SEPTEMBER 2012 • Minneapolis, • VOL. 70 NO. 3 Teamsters Joint Council Minnesota • Iowa • North Dakota • South Dakota 32

RICK NOLAN U.S. Congress - 8th district

TONY BENNETT LINDA HIGGINS ROBERT HUMPHREY STEVE SMITH SANDRA MASIN Ramsey County Hennepin County MN Senate District 67 MN House District 33B MN House District 51A Commissioner - District 1 Commissioner - District 2

Vote for Teamsters Joint Council 32 DRIVE-endorsed Minnesota candidates in the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 14 See page 6 news Index Public Employees are America’s Summer Heroes Local Unions BY Pat Radzak, PRESIDENT TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 32 2 Local 90 I saw a great poster the other From Colorado to Montana to Texas, Union fire 4 Local 120, Local 160, Local 238, day – a Union fire fighter fighters are battling wild fires in 18-hour shifts Local 289 had a young boy, crying and through 100+ degree heat, saving homes and upset, scooped up in his big property from otherwise certain destruction. 5 Local 320, Local 346, Local 638, arms in a bear hug. Along the East Coast, from New York to the Local 792 The caption said: Carolinas, Union electrical workers are restoring 6 Local 974 Notice of Nomination Hug a Thug! power to millions of storm-ravaged communities and Election of Officers while Union law enforcement personnel protect That picture pretty much says citizens stranded on dark and dangerous streets. Local 1145 it all to the Union haters who Pat Radzak like to portray hard-working So with those images in mind, let’s resolve to public employee fire fighters, do two things. First, next time you see a public GENERAL law enforcement personnel, teachers, municipal employee – a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, employees and others as hostile, lazy, indifferent a rescue worker, or anyone else who gets up every 1 Primary Elections and to blame for state and local budget deficits. day to serve the rest of us – walk up, put out your hand, and say “Thanks!” Trust me, you’ll 2 President Pat Radzak – That little boy isn’t hugging a “thug.” make their day. Public Employees are America’s He’s hugging a hero. And second, when legislatures in your states Summer Heroes We’re seeing the courage of our Union public employees somewhere almost every day this reconvene next year and start talking about cutting 2 Secretary-Treasurer Larry Yoswa – summer. In my hometown of Duluth, with a foot public service budgets and public employee jobs, Looking To The Future be prepared to organize and stand up for our of impassible rain flooding homes and roads, brothers and sisters – in the same way they stand 3 JC 32 DRIVE Report police, fire and rescue units were out in the middle of the storm, risking their lives to save hundreds up for you and me. 6 JC 32 DRIVE Endorsements of stranded people and animals and setting up for Minnesota barricades on washed out roads and bridges. 7 Local Union Meeting Schedules 2012 Women’s Conference Looking to the future 8 JC 32 Scholarships Awarded By Larry Yoswa, SECRETARY-TREASURER TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 32 Congratulations to Sue America’s workers! If you don’t believe me, you Mauren on her retirement! only need look at your neighbors in Wisconsin, Sue has worked very hard for Ohio, Illinois and so on. The war is real; the stakes the International Union, Joint could not be higher! With elections locally and Council 32 and Local 320 nationally deciding whether or not Labor will over the years. On behalf of continue to exist in this country, everyone needs all Teamsters in Joint Council to get involved to ensure that we elect the right 32, “May your retirement politicians who will stand with us and make sure Teamsters Joint Council 32 days be the best days of your our right to collectively bargain stands. We need Larry Yoswa life.” to show the anti-union politicians that they will not Editorial Board As the new Secretary- win this war, and they should never attack Labor Patrick Radzak Treasurer of Joint Council 32, I would like to again in the fashion they have these recent years. Larry Yoswa say that the prudence and frugality that has I ask all Joint Council 32 Teamsters to unify Editor Emeritus been applied in the past years will continue. and get involved to elect only those who will Duane Johnson, 1925-2008 Brother Radzak has done an exemplary job with stand with us and make certain that Labor and the finances of the Joint Council and this same the rights of American workers are here for our direction will continue. grandchildren. Office of Publication Teamsters, along with all of Labor, are engaged 3001 University Avenue SE, Suite 510 in a battle of life and death for their Unions and Minneapolis, MN 55414

Website: www.teamstersjc32.org Support Candidates who support LOCAL 90 collective bargaining Teamsters Joint Council 32 (ISSN- “To safeguard, advance and meager $25 a month, and those jobs were often in 07448678) (USPS-007951) is published promote the principle of free horrific, unsafe conditions that left many workers quarterly in February, May, September & collective bargaining...” is a maimed. November, by Teamsters Joint Council solemn Union promise. But what exactly does this mean The only way of change for the worker was to strike 32, 3001 University Avenue SE, Suite to you? This principle, for Union recognition and bargain for a contract, 510, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Periodicals workers to form a Union and which was met with nightsticks, machine guns postage paid at Minneapolis, MN. and tear gas from company-hired strikebreakers bargain for a contract, has or Pinkerton guards. Many died for our rights, and been passed on to us from your Union does not forget where we came from. POSTMASTER: Send address changes the previous generation of Claudia Pettit workers. Workers literally died Today there are many unemployed and jobless to TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 32, Secretary-Treasurer in order for us to have the Americans, and a fashion of wealthy is trying to 3001 University Avenue SE, Suite 510, Teamsters Local 90 laws that grant us these rights. blame the Unions as the reason for no job growth. Minneapolis, MN 55414. They are attempting to pressure politicians to strip Prior to 1935 when the National Labor Relations Act was adopted by your rights away that will directly affect our lives Congress, the wages and working conditions as we know them. Each of us must do our part to for Americans were atrocious. Our country was fight. We must support candidates who support basically unemployed with no available jobs. For our Union values, keep informed on our issues, get 2 Vol. 70 No. 3 those who could find work, the wages were a involved and VOTE! JC 32 DRIVE REPORT news

BY ed reynoso, JC 32 Political director & special projects organizer

Get ready for a good dose Act, known by many as Obamacare, by a 5-4 mn.us. You may also register to vote at of politics this summer ruling in its entirety. This very divisive issue has this same address. and fall! been the center of attention for many people across our state and country. The impact of this Teamsters JC 32 Political Action Team If you plan on watching landmark ruling will protect millions of people We are in the process of developing a Political television or receiving mail, with preexisting health conditions that would Action Team at Teamsters Joint Council 32 that you will get a good dose otherwise be denied health insurance coverage. will be involved in all types of political action. of politics between now This will give you an opportunity not only to and this fall’s elections. While the Affordable Care Act is not perfect, know some candidates, but also assist them Television ads will inundate it is a fundamental start at addressing many in efforts to get elected. When Teamsters are Ed Reynoso us all, and candidate nonexistent controls on insurance companies directly involved in successful campaigns, mailers will dominate that would otherwise go unchallenged. The candidates never forget that! our mailboxes. elimination of yearly and lifetime monetary caps will protect many working families who Stay tuned via our website www.teamstersjc32. While television ads and mailers will have some may be faced with catastrophic illnesses, and org for further information! information on candidates, I encourage you to the opportunity for children to remain on their personally get to know your candidates. There parent’s insurance until the age of 26 will Teamsters Texting Teamsters! will be many parades, forums and debates taking benefit many families. One of the most successful programs we’ve place that will offer firsthand opportunities to ask recently instituted is our text messaging system face-to-face questions on Right to Work For Less Whatever your belief is on the Affordable Care that allows us to send personal texts to the and other critical issues that could potentially Act, this year will involve political debates on cell phones of members who enrolled through affect workers and Unions. While Joint Council many other issues. Unfortunately many of our website. This gives us an opportunity to 32 DRIVE diligently asks those tough questions these conversations will involve fundamental quickly disseminate information to you in our screening and endorsement process, it differences on the ideology of Labor Unions. specific to your district. is extremely beneficial that you know firsthand Beating Right to Work For Less in Minnesota when a candidate tells you that they will either this last session was a historic accomplishment, The success of this program was shown by support or oppose critical Labor issues. thanks to your involvement, but the war on our ability to combat Right to Work For Less workers has just begun. There are many this last legislative session. The calls that were If you do not have an opportunity to meet legislators who are looking for new opportunities generated to legislators were huge and extremely Looking to the future personally with candidates, rest assured that to push an anti-Union agenda that would be influential. in most cases DRIVE has. DRIVE opens the By Larry Yoswa, SECRETARY-TREASURER TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 32 screening process to all candidates regardless detrimental to workers. We want to expand beyond the issue of Right of party affiliation. As a matter of fact, we to Work For Less so that in the event an issue Primary Election – Tuesday, August 14 arises at a local, state or federal level, we have send a mailing to every major political party Many of you may be out and about this advising them of our endorsement and the ability to contact you immediately and ask for summer, but it is extremely important that your assistance. screening process. you cast your ballot in the primary election One thing I will assure you - Teamsters will on August 14. There are many Teamster- If you’ve not signed up for our text messaging, not, under any circumstance, support any endorsed candidates who will be looking please do so at our website. candidate who supports Right to Work For Less! for your support, so be sure to make your Finally, I hope you have a great and safe Every single candidate will be asked for their Teamster voice heard. Please take the time to summer. Again, please remember to vote on commitment to support our opposition to this review our list of endorsed candidates. On our August 14, and take care of your job, family and anti-Union law and to be vocal and join us in the website at www.teamstersjc32.org we have the Union by joining DRIVE! event it comes up again next legislative session. list of endorsements as well as links to each candidate’s website. Entire Healthcare Act Upheld by the If you plan to be on vacation or out of your Supreme Court precinct on primary election day, be sure to On Thursday, June 28 the United States apply for an absentee ballot at www.sos.state. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care

2012 DFL MINNESOTA State Convention - Teamsters SergeantS-at-Arms

3 local union news LOCAL 120 Taking No Prisoners Local 120 is firing on all Wilson Trailer in South Dakota. These contracts Convention. They will be joined by Director of cylinders to represent delivered gains and strengthened standards. Organizing & Government Affairs Rhys Ledger, its members and build Local 120 members turned out in force to defeat who was appointed to the Minnesota delegation. its ranks. so-called “right to work” and protect labor Local 120 had organizing wins at Lapham- Industry-leading contracts rights in Minnesota. They rallied and lobbied to Hickey Steel Corp., Union County (South were negotiated at demand that legislators stop attacking Unions Dakota), Meade County (South Dakota) as well companies throughout and start creating jobs. as two victories at First Transit. These elections Local 120’s four state Local 120 had a record number of members added drivers, dispatchers, reservationists, jurisdiction, including elected to the DFL State Convention, where they jailers and other justice system staff. Brad Slawson, Sr. Wholesale Produce in advocated for middle class issues. Two of those As always, Local 120 remains committed to Secretary-Treasurer Minnesota, Cass-Clay/ members, Trustee/Organizer Paul Slattery and strengthening and growing our Union. Teamsters Local 120 Kemps in North Dakota, Western Dubuque School Pioneer Press Steward Christal Perkins, were District in Iowa and chosen to attend the 2012 Democratic National

LOCAL 160 MOVING FORWARD Cytec, Inc. employees trained. The Union has worked with drive our students to school and do not have Adding Employees Cytec to create jobs with good benefits and summer work available. We ask that you let your As the workforce ages create a team of employees. Teamsters Local representative in Congress know how much this at Cytec in Winona, 160 is proud of its members after hitting record is needed to maintain the workforce that takes Minnesota, management sales in May of over nine million dollars. This your children to school safely every day. Thank took a look into its future. is a Union employer doing well in these you for your help First Student members in Red Cytec found that within hard times. Wing, Minnesota. Teamsters Local 160 supports this proposal. five years, 46% of their Looking for Support workers will be entitled to All First Student bus drivers and other Wayne Perlberg retirement. Cytec realized employees are looking for Congress to put Secretary-Treasurer it’s time to have new unemployment benefits in place for those who Teamsters Local 160

LOCAL 238 1% of America Is Trying To Buy Democracy – Fight Back! The 2010 Supreme longstanding labor laws. It means the 1% of These recent historical events will change the face Court decision Citizens people in the country who control a majority of our Union. Make no mistake about it. The big United v Federal Election of the money think they can now buy state corporations are out to destroy our Union and are Commission changed legislatures, Congress and the Presidency. going to use Citizens United to do it. They think elections and democracy We have to prove them wrong. money can buy democracy, but we will not sit on as we know it. By undoing the sidelines and let our country be bought. We Money can buy television and radio time, but the Bipartisan Campaign must prevail to ensure that we have a fighting money doesn’t vote. If the 99% of Americans who Reform Act (commonly chance for the future. are under attack from the wealthiest 1% work known as the McCain- to educate our families, friends and neighbors Start now by making sure you participate in your Gary Dunham Feingold Act), the Supreme and then turn out on election day, we can prove Local Union’s political program. Talk to the people Secretary-Treasurer Court decided that that the Supreme Court and billionaires don’t in your household so there is no confusion about Teamsters Local 238 corporations are allowed to get to decide who’s elected in America. As what side they are on when they cast their ballots. pump as much money as they want into elections. Union members, all of us have a duty to vote in Not participating in the election process is the This means that anti-worker and anti-Union every election. We must make sure that we elect same as casting your vote for the billionaires who entities have a green light to spend billions candidates who will help all working class people. are trying to buy our country. Don’t let it happen. of dollars to elect their cronies and undo

LOCAL 289 scholarships and politics On May 22, 2012 two Aracely will attend the University of Minnesota. trying to take away your pension, limit your rights students were chosen in workers’ compensation or take away your right to receive a $1,000 Teamsters Local 289 Scholarship to bargain with your employer. The best way to be scholarship to attend their Michael Dickens is the son of Steve Dickens, a informed is to get involved. If anyone cares to get school of choice. Local 289 member who works for Sara Lee/BBU. involved in the political process please contact The winners are: Michael will attend the University of Wisconsin. our office or the Joint Council 32 DRIVE office. I know it sounds cliché, but your financial future Paul Eichstadt Political Season Before you vote for your candidates, please may depend on it.

Memorial Scholarship review their positions on Labor issues. When a Aracely Montecinos is the Always remember, the only wasted vote is the Mike DeBuck candidate is endorsed by Teamsters Joint Council daughter of Fred Schwanke, one never cast. Secretary-Treasurer 32, our only concern is the welfare of working a Local 289 member who Teamsters Local 289 people. We will not endorse candidates who are 4 works for G&K Services. local union news

LOCAL 320 new leadership will continue strong traditions Many positive changes as a corrections officer in Hennepin County. In We must continue to ramp up our are taking place at Local 1999, I was appointed as a temporary organizer communications program ahead of the upcoming 320. As the new Secretary- for Local 320 and later that year became a election season. Improving the efficiency of Treasurer and Principal business agent. Since that time, I have served communication to our membership by social Officer, I want to introduce on Local 320’s Executive Board as the Recording media, action alerts, text messaging, email myself and mention a few Secretary, Vice President and now as Secretary- and our website (Forward Gallop), Local 320’s things that are taking place Treasurer. I strongly believe in communication membership will be ahead of the curve. as we move forward on and political action. behalf of our 11,000 I look forward to continuing our strong tradition Brian Aldes plus members. Secretary-Treasurer of organizing workers and providing them with a Teamsters Local 320 I have been a Teamster voice in the workplace. Those efforts begin with since 1989, then working laying the ground work for the political elections this fall.

LOCAL 346 brats, burgers and great scholarships Member Relations parking lot with hot brats and burgers fresh off applicants and the 2012 scholarship winners are: Local 346 Business Agents the grill. This allows more one-on-one time with Mariah Carlson, daughter of Tom Carlson, a Local have been traveling the each member so they have the opportunity to 346 member who works for American Bottling northern part of our state speak freely. Secretary-Treasurer Radzak states, and Zachary Crow, son of Brett Crow, a Local 346 and hosting barbecues “Our membership is the reason we’re here, and member who works for UPS. for our members on their we need to let them know it.” lunch breaks or at the end of the work day. With Scholarships contract negotiations Each year Local 346 awards two $1,000 Patrick Radzak starting this fall with UPS, educational scholarship awards. A random Secretary-Treasurer we are waiting in the drawing was held for qualified scholarship Teamsters Local 346

LOCAL 638 UPS National Negotiations Open September 27 Our Teamsters national series of meetings with our Minnesota and North we head into negotiations, and you can expect UPS and UPS CSI Dakota members to get their input for Jim Hoffa, that all of the strength, power and resources of contracts, covering many Ken Hall and the rest of our leaders to take the Teamsters Union will be focused on winning members of Local 638 and into negotiations. strong contracts for our members at UPS and UPS Freight.” 250,000 Teamsters across Pushing UPS to the bargaining table early makes the country, expire a year sense. Thanks in large part to our great Union, Stay tuned for updates as negotiations from now. But negotiations the company is earning record profits, and we kick-off and continue. are already set to kick-off are determined to negotiate a fair share for in Washington, DC on our members. Trevor Lawrence September 27. Secretary-Treasurer Jim Hoffa put it well in announcing the Teamsters Local 638 Meanwhile here at Local negotiations, “We’ve assembled a great team as 638, we are finishing up a

LOCAL 792 Contracts moving forward Local 792 completed recognition and a tentative labor agreement. if all of our members get out and vote for the candidates that Joint Council 32 DRIVE endorses. contracts with Pepsi Bottling As regular membership meetings start up again You are the final defense against the politicians Company and Dahlheimer this fall, I cannot stress the importance of all taking away your rights to bargain collectively. Distributing Company. members getting involved. As you have seen in Don’t let them win. Negotiations between Wisconsin and other states, the Republican party Southern Wine and Spirits has declared an all out war against Labor and is and J.J. Taylor Distributing trying to eliminate us all together. This fall will Local 792 Picnic Reminder have ended, with Southern be the most important election of our lifetime - The picnic will be Saturday, September 8 at Wines and Spirits branching deciding whether or not Unions will exist! the Wabun picnic area at Minnehaha Park in Larry Yoswa out on their own. The Minneapolis. Secretary-Treasurer employer and Local 792 Don’t take this election for granted or the fact Teamsters Local 792 have already negotiated Labor will continue to thrive! We will only survive 5 local union news Eligibility which the election is held. To be eligible to nominate, second and otherwise Payment of dues is permitted on the day before the LOCAL 974 participate in the nomination meeting, a member’s ballots are counted from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. dues must be paid through the month prior to the at the Local Union’s office. Notice of Nomination month in which the nomination meeting is held. Ballots will be held at the U.S. Post Office until and Election of Officers Payment of dues is permitted on the day of the 11:00 a.m., October 22, 2012, at which time nominations meeting from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 they will be picked up and transported to the Nominations of officers for the Executive Board of p.m. at the Local Union’s office. Teamsters Local 974 will be held on Wednesday, Teamster Building at 3001 University Avenue SE in September 26, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Teamster Election of Officers Minneapolis and counted. Building located at 3001 University Avenue SE, Election of officers will be conducted by mail Election Rules Minneapolis, MN. ballot. Ballots will be mailed to the most Election rules as set forth in the Local 974 Bylaws current address contained in the Local’s records as Nominations are for the following offices: will be enforced. Copies of the Local Union 974 promptly as possible following the Bylaws, rules governing the conduct of this President, Vice President, Recording Secretary, nomination meeting. Secretary-Treasurer and three (3) Trustees. election and the Articles of the International To be eligible to vote in an election, dues must Constitution are available upon request. be paid through the month prior to the month in

LOCAL 1145 President Obama visits Honeywell The President of the United recovering as anticipated. He emphasized the States visited the Honeywell importance of keeping good paying jobs in the Golden Valley facility on June United States which will help our economy grow. 1, 2012. The President also stressed the need to hire veterans Dave Cote, CEO of Honeywell who served our country. Honeywell has hired and staff with Joe Witzmann, hundreds of veterans. There are many Union brother Secretary-Treasurer of and sister veterans who are working and should be and focusing on every district having elected Teamsters Local 1145 recognized for serving our country. President Obama representatives who support our Unions. Keeping greeted President Barack then toured the manufacturing facility in Golden the Right to Work For Less legislation out of Joe Witzmann Obama at Honeywell. Valley where Local 1145 members work. Minnesota is a battle that every Union brother and Secretary-Treasurer The President spoke about It’s very important for every Union member to put sister must continue to fight. Union members must Teamsters Local 1145 the nation’s economy not all their efforts into reelecting President Obama always be united and stand together as one.

JOINT COUNCIL 32 DRIVE ENDORSEMENTS FOR MINNESOTA MINNESOTA 58B Jim Arlt RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONER STATE REPRESENTATIVE U.S. CONGRESS 59B Ian Alexander* District District District 60A Diane Loeffler 1 Tony Bennett* 1A Bruce Patterson 2 Mike Obermueller 61B Paul Thissen 7 Victoria Reinhardt 5A Larry Howes 5 Keith Ellison* 62A Karen Clark 6A Carly Melin 8 Rick Nolan* 63A INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MAYOR 7B Kerry Gauthier 64B Michael Paymar George Tourville STATE SENATOR 10A John Ward 67B Sheldon Johnson 11A * District INVER GROVE HEIGHTS CITY 5 Tom Saxhaug* 15A Joe Walsh ANOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER COUNCIL 6 David Tomassoni 18A Nancy Larson District Jim Mueller 9 Al Doty 24B Patti Fritz 3 Dan Sanders 10 Anne Marcotte* 27A Shannon Savick 4 Jim Kordiak LAKEVILLE MAYOR 12 John Schultz 32B Rick Olseen 5 Carol LeDoux Matt Little 35 Peter Perovich 33B Steve Smith* 7 Dan Erhart 36 John Hoffman 35A Jim Abeler MINNEAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL 37 Alice Johnson 36B CARVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER Ward 38 Tim Henderson 37A Jerry Newton District 3 Diane Hofstede 39 Julie Bunn 39A John Bruno 3 Randy Maluchnik 40 Chris Eaton* 40A Michael V. Nelson 5 Jim Ische * Has a primary election on 45 Ann Rest 41A Tuesday, August 14. 48 Laurie McKendry 41B Carolyn Laine DAKOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONER 52 James Metzen 42B Jason Isaacson District 54 Katie Sieben 43A Peter Fischer* 4 Bill Klein 57 Mike Germain* 44A Audrey Britton 45A 59 Bobby Joe Champion HENNEPIN COUNTY 60 Kari Dziedzic 45B COMMISSIONER 62 Jeff Hayden 50A Linda Slocum District 67 Robert Humphrey* 51A Sandra Masin* 1 Mike Opat* 52A 2 Linda Higgins* 56B Will Morgan 6 news LOCAL UNION MEETING SCHEDULES

Local No. 90 - GENERAL DRIVERS WAVERLY Local No. 638 - MISCELLANEOUS DRIVERS, Meetings held at 2425 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, IA Meetings held at 112 West Bremer, Suite C, Waverly, IA HELPERS & WAREHOUSEMEN 2nd Thursday General Membership 7:00 p.m. Meetings will be held as needed. Meetings held at 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN Local No. 289 - Website address: www.teamsterslocal638.org Local No. 120 - GENERAL DRIVERS 3rd Monday Stewards 7:30 p.m. Meetings held at 9422 Ulysses Street NE, Blaine, MN BAKERY & LAUNDRY DRIVERS General Membership 1:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Meetings held at 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN Website address: www.teamsterslocal120.org 4th Tuesday Executive Board 5:00 p.m. NORTH DAKOTA Thursday September 20 7:00 p.m. Stewards 6:30 p.m. Meetings held at Teamsters Hall Sunday October 14 10:00 a.m. General Membership 7:00 p.m. 1100 Basin Avenue, Bismarck, ND Sunday November 18 10:00 a.m. Other 289 meetings held at: Website address: www.teamsterslocal638.org Thursday December 13 7:00 p.m. On Call Brainerd, Chaska, Detroit Lakes, Fergus 3rd Tuesday General Membership 7:00 p.m. Falls, St. Cloud, Sauk Centre, Thief River DES MOINES Falls, Willmar, Crookston, Perham, Local No. 792 - BREWERY, LIQUOR, SOFT DRINKS, Meetings held at 2425 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, IA Wadena, Moorhead, East Grand Forks, SPRING WATER & TAXI DRIVERS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Aitkin, Bemidji, Rush City, Chisago City Meetings held at 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN Iowa meeting schedule will be on call. See postings. Local No. 320 - Website address: www.teamsterslocal792.org DUBUQUE Regular Schedule PUBLIC & LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES 1st Monday Stewards 6:30 p.m. Meetings held at 195 East 14th Street, Dubuque, IA Website address: www.teamsterslocal320.org General Membership 7:00 p.m. 2nd Thursday September 13 6:30 p.m. GREATER MINNESOTA 1st Tuesday General Membership 9:00 a.m. October 11 6:30 p.m. Members will be informed by mail of meeting dates. After 1st Monday (2nd & 3rd Shifts) November 8 6:30 p.m. TWIN CITIES 3rd Thursday Executive Board 6:30 p.m On Call Advisory Board On Call . General Membership meetings held at Other 792 meetings held at: FARGO 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 2nd Tuesday Shakopee 4:00 p.m. 2nd Tuesday Hospitality 6:30 p.m. Meetings held at 21 South 18th Street, Fargo, ND General Membership 7:00 p.m. Local No. 970 - METAL SHOP 2nd Thursday General Membership 7:00 p.m. 3rd Tuesday Divisional Meeting 7:00 p.m. WAREHOUSEMEN & HELPERS Local No. 346 - GENERAL DRIVERS, WAREHOUSEMEN, Meetings held at 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN (Grand Forks, ND) HELPERS & INSIDE EMPLOYEES (Duluth) 3rd Thursday General Membership (Night Shift) 2:00 p.m. SIOUX FALLS 2802 West First Street, Duluth, MN Executive Board 5:00 p.m. Meetings held at 105 North Conklin, Sioux Falls, SD 2nd Wednesday Executive Board 9:00 a.m. General Membership (Day Shift) 6:00 p.m. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS General Membership 6:00 p.m. Sunday September 16 11:00 a.m. Other 346 meetings held at: Local No. 974 - GARAGE MAINTENANCE, MACHINE On Call Grand Rapids - To be announced Friday October 19 6:00 p.m. WAREHOUSEMEN, REPAIRMEN, INSIDE MEN AND Bemidji - Labor Center Sunday November 11 11:00 a.m. HELPERS AND PLASTIC WORKERS Ashland, WI - W.I.T.C. Sunday December 16 11:00 a.m. Meetings held at 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN International Falls - Woodworkers Hall 1st Monday Executive Board 4:00 p.m. Local No. 160 - Virginia - Carpenters Hall 4th Wednesday All Night Shift Employees 1:30 p.m. Stewards 5:30 p.m. GENERAL DRIVERS (Rochester) Local No. 471 - Meetings held at 11 Fourth Street SE, Rochester, MN General Membership 6:00 p.m. 3rd Tuesday Executive Board 6:00 p.m. MILK DRIVERS & DAIRY EMPLOYEES General Membership 7:00 p.m. General Membership meetings held at Local No. 1145 - HONEYWELL Craft Meetings On Call 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN & ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS Website address: www.local471.com Meetings held at 3001 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN Local No. 238 - CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS & 1st Tuesday General Membership-every month 7:00 p.m. Website address: www.teamsterslocal1145.org HELPERS - CEDAR RAPIDS 3rd Floor Meeting Halls 1st Wednesday Advisory Board 4:00 p.m. Meetings held at 5000 J Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA Other 471 meetings held at: (March and September only) September 10 Executive Board 6:00 p.m. 1st Thursday Norwood, Bongards – 11:00 a.m. Shop Committee (1st & 3rd Shift) 4:30 p.m. October 1 Executive Board 6:00 p.m. Midtown Café & 4:30 p.m. General Membership 5:00 p.m. General Membership Meeting 7:00 p.m. January, March, May, (1st & 3rd Shift) November 5 Executive Board 6:00 p.m. September, November 1st Thursday Shop Committee (2nd Shift) 11:30 a.m. General Membership Meeting 7:00 p.m. 3rd Thursday Litchfield - Civic Arena 6:30 p.m. after 1st General Membership (2nd Shift) Noon December 3 Executive Board 6:00 p.m. January, March, May, Wednesday General Membership Meeting 7:00 p.m. September, November 4th Thursday Winthrop - Tanker Bay 8:00 p.m. DES MOINES January, March, May, Meetings held at 2425 Delaware Avenue, Des Moines, IA September, November 2nd Saturday starting September 10:00 a.m.

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Sue Mauren, Women’s Conference Director 7 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2012 WINNERS

JOHN ANDERSON is the son JACOB DELING is the son of Joan Stanoch Anderson, a of Kraig Deling, a Local 320 Local 320 member who works member who works for the for the State of Minnesota. University of Minnesota. Jacob John will attend the University will attend Ridgewater College. of Minnesota Duluth.

JC 32 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED The drawings for the JC 32 Harold J. Yates Education and Scholarship Fund scholarships and the Martin Duffy Adult Learner scholarships were held on May 15, 2012. John See from the University of Minnesota Labor Education Service conducted the drawing and verified the winners’ qualifications.

JC 32 HAROLD J. YATES SCHOLARSHIPS Eight $2,000 scholarships are awarded each year to qualified graduating high school seniors. The $2,000 scholarships are awarded in two $1,000 yearly grants for use at any TANNER KRAUS is the son LAUREN MAKEY is the accredited university, college or vocational school. of Clifford Kraus, a Local 320 daughter of Jane Makey, a member who works for the Local 320 member who works City of Chaska. Tanner will for Crow Wing County. Lauren attend the University of will attend Gustavus Adolphus North Dakota. College.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2012 WINNERS MARTIN DUFFY ADULT LEARNER SCHOLARSHIPS The Martin Duffy Adult Learner Scholarship is a tuition scholarship of $500 which is awarded to two Teamster members each year for use at any accredited university, college or vocational school.

REDENTA OKELENG is a Local Thank you from Michael Shaw 320 member who works for the University of Minnesota. (Not pictured) Dear Joint Council 32 Executive Board, I am thrilled to accept the $500 Martin Duffy Adult MARK ROSNO is the son BRITTA RUBERTO is the Learner Scholarship Award. My wife Rebecca and I are of James Rosno, a Local daughter of Mario Ruberto, a both long-time members of Local 638, working at UPS in 320 member who works Local 320 member who works Minneapolis (14 and 9 years respectively). We are proud for Hennepin County. Mark for the Metro Council Police will attend the University of Department. Britta will attend Teamsters who are very grateful for the wages, benefits, Minnesota Twin Cities. the College of St. Scholastica. and workplace protections won for us through the collective bargaining process. LINDSAY HEYN is the This scholarship will help me as I head to Augsburg daughter of Carolyn Heyn, College this fall to pursue a joint major in Business a Local 320 member who Administration and Economics. I want to thank the Joint works for Crow Wing Council 32 Executive Board very much for this award. It County. Lindsay will attend means a lot to me. Rebecca and I are expecting our first St. Cloud State University. child any day, and money is going to be very tight as I (Not pictured) MICHAEL SHAW is a Local head back to school. 638 member who works for United Parcel Service. I would like to commend Joint Council 32 on your Michael is attending commitment to your members in all facets of life, Augsburg College. including the help you provide for educational expenses through scholarships. It is especially great that you NAYLAND SMITH is include a scholarship for an adult learner like me. the son of Mark Smith, a Local This is one more reason why I am an extremely 638 member who works for proud Teamster! United Parcel Service. Nayland Sincerely, Michael G. Shaw will attend Bismarck State College.