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July 16, 2014 1 min read

Win Cash for Class

The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund has announced this year’s Essay Contest topic: “The vast majority of union members make more than…

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April 8, 2014 1 min read

DOT Requires Use of Certified Medical Examiners starting in 2014

As of May 21, 2014, ALL DOT medical card testing must be done by a Certified Medical Examiner from the National Registry.…

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March 11, 2014 1 min read

DRIVE Campaign Headed for Local 848

Representatives from the IBT DRIVE campaign will be visiting shops with DRIVE language in their contracts the last week in March and…

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March 10, 2014 1 min read

Teamster Local 848 Shop Steward Seminar an overwhelming success!

“Excellent”, “very informative”, “enjoyable”, and “the best ever” were some of the comments from the stewards attending Local 848’s Annual Shop Steward…

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February 6, 2014 1 min read

Tax Time

It’s Tax Season and your Union dues are tax deductible!! Union members who itemize their deductions are permitted to deduct their union…

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January 23, 2014 1 min read

Shop Steward Seminar

Local 848 will be hosting it’s third annual Shop Steward Seminar on Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 9am to 2pm. Check in begins at…

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November 11, 2013 1 min read

Department of Labor Clarification Letter

In our letter of November 4th, 2013, we stated that Local Union 848 agreed that the December 2011 election is void. That…

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October 28, 2013 1 min read

Attention 848 Nominees

There will be a candidates meeting immediately following the nomination meeting.

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September 4, 2013 1 min read

NLRB Releases Labor Law App for Smart Phones

The NLRB has stepped into the 21st Century this weekend with its unveiling of its mobile App for iPhone’s and Androids. The App serves…

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August 31, 2013 2 min read

A Labor Day Message From General President James P. Hoffa

Labor Day this year is about workers everywhere who are fighting back. Over the past week, thousands of low-wage workers have walked off…