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    From the Desk of President Tom Quackenbush

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Executive Board of Local 294 for appointing me as President to lead our Local into the future.  As you are aware, the recent retirement of John Bulgaro has left a void to fill and I appreciate the opportunity to serve you.  I have been a part of this organization for a long time, starting as a shop steward at UPS, Recording Secretary, Business Agent, Secretary Treasurer and now your President.

    In the last 75 years, we have had three Presidents. That is a testament to the strength and resiliency of our organization.  I realize the void that needs to be filled and I am up for the challenge.  As our newly elected International General President Sean O'Brien says, "We need to get Bigger, Faster, and Stronger".

    With the partnership of our Executive Board and our members, I would like to make our organizing efforts a top priority.  This will enable us to get "Bigger".  To get "Stronger and Faster" we have to involve our younger generation of Teamsters to get involved.  Our younger members are the future.  

    Through the efforts of Business Agent Stan Koniszewski, we have secured two grants totaling $250,000 that will be used to buy a truck and expand our CDL training program to Class B.  These types of efforts create new opportunities for our current and future members.  Recently, I have had the opportunity to speak with several young Teamsters who are in the process of obtaining their CDL A through our training program and it was exciting to hear their stories.  

    In closing, I would like to say I'm excited for the future of our International Union as well as our Local Union and look forward to working with you. 

    With warmer weather on its way, I wish you all a happy and healthy spring and summer.

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  • Announcement of Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans
    Updated On: Feb 28, 2018

    Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans has been announced

    "The Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans, created as part of the bipartisan budget agreement reached Feb. 7, calls for eight members from the House and eight from the Senate, split evenly between Republicans and Democrats."

    "The select committee will consider ways to improve the solvency of multiemployer pension plans and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.'s multiemployer program. The law requires the committee to hold public hearings and vote on legislative recommendations by Nov. 30. The select committees will be dissolved by Dec. 31."

    read the full article  in pension and investments by clicking on the link below

    http://www.pionline.com/article/20180228/ONLINE/180229842/senate-republicans-named-to-congressional-multiemployer-pension-committee

    It's now up to every pension participant to make sure this committe acts in our best interest.  Each and every participant should share one common goal, make your voice heard to the committee representatives.  Below is the list of all of the Joint Committe members.

     
    Senate Republicans
    Orrin G. Hatch (UT)- Co-Chair
    Lamar Alexander (TN) 
    Michael D. Crapo (ID)
    Rob Portman (OH)
     
    House Republicans
    Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
    Phil Roe (R-TN)
    Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
    David Schweikert (R-AZ)
     
    Senate Democrats
    Sherrod Brown (OH)- Co-Chair
    Joe Manchin (WV)
    Heidi Heitkamp (ND)
    Tina Smith (MN)
     
    House Democrats
    Richard E. Neal (D-MA)
    Robert C. Scott (D-VA)
    Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
    Debbie Dingell (D-MI)


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