The Teamsters have 1.2 Million active members nationwide, what the Teamsters need is 1.2 Million Active members that are registered voters and that get to the polls. Are you registered to vote?
From the Desk of Secretary Treasurer Tom Quackenbush
I hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe! Our Local has had a lot of challenges this past year and one thing I have learned is that Local 294 Teamsters know how to fight the good fight! I was fortunate to be witness to these “fighters”… members who keep our union strong by stepping out of their daily routine to support their coworkers… many times this year. I am talking about our shop stewards and member leaders who understand that our strength is in our unity and solidarity. These are the members who choose to lead, learn, and stand up for fairness at work. They sit through contract negotiations, dispel anti-union misinformation, and constantly organize their peers for strength. They just seem to inherently know that the next generation of workers depend on today’s Teamsters to keep our union strong … just as we depended on the Teamsters that came before us. Think about it for a moment, every place of employment, at one point, had no union. Workers had to fight to change how things were. They risked their jobs and their families' livelihoods to stand together as one. They demanded that their right to negotiate with the employer for wages, working conditions, and benefits be recognized, and they won their fight. We cannot forget these fights. It is important that we all recognize the hard work and dedication of members who step up and become advocates of our union. This keeps us strong and moves us forward. We cannot forget that we stand on the shoulders of our predecessors and it is our duty to preserve, protect and build upon their efforts.
Teamsters Local 294 made great progress during the opening round of negotiations with XPO on January 25-26, Local 294 President John Bulgaro said.
"We made great progress, including the exchange of several items across the table," Bulgaro said. "Multiple information requests were made, including our request for a market study that led to the new geo-zones for multiple service facilities around the country."
DSR Dennis Donnelly was appointed Chief Union Steward. Teamsters Local 294 representatives visited the work site on January 26.
"We look forward to continued progress when we meet again in March," Bulgaro said. "There will be another DSR meeting at Teamsters Local 294 in February. I want to thank all the XPO workers for their continued support."
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