I.B.T. International News

Airline Division News, Week Ending September 3, 2010
Airline Division Director Captain David Bourne released the following statement this evening on the crash of UPS Flight 6, in Dubai, U.A.E. “It was with great sadness and shock that I was notified by our UPS brothers at Local 2727 of the crash of UPS Flight 6 in Dubai. As a 747-400 pilot, I am very familiar not only with the airplane, but also the airport and facilities there. Read more. Airline Division Statement on the Crash of UPS Flight 6 in Dubai, U.A.E.
Teamsters Mourn Loss of Union Brothers in UPS Jet Crash in Dubai
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters extends its deepest condolences to the families of the crewmembers that lost their lives in today’s crash of a UPS 747 in Dubai. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters extends its deepest condolences to the families of the crewmembers that lost their lives in today’s crash of a UPS 747 in Dubai.
A Long Haul
The Obama administration has defined the misclassification of employed workers as independent contractors to be an important problem resulting in workers losing legal protections and benefits, and governments losing tax revenue and insurance contributions from employers.
Local 957 Hosts Labor Day Rally In Dayton With Strickland, Brown
DAYTON — In an early kick-off to the traditional Labor Day start of serious campaigning Gov. Ted Strickland and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, sought to portray Democrats as the party that cares most about working people.
Q&A: Labor Secretary Sees Progress, But Long Road Ahead In Helping Unemployed
There have been easier times to be leading the charge for America's workforce. It's bad enough that unemployment has persisted above 9 percent. But it has also been a year marked by two horrific workplace accidents - one at a West Virginia coal mine that killed 29 and then the explosion at the BP oil rig.
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Teamsters Local 404 - Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council 2010 Conference

Mon, 04/26/2010 - 9:19am

Teamsters Host 49th Annual PVCLC Conference.

Teamsters Local 404 Regular Monthly Membership Meeting

Sun, 04/25/2010 - 9:39am

Teamsters Local 404 next regular monthly membership meeting will be May 16, 2010.

New Study on Impact of Construction Unions in Massachusetts

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 4:52pm

The Construction Institute releases report on Socio-Economic impact on Construction Unions.

Teamsters Local 404 Regular Monthly Membership Meeting

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 4:19pm

Next Regular Monthly Membership meeting  April 18, 2010.

About Local 404

Teamsters Local 404 has proudly represented working men and women across Western Massachusetts since being granted a charter with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in August of 1933. Our Local and our Business Agents have, through many years of personal experience and labor education, acquired the skills necessary to successfully represent and meet the needs of working men and women from every walk of life. Through the years we have successfully negotiated contracts for our members working in Freight, UPS, Nursing, Correctional Officers, Manufacturing, Bus Transit, Warehousing, Oil and Gas Delivery Service Technicians, Beer Distribution, along with many Public Sector contracts including Police, Police Dispatchers, School Custodians, Teachers Aides, and Department of Public Works employees, just to name a few.

We welcome you to the Teamsters Local 404 Web Site and if we can be of any service to you, please do not hesitate to contact us.