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The UPS contract expires in 2013.

We asked members what improvements they’d like to see in the next contract.

Here’s what they had to say.

"We need to win higher contributions from UPS to protect our benefits and improve our pensions. No more split wage increases."

Raul Modesto, Mt. Vernon

"Management has forgotten what a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay means. We need stronger contract language to protect us from harassment. I trust this Board to fight for me, but they need contract language with teeth, not loopholes."

Dorothy Hanlon, Melville

"Part-timers want to move up and become full-time.

"We need to make the company create more full-time jobs."

Ray Hebert, Foster Ave.

"Part-timers give an honest day’s work, but don’t get an honest day’s pay.

"The starting salary’s been stuck at $8.50 for fifteen years. Let’s raise the bar for part-timers in the next contract."

Dave Loobie, Foster Ave.

"We need to make UPS respect the contract and restore some common sense to discipline. Everything is dishonesty with management these days. We need to make the company honor Article 7. Human error is not dishonesty."

Mike Costanza, Nassau

"No information Brownout like last time. Informing members and getting us involved will help us win a better contract. Keeping us in the dark only got us concessions."

Eddie Oguchi, Maspeth

"Pension and healthcare are number one for me.

"We’ve got good benefits and we have to protect them."

Dale Williams, 43rd Street

Shop Steward Chris Williamson helped coordinate the Supervisors Working campaign that’s paying off in Maspeth.

Now Local 804 is putting Chris to work beefing up contract enforcement across our local.

Williamson is coming off the job to work on a special assignment, training part-timers and inside workers how to enforce their contract rights—from supervisors working grievances to harassment and other contract issues.

"My job is to show other members how to stand together and stand up for themselves," Williamson said.

Chris will also help coordinate outreach to part-timers and inside workers as part of the the Local 804 campaign for a good contract.

"UPS has part-time workers, but there’s no such thing as a part-time Teamster," Williamson said. "Working together, part-timers and other inside employees can enforce our rights and win the pay and the contract that we deserve."

UPDATE, APRIL 24: The Rogalle Family has set up a website to help collect donations to support Mike's family. Click here to go to the site and make a donation to help the Rogalle Family.  www.HelpforMike.bbnow.org

We are sad to announce the passing of Brother Mike Rogalle. A 39-year member of Local 804, Mike was struck by an SUV while doing his route in Lower Manhattan.   

Mike was a good friend and a good Teamster and he will be missed by the members in the Manhattan South building and across our local.

Local 804 is raising funds to help provide for Mike’s family, including his three children. A raffle will be held at the General Membership Meeting.

To help with other fundraising for the Rogalle family, contact union representative Anthony Cerulli who is coordinating Local 804’s fundraising efforts.

Members are winning thousands of dollars in grievances for 9.5 violations, supervisors working, paycheck shortages and other violations.

Document violations. File a grievance. Work together. Contract enforcement pays.

When we took office two years ago, we inherited a Health Fund on the brink.

Our Health Fund was projected to be $13 million in the red by this year—out of money and unable to pay the bills.

Today, we’re proud to report that your Local 804 Health Fund has nearly $18 million.

After years of mismanagement, your Local 804 Health Fund is back on track. This financial turnaround will protect members from additional benefit cuts for the life of the contract.

As we head to the bargaining table for a new contract, we’ll be fighting for increased contributions to protect and improve your health benefits.