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Notice of 2021 Teamster Election

On October 4, 2021, every Teamster member in good standing will be mailed a ballot to elect the General Executive Board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Click here for important details about eligibility and voting.

How to Watch Tonight's IBT Debate

Tonight, September 1st at 6:30PM, there will be General Presidents Candidate Forum in which the candidates for the IBT General election Sean O'Brien of the Teamsters United Slate and Steve Vairma of the Teamster Power Slate will debate and answer questions. 

To watch live online, click here. 

 

Pandemic Pay Update

Local 96 has requested a meeting with HR to discuss pandemic time owed to WGL employees and to come to a resolution on this issue. 

We are working diligently to get all members paid that were affected and have not been paid for hours lost.

Drive Cam Update

Attention Teamsters:

As you are aware, the points for electronic devices changed to 6 points in the new contract. As of today August 24th, we have received 13 Drive Cams for electronic device usage since July 1st. 

Shenandoah voting 2021

Shenandoah Station: Tomorrow morning at 8:00AM on Tuesday, August 17th, you will receive a ballot to vote on the proposed contract from BallotPoint Election Services.

Please review the proposed contract here.

Passing of Union Brother James Steele

WGL & Local 96 Family,

It is with great sadness we share the passing of our Local 96 Union Brother James Steele.

July union meeting 2021

July 20th, 2021 at 6:00 PM

The Local 96 monthly membership meeting will be held via zoom on Tuesday, July 20th at 6 pm. Click here at 6pm to join the meeting.

Shenandoah Bargaining Update- July 13th

Your Union Negotiating Committee met with Management on Tuesday, July 13.

The Union put an additional economic package on the table to supplement the already agreed-upon 14% GWI.
 

Shenandoah Bargaining Update- June 8

Your Union Negotiating Committee met with Management on Tuesday and Thursday.  Serving on the Committee are Head Shop Steward Brian Pingley, Shop Steward Jeremy Ebersole, Local 96 President Wilder Reed, and Local 96 Vice-President J.T. Bowers. 

Discussions focused on contract language changes.  Wages will be on the table next Tuesday. 

Juneteenth: A Holiday and its Lessons

Juneteenth has been signed into law as a federal holiday. Celebrated on June 19, it marks the day that slavery ended in Galveston, Texas in 1865—a full two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation making slavery illegal.