Election Results Meeting

We will be meeting tomorrow, Saturday April 28, 2012 to tally the ballots of our currently ongoing election. Election Judge, Charles Laird, along with Election Tellers, Gerald Leavenworth, Alton Hill and Vic Banuelos will open and reveal the results of the returned, completed ballots.

The meeting will begin at noon so don't be late. The address is:

Teamsters Local 630
750 So. Stanford Ave.
Los Angeles Ca. 90021

I look forward to seeing as many of our Brothers and Sisters that can attend and I am sure you will all enjoy touring our new temporary home, Thanks again to all of our Brothers and Sisters of Teamsters Local 630 for welcoming our Local into their Union Hall.

In Solidarity,
President Pineda

Teamsters History Lesson

Watch "Teamsters: The New Civil Rights Movement" on YouTube
WHEN WILL YOU STAND UP?

Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club: Teamsters Rally Against Initiative

Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club: Teamsters Rally Against Initiative

If you are registered to vote in November, you must vote against this deceptive legislation that is nothing more than a power grab by big money businesses. If you are not registered, do so! This is another example of political hijacking by those with money against the middle class working men and women. Corporate greed mongers are again blaming Unions for their financial problems; all the while rewarding themselves in the millions.

Joint Council 42 President, Randy Cammack reminded us all of what General President Hoffa said at our 25th Convention in Las Vegas last June:

"WE ARE NO LONGER SUPPORTING POLITICIANS THAT DON'T SUPPORT US TEAMSTERS!
FROM NOW ON, THEY SUPPORT US OR THEY WILL NOT GET A DIME FROM US!"

JAMES HOFFA JR.

Councilmen Garcetti and Zine

U.S. Representative, Linda Sanchez

Congresswoman, Maxine Waters

Councilman, Eric Garcetti

Teamster Joint Council 42 President, Randy Cammack

1% Creates 99% Of The Economy's Problems!

Teamster Pride, Secretary Of Labor, Hilda Soliz

Our New Temporary Home

Teamster Local 630 President/Trustee, Randy Korgan and I discussed the possibility of using Local 630, located at 750 Stanford Ave. L.A. 90021 for our Local's business. President Korgan stated that we may use the Hall FREE OF CHARGE and that our schedule does not conflict with their use of the Hall.

This is great news and we  look forward to holding our first meeting there on April 28, 2012 to announce results of the ongoing election.

Teamster Local 630 is located between 7th & 8th streets on Stanford just west of the Oly plant.

Special Thanks to Randy, Local 630's Executive Board and especially the members of Local 630 from GCC/IBT Local 140-N!

Services For Romel Aspiras

Romel L Aspiras

December 26, 1958 - March 8, 2012

Visitation/Services

Obituary

Viewing in Chapel

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | 05:00 PM

Rose Hills Memorial Park - SkyRose Chapel (View Chapel)

3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California 90601 | (562)699-0921

Enter Park through Gate: 1

Send Flowers to Service | Driving Directions

Viewing in Chapel

Thursday, March 15, 2012 | 05:00 PM

Rose Hills Memorial Park - SkyRose Chapel (View Chapel)

3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California 90601 | (562)699-0921

Enter Park through Gate: 1

Send Flowers to Service | Driving Directions

Viewing in Chapel

Friday, March 16, 2012 | 05:00 PM

Rose Hills Memorial Park - SkyRose Chapel (View Chapel)

3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California 90601 | (562)699-0921

Enter Park through Gate: 1 | Service: Concludes At Interment Site

Send Flowers to Service | Driving Directions

Funeral Service

Saturday, March 17, 2012 | 09:00 AM

Rose Hills Memorial Park - SkyRose Chapel (View Chapel)

3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, California 90601 | (562)699-0921

Enter Park through Gate: 1 | Service: Concludes At Interment Site

Send Flowers to Service | Driving Directions

Thanks Kathy Brokhausen for providing the details.

L.A. Times Press Operator, Romel Aspiras has passed away.........

Los Angeles Times Pressman, Romel Aspiras suffered a heart attack several days ago while visiting family and was unresponsive at the time he was hospitalized. I was saddened to receive news this morning that Romel had passed.

Romel's passing comes as a shock as we have not had an opportunity to recover from recent passings of Brother's Andrew Witkowski, Don Reese and Steve Parker.

It appears Heaven is printing more newspapers than we are.

Rest in Peace Brothers

Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club: Services for Don Reese

Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club: Services for Don Reese

Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club: Steve Parker Rest in Peace

Los Angeles Times Pressmens 20 Year Club: Steve Parker Rest in Peace

General Meeting

Our next General Meeting is  scheduled for Monday February 20, 2012 at 2:00pm.
We will hold our meeting once again at Crowne Plaza Commerce Casino.

There is plenty to discuss including upcoming nominations and elections for Local 140n Officer, Executive Board member positions and shop stewards.

Only members can nominate, accept a nomination or vote in Local Elections. Beck Objectors waive their right to participate in Local Elections.

I look forward to a well attended meeting.

Executive Board Meeting to be held 1 hour before general meeting. All Board Members are encouraged to attend and be prompt.

Fraternally,
Ronnie Pineda,
President,
GCC/IBT Local 140-N

Initiation Fee Notice

Initiation Fee Notice

Good Riddance 2011

Happy New Year  Brothers and Sisters. With the new year comes new challenges, new goals and renewed hope.

I certainly hope for good health and prosperity for all of our brothers and sisters.

2012 is here, lets plan our future United and Comitted to ensure we do not continue to live in 2011's shadow.

Peace, Health and Wealth in 2012 and beyond.

In Solidarity,
Ronnie

Holiday Wishes

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Members and Officers of GCC/IBT Local 140-N

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The company has notified the union that there have been numerous questionable events taking place in recent months that lead them to believe that there are employees possibly creating dangerous and costly downtime incidents during production.  For the record, the Union denies any such behavior.

It was brought to my attention that a reel arm bolt wrench found its way into the compactor and the wrench was propelled from the machine at a dangerous speed causing damage to the compactor, and more importantly, could have caused a serious injury, or possibly even death to employees that were in the area at the time.  No one is being accused of intentionally placing the wrench in the waste container but management does not consider this an accident.

In the name of safety and cooperation, I must remind all bargaining unit employees that the Union does not condone nor do we support any behavior that would place another employee in harms way or interferes with production. Furthermore, the Union will not defend nor represent any individual found guilty of participating in any proscribed activity.

The following language pertains to this notice and should be understood and followed.

Section 3.1. No Strike. (a) During the term of this Agreement there shall be no strikes,
sympathy strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns, boycotts, intentional interruption of
production, delays or suspension of work of any nature, and no other acts that interfere
with the Company’s operations or the production or sale of its products or services by the
Union, its officers, agents or members, or by the employees. During the term of this
Agreement there shall be no lockout of any employees by the Company.


(b) The Union agrees that it will take every effort possible to discourage, prevent and
end any strike or proscribed activity and will inform all employees who participate in
such activity that it is their individual responsibility.


(c) Any or all employees participating in any such activity proscribed herein shall be
subject to disciplinary action, including discharge. In the event that a grievance is filed
with respect to activity proscribed herein, the only question before the arbitrator shall be
whether the employee engaged in such proscribed activity. If the arbitrator finds that the
employee engaged in the proscribed activity, s/he shall have no authority to rescind or
otherwise modify the discipline imposed by the Employer.


In Solidarity,
Ronnie Pineda
President
GCC/IBT Local 140-N