General Membership Meeting
October 19, 2008
The Hall opened at 9:00 AM for breakfast with the Officers and Office
staff available for questions and comments.

Esther
Diller from First Choice Lending Mortgage Corp. gave a short
presentation on the current state of the mortgage business. She said
that the mortgage rate increased 14 times the previous week. She
suggested that now was the time to refinance and that waiting could be
costly. They are members of Local 500 in PA

International Teamsters Vice President John Murphy
(right) addressed the members concerning the upcoming
Presidential election. He stated that only one candidate -- Barack Obama
-- was a friend of labor and working families. Both he and our President
Howard Wells (left) agreed that another four years
like the past 8 would be a disaster for the middle class. Please be sure
to exercise your right to vote on Nov. 4th!
Business Agent Ed Pearce discusses the election with a member who is
wearing his newly acquired hat.
'Teamsters Local 676 Vote'
Remember to wear your Teamster shirts, hats and/or jackets when you
head out to vote.
Pictured below are two recent retirees honored at our October meeting
(left to right) Harry 'Hap' Smith, Howard and
Barry Simmons. Also below a member celebrates his good fortune at
Door Prize Table.

Teamsters
Local #676
General Membership
Meetings
Meetings are held
beginning at 11:00 AM
the third Sunday of every month
at the Union Hall.
No meetings
are scheduled during the
months of
June, July and August.
Next meeting
November 16, 2008
(click on map for driving directions)

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