Teamsters Overwhelmingly Approve First Student National Agreement

Jun 022011

Historic Agreement Improves Job Conditions, Protections For 20,000 Teamsters

(WASHINGTON) – Teamsters overwhelmingly approved the first-ever national agreement with the largest private provider of school bus transportation in North America, First Student Inc. This historic agreement improves working conditions and job protections for more than 20,000 Teamsters who work at First Student. The contract was ratified by 91 percent.

“This national agreement is the result of the hard work and dedication of our Local Unions and Teamsters at First Student, and is a testament to the Union’s strong commitment to organizing workers who deserve fairness on the job,” said General President Jim Hoffa, Chairman of the Teamsters First Student National Negotiating Committee (TFSNNC). “By banding together as Teamsters, these workers have secured better job protections and working conditions for themselves and their families.”

Teamster Local 773 Women’s Committee Raises $2135 for Allentown Blast Victims

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Apr 052011

When tragedy struck Allentown and directly affected our members, the newly formed Teamster Local 773 Women’s Committee decided to do something to assist those in need.

They quickly organized a hoagie sale in hopes of raising funds for the Allentown Families Fund.

Nine hundred hoagies later, the proceeds totaled $2135 including direct donations from our members. The Teamsters Local 773 Women’s Committee thanks all of our members who made this fund raiser a huge success.

Bowlers Raise $2800 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Apr 012011

On Sunday, March 6, 2011, 33 Teamsters from nine companies participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids Sake.

The bowlers raised of $2800 for the annual event and helped push Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley over their goal of $165,000.

To date, over $175,000 has been raised to assist Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley in their mission to provide mentoring services to at risk children in the Lehigh Valley.