no ac- transforming their communities. As presumably including the union’s to weigh heavily in talks with the to California, than before its new- countability in quality of jobs pro- Reese said, “When policy makers, desired changes. Local union lead- company. We have a strong, experi- logistics-based economy appeared. vided by the home shopping giant. community coalitions and devel- ers hammered it out, starting last enced committee ready to win the Nilsson explained that it’s not just “Ontario’s politicians have over- opers work together, they can help September. best contract possible for our mem- proximity to nearby ports that has looked the community building to ensure that economic develop- And the Teamsters want to let bers,” President Jim Hoffa said. allowed for a flourish in logistics-- potential of economic develop- ment generates good jobs for local development throughout the In- ment projects found in other Cali- residents, meets other community land Empire has been tilted in this fornia cities where politicians have needs, and minimizes community direction because elected officials engaged residents in negotiations harm.” have done so strategically. to incorporate community bene- Teamsters Local 1932 General In 1977, when the city of San Ber- fit agreements (CBAs) or project Manager Randy Korgan told the nardino was named an All-America labor agreements (PLAs) into pub- gathering that the Union envisions City, the region was home to an lic agreements with developers,” a brighter tomorrow through CBAs abundance of good Union jobs writes Reese and her co-authors, and a coordinated effort to insure where families could count on wag- Juliann Allison (public policy/ community members have a voice. es that were high enough to raise a gender studies, UC Riverside) and “The poverty rate doesn’t have to family right and set children down Nathaniel Cline (economics, Uni- be higher than the days when San the path to success. The end of the versity of Redlands). Bernardino became an All-America Cold War, however, also saw with it, While other cities and counties City. The jobs that have proliferated an end to the defense industry-led throughout the country have done here do not have to be low-wage prosperity in the Inland Empire. it better, involving the community jobs, and cities don’t have to give Since then, the logistics industry enough to extract concessions from up the farm for them. The Inland has grown at a tremendous rate be- corporations in exchange for tax in- Empire can be developed while pri- cause, as Nilsson explained, elected centives, Ontario did what many cit- oritizing what is best for the com- officials in the region have chosen ies throughout the Inland Empire munity, instead of encouraging the to compete with one another using often do — leave out the community current dog-eat-dog status quo,” tax subsidy deals for what is typical- and get little to nothing in return. Korgan said. ly a low-wage warehouse. The eco- Ontario elected officials could Participants were in agreement nomic conditions created for those have looked to Los Angeles and that the region’s current tax-sub- employed in this large and still Measure JJJ in 2016. A broad co- sidy-driven race to the bottom is Joint Council Scholarships growing industry ripple through- alition of labor and community or- a problem. They agreed to meet out Empire communities and the ganizations led a campaign to cre- again with Local 1932 to start work- 2018 Deadline Is May 11 situation becomes even more grim ate incentives for developers to pay ing on a brighter tomorrow and a upon examining the tax subsidy prevailing wages, build affordable better deal for the Inland Empire. Applications for a cash Teamsters Joint Council 42 scholarship are due in deals that have fueled its growth. housing, and ensure that people Go to Teamsters1932.org/Brighter- the Council’s offices by May 11, 2018. As Ellen Reese (labor studies employed throughout the construc- Tomorrow to learn more about the The long-standing program provides one scholarship for each of the Joint chair at UC Riverside) explained, tion process live in the city. Another gathering, including information Council’s 23 Local Unions. Eligible are high school seniors graduating this one case of bad local governance example: the Staples Center CBA, on the policy brief written by Reese coming spring and summer, who have an active Teamster parent in an affil- resulted in an alarmingly un- a legally-binding pact between and her co-authors. iated Local Union. healthy plan for economic develop- community organizations, devel- Forms are available to be printed from the Teamsters Joint Council 42 ment. She previewed a soon to be opers, and the city signed in 2001. website, or by calling or emailing JC 42. 626.974.4212, [email protected].

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005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 2 2/12/18 9:27 AM The annual Southern California Teamster Black Caucus leadership awards luncheon will be held Saturday, March 10 at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach. Tickets are available by calling Robert Turner at Teamsters Joint Council A death industry assn. estimates 1.6 million caskets sold here in 2015---average 42, 626.974.4212, or 323.394.1910. Four major honorees are presented each year by the chapter, which is an for a metal one is $2,400……..about 2.5 million U.S. homes are still “underwa- affiliate of the Teamsters National Black Caucus. ter”---worth less than their mortgage debt……..60% of new restaurants fail in Luncheon journal ads are also available. The Hotel Maya is a wall-to-wall first 5 years……..American Halloween spending was estimated at $9.1 billion last Union establishment. year……..best-selling vehicle in America since 1977—Ford’s F-150 truck……..Con- gress set the dates for daylight-saving time back in 1966……..we buy more than 40 million flat-screen TVs annually, about ¾’s of them assembled in Mexico’s border hub factories……..California has 63 tribes running gambling operations, most in the nation……..EPA and others estimated 11 million leaf blowers and vacuums out there noising it up in 2011, and predict about 12 million this year……..about 1,500 types of edible and wild bananas exist, scientists say……..China requires about 4% electric vehicles output by 2019……..typical iPhone owner pulls it out and uses it 80 times daily……..about 1.5 million tourists visit Guam yearly and most visit the busiest Kmart in the world……..Japan’s life expectancy—87 years for women, 81 for men---way ahead of America’s because of lower obesity……..about 80% of 240 million calls to 911 are from cellphones, but only a landline call can relay the ex- act address of the caller……..annual American chile pepper consumption was up to 7 lbs. a person in 2015, fed Dept. of Ag says……..Chicken report: we bought 625 million rotisserie chickens at supermarkets and Costco in 2017……..71% of poultry processing workers earn less than the U.S. poverty line……..2018 brought with it a higher minimum wage in 18 states……..global airline industry did not record a single 2017 airline passenger fatality from a jet crash anywhere in the world (excluding cargo, military and intentional acts accidents)……..U.S. residents over 65 totaled 49.2 million in 2016……..Oklahoma incarcerates more women than any state, per capita……..Social Security sez: 76% of working Americans made less than $60,000 in 2016 while 133,119 made over $1 million……..and 49.3% made less than $30,000……..Building Trades Unions say $4 trillion is needed for our infra- structure repairs……..longest reign of any monarch in recorded history? Louis XIV— ruled for 72 years, from 1643 to 1715.

Now is the time to call to get reg- Zamora and Gil Martinez, Retiree several Teamster insurance funds, istered for June’s free, highly-ac- Assn. officers, will take your res- Western Conference of Teamsters claimed and valuable Teamster ervation and fill you in on all the pension reps, living trust lawyers, Kateri Wojcik pre-retirement seminar. details. They answer live from 9 dental programs aimed at seniors, (Zoo) On Saturday, June 23 the sem- a.m. to 1 p.m. (Assn. office hours) and more. inar will convene at Teamsters Monday through Thursday. Other The seminar typically runs about Local 952 in Orange County. times leave a message for callback a half day. Teamster spouses are Prospective retirees should call to confirm your reservation. welcome. Local 952 is located at the Southern California Teamster The annual seminar typically 140 So. Marks Way, Orange CA Retiree Assn., now, to get signed has a Social Security representa- 92868. up---first come, first served. The tive on hand to impart the ins-and- number: 909.629.2539. Phil outs of choices, representatives of Neiva Martinez (Zoo)

San Bernardino Public Employees Redlands Chamber of Com- The evidence of strong commu- Teamsters Local 1932 launched an merce Executive Director Kathie nity benefits from local spending innovative “Teamster Advantage” Thurston describes Teamster Ad- is strong -- a study by the Insti- program for its thousands of mem- vantage as an “extraordinary initi- tute for Local Self-Reliance found Karina Gamboa Michael Donnellon bers in November, 2016 to benefit ative. It’s a perfect fit for the cham- that while $100 spent at a big (Zoo) (Zoo) Teamster families and local econo- ber, frankly,” pointing to Orr’s box retailer only generated $14 in mies throughout the county. familiarity with local business subsequent local spending by the Jake Brooks The program provides Local chamber members and the results retailer, when $100 was spent at a (Zoo) 1932 Teamsters with reward dis- that Teamster Advantage brings locally-owned business the subse- count access to over 200 locally these businesses. quent local spending tripled. owned businesses. “Small business owners can Local 1932 is currently a mem- The buildup of participating shop relate to the fact that big corpo- ber of dozens of local Chamber owners is a result of Local 1932’s rations get tax breaks and they of Commerce branches across Mark Orr pounding the pavement don’t,” says Orr, a native of the San the Inland Empire, including the and the board rooms of cham- Bernardino County region. “When 600-member Redlands chamber. Marissa Engleman Jared Hayes bers of commerce in cities across I meet them, whether out on a Local 1932 General Manager Ran- (Parent is Edward (Parent is Matthew Julian Castellanos Engleman, UPS) Hayes, Safari Park) the county. Orr, 1932’s Teamster door-to-door visit or at a chamber dy Korgan said, “Mark’s installa- (Zoo) Advantage Director, has recently event, I hear them understand our tion proves that we can move the been appointed and installed as a program and say, ‘They took my dial on perception of the Teamsters director on the Redlands Chamber business and you’re trying to give in the community. Our members of Commerce board, for a three- me business.’ They see that Team- make the county great with their year term. The unionist is the only sters care about the local econo- hard work, we want the broader non-business owner on the board. my.” community to recognize that.”

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005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 3 2/12/18 9:27 AM He was initiated into Local 598 will make a difference in the lives of We are working with the AICP, the gineers. We will keep you informed. July 19, 1968 and retired in Au- all working men and women. companies and the vendors that are Our representative and stewards met gust, 2005. This year will be a busy one for the providing these services in hopes with the company back on January 4 He was a business agent for a peri- staff of Local 399 as all of our ma- of streamlining the paperwork. At a and were successful in resolving the od in the mid-1970s and was a Un- jor contracts are expiring. We have minimum, the employer needs your following grievances: returning a ion trustee for 10 years beginning formed committees for each contract driver’s license and medical card to member to work who needed help for negotiation and will be sending sur- run a Motor Vehicle Report on you substance abuse; getting our brother in the 1980s. veys out to our membership to get before you start driving for them. If Ruben back from termination; get- He was a career paper industry your feedback on what changes you you are a Gang Boss and need to take ting our brother Eddie’s suspension Teamster truck driver, primarily at would like to see to your contracts. the Reasonable Suspicion Training, rescinded and making him whole; Butler Paper and Unisource. He Please take the time to fill out the Contract Services has arranged for an getting our brother Steven made was widely known for his friendly, survey because your voice matters. online class that is free for our mem- whole for O/T on the 7th day; getting warm personality. At our January general member- bers and once you have completed it, our brother Tommy’s suspension Aguilar attended Garfield High ship meeting we spent a lot of time will reflect on your online profile with removed and making him whole; School in east Los Angeles and going over New Media and how that CSTAF. Contact the Substance Abuse and they were successful in getting PHILLIP RAY SAAL quarterbacked the football team for will impact our upcoming negotia- Dept. to get the link emailed to you. our brother Robert made whole for a FEB. 13, 1943 – DEC. 4, 2017 three years and also played defen- tions. We’ll be featuring an article Lindsay Dougherty: since my last week’s suspension. I thank our shop sive end. His baseball skills were in our April Newsreel that further ex- report I’ve signed 100 film, televi- stewards Felipe, Rudy and Steve for Well-respected retired southern plains New Media and its role in our sion, and New Media agreements. working closely with their represent- California Teamster leader Phillip remarkable and he was drafted by industry. Grievances have been filed with Par- ative Adam and our members. R. (Phil) Saal passed away in early the then Milwaukee (now Atlanta) This year, Local 399 along with the amount Pictures on the production Sysco: the Union’s engineers per- December after a long illness. Braves and played in the organiza- Basic Crafts, DGA, SAG/AFTRA and IAT- “Brighton Falls.” A grievance with formed and finished a “time study” Saal retired as secretary-treasurer tion for several years as a slugging SE will begin our push to extend our Cranetown Media, LLC for the pro- for selection of the Dry, Cooler, and of San Diego Teamsters Local 542 first baseman, capping his career at tax incentives beyond 2020. We’ve duction “Lip Sync Battle” has been Freezer Dept. The Union and our en- January 1, 2006. the Triple-A level. seen a huge uptick in production as settled for $20,000 in liquidated gineers still must finalize the study Born in 1943 in Goshen, Indi- Following professional baseball a result of our incentive program and damages. for the forklifts on day shift. Our rep ana, following high school in 1962 he combined his Teamster mem- the time has come for us to make cer- Ed Duffy: location managers, keys Adam and our engineers were to get he joined the U.S. Navy where he bership time with playing fast-pitch tain we’re doing everything we can and assistants---the deadline to com- the final numbers Feb. 12-13. As we served three tours in Viet Nam professional softball for decades for on behalf of our collective member- plete the mandatory online Safety went to press Adam was set to follow various southern California teams. ships. We need your help this year! Pass “P’ Hazzard communication the company engineers as they per- aboard two different destroyers. Please help us, help you. course is February 28, 2018. If you form a congestion study at the facility Following military separation At work he was known as “Baker We’re working to develop an app have not completed the course, you for the night shift. Once all the stud- he joined the Teamsters Union Bob” who pursued a moonlighting for iPhone & Android users. The app are subject to suspension from the ies are done both engineering teams and went to work for United Parcel career out of his West Covina home will have most of the functionality Contract Services Industry experience will evaluate their findings with the Service, and after 20 years became designing every kind of cake from of our website and should make it roster as of March 1. You can register Union and the company. Our rep- a business agent at Local 542, wedding to birthday. He baked and easier for you to get up-to-date in- to take the course at CSATF.org web- resentative will then communicate eventually rising to chief executive delivered his creations to several formation from your Union. We will site under safety pass. Reminder to all findings with our members. Any officer. During that time he was Teamsters Joint Council 42 events also be revamping our website in associate casting directors: there is question? Please contact Adam. elected to the executive board of over the decades. the coming months. If you have any a casting associate availability list LeVecke: our members received Teamsters Joint Council 42 where Hundreds attended a memorial suggestions to improve our website, at the callboard. If you are available their backpay checks. These were he pioneered the Council’s college at Forest Lawn-Covina Hills January please email: [email protected] and looking for work, please register due to the Union negotiating a lower 23. Eulogists regaled attendees I’m so proud of the veterans pro- by going to [email protected] or progression rate from 5 years to two scholarship program for graduat- gram that we initiated in 2016. Since call 818-985-7550. years which increased several of our ing high school children of active with “Bobby stories” ranging from we began our efforts we’ve begun members’ base rate from $5 to $6 Teamster parents. baseball-softball-baking-truck driv- to successfully place drivers and lo- per hour. Those members were given Known as “the black hat” by ing to family life. cation personnel on productions. checks ranging from 6 to 14 thou- Teamster officials, as in “here Tom Lauer, Vice President of Team- We’ve still got a long way to go but sand dollars. comes the black hat—Phil,” officials sters Local 986 who toiled with we can really make a difference in the By Lou Villalvazo Freshpoint: the company suspend- Aguilar at Local 598 and played lives of our vets by helping to place ed 3 drivers pending termination for would counsel with Saal for his Secretary-Treasurer calm, well-pondered opinions and softball with him said “Bobby was them in our industry. If you have any allegedly violating the company’s positions on labor problems and the warmest, most kindly person I comments or suggestions on how drive cam policy. I would like to con- situations. have ever met within the Teamsters we can improve our services to you, It’s with deep gratulate our rep Felix who was suc- please email me at: sdayan@ht399. sadness that cessful in reinstating our members. Among eulogists at the Janu- Union and the playing fields of life.” I report that Aguilar is survived by his wife org. Brentwood: I’m proud to an- ary 6 celebration of life at Shadow Kenny Farnell: Drivers Steering Local 630 lost nounce that we negotiated a great Mountain Community Church in Orie, children Vince, Bob Jr., Laura, Committee met in January and dis- our sister Pam contract for our members. We were El Cajon were Joint Council 42 Peggy and Gina, brother Ron and cussed New Media. We also looked Pito-Fa’auli successful in adding substantial fa- President Randy Cammack and Lo- his twin sister Tina, 12 grandchil- over the member surveys from 2015 from Southern vorable language regarding seniority cal 542 Secretary-treasurer Jaime dren and four great grandchildren. and discussed which proposals to in- Glazier’s Wine and bidding, recall language along Vasquez. Hundreds attended the clude in the 2018 survey for upcom- & Spirits, at the with new location language, extra memorial to Saal. ing negotiations. The 27th Annual young age of 45. We also lost our time for breaks; we maintained med- During his retirement Saal be- BUY UNION Ralph Clare Golf Tournament will be brother Roberto Diaz from SuperValu ical benefits with no out of pocket ex- came a deacon and Bible study held Friday, March 30 at Industry at the young age of 43; also, brother pense to our members. I would like leader at Shadow Mountain. He MADE Hills Country Club. More information Ismael Aguilar from West Central and to thank our committee Hugo Juarez, retiree brother Francisco Gonzalez also headed up the affairs of the can be found at www.ht399.org. Stephanie, Aurelio, Miguel, Angel Ernie Barraza: we’re getting ready Sr., from Southern Glazier’s. Our con- and Jose for their assistance in this San Diego Teamster Retiree Club. to enter negotiations with P.R.G., dolences and prayers go out to their negotiation. For decades he was a participant, Scenic Expressions, Tri-Scenic, and families. Congratulations to our Brother along with his children, in Native Western Studio Services. We’re also We have been receiving com- Jose Valle from California Dairy, who American culture preservation ac- beginning preparations for our plaints of letters being mailed to our is retiring after 37 years in the indus- tivities. By Steve Dayan Universal Studio Tour negotiations. members’ homes from United Bank try. Also, congratulations to our broth- He is survived by his wife Jan, Secretary-Treasurer I’ve been busy filing and winning and bucketpay claiming that your er Vicente Quintero from Thrifty Ice several children, a brother and sis- numerous grievances for our mem- coverage with AFLAC is canceled or Cream. After 24 years of making the ter and seven grandchildren. bers. I want to thank all my stewards being transferred over to Colonial best ice cream in Southern California Donations in Phil Saal’s memory Secre- for stepping up and fighting for the Life. They are not authorized by the our brother has decided to hang up may be made to Scripps Hospital La tary-Treasurer membership with a new enthusiasm Teamsters to do any of the above. I’ve his ice cream scooper! We wish them Steve Dayan: been in contact with AFLAC and you Jolla, 9888 Genesee Ave., La Jolla and purpose. the very best in his retirement. once again we’re Chris Sell: the motion picture in- should be receiving letters soon. If We will be conducting our an- CA 92037, or, Kindred Hospice, experiencing dustry was granted a 5-year exemp- you would like to maintain your sup- nual citizenship workshop for our 9444 Balboa Ave., suite 290, San high levels of tion for the use of ELD (Electronic plemental accident insurance with members and their immediate Diego CA 92123. employment in Logging Devices). For more informa- AFLAC, simply follow the instructions family, which is free of charge. It is our industry. Un- tion head to: www.ht399.org. Print or contact claims/customer service at scheduled for Saturday March 10, fortunately, at the same time, there and keep the exemption notice on (757)-477-0987 or www.BenefitsSo- starting at 8:30 a.m. at our Local are dark clouds on the horizon for or- hand while working. On April 15 lutionInc.com Hall. You can register by calling ganized labor in 2018. The Supreme the CHP will conduct another HOS A special thank you to all the mem- 1(888) 839-8682 or by registering at Court will hear the Janus vs. AFSCME (Hours of Service Class). Looking for bers that came out and represented https://2018teamsterslocal630work- case, which may affect all public sec- retirees for the Retiree Steering Com- their football team at our 1st annual shop.eventbrite.com tor Unions by making dues payments mittee; if interested contact me at: pre-Super Bowl general membership This year’s Teamsters Local 630 voluntary. It will only be a matter of [email protected]. meeting. We had a full house. Dodger Day is scheduled for August time before it affects private sector Joshua Staheli: grievances with US Foods: our attorneys are work- 25 @ 6:10 p.m. Dodgers vs. Padres, Unions, including all of us. Right-to- Missing Pieces, Cranetown Media ing on the following cases---the arbi- tickets are $50 and are in the all- Work legislation is still before Con- and Warner Bros. have been settled. tration on experience pay is sched- you-can-eat pavilion. First 40,000 in gress and the mid-term elections in Damages have totaled over $20,000. uled for May 9, 2018; the vacation attendance will receive a player’s jer- November will have a profound im- Some of that will go to members and pay arbitration is scheduled for April sey. Last year was a huge success as pact on our local and national politics some will go to the Local as liquidat- 25, 2018; our attorneys are in the we sold out. So, get your tickets while alike. We will push back on any an- ed damages. The implementation process of selecting an arbitrator for they last! ti-labor or anti-union legislation but of DOT in the commercial industry the termination of our brother Mr. I’m proud to announce our broth- ROBERT CLAUDE we will need your voice in order to is causing a lot of consternation. Reyes; arbitrator Monet has been se- er Terry Hill from Alta Dena South is AGUILAR be heard in Sacramento & Washing- Over 50% of my time is devoted lected to hear the case regarding the running for the 42nd Congressional DEC. 4, 1942 – JAN. 12, 2018 ton. 2018 will be a defining year for to helping members and the com- “time study on selection”. The time District. If you live in the I.E., please this Local Union and the labor move- panies navigate the process. With study on the forklift was performed help us support our brother, as he at- Former Teamsters Local 598 rep- ment. This is the year to get involved the companies all choosing to im- during the week of 1/22 thru 1/25. tempts to make change from the bot- resentative Robert C. (Bob) Aguilar in helping us protect the rights of plement differently, it makes it very We are awaiting the reports from tom up. You can visit and support our passed away suddenly in January. workers. With your help, we can and difficult to create a uniform process. both the company and the Union en- continued next page PAGE 4 Vol. 78 - No. 1 – February 15, 2018

005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 4 2/12/18 9:27 AM brother at www.terryhill2018.com not stand together, we are weak, and line for more. Teamsters Local 1932 of our members regarding health I would like to thank all our mem- our real wages and benefits go down, stands with these survivors and their insurance. Local 996 is transitioning bers from Americold COI, JFC, US as happened in the days before we loved ones. from our Self-Funded Comprehen- Foods, Zentis, Caldwell, Times Pro- were Teamsters and went years with- Local 1932 has also made great sive Medical PPO (Preferred Provider duce, and SYGMA as we enjoyed By Jason Rabinowitz out a raise. strides in improving our Union’s Organization) Plan to a comparable our visit and breaking bread with Secretary-Treasurer We can protect our rights and our ability to build stronger relationships fully-insured PPO plan provided by our members. We have plenty more power by continuing to stand to- with local stakeholders. As you read UHA Health Insurance, one of Ha- scheduled and will be visiting soon. gether as active Teamster members. elsewhere in this newspaper, our waii’s leading health insurers. At its Follow us on: Facebook@Team- Happy New That’s why we need all UC Teamsters October 25th event was a huge suc- meeting held last November, the sters630, Instagram@TeamstersLo- Year and congrat- to commit to being and remaining cess, bringing together our Union, board of trustees of the Hawaii Team- cal630, Twitter@Teamster630 ulations on mak- Union members, by signing the local academics, and local elected sters Health and Welfare Trust de- Don’t forget if you’ve recently ing 2017 our Teamster Member Power Form, and officials to build consensus on what termined the change was necessary moved please update your contact Union’s biggest by being active and involved in the is harming our local economy. The to maintain the fiscal soundness of information with our front office and year yet! Union. event’s participants walked away the Trust, preserve existing coverage register to stay updated on our web- We showed In 2018, we will harness our pow- from the meeting with the realiza- levels, and avert costly premium in- site. www.teamsterslocal630.org that when we er by standing together as Teamsters tion that our dog-eat-dog status quo creases for subscribing members and stand together building our size and strength, so we must be replaced by a regional strat- their families. in our Union, we achieve great suc- can defend and improve our hard- egy. The original research covered by Members received a notice ex- cesses: won pay, benefits and rights at work! the local academics at the event was plaining the change in December. We came together in our contract published as a policy brief at UCLA on The Union has also hosted speakers campaign to exercise Teamster pow- February 12. Go to Teamsters1932. at its general membership meetings er like UC has never seen before. We org/BrighterTomorrow to read the full to present members with more in- By Chris Griswold conducted over 300 worksite actions policy brief. Next, our Union plans to formation and answer any questions involving over 11,000 members, and they may have prior to the new plan Secretary-Treasurer Local 1932 invite these same stakeholders to an- dozens of effective pickets and ral- other gathering to form that regional taking effect on March 1, 2018. lies, all culminating in our successful strategy together. Congratu- strikes. We brought our message to Our union is confident that, amid lations to our millions throughout California that the dangers of the upcoming Janus new members UC must pay workers enough to live. v. AFSCME, which will essentially im- from the Hard We won new contracts with good By Randy Korgan pose national “Right to Work” across Rock Hotel guaranteed raises over five years, sig- General Manager the public sector, we will be Teamster in Las Vegas. nificant signing bonuses, and protec- strong. We so deeply believe this By Todd Mendez These workers tion of our rights and benefits. Over Teamsters because member power is stronger Secretary-Treasurer voted for Union the 10 years of our last two statewide Local 1932 en- now in San Bernardino County than representation contracts, Teamster members have ters 2018 ready ever before. We thank our Union’s Happy New over eight years ago with Teamsters won guaranteed wage increases to continue to member leaders. Several of them Year to everyone. Local 995, but endured years of le- more than double that of non-Union transform the have been recognized as Member This is going to gal maneuvering and unfair labor workers. Inland Empire Power award winners. Sally Sukdol be a busy year practice charges violations. Since the We surpassed 80% Union mem- for the better. (San Bernardino County Dept. of for the Local, merger of Local 995 into Local 986, bership, up from 29% just a few years Our Union Public Health), Karen Liskey (City of and your partici- we made it a priority to obtain a sol- ago, making us exponentially strong- is proving that Redlands Customer Services), Donna pation has never id collective bargaining agreement. er in protecting our rights. we are not a third-party — instead, Haggerty (San Bernardino County been more im- With assistance from our General We saw 9,000 members sign our we are deeply embedded and true Sheriff’s Dept.), and Martha Romero portant. Please Counsel Debra Goldberg working Member Power Form, committing advocates for our home community. (San Bernardino County Transitional plan on attending your general with Carin Zelenko from the IBT Stra- to stand together in our Union so Currently, our Union is in the midst Assistance Dept.) were most recently membership meetings to stay in- tegic Campaigns Department, sup- we can defend our pay and benefits, of a public campaign to bring quality honored with the recognition. Each formed and updated, and to have the port from General President James P. even with changes in the law aimed preschool to San Bernardino Coun- winner was selected because of out- Hoffa, Greg Floyd and Pat Stryker…. at weakening us. ty. The more than 500 preschool standing leadership, never ceasing opportunity to meet with your lead- the workers ratified their first agree- We affiliated 1,400 Skilled Trades teachers and staff employed by San to ask how they can help build a ership team one-on-one. ment with a substantial hourly wage workers in SETC, making Teamsters Bernardino County cannot get by stronger Union. If 2018 is the best Local 683 would like to congrat- increase, Teamsters pension and Local 2010 a higher education on the poverty wages paid to them. year ever for Teamsters Local 1932 as ulate and welcome three new shop health & welfare paid in full by the powerhouse of 2,300 skilled trades This has caused a high turnover, we expect it to be, we know it will be stewards: Nelin Juarez at Pepsi-Cola, employer! and 12,000 administrative workers particularly for its group of teachers, because of members like them. and Robert Holm and Daniel Escobar We also want to welcome Cliff across 27 campuses of CSU and UC. and has created unstable learning at Coca-Cola San Diego. Nelin and Reynolds as a new business repre- We exceeded 90% member satis- conditions for our region’s most vul- Robert will be stewards in their re- sentative working out of our Santa faction in our latest survey. nerable students. These teachers are spective transportation departments, Maria Office. He may be new to Lo- We stood together and won victo- standing up and speaking out. Go to and Daniel will be working with our cal 986, but Cliff brings decades of ries for our members, including mil- StabilityforPSDFamilies.org to hear members in Coca-Cola merchandis- experience working in the labor pro- lions of dollars in unpaid overtime, their stories and sign on to the digital ing. We want to thank each of them fession as an experienced negotiator. the right to days off with pay in times version of a postcard that they have By Ron Kozuma for stepping up and taking on a lead- ership role. If you have any questions Our next blood drive for the City of of disaster, and saving the jobs of our helped to spread all across the county President Hope will be at the South El Monte members who were wrongfully ter- demanding stability for the families or concerns, these are your guys. Be office on Saturday, March 10. Our minated. they serve. sure and reach out and talk to them. members and their families have do- Our successes are the result of our Joining our Union this February With the re- We had our contract proposal nated close to 1,000 pints of blood members coming together in our is Michael Eagleson, our Union’s cent change in meeting with the members at Pep- over the last few years. Your efforts Union and taking strong action for newest lead negotiator. Eagleson is the DOT’s drug si-Cola and will commence negotia- save lives and help researchers find a our rights. We have power because coming to us from the Safety Employ- testing rules tions on March 12. The contract is up cure for cancer. Pease contact Connie our work makes the UC and CSU work ees Benefit Assn. in San Bernardino that took effect April 28. Opening letters will be sent at (626) 350-9860 ext. 106 to sched- every day. We harness that power County, where he had served as the January 1, the out within the week and we will be ule an appointment. when we all stand together in our organization’s executive director Union will con- meeting with the negotiating com- Local 986 is actively organizing Union to demand fair treatment. since 1999. While in charge of this tinue to inform mittee. new members throughout our Local In 2018, we face even bigger chal- group, mostly consisting of county and emphasize to our members Contracts for Waste Management Union. Please contact your business lenges. We are bargaining for fair pay sheriffs, Eagleson negotiated over that four semi-synthetic opioids – Carlsbad and El Cajon will also be representative if you know of any- and benefits for our new members at 20 collective bargaining agree- hydrocodone, hydromorphone, ox- negotiated this year. Frank Sevilla one who is working non-union that CSU. We are working to defend our ments that, until the emergence of ymorphone and oxycodone – have will be meeting with the negotiating needs the benefits and protection of retirement, protect our work, stop Local 1932 a few years ago, had set been added to the DOT drug-testing committee in Carlsbad and will have a Teamster contract. abusive conduct, and enforce our the standard in compensation for panel for screening truck drivers and a proposal meeting for each loca- Strong representation and enforc- rights under our contracts. We are working people of San Bernardino other “safety-sensitive” transporta- tion in the near future. We’re asking ing your contract is a priority for our organizing our members to be active County. Our Union is excited to have tion workers. Some common brand every member to please attend. This members and we encourage you to and involved in the Union, and we Eagleson and we are confident that names for these opioids are: Oxy- is the time to make changes to your notify your shop stewards whenev- are organizing new members into his experience and leadership will Contin, Percodan, Percocet, Vicodin, contract. The Local needs to hear the er the contract is violated. Stewards the Teamsters to make us stronger. prove fruitful for our Union and its Lortab, Norco, Dilaudid and Exalgo. concerns and issues of our members are the union representatives at the But we are facing great threats to members. The measure, which is aimed at so we can provide the best possible workplace and are your first line our future. A few billionaires and cor- Recently, our Union and our home helping to combat the nation’s opi- representation at the table. of defense. Local 986 provides the porate lawyers have been on the at- region came together in remem- oid crisis and adding greater safety Additionally, we are going to have stewards with all the resources to tack against public workers, plotting brance. The murder of 14 people on to our highways, also increases the Emerson Diaz from the Western represent you with specialized train- to take away our freedom to stand December 2, 2015, in San Bernardi- jeopardy workers already face with a Conference of Teamsters Pension ing on the rights and responsibilities together in our Union. In state after no robbed our home communities myriad of regulations in critical trans- Trust Fund give a presentation to of being a shop steward. state, they have taken away Union of love. It was the love provided portation jobs. the Waste Management Carlsbad Remember to register to vote… rights, and then lowered wages and by and the love given by these hu- Taking action to protect our mem- members on Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. We’re the Trump Administration has at- benefits. Now they are attempting to man beings that makes their loss bers from unintended infractions encouraging all of our members to tacked labor from many different use the Supreme Court to take away unforgettable, irreplaceable, and is important. For instance, we are attend this important presentation. fronts and workers are at risk of los- our fair share rights, to discourage a guiding light for all of us at our reminding our members that the il- The Local has also started negotia- ing the rights that we have taken for membership in our Union. Their mo- darkest times. Teamsters Local 1932 legal and potentially life-threatening tions with DSI. We’re looking to im- granted. The NLRB has shifted with tive is greed, pure and simple -- they will forever remember their love. Of practice of taking someone else’s prove wages and health care. the new members on the board and want to weaken us, so they can lower those killed, three were a part of the prescriptions, which may contain We continue to meet with Pasha they are issuing decisions that favor our hard-won raises and benefits. Teamster family: Michael Wetzel, these substances, will put their jobs Automotive officials regarding insert- employers over workers. We need The good news is that no one can Harry Bowman, and Aurora Godoy. at risk. Also, if applicable, those who ing job classifications into the CBA. to take back Congress and put rep- stop us from standing together in our Six Teamsters were among the doz- have a legitimate medical reason The company is going through a lot resentatives in office that will fight Union if we choose to do so. The past ens injured. Survivors of the murders that may occasionally require use of of changes after acquiring Toyota and for working families over corporate year showed that when we stand to- are still dealing with issues in receiv- any of these medications should de- having to retool their operations in greed. Get registered today, become gether, we win together: better wag- ing financial and emotional relief for clare its use at the testing site and to order to service these vehicles. informed on the issues and get out es and benefits, and fair treatment at their injuries and trauma. Search San the medical review officer (MRO). Additionally, Local 683 was onsite the vote in 2018. work. We also know that when we do Bernardino Survivors Speak Out on- A change is also coming for some continued next page Vol. 78 - No. 1 – February 15, 2018 PAGE 5

005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 5 2/12/18 9:27 AM and barbequed lunch for the Pasha right now we are trying to define months, be sure to log your lunch with back pay. At HLE I returned a stewards where needed and setting day staff on Jan. 22 which included the current language that we have and breaks on time. Cemex Block: utility worker from suspension. At up contract proposal meetings. The an IBT DRIVE presentation. We had so that the company has the same current contract runs through July National/Alamo LAX I returned two expansion of driver service compa- great participation from the mem- understanding as the Union before 31, 2018. We will have a proposal bus drivers from suspension with nies like Uber and Lyft have had a bers and want to thank everyone who negotiating new language. Nego- meeting in the upcoming months. back pay and reached resolution on profound impact on the car rental signed up for this important cause. tiations will continue in February Rinker Hydro: company is busy and a pending arbitration. industry which should add another Sysco Riverside IBT engineers are for the SWPR, SWSR and Western hiring, watch the green hats as they Johnny Espinoza: At WWL we were dimension to bargaining this year. coming to audit the receiving de- Region Supplement. Download the are learning all the safety proce- successful in arbitration and able to partment on March 12 and selection UPS Rising App on your smart phone dures, work safe. maintain a long outstanding practice on April 9 to make sure production to stay connected to these important Construction: Project I-11 in Boul- referred to as “2 for 1” which allows standards are fair and responsible. negotiations. der City is progressing rapidly. The our members to use one sick day for We will also be holding a Western Conventions: this year for the first Railroad Pass connector is partially a continuous absence. In January the Conference Teamsters Pension Trust time ever, we are looking forward to open and soon the two projects will company decided to end the practice By Phil Cooper Fund meeting at Sysco Riverside on receiving our ‘vacation’ savings plan connect. Tab Contractors is working and now required our members to Secretary-Treasurer April 8 at 3 p.m. We’re encouraging checks. Every hour worked is anoth- on underground improvements at use a sick day for each absence which everyone to attend. er dollar contributed. Convention Raiders Stadium. Other contractors resulted in a loss of all sick days with A grievance has been filed in re- season is in high gear and we want will be awarded future bids on the one illness. Greg Emanuel-3 day sus- Here’s hoping gard to Aramark’s “coaching plan”. to remind everyone to try and get stadium in the near future. pension was reduced to a one day. everyone had a The Union considers this “coaching proper rest and eat healthy. Too of- Ready Mix: Silver Star is working Maurice Smith was paid an addition- safe and happy plan” to be direct bargaining with ten we use adrenaline and junk food hard on the Lake Mead Intake Project al 2 hrs at shuttle driver rate. Kevin holiday season the employees and implementing a to produce tradeshows and end up supplying the concrete onsite for the Cruz 3 day suspension was retracted. and a Happy New sales quota. dying before our time or riddled with entire project. Nevada Ready Mix Kevin Barnes 3 day suspension will Year to all. 2018 Likewise, we have grievances out disease prematurely. Please put as is supplying the mud for the Resort be reduced to a one day suspension. will find the Local at Challenge Dairy regarding holiday much effort into preserving yourself Worlds project. Both companies Johanna Paz- Disneyland NOCC writ- extremely busy. pay. The panel hearing is scheduled as you do producing conventions have reported a slight increase in ten reduced to coaching counseling. We continue with for April 11. so that you can enjoy the pension hours. Robert Lee - RT&P written warning re- negotiations for members working at To all of our Transdev drivers, you’re working so hard for. Take care duced to coaching counseling. our 7up Vernon and San Fernando please make sure you report to work of yourself and each other by report- Art Carrillo: Fernando Najera – Avis facilities. We have been negotiating in a complete uniform, including ing potential contract violations to OC service agent filed a grievance be- for many months and have had one a tie. The company will not let you your steward and/or business agent cause Avis did not call him in to work contract offer from the company over- drive otherwise. Also, make sure immediately! by seniority on his day off. Avis agreed whelmingly rejected by the members when you fill out your DVR, do a com- Government contracts: we were By Bob Lennox to pay him 8 hours of overtime pay. several weeks ago. And while the pre- plete pre-trip or post-trip. Filling out successful in getting all bridge Roger Boyts – Penske Truck Leasing vious 7up contract was very fair, your a DVR without doing a proper pre- or agreements signed on the new gov- Secretary-Treasurer Corona filed a grievance because he committee is trying their hardest to post-trip could be considered falsify- ernment contractors: URS/Arcata was issued a written warning notice build on the previous success as they ing a company document. Construction, Arcata M & O, URS Tel- As we go to for job performance. After our griev- attempt to secure an even better offer We want to thank all the Local 683 ecommunication, URS Firefighters, press our ne- ance meeting the company agreed from the company this time around. members who signed a DRIVE card URS Dispatchers URS/Chugach/Ar- gotiations with to withdraw the written warning no- Most of the committee members feel during our recent DRIVE campaign. cata & Vectrus wall-to-wall at Creech Penske Truck tice. Opening letter has been mailed that we will be voting on a last best We visited several locations and it AFB, MSTS Construction and MSTS Leasing have to Commercial Tire. Congratulations and final offer from the company very was the most successful DRIVE cam- Fire & Rescue. The MSTS Fire & Res- entered their to our members at Pittsburgh Glass soon. paign in our Local’s history. Contribut- cue was a bridge agreement from final phase as Work on a new 3 year agreement. For our members working at the ing to DRIVE is extremely important. the NSTec Fire & Rescue contract that both parties Damascus Castellanos: National MillerCoors Brewery in Irwindale, ne- The money is used to help legislators we had just completed re-negotiat- are focused on Orange Show: Local 495 was able to gotiations should begin sometime in who support Union causes. We will ing--one of the best contracts ever. All the economics of a settlement. As negotiate a new two year agreement late March or early April. These nego- be visiting more locations later in the thanks to a very strong, dedicated ne- usual wages, health care and pension for our members with increases in tiations should prove to be very diffi- year. Also, many thanks to IBT DRIVE gotiating committee. We are current- improvements are front and center in wages and full maintenance of med- cult as we have already seen what the representatives Tim Dunn and Bob ly in the process of negotiating the the talks. We should be finalizing a ical benefits paid by the company. company has offered to the Teamster Trappe. They do an outstanding job first ever contract for Local 631 pilots package to submit to our member- Braun Linen: Lindsey Bernal was facility in Fort Worth, Texas. A great every time they are here. along with getting dates to re-negoti- ship in the coming weeks, so please issued discipline for not following advantage we have going into the ate several other contracts. keep an eye on your bulletin boards procedure in handling invoices. After MillerCoors negotiations is we have Republic Services: GPS and elec- for special called meetings to vote. investigation by Local 495 the disci- a very experienced committee. Chief tronic logs will be coming out this I’m pleased to announce that by pline was removed and our member Steward Rachel Gomez represents year and in the trucks. Run your popular demand our Local 495 mem- was made whole. Racetrack: our 495 the clerical group, Anthony Marquez routes as trained. Take all breaks, give bership picnic and health fair will be Racetrack family suffered tremen- represents the bottlers and Dan management a one hour notice be- returning. The big event will again be dous losses with the passing of Mary Smith represents the brewers. These By Tommy Blitsch fore hitting the 14 hour rule on your at Whittier Narrows Sunday, May 20. Young, a racing official from Del Mar, three are all veterans of several nego- shift. Check the Union boards for up- Once all final details are arranged we John Cox, security guard at Pomona tiations. Add to the mix bottlers Joe Secretary-Treasurer dates weekly. The new insurance ben- will mail an invitation and registra- Fairplex and Steven Flowers, secu- Perea & Dave Gonzales, and brewer efits information has been mailed to tion form to. Be sure to attend. rity guard at Santa Anita. Local 495 Dexter Wilson, veterans of several All members you. If you have not received them, Field Report: is also mourning the passing of Ed MillerCoors negotiations, and I be- that are enrolled check your address with the Union George Park: Penske negotiations Hervey from Ralphs Paramount and lieve we will have one of the most ex- in the Teamsters and with BeneSys Administrators. are ongoing and hopefully will be Juan Romero from YRC Freight Pico perienced committees this Local has Local 631 Secu- Make sure you have your beneficiary concluded by month’s end. UPS ne- Rivera. Local 495 congratulates ever taken into any negotiations. The rity Fund should up to date. The next wage increase gotiations are continuing, the agree- former member Matthew Bragg, a members of this facility should know have received will be 6/1/18. We are looking for ment does not expire until August 1. security guard from Hollywood Park that all their concerns surrounding new benefit stewards (residential, commercial It will most likely take all summer to and Santa Anita racetracks upon his their contract will indeed be ad- cards in Janu- and industrial) at Cheyenne and reach an offer to be voted on. Santa retirement after 34 years. dressed by this very capable group. ary along with residential and commercial at Hen- Catalina Island Resorts Services ne- Carla Castro: Disney Roundup: The second half of the year will information about improved health derson. gotiations are also underway, thanks we were able to successfully get Jen bring negotiations for our members and welfare benefits. If you haven’t CertainTeed Gypsum: surveys go to Bear Opah, steward, and Meri- Berstain, Jessica Ray and Leo Vaquez at our Bud Sylmar distributor and for received your cards, please contact were put out to the members for am Djelidi who will be assisting ne- back to work. Charles Allen, Austin our members at our two Bud brewer- Benesys Administrators. Please feedback to negotiate your contract. gotiations for tour bus drivers. Lous, Ryan Rube, Charlene Michaels, ies located in Van Nuys and Fairfield. make sure you have a good address Proposal meetings were held, the Jim Lennox: Penske: negotia- and Ricardo Cendena all had their While the Sylmar negotiations will be on file with the Local Union. If you negotiation committee is meeting tions continuing as are Penske Hiker disciplines reduced. I look forward held locally, the brewery negotiations have recently moved, call 702-453- and dates have been requested for contract talks. We hope to reach a to continuing to help with the Ades- will be done locally and nationally. All 6310 to verify your address with the negotiations. Labor management final settlement by end of February. sa negotiations and helping with the of the Bud breweries are represented office staff. meetings are going well and griev- Disneyland Resort: gearing up for upcoming Disney negotiations. by Teamster workers and most have UPS: Attendance is an ongoing ance hearings are resolving disputes 2018 negotiations for Disneyland Mark Manning: We hit the ground wall-to-wall jurisdiction. Once the issue. Be at work and at your work benefiting the members. and California Adventure. Cast mem- running at Local 495 coming into local issues for each brewery are dis- station on time, unless you’re on ap- First Transit RACC: members have ber surveys mailed out weeks ago. the new year with the resumption cussed, the negotiations will switch proved time off. Many more feeder ratified another contract, congrat- We will also be conducting face-to- of negotiations with Penske and to a national level sometime around grievances have been settled with ulations. MV Transportation Fixed face proposal meetings. Hertz: Los ADESA. For the first time, the Union the late fall or early winter. All the pay for violations of the local feeder Route: labor management meetings Angeles Metro Area rental reps: con- is negotiating an agreement for the beer negotiations mentioned involve work rules and for violating the law. are going well resolving issues and tracts signed and printed. Avis LAX/ Hikers at Penske. Hikers have been almost 1,000 of our 896 members, The feeder subcontracting case was concerns. Transdev Paratransit: we Burbank: will be taking proposals members of Local 495 by virtue of a so I believe you can understand the heard for the violations ranging from will be preparing for upcoming ne- from both soon. Hertz: Houston: last- letter of recognition as well as sepa- importance these negotiations are to 1/2/17 to 9/30/17 which is all the gotiations, please watch your bulle- ly, I was given the honor along with rate agreements for wages and other our Local. subcontracting of feeder work in our tin boards for information. Business Agent Kevin Barrus to bar- conditions, but they have not had an If that’s not enough to keep us jurisdiction. This grievance has been ABF: The current ABF National gain the Hertz Garage and the Hertz agreement devoted to them. The busy this year, I need to let all our heard at the WEST and it deadlocked Master Freight Agreement runs Rental Representative contracts for ADESA negotiations for a first-time members know that we will be mov- to the National in June. The company through March 31, 2018 and covers Local 988 in Houston. I am pleased contract are progressing along with ing the hall sometime in the next few will continue to train feeder drivers more than 8,000 members nation- to report that we negotiated two of 12 bargaining sessions behind us months. The lease on the building in 2018 until the bench is staffed. wide. To get up to date contract infor- the best agreements this location has and several dates upcoming. We where the hall has been located for The company will continue the pro- mation, text “ABF” to 86466. UPSF: ever seen. The substantial package should be moving to economic dis- the past 20-plus years will expire at motion of people from part-time to the current UPSF National Contract comes with full recommendation cussions soon. Art Carrillo and I have the end of April and the building full-time driving due to the number Agreement runs through July 31, from the bargaining committees and been getting familiar with the Toyota managers have notified us they will of package car drivers going into 2018 and covers more than 11,000 leadership at Local 988. Logistics Services operations. Our not be renewing our lease. Two years feeder. Anyone that was promoted members nationwide. To get updates Kevin Barrus: happy to report at 175-plus members there do an in- ago, we had the wisdom to change into full time driving after August 1, download the “UPS Rising” app on Hertz Rent-A-Car LAX I returned a credible job of processing and prep- our bylaws that stated the hall must 2011 can be forced into the Tuesday your smart phone or text “UPS” to VSA from termination, returned two ping new vehicles at the Long Beach be located in the city of Los Angeles thru Saturday work week (section 86466 transporters from termination, one Port. This year we have the Avis to the county of Los Angeles. Many 10 subsection 2 (b) SWPR). Contract Reddaway: the new ELD’s have with one week backpay and returned Rent a Car agreements opening up of our members have always want- negotiations have started with UPS, been in place for a little over 2 a tire/lube worker and a bus washer so we are in the process of electing continued next page

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005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 6 2/12/18 9:27 AM ed us to have our own hall, but with with Sonoco Paper, in the City of In- deadline designated. If you have any Logistics, & subcontracting and pres- helped prove that the company had this short notice, finding the right dustry. Upcoming negotiations in questions, please contact the DC2 Of- ervation of bargaining unit work are wrongfully terminated Brother Parra. opportunity to purchase a building the Southern California area include fice (800) 333-4388. some of the biggest issues the Article In other news, the Local 396 Wom- we can call our own, might have to Republic Bag, Ennis Business Forms, Our deepest condolences to the 43 committee is confronting at nego- en’s Caucus recently had elections for wait another year or two. We haven’t International Paper, and PCA. families of the following members tiations. their executive board. The results: given up hope trying to find a place In Northern California, Prestige who recently passed away: Local 396 President Jay Phillips Vivian Gonzalez and Rachel Orozco to purchase, but we are also looking Printing & Graphics, a newly organ- Adrian Nunez – member from sits on the UPS/Teamsters Safety and were elected as co-presidents, San- for a suitable place to lease so we can ized commercial company, ratified Local 388M, Josie Marquez – active Health Committee. This committee dra Vega as president, Yaa Asentawa continue to do business. In the mean- a three-year agreement with wage member from 388M, Gregorio Men- is handling negotiations regarding and Isabel Esquivel as co-treasurers time, we will continue to hold month- increases each year, in addition to doza – member on withdrawal from Articles 14, 16, 18, 35 and 44 of the and Toni Lara as recording secretary. ly meetings at various locations to participation in the SIP 401(k) pen- 388M, Anthony Campagna – retired National Master agreement. There Congratulations to the ladies of the accommodate our membership. Our sion plan. Congratulations to our member from 388M, Benjamin are approximately 80 proposals that Caucus upon their new leadership. Local represents shops from all over new members! Ramos – active member from 388M, the Union has tendered to the com- Congratulations also to the members Southern California. We have facili- Members at Abbott’s Custom Petra Valencia – retired member from pany regarding improved language of the Women’s Caucus for partici- ties we represent in Riverside, Victor- Printing in Nevada recently ratified a 388M, Maria G. Hernandez – active for our members regarding safety pating in the democratic process and ville, Lancaster, Sylmar, Downey, Los three-year contract, which includes a member from 388M, Gregory Gre- & health issues. The committee has working so hard to support the mem- Angeles, Van Nuys, etc. What we plan GWI each year of the agreement and garu – retired member from 388M, conducted special separate sessions bership of our great Local Union. on doing is having monthly meet- participation in the SIP 401(k) Pen- Robert Viale – retired member from with the company to work on the Local 396 congratulates recent re- ings in various locations all around sion Plan. 388M, Edward Morgan – retired large amount of proposals in an ef- tirees Susan Clark, Rigoberto Cortez, the southland. Having an occasional We continue bargaining at UC member from 388M (4N), Robert fort to win the best possible protec- Richard Davis, Sergio Del Toro, Luis Union meeting closer to where you Berkeley and Goldenwest Envelope Leiter – retired member from 28N, tions for our membership. Lepe, George Maize, Jason Marland, live just might motivate more mem- in Northern California. Future ne- Bernard O’Doherty – retired member We are in ongoing contract nego- Sam Martinez, Francisco Pedraza, bers to attend these notable events. gotiations include KNG Visual Solu- from 543M, Frank Dolincheck III – re- tiations with Republic Services-Los James Richardson, Arnie Rodriguez, Local 630 has graciously allowed us tions, Pacific Printing Service Corp., tired member from 543M, William Angeles. There are three yards repre- Jerry Viera and Jesus Villanueva. We to use their Union hall for our May Papyrus, Custom Paper Products, Reilly – retired member from 625S. sented in these negotiations that are wish you all the best! Union meeting. It will be even more MTA Brown Mail, Wheeler Sonoma Visit the District Council 2 website located at Gardena, Long Beach and It is sad to report that we recently important to read your Union Boards Printers, Community Printers, and at www.Teamstersdc2.org. You will Sun Valley. We are working diligently lost two members. Local 396 offers for news and information on the lo- Firefighters Print & Design. find important information such as: in conjunction with our rank and file its condolences to the families of cation of upcoming Union meetings We are currently in negotiations available scholarships; the privileg- committees to win the best possible UPS Cerritos member Steve Troiano and events. with PCA in Omaha, NE and are es of the Family Medical Leave Act agreement for our hard-working Re- and Solag Sanitation member Cruz On May 6, our Union will be hold- awaiting dates for bargaining at De- (FMLA), Weingarten Rights (your public Services members. Rodriguez. May they Rest in Peace. ing a new member seminar for mem- sign Four, and Omaha World Herald right to request Union representa- We are also in contract negotia- Our next Local 396 general mem- bers with 3 years or less with the Lo- in Omaha, NE; the Denver Post in tion), etc. DC2 has a variety of items tions with Athens Disposal at their bership meeting will be Sunday, cal. Again, one of our many fine sister Denver, Co; and FC Printing in Salt for sale such as: tee shirts, baseball Torrance, Pacoima and Peoria Street February 25 at 10 a.m. at the UAW Locals has agreed to let us use their Lake City, UT. caps and beanies. Sign-up to make a yards. We have nearly completed the hall located at 6500 North Rosemead fine facility. The seminar will be held In the Northwest Region, Tacoma purchase and show your Union spirit. language portions of these agree- Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660. The Lo- at Teamsters Local 63 in Rialto. While Rubber Stamp overwhelmingly rati- Our new Teamsters DC2 app is up ments and are close to bargaining cal 396 Women’s Caucus will have this meeting will have information fied a 3-year contract with a general and running. Go to the App store on economics. This is an important first their monthly meeting prior to the that is so important to new mem- wage increase the first year of the your phone and search for Teamsters contract for our newly organized general membership meeting. We bers, we will also have a presentation agreement. Improvements were DC2. This is a great way to stay in members at Athens Disposal. This look forward to seeing you there! by Karen Jones, the IBT Teamster made to the sick leave policy, funeral touch and up to date with what is go- contract is critically important for historian. I know many of you have leave, and the medical plan. ing on at DC2. all our Los Angeles Area sanitation never had the privilege of hearing Also ratified was Johnson Cox, Important reminder: it is each members. We are nearing our goal to Karen talk about Teamster history, for another 2-year agreement. The member’s responsibility to ensure have all L.A. area sanitation workers I have to say you are in for a treat. contract includes a significant GWI that DC2 has his/her current address. under Teamster labor agreements. Karen is amazing and she brings so in each year and continues contribu- Please call the main office as soon This vastly increases our bargaining By Rick Middleton much knowledge and passion to her tions to the GCIU Retirement Fund as possible to provide us with any power into the future and enables Secretary-Treasurer lectures you will be undoubtedly en- and SIP 401(k) Pension Plan. Mem- changes (800) 333-4388. all Los Angeles sanitation workers to tertained. This seminar will include bers at K & H Printers also ratified a enjoy the benefits of a fair contract. materials and lunch will be provided. 1-year agreement maintaining the We’d like to thank and recognize Mike Ford: We also want to invite the families of status quo. our Athens rank-and-file negotiating there were the new members to attend. Local 63 Upcoming negotiations include committee for all their hard work in some outstand- has a nice park for the kids to play. Cenveo and International Paper Local 396 helping negotiate this agreement. ing issues re- Our Northern California members (bag division), International Paper in The members are Danny Bejarano, solved at the be- are very busy too; recently the mem- Olympia & Yakima, Kapstone, Rotary Octavio Moguel, Andres Martinez ginning of this bers at Shasta Beverage in Richmond Offset Press, and Kaye Smith. By Ron Herrera and Jose Maldonado from Pacoi- year. For exam- ple, a member voted down the company’s latest DC2 recently prevailed in an arbi- Secretary-Treasurer ma; Ramon Milan Milanez, Michael offer. They will be going back to the tration of six employees, at Grief, who Bermudez and Hugo Campos from who worked as a table in the next few weeks. And like had their “red-circle” rates reduced UPS national Torrance; and Benigno Arreola, Chris- manager for three shifts was on-call many of our negotiations, this one is unjustly. The arbitrator ruled in the negotiations tian Romero and Damien Weicks during this period but was not paid all about economics. Union’s favor and restored the rates commenced from Peoria. for phone calls he answered. After Finally, I would like to announce of these employees retroactively and January 22. We are also in negotiations with a long and detailed process, which the creation of the Local 896 advisory awarded back pay of over $50,000 The company an Athens subsidiary by the name of involved going through numerous board: chief stewards Sherry Salazar, for wages that were unfairly reduced and Union ex- Araco Enterprises in Sun Valley. Araco records with the district, we were Coke L.A.; Tony Marquez, MillerCoors and they will maintain the “red-cir- changed open- was formerly Recology and before able to get him paid additional com- Irwindale; and Sergio Garcia, Coke cle” rates moving forward. ing proposals that Crown Disposal, which were Lo- pensation for the extra work he per- San Leandro. These members will at- At Sonoco, Norwalk, a 27-year and spent time cal 396-represented companies. They formed. On a broader note, the coa- tend most e-board meetings, partici- member who was wrongfully ter- reviewing and addressing these pro- were subsequently acquired by Araco lition of Unions at LAUSD were able pate in decisions involving the Local, minated for attendance points was posals. The parties fielded questions Enterprises in 2017. Araco represent- to reach a tentative agreement on and their wisdom and guidance will awarded his job back with full senior- regarding the meaning and intent of atives then agreed to negotiate a la- health benefits and prevent health- help the Local continue to move for- ity through the grievance procedure. the proposals. The sub committees bor agreement for Araco workers with care cuts for our members. This ward. We recently settled grievances for also spent time meeting separate- Local 396. We have nearly completed agreement includes: a 3-year health- several employees at Corru-Kraft. ly regarding the proposals in their the language portions and are close care agreement for eligible employ- The company refused to hire new respective areas of the national con- to launching into economic propos- ees and retirees; preservation of all DISTRICT COUNCIL 2 employees as full-time employees tract. als. We would like to thank our Araco current healthcare plans, at no addi- months after passing the probation- We had a second round of nation- Enterprises rank-and-file negotiating tional costs to members; no two-tier system with lower benefits for new By Clark Ritchey ary period. The Union enforced the al negotiations the week beginning committee members Miguel DeLeon collective bargaining agreement and January 29, 2018. National contract and Usbaldo Cortez for their assis- employees; a guaranteed reserve to Secretary-Treasurer these new members were hired on updates are available on the UPS Ris- tance. help pay for cost increases beyond as permanent employees with full ing website and App. The Western Re- In January, Local 396 won an 2020. Additionally, we will be going In the past benefits. gion Committee and the Southwest important termination arbitration into 2017-2020 successor contract few months, DC2 representatives continue Package and Sort Rider committees against UPS. The company alleged negotiations in February. District Council training with stewards regarding met the week of February 11 - 18. As that Cerritos preload employee Tyler Andy Marshall: UPS negotiations 2 has ratified newly-hired members and are progress continues we will schedule Parra assaulted a management em- update: negotiations for the National contracts for distributing presentation folders a meeting for our UPS members for a ployee and immediately terminated Master United Parcel Service agree- members in which have been a big hit for all our contract review meeting. him without the benefit of a fair and ment commenced January 22 in California, Ne- membership! These packets include Local 396 Secretary-Treasurer Ron unbiased investigation. President San Diego. The National Negotiating vada, and the Teamster Privilege folders informing Herrera is chairing the UPS/Team- Jay Phillips and Business Represent- Committees for the Union and the state of Wash- on Everyday Savings on cell phone sters Article 43 committee, which ative David Lopez represented Tyler company exchanged initial proposals ington. plans, credit card offers, a variety of administers sleeper team and feeder in this matter. Jay and David thor- and continued to negotiate for four In Southern California, members insurance programs, and even vaca- language. Recording Secretary Da- oughly investigated the case and dis- days. The Union’s initial proposals at The Neil Jones Food Co. ratified a tion discounts. It also includes DC2 vid Castro also serves on the Article covered that Tyler did not assault this can be viewed online using the IBT’s three-year agreement with signifi- office and Representative’s informa- 43 committee. Ron brings 42 years management person but instead, UPS Rising application. The second cant general wage increases and shift tion for contact, Weingarten Rights of hands-on feeder experience and Tyler was the one who was victimized week of negotiations took place in differential improvements in each card, and some stickers to show off knowledge to this committee. Local by the manager. In his decision, the Alexandria, Virginia from January year of the contract and a bonus for your Union pride! We are working 396 also has one of the largest feeder arbitrator reinstated Tyler Parra with 29 through February 1 and includ- all regular full-time employees. Im- diligently to educate our new mem- driver memberships in the country, full back pay, health and welfare ed serious discussions on the topics provements were made to the health bers about our Union, the benefits of so it makes sense for Ron to chair this benefits and pension contributions. of harassment, 9.5 issues and relief & welfare plan, as well as a tool allow- being a member, and what it took for committee. Ron is also working with We are proud that this manager was from excessive overtime, supervisors ance up to $800 per year for mainte- us to get to where we are now. Teamster representatives from across held accountable and that justice was working, and the 70 hour-8-day work- nance employees. Seasonal employ- *** Please note the Scholarship the nation who sit on the Article 43 served. We thank Cerritos preloader week fiasco implemented by UPS ees will now be able to qualify for and Journeyperson postings on committee. These leaders also have a Sergio Duran and Cerritos shop stew- this past Christmas. Negotiations 401(k) benefits. your Union bulletin board. Please significant number of feeder drivers ard Michael Arredondo for their im- will continue February 19 - 22 in Fort We are currently in negotiations make sure that you apply prior to the at their Local Unions as well. Coyote portant testimony in this case, which continued next page Vol. 78 - No. 1 – February 15, 2018 PAGE 7

005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 7 2/12/18 9:27 AM Lauderdale, Florida and February 26 is scheduled to perform a time study Gordon Ament – First Transit Cer- Teamsters Hispanic Caucus informa- ees will get their last contract raise for - March 1 in St. Petersburg, Florida. on the company’s new pre-trip proce- ritos - the day-to-day contract exten- tion has yet to be released, but this the 2016-2019 contract this month. Negotiations for the Western Region dure. This study will begin February sion is now a new one-year agree- application will also be available at As the expiration of this agreement is Supplemental agreement continued 19. The company is also cracking ment which includes improvements the Local Union. up early next year, our negotiations with the second negotiating session down on unreported store or yard to language, guaranteed hours, pay, At Alta Dena Certified Dairy, Team- will begin later this summer. Prepa- January 8 & 9. The Union and com- delays lasting over 15 minutes. Make and vacation despite the departure ster Locals 63, 166, 186 and 630 re- ration for contract proposals will be pany negotiating committees have sure you call them in; again, you get of the regional VP and committee cently conducted a meeting regard- out sometime during the early sum- exchanged initial proposals and the paid by the hour so make sure you person. There are open positions for ing movement and volume of work mer, so please make your preferenc- Union Committee continues to fight key all the information into your OBR stewards and alternates, please con- from location to location. The circum- es for contract changes known then. for improvements throughout the in the tractor that you are driving. tact my office if interested. First Tran- stances and conditions of employee If you have moved or have taken time contract. The third session was Feb- All the above seems to be driven by sit Pasadena – driving safely starts by transfer concerning the employer off, then you must notify your Local ruary 12 & 13 which will be followed Senior Transportation Manager Bran- adjusting your mirrors in a manner systematic optimization process and Union and update your information by the fourth negotiating session on don McBurney who appears to have that allows you to comfortably see ultimate transfer of work from the in order to assure that you get Local March 26 & 27. Negotiations for the little regard for our CBA. However, your surroundings. If you can’t do “North” facility to the “South” facility Union correspondence. Southwest Package Rider and the the Local will take all legal action to it safely, don’t do it. MV Trans, Glen- and various named employer loca- Construction work in San Diego Southwest Sort Rider continued with get this guy to wake up and play by dale DAR – there are open positions tions are currently in discussion. The work is holding steady. Hazard Con- the second negotiating sessions on the rules. Enough is enough. Finally, for shop stewards and alternates, parties will most likely enter into a struction is looking for drivers with January 10 -11-12. The Union and congratulations to the following retir- please contact my office if interested. formal “Change of Operations Agree- paving experience. Hanson Aggre- company negotiating committees ees: Enrique Delgadillo, Luis Ochoa, Keolis Pomona – congratulations on ment” to insure the collective bar- gate has just taken delivery of 15 have exchanged initial proposals and Ron Collins, Jose Cortez, and David your new five-year contract for the gaining rights of members continue new mixers and is looking for drivers. the Union Committee continues to Turner. I wish the best for you in the operators and the first-time five-year to be protected and enforced. Experience is preferred. If you or fight for improvements throughout future. contract for road supervisors and At ALSCO, Teamster Locals 166 and anyone you know is interested, call the contract. The third negotiating dispatchers. Both include improve- 542 have begun negotiations for a Ed Mattas in the San Diego office. sessions will take place in mid-Feb- ments to language, guaranteed first time contract for the employees Construction in the Inland Empire ruary followed by the fourth negoti- hours, pay and pension. Although at recently organized Palm Springs remains very busy at this time. Re- ating sessions in late March. we had a rocky start it appears your and El Centro locations. Also in the member it is your responsibility to Jaime Villanueva: ACTS: members new employer is attempting to make laundry division, Aramark Uniform call in on the first working day of the now have two options when clocking the harmonious relations language completed the acquisition of Amer- month to maintain your position on in and out. You can download the pro- By Eric Tate stated in the preamble a reality. Time iPride Services. Local 166 represents the board for dispatch. gram into your phone and clock in as Secretary-Treasurer will tell. LA Regional Food Bank – as members at locations in the Inland Congratulations to Local 166 mem- soon as you get to your work area or you are aware, your contract expires Empire for both of the entities in- bers who have recently retired: Duval use the company phone that’s availa- this year and now is the time to start volved in the transaction. At this time Moore of Ralphs Creamery, Daniel ble at each location, to clock in or out. We hope this working on your wish list. A propos- the acquisition has gone very well Compani of Hanson Aggregates San Gate Gourmet: I am currently going news column al meeting will be scheduled in the and both entities continue business Diego and Dan Dowd of High De- through the documents that the com- finds you healthy near future. There are open positions as usual. sert Support Services, Ft. Irwin. Many pany provided regarding the griev- and enjoying a for shop stewards and alternates, At Mondelez Global, the Drive Cam long happy years of retirement to all. ance I filed for improper layoffs that prosperous New please contact my office if interested. monster has again raised its ugly Our condolences go out to the occurred because of the American Air Year! Here we MV Burbank Bus – please note all de- head. Recently we had two drivers family of our brother Cornell Hall of Lines flight reductions. Aramark: the are already in fects daily with the vehicles you drive. that were caught on Drive Cam using Costco Moreno Valley who recently stewards and I met with the manage- February!! It’s not OK to drive unsafe vehicles. their cell phones while driving. We passed away. RIP ment to address your concerns about Congratula- MV Glendale Bee Line – as you are are currently in the process of getting cooler-wear. Management is current- tions to the following members for aware your contract expires this year them back to work. Monitoring in the ly distributing new cooler suits to their retirement: John Lee, Sysco, and now is the time to start working work place today is a reality. Please everyone working in that area. 22 years; Tom Lopez, Coke, 42 years; on your wish list. A proposal meeting keep in mind there is no reason to Doug Brown: GCC Shops—I will be Valerie Oliver, MV, 11 years; James will be scheduled in the near future. use any devices while driving as it is distributing contracts to the mem- Smith, Supervalu, 41 years; James MV Glendale (DAR) – there are open not worth your job or life. If you need bership at Orora Visual as soon as Harper, W. Pico, 21 years; Jorge Inda, positions for stewards and alternates, to use these devices while in route By Jaime Vasquez possible. Negotiations are ongoing Pasha, 29 years; Bill Ellison, Superva- please contact my office if interested. pull over or wait until you reach your Secretary-Treasurer at Continental Colorcraft Litho and lu, 39 years; Walt Kraus, Supervalu, MV Thousand Oaks/Calabasas – there destination. Bindery, and a contract extension 18 years; Jack Forcellati, Supervalu, are open positions for shop stewards Kaiser is currently going thru a re- is in effect at KC Photo. Costco—pay 21 years. and alternates, please contact my modeling and updating new equip- Secretary-Treas- raises for topped-out employees will We are sorry to have lost the fol- office if interested. Transdev LACM- ment in the Radiation Dept. This urer Jaime be effective the first full week after lowing: Esell Robinson and 848 TA – congratulations on the first time means operational hours will have Vasquez: I have February 1, 2018. Employees who business agent Louie Diaz’s father- five-year CBA for road supervisors to be extended. After meetings with been very busy have accrued 9200 or 12400 hours in-law. and dispatchers and the new five- management and an evaluation the working on re- on February 1 will be eligible for the Jeremy Baltazar - Nature’s Best/ year agreement for the operators. parties developed a process that solving grievanc- extra check in March. I will be going KeHE: as many of you know, our con- Highlights include improvements works for employees and Kaiser to es, attending and over the clerk hour reports for each tract will be expiring at the end of to language, guaranteed hours, pay meet operational needs. The process presenting cases warehouse to determine how many May. The Local has sent out an “open- and pension. There’s openings for is in effect and working well. In the at panels as well as negotiating con- employees will be eligible to receive ing letter” to management inform- steward and an alternate. If interest- MRI Dept. we have been successful tracts for our members. This year we clerk pay going forward. Clerk pay is ing them that the Union would like ed, please contact my office. and have received approval for addi- started negotiations with UPS and $1.60 per hour above the topped- to schedule dates for negotiations Louie Diaz – Hyatt Die Cast – the tional techs, both full and part time. will be starting negotiations with out rate. Please continue to pray for so that we may present our propos- membership ratified a new 3-year After meeting with management to Costco by the end of the year. Please Costco Shop Steward Mitzie Mendo- als for a new collective bargaining agreement. Thanks go to Mike Sal- see what their new work schedule make sure that you maintain a vigi- za. Teamster members have stood in agreement. Please check your mail dana for his participation in the suc- would look like, we conducted a bid lant eye on your Union bulletin board solidarity with Mitzie and raised over in the coming weeks for a contract cess of the negotiations. Also, we thru in the department by seniority for negotiation updates. We have $2500 by selling nachos in the break survey sent by email by the Local. It’s welcome the new shop steward from for employees to select their new several scholarship applications now room and donating over 130 vaca- extremely important that you fill out the Garden Grove facility, Christopher shift. The process has been imple- available at the Local office. Please tion days. the survey and mail back to the Local Rangel. TABC – they are hiring after a mented and is working well. Congrat- call our office at 619-582-0542 or Lonnie Holmes: First Student: I’m in the return envelope the survey hiring-freeze placed in 2005. Kloeck- ulations to Trustee/Business Agent our El Centro Branch Office at 760- pleased to report that our two-week comes with. Your shop stewards and ner Metals – they have gone thru Don Henley on his recent election as 352-6571 to request an application strike at First Student Pasadena has I will also be scheduling a contract a recent management restructure, Secretary Treasurer of the Kaiser Coa- form or you may download the ap- ended. Thanks to all our members proposal meeting for all members combining SFS and LAX as one busi- lition Executive Board. plications by going to our website at who stood strong, a new three-year to attend very soon. You will receive ness unit. There will be no impact to At Ft. Irwin, the Parsons government www.teamsters542.org. Don’t wait, contract was overwhelmingly rati- a bulletin in the mail once a date is the bargaining unit. contract has been awarded to CUBIC deadlines to turn in the application fied, and the company is acting to confirmed. effective 2-21-18. The Union is in forms start as soon as March 31. make much-needed repairs to the Juan/Ralph: CPFD - congratula- contact with CUBIC and has demand- Flavio Grijalva - Union and hospital facility. Thanks to all of you who sup- tions on the newly-negotiated five ed to bargain a bridge agreement to administrative staff (CEO, CNO and ported Local 572 and yourself by hav- year agreement. Thanks to our com- keep our members’ pay, benefits and Chief HR officer) recently met to dis- ing confidence in Local 572’s leader- mittee; Paul Estrada, Larry Esparza other CBA rights in place. The Local cuss the issue with over-ratio. During ship. As things settle down, the Local Jr., Beto Escalera, Gilbert Castro, Larry will be updating you as we move for- the meeting, in which a steward also will address members who crossed Esparza Sr., Paula Gonzalez and Da- By Mike Bergen ward. Congratulations to new stew- attended, it was discussed how being the picket line and I will work to re- vid Chavez. Young’s Market/SGW&S Secretary-Treasurer ard Chris Mulitalo at the Tess Miles over ratio is concerning and how it is solve all legitimate grievances that – just a reminder, the contracts expire warehouse. At the DynCorp and DA continuing to place the RN license at were filed before our strike began. May 31 this year. We will notify you Defense contract we are continuing risk. The Union is still continuing to Durham: by the time you read this soon as to when we will have our pro- It is scholar- to push the employer on the issue of collect the Assignment Despite Ob- article I will have favorably resolved posal meeting. Ralphs – we continue ship application appropriate and proper break rooms jection (ADO) forms and we contin- all seven of the open grievances at to discuss our position with the com- time again for to accommodate each shop and you ue to forward the information to the San Bernardino. Thanks to your shop pany regarding the implementation our members’ have already started seeing some state for review. They have contacted stewards who have done a great job of the drive-cam. We will give you up- children who of these ongoing changes. At BLAAF us and have acknowledged receipt representing you. dates as they become available. DPI – are high school Flamingo Air we congratulate new of forms and continue to look into Steve Badger: Ralphs Transporta- we are currently in negotiations with seniors. The for- shop stewards Barry Agnew and Jo- the matter. As for grievances, please tion: Ralphs informed all Locals that the company. Please be aware that a mat this year for monique Shoe. At PULAU, contract continue to file grievances as need- the drive-cams have been installed. ratification meeting will take place application to has once again been extended but ed. We settled 3 grievances in which Effective May 1 the company will as soon as a tentative agreement the James R. Hoffa scholarship has the Local expects an announcement members were owed monies. All begin issuing discipline using infor- is reached. Naked Juice – please be changed. For application you must soon, so we can take your proposals three totaled over $2,200. All three mation gained through use of this aware that the company is taking a go to www.jrhmsf.org and follow the for a new CBA. At AECOM Marine were paid by ECRMC. We will start technology, so please do everything serious position on all mis-punches instruction to apply online and must Base Barstow we were successful in negotiations on a new contract in the by the book, even if it takes extra as well as all non-work-related activ- be completed by March 31, 2018. getting Brother Stickley reinstated to coming months. Email questions to: time; remember, you get paid by the ity. SuperValu – congratulations to all The Teamsters Local 166 scholarship his HEM position. Thanks goes out to [email protected]. hour. The company has also imple- our recent retirees. BakeMark – the application must be turned into the efforts and hard work of the shop Dwayne Garrett - negotiations mented a new pre-trip standard that issue regarding the vacation bid has the Local Union by April 27 and the stewards and chief steward on resolv- underway with UPS CSI Cartage. We I have filed a grievance over. The IBT been resolved. The vacations will be Joint Council 42 scholarship must be ing this issue. met with the company twice. As usual bid in accordance to past practice. turned in by May 11. The California At Costco, the topped out employ- continued next page

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005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 8 2/12/18 9:27 AM negotiations are slow. So far, the com- gotiations and be ready to help in when CHP testing. Sysco - we should friends of Richard Harlan, Yellow SFS met for three weeks on these. For mittee agreed on several tentative any way. You can stay informed by get the arbitrator’s ruling anytime and Dart Transportation, who passed those of you in the Automotive and agreements in regard to improving joining everyone on the UPS Rising soon on distracted driving and the away in December as well as Alfred Utility Agreements, we are also in some of the existing language. We Facebook page and smartphone App. electronics policy. The industrial en- Garcia, from Dart and the Hiring Hall, negotiations on these. The National will meet again with the committee It is too early to voice your opinion gineer from the IBT will be here the who also passed away in December. Committee has been trying to get during the second week of March in both positive or negative. We will week of April 9 to perform an audit We also wish to send condolences to the up-to-date information out at Texas. San Diego feeder – if interest- have time to address all your ques- on the company’s warehouse pro- the family and friends of Seth Greer the conclusion of each session. If you ed in going into feeder and have not tions before this contract is voted duction standards. Don’t forget to III, a longtime Stater Bros. member have not downloaded the UPS Rising yet attended one of Local 542’s feed- in. We need everyone to be united patronize Union businesses. who passed away in December. You app, this app is available on most of er seminars, we are having another Teamsters and not divided and trust Robert Padilla-Organizer-186: the will all be greatly missed. the app stores. We will try to give you March 10. Be sure to monitor your that our Union is working very hard organizing doors are open at Team- Tony Villegas, BA: members at periodic updates for the Automotive Union bulletin boards for updates. to present a fair and acceptable con- sters Local 186 Ventura, Santa Bar- Ralphs Riverside--we are two years and Utility addendums in the up- To clean up the existing feeder wait tract that we can all benefit. So, if you bara and surrounding areas. Under out from negotiations in 2020. Local coming membership meetings. list, we are coordinating with UPS HR have any questions and/or concerns, the leadership of Abel Garcia this 63 cannot guarantee any particular to remove anyone that has passed up please call your stewards, business Administration has set goals and pri- outcome in those negotiations. We on feeder more than twice. agent or your Local officials so that orities for the new year to represent urge our members to begin or con- Nicole Moreno - Costco ware- you stay informed and engaged in Local 186 members to the fullest and tinue building a savings account in houses 401, 403, 460, 483 and the right direction. to organize the unorganized who do the event negotiations result in a 781 – grievances are continuing to not have any form of representation. work stoppage. Strong Union mem- By Ray Whitmer being filed, wrongdoing reported Any questions please call me at (805) ber-- do your job. and you are citing the contract, let- 644-0070. “Se habla espanol.” Creg Quiroz, BA: LBC: I received Secretary-Treasurer ting management know they can no Jedediah Johnson-Business Rep- contract proposals and had a propos- longer take advantage of our mem- resentative-186: Young’s Market and al meeting last month. Negotiations I would like to bers. Keep up the great work. Cost- SGWS Sales have been meeting for start February 15 in Hayward. I’ll start off by wish- co #401 Morena – unfortunately, six By Abel Garcia several months with the Teamsters report what additional days are set. ing all of you a self-checkout kiosks were installed. Secretary-Treasurer over an incentive program. Nothing Harris Ranch: nothing new to report. very Happy New I watched management and corpo- has been agreed to. At MV Transpor- The contract expires this time next Year. Through rate executives doing bargaining First of all, I tation in Santa Paula we have some year. Ontrac: company wasn’t pay- the hard efforts unit work trying to get shoppers to hope you and monetary, safety and harassment ing vacation correctly and has been of our mem- use these kiosks. A grievance was your family are grievances that have been filed. At fixed with a grievance that was filed bers, we are filed and some of our Union broth- safe and sound the Ventura Port we are in contract last year. Ralphs Transportation: the setting up to ers and sisters will be receiving pay after the recent negotiations. At Challenge Dairy four Locals with transportation asked make 2018 our biggest year yet. We as well as assistants being paid clerk fires and floods. things are going well and members for a global bid, instead we had an are working tirelessly to continue to pay for being assigned to kiosks. Do With the natural are happy. Don’t forget to check out in-house bid that the contract calls provide tough representation in the not use these kiosks! They can poten- disasters, Jan- the Teamsters 186 Podcast! It’s the for. Local 63 believed that a global workplace, win strong contracts for tially take away the job of your Union uary was a very trying month here “What’s Goin’ On Show.” You can lis- bid would have moved a large num- our members, and strengthen the brothers and sisters. Republic Servic- making sure our members were ten to the show at Teamsters186.org. ber of drivers back to yards closer to power of our membership. es San Diego, Chula Vista and Main working, getting to work and getting their homes. Ralphs was unwilling Palm Springs Unified School Dis- Street – The Et Al grievance was filed. home. I would like to thank MTD to agree. Apparently, quality of life trict – we are currently in contract Shelly Allsup - seniority list com- General Manager Jerry Estrada for for those drivers isn’t a priority for negotiations. Our main priority is to pleted and in effect February 2. Sev- providing housing for 31 of our driv- Ralphs management. We are in the enhance wages and medical bene- eral members were able to retain ers in Santa Barbara. MTD: we would process of having a shop stewards’ fits for our unit. Both TEAMS 1 and their status level and new individuals also like to thank MTD stewards Jack election for transportation. TEAMS 2 have met with the district entered the list for the first time. The Nunez, Terry Hinson and Ernesto By Randy Cammack Brian Wood, BA, and Scott to exchange proposals. We will keep new SDCCC ESCA badging program Cervantes for making sure that every- Secretary-Treasurer Berghoefer, Organizer: organizing you updated as negotiations contin- start date has been extended once body that could get to work was work- is the lifeblood of our Union. Thanks ue. again. United Cleaners - best wish- ing. At UPS we had several feeder to all volunteer organizers that help Huntington Beach - we are looking es to our Brother Kevin for a speedy drivers trapped on both sides of the Carlos Bar- with all the success in organizing at a one (1) year agreement with en- recovery. Iron Mountain Records - 101 freeway. We were able to get nett, BA: I re- We have recently ratified two new hancements to medical benefits and Locals 542 and 952 sent opening them put up in hotels. UPS steward cently found first contracts, 12 office employees at leave time. We are hopeful that an letters and scheduling negotiation Manuel Amaro (Santa Barbara) trave- this article: United Natural Foods (UNFI) and 160 agreement will be reached within the dates. Rural Metro, Inc. - parent led 5½ hours to get to Santa Barbara The Affordable warehouse employees at Goldstar next few weeks. You will receive more company Envision Healthcare has a and stayed there all week to make Care Act – Oba- Foods. We are currently in negotia- information as it becomes available. nationwide policy requiring its em- sure that the drivers and part timers macare – Alive tions with Golden State Overnight El Segundo supervisory and pro- ployees to recertify any FMLA time were working and that the contract and Kicking, working to secure their first contract. fessional employees - a successor every six months. Per the state of was adhered to. Thank you, Manny! but premiums Our next volunteer organizer train- memorandum of understanding California, FMLA approved time off is Cemex organizing is going very will go up. The Affordable Care Act ing is March 10 and will be held at was signed in December of 2017. good for any 12 month rolling calen- well at this point and the IBT staff is is still very much with us. There are Local 1932. For more information Through the hard work of our bar- dar year. If you are one of the mem- assisting Local 186. At Pacific Bever- four principal parts to the ACA: (1) or to sign up please contact Scott gaining team, we were able to secure bers being denied the ability to use age we have started an organizing employer mandate, (2) individual Berghoefer 626-893-2279. an across-the-board percentage pay your active FMLA time you must file drive at their Santa Barbara unit. UPS mandate, (3) exchanges/marketplac- Ramiro Alonzo, BA. UPS Freight: raise, increase in long-term disabili- a complaint with the state. US Foods, negotiations are moving along (very es for some individuals, and (4) free we have started negotiations and ty, and an increase to the medical al- San Diego - employer still encoun- well) so far. For current updates go Medicaid for low-income Americans have had two sessions – a slow pro- lowance. Thank you to everyone who tering difficulties with establishing to UPS Rising on Facebook and click in 32 states. The only part of the ACA cess. IBT remains committed to en- helped make this possible. a resident yard within the Mission “like.” For the first time Local 186 has addressed in the Tax Cut Act was the gage in negotiations for a fair con- Los Angeles County Association Gorge area, new target date probably a voice at the bargaining table on the repeal of the individual mandate, tract. We know that subcontracting of Environmental Health Specialists mid-March. Most recently tempo- national level. I am honored to be a requiring almost everyone to buy is a big issue and the penalty for late – the county Finance Committee is rary/interim job postings have gone part of the UPS national negotiating health insurance but not until Jan- payments on your check or grievanc- currently studying our request for up in all departments and shifts. US team. In closing, thank you for your uary 1, 2019. Following remains es. We are going to fight to get those reimbursement of Registered Envi- Foods, Corona - the 542-represented overwhelming support of Local 186 untouched, (1) the employer man- problems taken care of. We all need ronmental Health Specialist license resident yard in Escondido will be re- and thank you to our first responders date - all employers with 50 or more to stand together. We cannot guaran- fees. We are heading back to the locating again, location yet to be an- for what they did for us in the fires employees must provide affordable tee any particular outcome. We have table to negotiate a successor MOU nounced. OMNI La Costa Resort and and the floods. In Solidarity - Abel insurance with certain benefits to full been urging our members to save this summer so be on the lookout for Spa - negotiations resumed after a Garcia. time employees, (2) governmental money, so you will be ok in case we communications to come out. More long delay due to the structure of the Fernando Lara-Business Repre- health care marketplaces/exchanges cannot come to agreement that is updates to come as negotiations health and welfare benefits package sentative-186: 7UP: negotiations where individuals earning less than good for both parties. For more infor- progress. We are also preparing for that is combined with another Union. are still ongoing, the members 400% of the federal poverty level mation go to UPS Freight uprising. our general membership meeting to Employer’s latest proposals include overwhelmingly turned down the receive generous subsidies to help org. Solidarity is what we need and take place in June. Updates on the large takeaways. Preparations for a company’s last offer, and we have 16 with insurance premiums and bene- that’s what wins good contracts. meeting will be sent once more infor- labor dispute are in process. These dates for negotiations. I would like to fit bills, and (3) millions of Americans Martin Perez, BA/Coordinator: GSF mation is available. Teamsters will not be giving any personally thank Jeff Sweet (LU 952) in 32 states still will receive free Med- CID warehouse and drivers: How Los Alamitos City Employee Asso- concessions while their employer is and Phil Cooper (LU 896) for all their icaid. None of the ACA’s primary im- time flies, but sometimes not fast ciation - following our general mem- making record profits from their hard hard work and dedication. ABF ne- pact parts for Taft Hartley Funds were enough. This will be a very busy bership meeting in September, we work. gotiations are underway, we should changed—like coverage even with year. Both the warehouse and driv- are in the early stages of preparing Paul Samson - this new year will hear something around March if pre-existing conditions, coverage up er agreements expire July 31. Keep for contract negotiations which will be one of the most interesting, everything goes well. At Hayward to age 26 for dependents, fines for your eyes open for future meetings. begin in spring of this year. Updates challenging and exciting years we Lumber I would like to thank the employers not providing coverage, Essendant: this May we will be con- will become available as negotia- have ever experienced. Throughout members for standing together in 40% excise tax on higher priced ducting a card check at the new facil- tions progress. our UPS members’ careers we have solidarity and turning down a com- plans starting in 2020. ity in Perris. It is very important that Classic Parking - the contract be- experienced many changes within pany proposed 35 hour work week. Ron Seamans, BA: Freight Report – all members participate and fill out tween Los Angeles County and Clas- transportation industry, from horse MV Oxnard finally ratified their con- ABF: contract negotiations resumed a Union card. If you have any ques- sic Parking is currently going through and buggy to trains, planes and au- tract, with a four year term with over January 29. We’ll get information tions call me @ (626) 859-4005, ext. an RFP (Request for Proposal) pro- tomobiles. Today, the world is mov- good increases in wages. Pepsi - we out as it comes in. Farmer John: 1050. ARC: we have been meeting cess. Two parking companies are in- ing at a speed that is changing so would like to thank stewards Tom grievance for the holiday week over- for your upcoming contract negotia- terested in operating this agreement fast that it’s hard to think of what’s Lyle and Rogelio Hernandez for their time issue went to arbitration. We re- tions (addendum). We will be having - Classic Parking and Parking Com- next. Fortunately, when it comes to input with the transition to GeoBox. quested March 23 or April 20 as open more meetings in the future. pany of America. We are waiting for the UPS contract, the company is at it We would like to congratulate Stan days to hear the case. Our condolenc- UPS agents: we are in the middle a decision from the county and will financial peak. We have six months Pottkotter on his retirement after 36 es to the family and friends of Broth- of contract negotiations. We just con- keep you informed of the county’s left before the contracts expire and years of service with Pepsi. STA - we er Jose Villada from ABF Fontana who cluded our second week, next is the decision. with all the corporate tax breaks, we still have pending grievances and recently passed. Our condolences third week of February. Also met with Corinthian Parking - we are rep- will see the benefits not only in our ongoing issues to address with man- also to the family and friends of Rob- the company regarding the West- resenting a new Corinthian parking UPS contract but for all companies. agement and glad to say the com- ert Martinez of ABF Fontana who also ern Supplement and the Southwest location, the Shoreham building in Right now, we ask all our members pany has agreed to compensate for recently passed away. We also send Package and Sort agreements. By West Los Angeles. All our new mem- be engaged in the UPS contract ne- 10 hours behind the wheel training our condolences to the family and the time you read this we will have continued next page Vol. 78 - No. 1 – February 15, 2018 PAGE 9

005137 Feb.News 2018.indd 9 2/12/18 9:27 AM bers have health and welfare ben- Southwest Sort and Package riders. Carter: OCTA: we have not received at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library these members better and they got efits. We are proud to welcome our Our shared goal is a fair contract for the last, best and final from OCTA. District and will soon file a petition to know us, too. When someone was new Teamsters brothers and sisters to our members! Download the UPS When we do we will be holding infor- requesting an election. These em- struggling with a personal issue, we Local 911. Rising app or sign up for notifications mational meetings along with secret ployees should be able to vote by made sure they knew that Local 481 Eudaimonia - we are in the middle to stay informed during this process. ballot voting. Durham: we’re still in March to become Teamsters Local 14 was there for them to offer assistance of our contract negotiations with our Capo: the next step for the early re- negotiations with the mechanics. members. and support. When there was a labor current Union agreement expiring tirement program will be at the next Along with ULAN, Teamsters Local struggle occurring that Local 481 was April 1, 2018. We will keep you in- Board meeting in February. We will 14 has assisted in helping our mem- involved with, we knew we could formed of the progress of our con- be meeting with the district to dis- bers and their families with assis- count on our Aladdin members, led tract negotiations. cuss the changes and improvements tance during times of need. To date by Harry Holloway, to be there with SP Plus - we have finalized the ne- on wages and health care. Bimbo: we have been able to assist 6,129 us as we marched, protested or pick- gotiations of our Union agreement we’re still reviewing the restructure By Larry Griffith individuals and their families. eted. for the parking enforcers at the city of the import operation side and Our membership meeting for April It is that spirit that made Brother of Santa Ana and have negotiated a looking for any 14 week guarantee Secretary-Treasurer has been moved up one week to Holloway stand out from the crowd. new set of benefits including health issues. Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 pm at the He not only spoke loudly and clearly, and welfare benefits. Thank you to Recording Secretary & Business We hope all Union hall. The regularly scheduled he walked the walk with that same everyone who helped make this pos- Representative Ruben A. Lopez: First our members general membership meetings are strength and that same pride. sible. We have also finalized the new Student: we have sent out surveys in had safe and on the third Thursday of each month If you ever met Harry Holloway, Union agreement for the supervisors preparation for negotiations. Many of happy holidays at 6:00 p.m. Please join us at the you would never forget him. As tough who supervise the parking attend- you have already returned your sur- and you have membership meetings to stay up to as nails as he was, he was also one of ants at city of Santa Monica. Effective veys and I am encouraging others if had a great date on the activities of the Local. the most generous people we have July 1, 2018, all our members will you have not sent your survey back, start to the new We want to congratulate our ever met. Without any fanfare, Harry have family health and welfare ben- to please do so as soon as possible. year. We want member Jerry Lagasca, at Breakth- would always be the first person to efits. MV Transportation: we are current- to thank every- ru Beverage, on the birth of his first lend a hand to anyone in need. ly in negotiations with the drivers’ one who came out to our 1st Local grandchild, Aaliya Alealani Lagasca. It is this approach to work and to agreement and all of our administra- 14 Christmas party. Everyone had a We wish Aaliya’s parents Jeremy and life that made Harry effective as one tive members. We plan to start nego- great time and there were plenty of Jessica congratulations on their new of our longest serving stewards in Lo- tiations with the maintenance dept. gifts and surprises from Santa Claus. arrival. cal 481 history. He was respected by soon. A bit of sad news, Andy Wilson, We look forward to making this an all parties; the employer, the Union steward for the schedulers, passed annual event for our members and and the customers who for over 25+ away in January. Please remember their families. Please check your years, he provided transportation By Patrick Kelly him and his family in your prayers. Union boards for future events and services for. Many of those custom- Secretary-Treasurer First Transit: we are starting to work special offers. Please save the date ers would specifically ask for Harry through a backlog of grievances now of Saturday, June 2 for our annual By Victor Torres whenever they were in town because that a permanent general manager Teamsters Day Health Fair. Due to Secretary-Treasurer they had confidence in his skill and Secre- is on board. The employer continues the overwhelming turnout last year experience as a driver, but also due tary-Treasurer to have the need for more drivers so we have decided to once again hold to his never-ending sense of humor. Patrick D. Kelly: if you know of anyone who wants to it at Wet-n-Wild. There will be fun, As we begin It was always a fun experience to ride if you work at drive a bus, send them down. food, prizes and useful information a new year, we Harry’s bus. Albertsons you Business Representative Jeff about your health. The park will be have been hit It is with a heavy heart that we need to pay very Sweet: SevenUp: we’re still in nego- exclusively for Teamsters and their with a series of send our sincere condolences to close attention tiations. The members have author- families. rather unpleas- Harry’s spouse Dorothy “Dottie” Hol- to the upcom- ized a strike should we need it. Coke: The new year promises to be a ant circumstanc- loway. Thank you, Dottie, for sharing ing master bid that will allow you to we’re addressing issues surrounding challenging one for the Local as we es. On January your husband with us. Please know move to Brea or Irvine. This bidding new policies with Reyes Coca-Cola. begin negotiations with several of 19 the Local 481 that he will be missed, but never for- will take place within the next 60 Business Representative Eddy our employers. On the public sector light that always shined brightly, gotten. days. If you have any questions about Ronceros: CVS Health: I want to side, we will have negotiations with dimmed a bit. That day marks the day Additional condolences go out to it, please contact your Union steward thank the stewards and members for the cities of Henderson, North Las Ve- that we lost one of our dear brothers, the family, friends and coworkers of or business representative. You may welcoming me as their new business gas and Caliente as well as the road Harry Holloway. Phil Saal, former secretary-treasurer not have an opportunity to move to representative. We will continue to worker bargaining unit in Lincoln We met Harold “Harry” E. Hollo- of Teamsters Local 542 who recently a different location until Local 952 work together on issues and work County. We are in hopes that with way at the beginning of his Team- passed away. We also lost one of our negotiates it. The contract expires in with the employer to make sure im- the economy improving nationally, sters membership in 1992. The first Local 481 brothers Ken Morgan who 2020. provements continue. Albertsons: and especially in Clark County, that words out of his mouth after intro- unexpectedly passed away. We wish The negotiations for a new CBA we met with the warehouse stewards we will be able to make some nice ducing himself (and letting us know his family and coworkers sincere con- covering the coach operators at Or- from Albertsons and Vons. We will improvements to the CBA’s for these that he was a big Red Sox and Patri- dolences. ange County Transportation Author- continue to work closely on the tran- units. ots fan) was asking us if there was Details are sketchy as we go to ity is complicated. The employer is sition of the Vons members. For our private sector members anything he could do to help us out. press, we just became aware that re- attempting to take over the adminis- Business Representative Norma we are currently in negotiations with Even though Harry was not working tired Zoo employee and former Local tration of the health and welfare and Lopez: Disneyland: the company Pepsi Beverage here in Las Vegas. at the Aladdin garage from the first 481 President William “Bill” Slack has prematurely sent a notice to the has reached out to CMC regarding Unfortunately, we still have a signifi- day that Aladdin became a Teamster has passed away. Bill Slack was one bargaining unit. You should be get- a one-time bonus to be issued to cant gap to close if we are to reach an shop back in 1991, he immediately of the founding members of the Zoo ting information on the resolved and members of our bargaining group. agreement. We will continue to meet caught on to the fact that there were bargaining unit and played an inte- unresolved articles of the contract More details to follow once an agree- with the employer over the next sev- bad feelings permeating throughout gral part in the negotiations of the over the next couple of weeks. When ment is reached. Please contact your eral weeks in an attempt to negotiate his workplace. Bad feelings from the first Union contract there. Our condo- we have a last, best and final offer stewards for updates. Angels base- an agreement. We will also begin employer due to a scathing organ- lences to Bill’s family and coworkers. we will be conducting informational ball: the company is updating the negotiations with Anderson Dairy izing campaign, bad feelings from In scholarship news, the 2018 Lo- meetings and voting that offer at the employee handbook and once ap- during the month of February. We some of his coworkers who were cal 481 scholarship program is now Union hall and at the bases. If you proved every employee will be given want to thank all of our members not initially supportive of the Union available. have questions with respect to the a copy. Please make sure to review who serve as committee members cause, and because the first Union In addition, there are an array of bargaining, please contact a Union that handbook and focus on the sec- during negotiations. It is a tremen- contract did not address every issue scholarship programs starting up steward or your Business Represent- tions that deal with attendance. See dous responsibility to sit in negoti- that was important to them. over the next few weeks. Stay tuned ative, Almeta Carter. your stewards John Rubio or Richard ations and make decisions that will As most of you know, a first contract to this newspaper and our website Bargaining is continuing with Pecoraro for questions. Republic Ser- affect your coworkers and we appreci- doesn’t look like a 20-year contract. (www.teamsters481.org) for details. SevenUp and we hope to have that vices: big thank you to William Her- ate everyone that steps up and takes In this case, the first Aladdin contract Our general membership meet- resolved sometime in the month of rera, our steward, in the successful on this responsibility. did not include health and welfare ings are usually scheduled at 7:00 February. The collective bargaining negotiation of our new contract that Local 14 also has negotiations on- coverage. Most of the employees p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of the agreement is being renegotiated for expires August 30, 2022. Contracts going for new members at two new had to sign up for government assis- month (subject to change) and held ABF. The contract expires this spring will be distributed soon. Cytec-Sol- employers, Airgas and Brady Indus- tance or seek coverage on their own at 3366 Adams Ave. (Normal Heights and we hope to have a new agree- vay: your bargaining survey will soon tries. As with all negotiations for a in order to have any coverage. Some Masonic Lodge). Several times a year ment available for ratification by arrive in the mail. Please fill them first contract at a new employer there even took the chance on having no general membership meetings are March 31, 2018. out and return them either by mail are challenges, but we are moving coverage at all because they could held in North County or on a week- Because of the uncertainty of what or to your stewards Sam Portillo and to securing a guarantee for signifi- not afford it. end. Check our website, Facebook the Trump Administration is doing, it James Bagette. First Student-Tustin: cant benefits and an improvement Due to the efforts of brother Hol- page, sign up for email blast remind- is extremely important that you and your contract expires June 30, please in working conditions for our new loway working with us, the successor ers or contact our office for more de- your families register to vote and return the surveys to your steward members at both of these locations. contracts included health and welfare tails. We serve refreshments at our participate in the DRIVE program. Maria Ramirez or by mail. Transdev: We continue to move forward coverage. First there was dental and monthly membership meeting. We will be conducting drive recruit- we are still in negotiations and have with several organizing campaigns. vision, then prescription and finally As always, if you have a change ment and voter registration activities now moved to economics. Please see The Clark County School District or- the full package including full medi- of name, address or job status, it is throughout the jurisdiction of Local Blanca Rodriguez, Freddy Palmer or ganizing campaign with the 11,000 cal and life insurance coverage. These important that you notify the Local 952. If you want to get involved in Jeremy Ladebauche for updates. FXi: members of the support staff contin- steps began to change the culture in at (619) 282-2187 and your pen- these activities or organizing of the we are still in negotiations. We have ues to wait for the Nevada Supreme Harry’s workplace because his cow- sion/insurance trust representatives. unorganized, please contact your a contract in place that expires April Court to make a decision. We are orkers were finally able to see and Members covered under the San Union steward or your business rep- 30, 2018 with retroactivity. Todavía confident that the Court decision will feel the connection with their Union Diego County Teamsters-Employ- resentative. If you’re willing to accept estamos en negociaciones con FXi. reaffirm the bargaining units vote(s) and that connection made a signifi- ers Insurance Trust may call (619) text messages from the Union, please Tenemos una extensión de contrato to make Local 14 their representa- cant difference not only within their 849-1063. Members with Insurance contact Jessica at 714-740-6218 or con actividad retro, que vence el 30 tive. We are also in the process of ob- workplace, but also within their lives through Northwest Administrators email [email protected]. de abril de 2018. Kraft-Heinz: new taining membership cards from the outside of their workplace. Having may call (877) 214-8928. Members Thank you for your support of the stewards have been elected, please 1,300-member Las Vegas Metropol- access to good medical coverage for with benefits through Pacific Federal Teamsters. see your bulletin boards for updates. itan Police Dept. civilian employees not only themselves, but their entire may call 1-800-753-0222. Members President & Business Representa- Nuevos delegados de la Unión han unit. We hope to soon have enough family brought everything full circle with pension through the Western tive Grant Maertz: UPS negotiations sido elegidos, por favor vea los ta- cards to challenge the representation that everyone is part of our Teamster Conference of Teamsters may call are in full swing at all levels with bleros de la Unión para más infor- of their current association. We have family, our members and the family Northwest Administrators at (866) scheduled dates through June for mación. also obtained a sufficient number of members of our members. 648-6878. National, Western Supplement, and Business Representative Almeta cards from the part-time employees As time went on, we got to know PAGE 10 Vol. 78 - No. 1 – February 15, 2018

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continued from page 12 Summary Annual Report for LOCAL 495 RACE TRACK EMPLOYEES Insurance Information SUPPLEMENTAL WELFARE TRUST RETIREE ROUND-UP The plan has contract with AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and ANTHEM BLUE This is a summary of the annual report SO. NEVADA: Well, we just had the families of Alfred Garcia, Helen pal, and Virginia Barron accepted on CROSS to pay the following types of claims for LOCAL 495 RACE TRACK EMPLOYEES our annual holiday party at the out- Rojas, Robert J. Peguero and Phil behalf of the school. Kaiser Perma- incurred under the terms of the plan: SUPPLEMENTAL WELFARE TRUST, EIN 95- The total premiums paid for the plan standing Culinary Training Academy Saal, may they Rest in Peace. Our nente was represented by Arturo and 6115963, Plan Number 501, for the period out on Lake Mead Blvd. in North Las January meeting speaker talked Marianna. All Teamsters invited. See year ending July 31, 2017 were $207,076. June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017. The annual Basic Financial Statement report has been filed with the Department Vegas. A good time was had by all. on reverse mortgages and your old friends and make new ones. We The value of plan assets, after subtracting of Labor, as required under the Employee If you have yet to pay your annual executive board was re-elected by do Opportunity drawings and raffle liabilities of the plan, was $1,995,049 as of Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 club dues, you can mail them to us acclamation. On Feb. 22 we have a some gifts. We also have a scholar- July 31, 2017, compared to $1,996,900 as (ERISA). at: So. NV Teamster Retirees Assn., speaker on Medicare/Medicaid/SS. ship fund for members and families. of August 1, 2016. During the plan year, the Basic Financial Statement 700 No. Lamb Blvd., Las Vegas NV All retirees welcome to all meetings Please consider participating. Just plan experienced a change in its net assets The value of plan assets, after subtracting 89110. and activities. Expect a call asking remember, “You retire from your of $-1,851. This change includes unrealized liabilities of the plan, was $1,386,638 as of SAN BERNARDINO: We meet the what dish you will be bringing to company, NOT your union; so join a appreciation or depreciation in the value of May 31, 2017 compared to $1,021,910 4th Saturday each month October our April 26 potluck. Our June 9 Retiree chapter. plan assets; that is, the difference between as of June 1, 2016. During the plan year thru May, at Local 166, 18597 Valley casino turnaround will be to Pe- EL MONTE: The building at Local 986 the value of the plan’s assets at the end the plan experienced a change in its net of the year and the value of assets at the Blvd. Bloomington. Meetings are changa. Cost: only $15 per per- where we usually meet has been assets of $364,728. This change includes at 10 a.m. to around 11. We have son. Your friends are welcome. We sold, and we are looking for a place beginning of the year or the cost of assets unrealized appreciation or depreciation in acquired during the year. The plan had a the value of plan assets; that is, the differ- luncheons in June and December. charter a bus and along the ride we to meet. We will meet on Saturday, total income of $409,238 which includ- ence between the value of the plan’s assets Before our meetings starting at have bingo and prize raffles (bingo February 17, 10:30 a.m. at McDon- ed employer contributions of $339,484, at the end of the year and the value of the 8:30 a.m. we meet across the street is included in $15 fee). The bus will alds, around the corner from Peck gain from sale of investments of $7,670, assets at the beginning of the year or the from the meeting hall at Farmer pick up first at Metro Link parking Rd. For more information please unrealized gain from increase in value of cost of assets acquired during the year. Boys for breakfast. Come out and lot in Montebello at 8, 2nd pickup call John Maggio (562) 257-4254 investments of $16,020 and earnings from The plan had total income of $1,050,010 meet old buddies and make new in Pomona at 8:35 a.m. This past or Claudio Fuller (714)742-2598. If investments of $46,064. which included employer contributions ones. Questions? Call Dean Horne yuletide marked our 3rd year con- anyone knows of a place where we The plan expenses were $411,089. of $921,560, employee contributions of at 951.566.5049 or 909.217.1675. tributing to So. El Monte’s FD food can meet in El Monte, please let us These expenses included $204,013 in $115,842 gain/loss of $0 from the sale of LONG BEACH: All retired Teamsters baskets for the needy. Our chapter know. We retired from our company, administrative expenses and $207,076 in assets, and earnings from investments of benefits paid to participants and benefi- in the Long Beach and surround- meets every 4th Thursday @ 1 p.m. not our Union. $12,608. ing areas: this is your invitation to at VFW Post #7734, 9128 Bermudez ORANGE COUNTY: Retiree meet- ciaries. Total plan expenses were $685,282. These expenses included $40,553 in ad- join. We meet every first Saturday St., Pico Rivera 90660. Contact Phil ings are the second Saturday of the Your Rights To Additional Information ministrative expenses and $644,729 in of the month at 9:30 a.m. at Local Zamora @ (562) 505-1387 for more month, from October to May. We You have the right to receive a copy of benefits paid to participants and beneficiar- 848, 3888 Cherry Ave., Long Beach information. are dark June, July, August and Sep- the full annual report, or any part thereof, ies, and $0 in other expenses. 90807. Keep our membership HI-DESERT: We meet on the last tember. We meet at 10 a.m. at Local on request. The items listed below are in- growing. We have special events, Tuesday of the month at Golden 952, 140 S. Marks Way in Orange. cluded in that report: Your Rights To Additional Information luncheons, speakers and field trips. Corral in Hesperia (off I-15 @ Main We have coffee and donuts always, - An accountant’s report You have the right to receive a copy of Any questions call Tony Mosqueda St.). Doors open at 8 a.m. for guest speakers sometimes, informa- - Financial information and information the full annual report, or any part thereof, at 323.569.9127, or leave a call breakfast, with meeting at 9. We tion always, pot luck often and bingo on payments to service providers on request. back number. God bless the Team- have guest speakers, and normally always after the meetings. If you are - Assets held for investment The items listed below are included in sters. “Right to Work” is wrong for the representative from Kaiser Per- new to our meetings, please use the - Transactions in excess of 5% of plan that report: assets everyone. manente is available. Northwest back door. That is where you park - An accountant’s report CENTRAL COAST: - Insurance information including sales - Financial information and information Our meetings Administrators rep will be available and enter the back door to the hall. commissions paid by insurance carriers. on payments to service providers are held the 2nd Tuesday of the and update members. Thanks to We voted for officers at our January - Information regarding any common or - Assets held for investment month at Quarter Deck restau- the members at our last meeting. meeting. President Karen Connor, collective trusts, pooled separate accounts, - Transactions in excess of 5% of plan rant, 1500 West Branch St., Arroyo Randy Cammack, Bob Paffenroth, Vice President Carmen Arce, Treas- master trusts, or 103-12 investment enti- assets Grande. 9:30 a.m. is our Board Sam Stewart from Joint Council 42 urer Tom Olson, Recording Secretary ties in which the plan participates - Information regarding any common or meeting, 10 is the general meeting. & Local 63 were present. Our annu- Carmen Olson, Trustees-Phil Garcia, To obtain a copy of the full annual report, collective trusts, pooled separate accounts, Any questions, call Howard Barrios, al donation of toys and clothes etc. William Case Jr. and Pat Connor or any part thereof, write or call the office of: master trusts or 103-12 investment entities 805.268.2784. went to the Phoenix Academy in were sworn in by Phil Zamora. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEAMSTERS in which the plan participates MONTEBELLO: Our condolences to Apple Valley. Dee Castilano, princi- DEATH BENEFIT TRUST FUND To obtain a copy of the full annual report, 225 S. LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 110 or any part thereof, write or call the office of: PASADENA, CA 91101 TEAMSTERS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL (626) 463-6011 & ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 495 The report is furnished without charge. 225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE SUITE 1200 You also have the right to receive from PASADENA, CA 91101-3000 the plan administrator, on request and at no (877) 304-4289 charge, a statement of the assets and liabil- The report is furnished without charge. ities of the plan and accompanying notes, You also have the right to receive from or a statement of income and expenses of the plan administrator, on request and at no the plan and accompanying notes, or both. charge, a statement of the assets and liabil- If you request a copy of the full annual ities of the plan and accompanying notes, report from the plan administrator, these or a statement of income and expenses of two statements and accompanying notes the plan and accompanying notes, or both. will be included as part of that report. The If you request a copy of the full annual charge to cover copying costs given above report from the plan administrator, these does not include a charge for the copying of two statements and accompanying notes these portions of the report because these will be included as part of that report. The portions are furnished without charge. charge to cover copying costs given above You also have the legally protected right does not include a charge for the copying of to examine the annual report at the main these portions of the report because these office of the plan: portions are furnished without charge. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEAMSTERS You also have the legally protected right DEATH BENEFIT TRUST FUND to examine the annual report at the main 225 S. LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 110 office of the plan: PASADENA, CA 91101 TEAMSTERS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL and at the U.S. Department of Labor in & ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 495 Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from 225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE SUITE 1200 the U.S. Department of Labor upon pay- PASADENA, CA 91101-3000 ment of copying costs. Requests to the De- and at the U.S. Department of Labor in partment should be addressed to: Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from Public Disclosure Room the U.S. Department of Labor upon pay- Room N-1513 ment of copying costs. Requests to the De- Employee Benefits Security partment should be addressed to: Administration Public Disclosure Room U.S. Department of Labor Room N-1513 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Employee Benefits Security Washington, DC 20210. Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. TEAMSTERS AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIAL Washington, DC 20210. & ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 495 225 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE SUITE 1200 PASADENA, CA 91101-3000 Buy Union Made

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Sept. 16, 10 a.m., No. County will be held on Sundays. Local 952 is accurate and up to

Local 481 Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., 542 Branch 3 at 8:30 a.m. and Branch date. If not, please contact Local Local 166 Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. 542 4 at 10 a.m., at 3303 Wilshire Blvd., 952 to submit a new beneficiary Local 166’s 2018 membership Local 481 general membership Dec. 16, 10 a.m., 542 2nd floor auditorium, Los Angeles designation form. Members who meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. at meetings are usually scheduled CA 90010, on the following dates: request a withdrawal card due to the Union Hall located at 18597 at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday February 25 disability must provide additional Valley Blvd., Bloomington 92316 of the month (subject to change) Local 572 March 25 documents which are required by as follows: and held at 3366 Adams Ave., San Membership meetings of Local April 22 the plan summary. Please contact March 8 Diego (Normal Heights Masonic 572 are held at 9 a.m. at 450 E. our Local 952 at 714-740-6200 if April 12 Lodge). Carson Plaza Dr., Carson 90746, as this pertains to you. May 10 Several times a year, general follows: membership meetings are held Local 911 June 14 February 25 Monthly membership meet- in North County, or on weekends. July 12 March 25 ings of Local 911 are held at 7 August 9 For details, check Local 481’s web- Local 986 April 22 p.m. at 9900 Flower St., Bellflow- Monthly general membership September 13 site, Facebook page, sign up for May 20 er CA as follows: meetings of Local 986 are held October 11 email reminders or telephone the June 24 February 21 at 7 p.m. at the Local Union locat- November 8 office. March 21 ed at 1198 Durfee Ave., South El San Diego meetings are held at April 18 Monte, as follows: 4666 Mission Gorge Place on Sat- Local 630 May 16 March 1 urdays as follows: Local 495 General membership meetings June 20 April 3 May 12 Local 495 general membership of Local 630 are held at 750 So. July 18 Local 986 conducts meetings August 11 and Initiation meetings are held Stanford Ave., Los Angeles 90021, August 15 for shop stewards and members November 10 on the second Thursday monthly as follows: September 19 in South El Monte, Las Vegas, San- Holiday meetings of Local 166 at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. at 225 No. March 4 – 10 a.m. October 17 ta Maria and Lancaster. will be held as follows: Barranca St., 4th floor, West Covi- April 4 – 7 p.m. November 21 Please contact the Local 986 of- Barstow na 91791. There are no meetings May 6 – 10 a.m. December 19 fice nearest you to find the date, Dec. 3 – 7 p.m. in July, August and September. June 3 – 10 a.m. time and location of the next Lower Desert 2018 meetings will be held: July 1 – 10 a.m. meeting. Dec. 4 – 7 p.m. March 8 August 5 – 10 a.m. April 12 Local 952 San Bernardino September 8 – 10 a.m. General membership meetings May 10 Dec. 6 – 7 p.m. October 7 – 10 a.m. are held on the third Wednesday June 14 San Diego November 4 – 10 a.m. of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 140 Construction October 11 Dec. 8 – 4 p.m. December 2 – 10 a.m. South Marks Way, Orange, 92868. November 8 You can contact our Organizing $$ December 13 Department at (714) 740-6200. Local 186 Local 683 For more information on upcom- If you find your name below, Teamsters Local 186 general Local 683 membership meet- ing events or updates please you most likely have unclaimed membership meetings are held at Local 542 ings are held at 6 p.m. the second visit our website at www.team- construction contract vacation- 8 p.m. on the second Thursday of Local 542 general membership Thursday of each month at 1333 E. sters952.org. “Like” us on Face- holiday money due you. Contact each month at the Local Union Hall, meetings are held variously at Madison Ave., El Cajon 92021 on book at facebook.com/teamsters. your Local Union or call the trust 1534 Eastman Ave., Suite B, Ventu- 542’s Union headquarters at 4666 the following dates: local.952. Follow us on Twitter @ fund (626.732.2644) for claim ra CA 93003. Mission Gorge Place in San Diego, March 8 Teamster952. procedure. or North County, or El Centro. April 12 Organizing workshops: Bill V Baghdana, Brandon Following is 2018 meeting infor- May 10 Second Sunday monthly Barajas, Gustavo Burgos, Richard Local 399 mation: June 14 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Castaneda, Johnny Castro, Esteven Membership meetings of Local March 18, 10 a.m., No. County October 11 Local 952, 140 S. Marks Way, Cazarez, Daniel J Clawson, J E 399 are held from 8 a.m. to 10:30 April 19, 7:30 p.m., 542 November 8 Orange Crayton, Jeffrey P Cullin, Randy a.m. at Pickwick Gardens, 1001 May 17, 7:30 p.m., 542 December 13 Teamsters Local 952 provides Dewberry, Gary Fields, Dupree Riverside Dr., Burbank 91506 on May 19, 10 a.m., El Centro a death benefit to our active Foreman, Rick M Fraijo, Trinidad the following dates: June 24, 10 a.m., No. County members in good standing. Gabaldon, Robert F Gipson, Glenn April 22 July 19, 7:30 p.m., 542 Local 896 Please be sure that your benefi- O Hayes, Manuel G Huerta, Doraine July 22 August 16, 7:30 p.m., 542 General membership meetings ciary information on record with Jones, Jeffrey L Lacivita, Manuel October 21 Lozano, Luis I Marquez, Enrique H Martinez, Gorge E Medrano, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF During the plan year, the plan experienced The Report is furnished without charge. Summary Annual Report for Ellison Mendoza, Edgar A Meza, TEAMSTERS’ MISCELLANEOUS a change in its net assets of $11,163,011. You also have the right to receive from TEAMSTERS DEATH BENEFIT TRUST FUND Javier Morales, Jakeob Pluimer, SECURITY FUND This change includes unrealized appreci- the plan administrator, on request and at no This is a summary of the annual report Salvador Quiroz, Michael A Rice, 225 S LAKE AVENUE SUITE 1200 ation or depreciation in the value of plan charge, a statement of the assets and liabil- for TEAMSTERS DEATH BENEFIT TRUST PASADENA, CA 91101 Alicia Roberts, Andrew W Roberts, assets; that is, the difference between the ities of the plan and accompanying notes, FUND, EIN 23-7203857, Plan Number 523, Kenneth Rudenski, Christian E value of the plan’s assets at the end of or a statement of income and expenses of for the period August 1, 2016 to July 31, Summary Annual Report for Sanchez, Julio Sanchez, Humberto the year and the value of the assets at the the plan and accompanying notes, or both. 2017. The annual report has been filed with TEAMSTERS MISCELLANEOUS Valdez, Eric Vela, Ray Verduzco, beginning of the year or the cost of assets If you request a copy of the full annual the Department of Labor, as required under SECURITY FUND acquired during the year. The plan had total report from the plan administrator, these the Employee Retirement Income Security Elizabeth A Vyka, Jacob S Whall, This is a summary of the annual report income of $223,026,360 which included two statements and accompanying notes Act of 1974 (ERISA). Thomas J Wright, Alice Young, for the TEAMSTERS’ MISCELLANEOUS SE- employer contributions of $218,522,847, will be included as part of that report. The Anthony Zavala. CURITY FUND, Employer Identification employee contributions of $3,205,542, charge to cover copying costs given above continued on page 11 Number 95-6060502, Plan Number 508, gain of $13,148 from the sale of assets, does not include a charge for the copying of for the period June 1, 2016 to May 31, earnings from investments of $935,315 these portions of the report because these February 15, 2018 2017. The annual report has been filed with and other income of $349,508. portions are furnished without charge. the Department of Labor, as required under Total plan expenses were $211,863,349. You also have the legally protected right the Employee Retirement Income Security These expenses included $8,347,508 in ad- to examine the annual report at the main Act of 1974 (ERISA). ministrative expenses and $203,515,841 office of the plan: Insurance Information in benefits paid to participants and bene- THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF The plan has contracts with the follow- ficiaries. TEAMSTERS’ MISCELLANEOUS ing companies to pay medical, dental, SECURITY FUND vision and other insurance portion of the Your Rights to Additional Information 225 S LAKE AVENUE SUITE 1200 respective claims incurred under the terms You have the right to receive a copy of PASADENA, CA 91101 of the Plan: Anthem-Simnsa Health Plan, the full annual report, or any part thereof, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., Liberty on request. The items listed below are in- Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from Dental of California, Inc., Kaiser Foundation cluded in that report: the U.S. Department of Labor upon pay- Health Plan of Hawaii, Prudential Group - An accountant’s report ment of copying costs. Requests to the De- Life Insurance, APS Healthcare, Inc., Health - Financial information and information partment should be addressed to: Management Center, Health Management on payments to service providers Public Disclosure Room Concepts, Inc., United Healthcare of Califor- - Assets held for investment Room N-1513 nia, United American Insurance Company, - Transactions in excess of 5 % of plan Employee Benefits Security Anthem Blue Cross Southern California., assets Administration and United Healthcare (Secure Horizon) to - Insurance information, including sales U.S. Department of Labor pay the following types of claims incurred commissions paid by insurance carriers 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. under the terms of the plan: To obtain a copy of the full annual report, Washington, D.C. 20210 The total premiums paid for the plan year or any part thereof, write or call the office of: ending May 31, 2017 were $169,979,963. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF Basic Financial Statement TEAMSTERS’ MISCELLANEOUS TEAMSTERSDEATH BENEFIT The value of the plan assets, after SECURITY FUND subtracting liabilities of the plan, was 225 S LAKE AVENUE SUITE 1200 TRUST FUND $130,881,644 as of May 31, 2017, com- PASADENA, CA 91101 225 S LAKE AVENUE, SUITE 1200 pared to $119,718,633 as of June 1, 2016. (877) 214-8928 PASADENA, CA 91101 PAGE 12 Vol. 78 - No. 1 – February 15, 2018

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