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» IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP NOTICES:

NATIONAL PIPELINE TRAINING:

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will be conducting Pipeline Training in the New England area in the future.  Members who are interested in pipeline training, who have the following qualifications, should Contact the Union Office at 508-993-1505.

    Must be willing to travel.
    Class A Commercial Drivers License with no restrictions.
    Clean Driving Record.
    Hazardous Materials endorsement preferred - enhances work opportunities.
    Passenger endorsement - enhances work opportunities.
    Student must have hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, steel toed shoes.

HAZMAT REFRESHER COURSE:

To be announced ...

WITHDRAWAL CARD:

A member may request a withdrawal card immediately upon termination of employment.

A member may request a withdrawal card if he/she is temporarily out of work due to workers compensation, off-the-job injury or sickness, or on a lengthy leave of absence.


WEINGARTEN RIGHTS:

YES, YOU HAVE RIGHTS!
If you are called into a meeting with any management representative and have reason to believe that disciplinary action may result, read them your Weingarten Rights.

MY WEINGARTEN RIGHTS.
"If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative or steward be present at this meeting. If this discussion could lead to my being disciplined and you deny my request for representation, I choose not to answer any questions."

In 1975, the US Supreme Court ruled, in the Weingarten decision, that an employee is entitled to a have union representative present during an interview which may result in his or her discipline. It is up to you to insist on union representation. If you fail to do so, you may waive your rights.

DO THE FOLLOWING.

  1. Ask your supervisor if you might be disciplined as a result of the interview. If he says "NO", ask for a written statement to that effect. If he gives you such a statement, you must participate in the interview. If not, read him your Weingarten Rights, remain for the meeting,take notes, and afterwards immediately contact your union representative.

  2. If he says you might be disciplined but will not allow you to have a union representative present, read him your Weingarten rights, stay in the room, take notes, and do not respond to any questions. Afterwards, contact your union representative immediately. If he allows your union representative to be present, you should participate in the interview.



» MONTHLY MEETINGS:

Please be advised of the following General Monthly Meetings scheduled for the year 2010.

  • » January 10, 2010
  • » February 14, 2010
  • » March 14, 2010
  • » April 11, 2010
  • » May 16, 2010
  • » September 12, 2010
  • » November 14, 2010
  • » December 12, 2010


**A vote will be taken at the May, 2010 General Monthly Meeting to
suspend the meetings in June, July and August**


**There will be no General Monthly Meeting in October 2010,
due to the Nomination of Officers Meeting on October 10, 2010.

Monthly Meetings are held at the New Bedford Elks Lodge #73 at 23 So. Sixth Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts at 10:00 a.m.

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Donna M. Saunders at the Union Office.

BE INVOLVED - ATTEND YOUR UNION MEETINGS.

» SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:

TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL NO. 59:
Umberto "Battle" Cruz and Ashley P. Freitas Scholarship Fund:

Notices for the Local 59 Scholarship will be mailed to Stewards annually in March.
Please check bulletin boards for posting.
TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL #10 SCHOLARSHIP:
Issued annually in January.
Please contact the Union Office for an Application.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS SCHOLARSHIP:
Issued annually in September.
Please contact the Union Office for an application, or download a copy online at www.teamster.org.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS ESSAY:
James P. Hoffa Essay Scholarship, issued annually in June.
Please contact the Union Office for an application, or download a copy online at www.teamster.org.


» HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:

Please be advised of the following 2010 Holidays observed by the Union Office and the Welfare Fund Office for the New Year. The following Holidays are subject to change:

  • Martin Luther King Day:   Monday, January 18, 2010
  • President's Day:   Monday, February 15, 2010
  • Patriot's Day:   Monday, April 19, 2010
  • Memorial Day:   Monday, May 31, 2010
  • Independence Day:   Saturday, July 3 - Monday, July 5, 2010
  • Labor Day:   Saturday, September 4 - Monday, September 6, 2010
  • Columbus Day:   Monday, October 11, 2010
  • Veteran's Day:   Thursday, November 11, 2010
  • Thanksgiving Day Holiday:   Thursday - Saturday, November 25 - 27, 2010
  • Christmas Holiday:   Friday - Saturday, December 24 - 25, 2010
  • New Years Holiday:   Friday - Saturday, December 31, 2010 - January 1, 2011

If you should have any questions or need to verify the holidays as they approach, please feel free to contact the Union Office.



» COMING SOON:

2010 Golf Outing - Check your bulletin boards.

2010 Baseball Outing - Check your bulletin boards.