Local 252 Website:  www.Teamsters252.org

 NEXT MONTHLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:00 p.m. at IAM Woodworkers Building, 2600 Sumner Ave Aberdeen, Washington.

                                        ATTENTION!!!

     NOTICE OF CHANGE IN"LIFE WITH DUES BENEFIT"

Effective September 1, 2009 the Life Benefit on active members of Teamsters Local Union 252 has been reduced to $3,000.00 with no Accidental Death or Seat Belt Benefit, the Spousal Life Benefit remains $2,000.00. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

                                        ATTENTION!!!

MEMBERS COVERED UNDER THE WTWT HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS; Remember children 19-through 25 years of age are not covered unless they are unmarried, attending an accredited educational institution on a full-time basis and are dependent on you for support and maintenance. If you have a child the meets the above description, we would like to remind you to complete a "FULL-TIME SCHOOL INFORMATION FORM" and submit to Northwest Administrators as soon as possible for the fall quarter. Too often submitting this form is overlooked, which results in delays in processing of H&W claims. Forms are available at the Local office or online at Northwest Administrators website address at www.nwadmin.com.

REMINDER FOR LOCAL 252 CONSTRUCTION MEMBERS;

For those members who work under the AGC/Teamsters Building and Heavy Highway Construction Labor Agreement, remember that before opening a new unemployment claim you need to make contact with the main Local Union office in Centralia and add your name to the Construction "out-of-work" list.

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS REGARDING WITHDRAWAL CARDS: Should you become unemployed (e.g. layoff, termination, leave of absence, injury or illness), it is your obligation and responsibility to contact the Local Union to determine if placing you on withdrawal status is appropriate. If you have any questions regarding your dues status please contact the main office in Centralia at (360) 736-9979 or 800-624-8821. 

PLEASE NOTIFY THE LOCAL UNION OFFICE IF YOU HAVE A NEW ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER. It's very important that you keep our office informed of your whereabouts, so if you have moved, contact the Local Union office with your new information and any contact phone numbers where you may be reached.

CONGRATULATIONS TO RECENT RETIREES:

David Darby; retired in June from Acme Fuel after working as a Teamster for more than 30 years. Terry Bohlken; a 24 year Teamster member, retired from Lakeside. Willie Shupp; retired in June from the Chehalis Police Department. Jack Kinder and Bill Vertz; both 12 year Teamster members from the Centralia School District.

We wish you all the very best in your retirement years!

CONDOLENCES: Our sincere sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of: David Dycus, whose wife Karen passed away on July 14, 2009. David is employed at Ocean Spray  Cranberries.

David Jones, whose wife Mary passed away on July 5, 2009. David is a Supervisor with Lewis County.

Marvin Ackerman, whose wife Terry passed away on July 19, 2009. Terry was employed at Mason County Public Works.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY and CONDOLENCES; To the family of Judy O'Neil, wife of retiree Don O'Neil, Judy passed away on July 5, 2009.

To the family of Don (Buck) Edeborn, who passed away on Agust 21, 2009