International Brotherhood of Teamsters

General Membership Meeting
September 21, 2008

The Hall opened at 9:00 AM for a buffet breakfast (served until 10:30 AM). The Officers, Office Manager, and Worker’s Comp Attorney Dave Fox were available to answer the members’ questions. Also a Register to Vote station was available for the entire morning.

                Our Worker’s Comp Attorney gave a presentation on the Worker’s Compensation System.

Next month Esther Diller from First Choice Mortgage Co. (your Union Mortgage Co. – members of Teamsters local 500) will give a presentation. She will be addressing the various options available to our members and their families. Included will be discussion on avoiding foreclosure, refinancing existing mortgages, and obtaining new financing.

President Wells stressed the importance of registering to vote and then going to the polls and voting! Members in attendance filled out Million Member Mobilization cards which are in support of the Employee Free Choice Act. This one piece of legislation could transform the labor scene in America.

Brother Tom Lyon is appointed Political Coordinator and Brother Don Howell will assist him. Pres. Wells asked for volunteers to help with the political campaign and said family members are invited to help.  Brother Ed Pearce explained there will be political walks every Saturday until the election.

These recent retirees were honored.

Left to right –Teamsters Local 676  President Howard W. Wells, Charles McNealy City of Bridgeton 26 yrs.,
Bill Hickman accepting for Carl Fogg City of Bridgeton 32 yrs., Jake Thatch HCSC 37 yrs.,
 Joe Sortino accepting for Alex Oriente L P Canuso 40 yrs., Charles Damato Patco 39 yrs.

Pres. Wells along with Brother Don Howell will be putting a calendar together with upcoming meetings and events. Check your newsletter and web site for information.  As always, suggestions are welcomed.

Door Prize Winners :
Brian Smith, Ray Cuff, Charles Damato, Joe Handy, Kevin Baylock, Tom Weisser, &  Jim Colgan .
 

Teamsters Local #676

General Membership Meetings

Meetings are held beginning at 11:00 AM
the third Sunday of every month
at the Union Hall. 

Breakfast will be served
from 9 AM until the meeting begins.
The Business Agents, various vendors
and information stations will also be available
during this time period.

No meetings are scheduled during the
months of June, July and August.
 

Next meeting

October 19, 2008

(click on map for driving directions)

Local #676

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