HELP YOUR TEAMSTER

BROTHERS AND SISTERS AFFECTED BY THE MIDWESTERN FLOODS

A message from the General President:

More than 11 million people in the Midwest have been affected by the recent flooding disaster.  A number of our members in Iowa, Indiana, Montana and Wisconsin have lost their homes and local union buildings remain shut down or have been severely damaged.

I urge every Teamster to send monetary contributions to the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund, a charitable 501 (c)3 developed in 1991 to assist members affected by natural disasters.  All donations are tax deductible and any amount will be helpful.

Donation checks may be sent to:

    Disaster Relief Fund

    c/o International Brotherhood of Teamsters

   25 Louisiana Ave. NW

   Washington, DC, 20001

Our members don't just need a strong Union fighting for them at the bargaining table or when they have a grievance.  They need a strong union during their hour of need.  This is that hour.

Fraternally,

Jim Hoffa, General President

Note from the Local:

Several of our members benefited from this fund during our recent winter floods, I encourage anyone who can to help.

Darren L. O'Neil, Secretary-Treasurer

Thought for the Month

Why Should I Vote?

You live in a democracy which means by voting you have a say in who will run your country both nationally and locally.  With this privilege one has a say about how government is run.  It’s very easy to be nonchalant regarding your right to vote and take the “whatever, who cares” attitude about it.  Voting is a privilege and a right in this great nation.  In some countries, people are literally killed in an attempt to cast a ballot and be heard.

It’s easy to say that “my vote won’t make a difference” when in reality every vote counts.  Have you heard of Florida or even the State of Washington regarding very, very close recent outcomes?  When your vote is combined with the votes of others, it becomes a voice, and when there are more like-voters the voice becomes louder.  Want the right to complain when the powers-to-be make horrible decisions?  Then exercise your right to vote.

2008 is going to be perhaps the most important election of our life time; so if you are not registered to vote, click on the links-of-interest tab on this website and begin to have your voice heard.

Register

and

VOTE!

Gary R. Johnston, President, Executive Assistant