Rebuilding Local 804 Power

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Employers are taking advantage of the tough economy to put the squeeze on working Teamsters.

UPS recently announced that it hauled in $533 million in profits in the first quarter.  That’s a 33 percent leap in profits compared to last year. Volume is up too. But you would never know it from management. They are riding Local 804 members harder than ever.

It’s the same story at other Local 804 employers. They want more for less.

We’re taking action to meet these challenges. Step by step, we’re launching programs to rebuild Local 804 power from the bottom up.

Putting the Power in Your Hands

We’re committed to giving members the tools you need to hold management accountable.

We’ve started the 804 Teamster University with educational workshops and trainings. Upcoming workshops will focus on safety, grievance writing, production harassment and more.

The new 804 Daily Log Book and OJS Checklist will help drivers protect themselves from unfair discipline and production harassment.

We’ve launched a Safety Survey as the first step in developing a new Health & Safety program that puts members first.

Information Is Power

Our union is at its strongest when members know their rights and how to enforce them.

What should you do if management calls you into the office?  Can the company discipline you for not maintaining your SPORH?  What can we do about supervisors working?

Our expanded 804 News delivers news you can use on the problems members face every day on the job.

Round the Clock Representation

UPS is a 24-hour operation. Now Local 804 operates 24-7 too. Union representatives rotate shifts so that building visits are conducted on every shift.

If you’ve got a problem at work that your shop steward can’t handle, a live person will answer our union’s phone at any hour. A night shift union representative can and will be reached.

Putting Your Dues to Work for You

To pay for these programs, we’ve cut Executive Board salaries by an average of $40,000 each and eliminated a special retirement plan that was exclusively for Local 804 officers.

In all, we’ve instituted financial reforms that will save our union well over $500,000.

Local 804 Power won’t be rebuilt overnight. But we’re moving in the right direction—thanks to Local 804 members who are stepping up, getting involved and making a difference.