WELCOME TO TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 229 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

NICHOLAS TRUCKING

COURTDALE PA

CLASS B

$24.16 - $25.32 HOURLY

MEDICAL BENEFITS

NICHOLASTRUCKING.COM

570-287-2266

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

 August 29, 2023

 

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JOIN US FOR THE TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 229 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING!

 

 

 The 28th Annual Teamsters Local 229 Scholarship Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Stone Meadows Golf Course, Bear   Creek, Pa. 

 

 The event was Captain and Crew format with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.  We enjoyed great weather, good food and great friendly competition.

 

 Thank you to EVERYONE that participated, donated, volunteered and supported this tournament, with your help we will be able to continue to award scholarships to Teamsters LU 229 family members.  

Mark you calendar for next year, the tournament will be held at the same place on August 24 2024

 

            Very truly yours,

            Mike Kovaleski

            Secretary Treasurer

            Event Chairman

SCRANTON COUNSELING CENTER

NOTICE FOR POSTING

September 6, 2023

TO ALL BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES AT THE SCRANTON COUNSELING CENTER

There will be an INFORMATIONAL MEETING AND A Vote taken on a Tentative Contracte, for all Bargaining Unit Employees on:

                                                DATE:   Wednesday, September 20 2023

                                                TIME:    8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m.

                                                PLACE: Scranton Counseling Center

                                                                2nd Floor Training Room

                                                               329 Cherry St

                                                               Scranton, Pa 18505

A VOTE on a TENATIVE AGREEMENT will be taken at the meeting.  All Bargaining Unit Members who work at Scranton Counseling Center are urged to attend.

Fraternally,

Joe Secor

Vice President

Business Representative

YRCW/New Penn

  MEMORANDUM To: Yellow Corp. Local Unions (including YRC Freight, Holland, New Penn and Reddaway)

From: John A. Murphy, National Freight Director and Co-Chair, TNFINC

Date: September 13, 2023 Re: Yellow Corporation Bankruptcy Update and Proof of Claims Process TO ALL LOCAL UNIONS HAVING MEMBERS EMPLOYED OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY YELLOW CORPORATION AFFILIATES

This Memorandum is an important update to the Yellow bankruptcy proceedings and instructions concerning the filing of proofs of claim for your members. Please review this memo carefully. I. YELLOW CORPORATION BANKRTUPCY UPDATE Yellow Corporation and its operating companies filed for bankruptcy in the District of Delaware Bankruptcy Court on August 6, 2023. The International Union and TNFINC (the “Union”) have entered an appearance in the case on behalf of Local Teamster Unions whose members hold claims against Yellow. Health and Welfare and Pension Funds have entered their own appearances in the case and represent claims for unpaid pension, health and welfare fund contributions.

The Union has been appointed to the unsecured creditors’ committee along with eight other entities holding large unsecured claims. In that role, the Union represents the interests of all general unsecured creditors as a check and balance to the actions of the Debtor in the bankruptcy. Yellow Corporation has begun the process of selling off its assets to gain cash to pay its debts. The sale process can be either a “going-concern sale” or a liquidation. A going concern sale would mean that a buyer seeks to run its acquired trucking properties and assets as a trucking company. While a going concern sale is still possible, Yellow has stated its expectation that this will be a liquidation process. The Union prefers that the sale process result in an entity acquiring Yellow assets to operate a trucking company as a going concern. September 13, 2023 Page 2 While the Union will seek to obtain a settlement/payment of the debts/obligations owed to its members, please note that the bankruptcy process can be a lengthy one. Once sales are complete, the Debtor will begin repaying its debts, first to secured creditors, then to unsecured creditors. The Union will keep each Local updated as this process unfolds. The Union is relying on each Local to keep affected members updated in turn. II. PROOF OF CLAIM FILING PROCESS The Bankruptcy Court has established November 13, 2023, as the deadline for filing proofs of claim. Please note that this date is the filing date, that is, the date by which the claim must be received by the clerk in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. It is not a mailing date.

Anyone filing a proof of claim must do so sufficiently in advance of November 13 to ensure its arrival and receipt by the clerk by November 13. Members are receiving the official bankruptcy form for a proof of claim, sent directly to their last known addresses, by the debtors. Anyone is entitled to fill out this proof of claim form and file it. However, the Union will file a comprehensive, “omnibus” proof of claim on behalf of the bargaining unit members, so that all affected members will be included in the claims process. Members can still feel free to file their own proofs of claim if they chose to do so, and no harm will result to a member if two claims are filed on their behalf, one by themselves and one through the Union. A member filing their own claim ensures that the correct information is supplied to the court. The Union will also file an omnibus proof of claim in-part to ensure that the information of all members, even those who do not file their own proof of claim, is supplied to the court. If a member has already filed proof of claim or subsequently files a proof of claim independently, the Union will later reconcile the duplicate claims with the Bankruptcy Court. Please note that the Debtor (Yellow and its operating companies) has “scheduled” each member's claim, meaning that it acknowledges that it owes money to the members. In doing so, however, we believe the debtor has understated employee claims. That is also why the Union is taking care to file an omnibus proof of claims on behalf of the entire bargaining unit.

The Union requires and requests assistance from the Local Unions regarding this process. As noted above, to help employees, the Union will file an omnibus proof of claim covering all employees for their (a) vacation pay, (b) sick leave, (c) WARN Act claims, and other contractual amounts that they are owed by the Debtor. We will estimate the vacation pay, sick pay and WARN Act totals for all members, including for amounts that would become due next year under the NMFA. However, we need your assistance with respect to the following items: i. If you have a list or lists (such as a seniority list) of each member who was employed by Yellow or its affiliates, or who was on leave, please provide it to us as soon as possible. If you can, please provide each members’ seniority date, final date of employment, job classification and/or pay rate. We will use the list to ensure that we do not omit any employee who is owed a claim. September 13, 2023 Page 3 ii.

If you have any grievances with monetary value pending for an employee, please send us copies of the grievance, any decision of the joint committee, and the estimated amount owed to the member. iii. If you are aware of any other monetary compensation owed to a member (besides vacation, sick leave, or WARN Act damages), please notify us of the amount owed and what it is for. iv. If your Local has specific information showing the specific amounts owed to individual Yellow employee members for sick, vacation and other contractual amounts, please forward that information as well. v. You can send the information requested above directly to the Union, care of the Freight Division, or to the bankruptcy lawyer retained by the Union and whose name and address is listed below. vi.

Please provide the information requested above as soon as possible, but in no event later than October 1, 2023, so that we can complete and timely file the omnibus proof of claim for your members. Please deliver these items to the bankruptcy attorney retained by the International Union at the address listed below:

Emma Woods, Esquire The Previant Law Firm 310 W Wisconsin Ave, Suite 100MW Milwaukee, WI 53203 Email: emw@previant.com Phone: (414) 271-4500 Fax: (414) 271-6308 JA  

Rapid Response Services

In Cooperation with

IBT Local Union 229

Rapid Response Informational Meeting

WHO: All Employees of the New Penn Motor Express Dunmore Terminal

WHEN: Monday August 7th, 2023 from 1pm to 3pm

WHERE: McEntee-Keller Labor Center

             (IBT Local 229 Office Location)

              32 Line Street

              Dunmore, PA 18512

WHAT: 

Unemployment Compensation:  How to file a new claim application or reopen an existing claim on PA’s new UC website, Rules and Regulations when claiming UC benefits, Question & Answer opportunity with a UC Field Representative.

Re-employment Services:  Information on Job Search Assistance, Resume & Job Interview preparation, free workshops and seminars available through the PA CareerLink® offices.

Funded Training/Education: Training/Education programs and the On-the-Job Training program funded through the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Career Guidance/Education Planning: Adult vocational guidance and educational planning such as changing careers, grants and scholarships and regional labor market information

Health Insurance Options: Options to maintain coverage for you and your dependents.

Social and Community Services:  PA 211 Helpline and other social and community services and resources through the United Way and their partnering agencies.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

MEMORANDUM

To:                  Yellow Local Unions (YRC Freight, Holland, New Penn and Reddaway)

From:             John A. Murphy, Co-Chair, TNFINC

Date:               August 4, 2023

Re:                  WARN Act Case Against Yellow

As you know, Yellow abruptly closed its doors last Sunday, July 30. As of this morning, Friday, August 4, 2023, Yellow has not filed bankruptcy. It does not appear to have submitted a WARN Notice to the States. We understand that Yellow has sent notices directly to its employees. We have not seen any such letters yet. Additionally, the International Union and the Freight Division assisted Yellow Corp. members in the filing of a class action WARN act lawsuit against Yellow and its operating companies in Nashville, Tennessee. A copy of the complaint is attached. The Case is captioned and numbered as follows: Adcock, et al., v. Yellow Corp., et al.: Case No. 3:23-mc-09999 (M.D. Tenn.), filed August 2, 2023). It is anticipated that the complaint may be amended to include additional named plaintiffs to serve as class action representatives. The International and the Freight Division stand ready to lend whatever support may be necessary to help in this effort.

https://teamster.org/2023/07/teamsters-notified-that-yellow-corp-operating-companies-have-closed/

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(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters Union was served legal notice today that Yellow Corp. is ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy.

“Today’s news is unfortunate but not surprising. Yellow has historically proven that it could not manage itself despite billions of dollars in worker concessions and hundreds of millions in bailout funding from the federal government. This is a sad day for workers and the American freight industry,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien.

The Teamsters are committed to ensuring members are protected and notified with all the latest information. The International is putting infrastructure in place to help affected members get the assistance they need to find good union jobs throughout freight and other industries.

The situation is developing. Additional details are forthcoming.

Pa Unemployment

1-888-313-7284

UPS

                   Here is a link to the 2023 UPS Master and relevant Supplement/Rider vote ratification results for each UPS Teamster local:    

  https://teamster.org/ups-ta-2023-2028/?fbclid=IwAR2mijIk6E8Fx0zHDaTbSwRQEIwC9pf_HsEqz6hl6PLtI1XDGz7TK9BoOK0

Locals Representing 340K UPS Workers Nearly Unanimously Recommend Contract

Press Contact: Kara Deniz Email: (202) 497-6610

(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters local unions representing 340,000 full- and part-time workers at UPS voted 161-1 on Monday to endorse the tentative agreement reached with the delivery giant on July 25 and recommend its passage by the full membership.

Of the 176 local unions with UPS members, 14 affiliates failed to show up to a meeting in Washington, DC, to review the tentative agreement.

At least two representatives from all other local unions discussed more than 60 changes and improvements to the UPS Teamsters National Master Agreement, the largest private-sector collective bargaining agreement in North America. The gains achieved during negotiations, which occurred regionally and nationally since January, are larger and more lucrative than any previous Teamsters contract at UPS. The tentative agreement, valued at $30 billion, establishes record wage increases for all workers for the life of the contract, installation of air conditioning in new vehicles, the end of an unfair two-tier wage system, catch-up raises for part-timers, Martin Luther King Day as a paid holiday for the first time, new language to prevent forced overtime on days off, and other huge wins.

Now that local unions have nearly unanimously endorsed the tentative agreement, all rank-and-file UPS Teamsters will have the chance to vote on ratification from August 3-22.

“The entire UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee stands behind this historic contract and our UPS local unions have resoundingly voted to endorse it,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. “Our tentative agreement is richer, stronger, and more far-reaching than any settlement ever negotiated in the history of American organized labor. The Teamsters are immensely proud of reaching agreement with UPS to improve the lives of our members, their families, and working people across the country.”

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and “like” us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

TForce

New Contract Protecting Nearly 8,000 Workers Overwhelmingly Approved

Press Contact: Daniel Moskowitz Phone: (770) 262-4971 Email: dmoskowitz@teamster.org

(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters have overwhelmingly ratified a new national contract at TForce Freight by 81 percent. The five-year master agreement provides members with significant improvements to wages and benefits, and safeguards against subcontracting and technology.

“Teamsters at TForce have set a powerful example for how to take on the employer and win a strong agreement. Over the next five years, TForce workers will continue to establish better standards for freight under this contract, including the most lucrative economic package in the industry and vital protections for technology, pension, health care, and safety,” said Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters General President and Chair of the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC).

The agreement will go into effect August 1, 2023, and expire July 31, 2028. Contract highlights include:

• Wage Increases: The highest wage increases in the history of the national contract. Full-time local cartage and clerks will receive increases of $4.50 per hour over the life of the agreement. Road drivers will receive industry-leading increases to their current mileage rate over the length of the deal, starting at $0.7557 in August 2023 and increasing to $0.8257 by January 2028. The agreement eliminates split wage increases and two-tier wages.

• Health, Welfare, and Pension Contributions: TForce is required to increase its contributions to health, welfare, and pension plans. These contributions will provide vital support for members’ health care and retirement needs.

• Technology Safeguards: The agreement includes provisions to safeguard members’ rights and well-being from invasive technology. It prevents discipline from cameras and prohibits the use of robots, driverless vehicles, drones, or other technology to move freight or replace drivers, clerks, or dockworkers.

• Additional Holiday: Martin Luther King Day has been added as a paid holiday.

• Safety: All newly purchased equipment and vehicles must have air conditioning.

• Discretionary Days and Vacation: Starting January 1, 2024, two additional discretionary days will be added to the contractual floor, increasing the minimum number of paid days from four to six. There will be no blackout dates.

• Work Rule Protections: Shuttle and drayage work will not count towards the guarantee covered under the agreement. Road drivers will only perform road work and cannot work the docks except for the current mini-hub operations. TForce must have approval from the Teamsters for any other expansion of mini-hub operations.

• Protections Against Subcontracting: Road drivers would be protected against subcontracting. Penalties have been put in place to ensure rail and subcontracting come back into the bargaining unit.

“Our members at TForce have spoken loud and clear, and they overwhelmingly agree this new contract will deliver massive economic gains and non-economic improvements,” said John A. Murphy, Teamsters National Freight Director and TNFINC Co-Chair. “The entire union thanks our lead negotiators Kris Taylor and Ed Thompson and the full negotiating team for their efforts to bargain an industry-defining agreement. Most of all, we thank the tireless and dedicated rank-and-filers who served on the negotiating committee to improve the lives of their fellow Teamsters at TForce.”

Teamsters voted in-person last week and ballots were counted on Sunday. The agreement covers approximately 7,800 Teamsters at 126 local unions throughout the U.S. 

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and “like” us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.

ALASKA-Major energy projects

Major Energy Construction Projects Prepare to Break Ground

Hundreds of positions need to be filled for two major energy construction projects set to get underway in Alaska’s North Slope.

The two projects are the Willow Project and the Pikka Project — ventures that took years to come to fruition following critical input from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Teamsters Local 959.

Among the hundreds of open positions are lowboy hauling, pipe stringing, side dumps, line haul/over-the-road, semi-end dump, water tankers, construction drivers, surveyors, and hostlers. Experienced drivers are needed as well.

The jobs will employ Teamsters from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay in various positions with many contractors. Wage packages will be competitive, with health care and pension benefits included.

Join Alaska Teamsters and help build American energy independence in some of the most unique worksites on the planet. Visit akteamsters.com/freight-surveyors-line-haul-construction-pipeline-jobs/ to access the application portal and find frequently asked questions. For more details, contact the Local 959 dispatcher at (907) 751-8566.

PIPELINE/CONSTRUCTION

April 1, 2023

TO ANY MEMBERS WORKING PIPELINE/CONSTRUCTION IN TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 229

Effective immediately the following procedure will be followed in regards to the pipeline list, due to the fact that notification by letter will be sent to those on the call out list for the Pipeline in regards to how Teamsters LU 229 will send out workers to jobs that become available in the Local and Pipeline contract:

1.    The pipeline list is good for 180 days, you must let the Agent know that you want to be retained on the list with your name, phone number, qualifications every 180 days, it is the members responsibility to be renewed every 180 days.  If your qualifications change it is your responsibility to let the agent know to change it on the list.

2.    If a member is called for a job they can refuse once and are skipped, the second refusal they are removed from the list until the next list is effective and they must call in to be put on that list.

3.    A member must be available immediately for work, example you are called at 8:00 a.m. for work at 9:00 a.m. you are working elsewhere, you refuse, your name is removed until  you quit that job and let the agent know they are available your name then goes back on the list.

4.    Stewards put to work – Being a Steward, you must be able to do all aspects of the job, you are only a Steward for that job, when that job is finished you must put yourself back on the list available for work.

Fraternally,

Joe Secor

Vice President

Business Representative

April 4, 2023

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Teamsters Local 229 current Executive Board has been notified by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters General Counsel, that the recent appeal of the decision of JC 53 was upheld favorably for Teamsters Local Union 229. The Appeal was filed by former Executive Board member Brother John McAdarra, Scranton Counseling Center in regards to the Officers Election which was held in October 2022.

The decision of the IBT General Counsel to uphold the original decision of Teamsters JC 53, is an honest and fair one, based on facts presented to both Counsels.  Teamsters Local Union 229 will continue to always work for members rights.

Teamsters Local Union 229 will continue to follow the IBT Constitution and current LU 229 By-Laws and any future revisions to either.

Teamsters Local Union 229 Executive Staff and Principal Officer would like to thank the IBT General Counsel for their time in the review of the appeal.

Fraternally,

Eugene Allen

President Teamsters

Local Union

Executive Board

 October 2023

The Secret Ballot Election for Officers and Business Representatives of Teamsters Local Union 229 was conducted on October 21, 2022.  The official voting results are listed below:

SECRETARY-TREASURER/BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE – ELECT ONE (01)

131 VOTES – MIKE KOVALESKI – WINNER

 98 VOTES – WILLIAM METZGER 

PRESIDENT – ELECT ONE (01) 

121 VOTES – EUGENE ALLEN – WINNER

 80 VOTES – ROBERT MCGARRY

 36 VOTES – RON POPLAWSKI 

VICE PRESIDENT/BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE – ELECT ONE (01) 

141 VOTES – JOE SECOR – WINNER

95 VOTES – JOHN MCADARRA 

RECORDING SECRETARY/– ELECT ONE (01) 

144 VOTES – RON SIESPUTOWSKI – WINNER

 88 VOTES – THOMAS MATTHEWS 

TRUSTEES – ELECT THREE (03) 

130 VOTES – BERNADINE HOOVER – WINNER

129 VOTES  - JAMES BENDOWSKI – WINNER

130 VOTES -  ANTHONY ANGELO – WINNER

106 VOTES – SHANE KINGSBURY

83 VOTES – KYLE MCELROY

81 VOTES – JAMES LANZA

34 VOTES - GEHAD MAGHRABI

THANK YOU TO ALL THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE ELECTION

TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 229 REQUESTS THAT YOU CHECK YOUR ADDRESS WITH THE LOCAL UNION AT 570-344-7219 IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MOVED OR 911 HAS CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS.

POLITICAL

TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 53 ANNOUNCED AT THE 2023 PA CONFERENCE THE ENDORSEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING:

JILL BECK, CIVIL LIGTIGATOR AT BLANK ROME AND CANDIDATE FOR PA SUPERIOR COURT

JUDGE PAT DUGAN, CANDIDATE FOR PA SUPERIOR COURT

DANIEL MCCAFFERY, SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE, CANDIDATE FOR PA SUPREME COURT

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Teamsters Local Union 229 has organized Milford Pike CID Unit, congratulations to these hard working ,dedicated employees and now members of Teamsters Local Union 229!