Teamsters Local 848

 Eric Tate

Eric Tate: Toyota – The Union, the stewards and the company have been meeting every month in Joint Committee meetings.  Get with your stewards for details. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Roy Schrickel a CPC driver, who passed away suddenly.  Also, I would like to send my condolences to John Carrillo of US Foods and his family for the loss of John's son, John Jr. 

Well wishes go out to Monica Vasquez, Local 848 secretary.  Come back soon.

Jess Nevarez: Coke - The company has implemented a new light duty program for those who are injured on the job.  Please contact me at my office so I can refer you to our workers compensation attorney. This is affecting those who are not receiving the guaranteed forty hours.   Pepsi - It is very important that you perform a proper pre-trip and post-trip inspection of your equipment.  It’s your responsibility and it’s the law. Newport Meats - There are a few issues that we will be addressing such as the overtime issue and the class C drivers. Also, make sure you are filling out your log books correctly and performing a proper post and pre-trip inspection of your equipment.   West Pico Foods - If you are injured on the job and feel it is unsafe to continue, you must notify your supervisor immediately. If you are told to continue on with your route, contact your shop steward or your business agent immediately. Also, it is very important that you correctly fill out your log books and perform a proper pre-trip and post-trip inspection.

Juan Medina: Tropicana/Naked Juice - Congratulations on ratifying a five year deal. Special thanks to Edgar, Chris, Brad, and Richard for their assistance in these difficult but successful negotiations.  Eagle Intermodal – Just a reminder with the temperature climbing to stay cool and hydrated.  CPFD – We are planning to schedule a Joint Labor Management meeting with the company very soon.  Heavy Transport – A craft meeting will be scheduled for the month of August. Hope to see all of you there.  BakeMark – a craft meeting will be scheduled for early September.  Thank you for your patience. DPI – I am working on scheduling a Joint Labor Management meeting to discuss the major changes that will come this September.  I will then meet with you to share the information presented to the Union.  I wish all of you brothers and sisters a fun and safe summer.  

Jeremy Baltazar:  AmeriGas - We finally have the contracts printed out and everyone has received a copy and their wage increase. Everyone who has worked on a Sunday since May 1, 2011, will receive a retro check on your next pay period of $15.00 for every Sunday worked.  Nature's Best - We currently have about 5 grievances filed for violations of seniority, labor standards, and change of operations.  Your shop stewards and I will be meeting with the company in the month of August. Please make sure to consult your stewards if you feel the company may have violated any of your rights granted to you by the NLRB and/or your collective bargaining agreement.  Air Liquide - I have just finished proof reading your contract and have given it to Southwest and Northwest Administrators so that they may approve the language for the health & welfare article and pension article.  Praxair - We currently have two grievances filed against your employer for seniority and holiday pay violations. Please make sure to exercise your Weingarten Rights by having your shop stewards (Mike McGil or Jose Romo) present when being questioned or disciplined by management.  Kaytee Products - We are still in negotiations with management, and hopefully, we will have an agreement to present to the members by the month of August.

Louie Diaz:  Boeing Transportation - The Union continues to research avenues on current contract language regarding the company's plans to outsource transportation's work.  TABC, Inc. - Awaiting arbitration dates for grievances filed; those individuals will be contacted once dates have been received.

Gordon Ament:  LA Food Bank - The results of your steward elections are as follows. Warehouse - Derrick Jimenez and alternate, Larry Shidie.  Drivers - Martin Tadeo and alternate, John Wells.  Eagle Distribution Services -Your new contracts have been sent out for printing. I’m told by Southwest, your health and welfare issues has been corrected.  If anyone has any problems, please contact me right away.  A1 Pickle - Your new contract has been ratified, signed and sent to the printer. VPS - Your new contract has been ratified and soon as I receive all the signatures it will be sent to the printer. Keeney Truck Lines - I have mailed out questionnaires regarding the upcoming reopening of your contract. Please return to this office if you have not already done so. Omni Management Group - My condolences on the passing of Mr. Berger.  As per our last meeting, questionnaires have been mailed and as soon as I receive them back, I will schedule a date for your proposal meeting. The company and the Union have come to an agreement regarding the back pay issue and those affected will be made whole going back to January.

Ralph Black: Sygma—had good proposal meetings with the drivers and we’re ramping up to get going sometime in August on contract negotiations, in concert with Locals 495 and 630.  Unified – we had good success in garnering run bids instead of start-time bids.  Sometimes we have to take, or threaten to take an extra step, to get what is right out of management.  Vons – as this issue goes to press we have meetings set with management to review and alter the lunch break policies.  This is a big issue, especially for long haul drivers.  Ralphs – things going along pretty smoothly at Ralphs.  Let’s stay vigilant to keep it that way.  If anyone has any problem navigating the ins-and-outs of the new onboard computer systems, ask for information.