Management Did Not build This Company, You Did

In my more than 40 years of dealing of with United Parcel Service, I have never seen them do the things they are doing today to make life more difficult for Local 804 members. Even in good times they were a hard company to deal with, but in today's economic climate they have added a few tools in their effort to get Package Drivers and our Inside workers to do more in less time with no regard to safety.

When UPS announced nationwide layoffs in March, Local 804members were mostly unaffected,thanks to being located in the busy New York metropolitan area, and because Local 804 members have additional protection, the unique and powerful Supplemental Agreement to the National Master contract.

The more union members there are, the better off we will all be because union wages, benefits and working conditions will be the norm and we won’t be dragged down by non-union competition,” Local 804 President Howard Redmond tells members who ask why they should support the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA).

Local 804’s member orientation sessions are helping to build the union and empower members to defend themselves at work.

Defensive Driving Classes

In an effort to make defensive driving classes available to all members and their families, Local 804 has scheduled classes on Sunday as well as Saturday. Class size is limited to 40 people. To register for upcoming classes, call 718-786-5700.

Classes start at 10:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. Make checks payable to N.T.S.I. for $15.00 (paid 30 days in advance). N.T.S.I. will notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of your training. New York motorists who complete a Defensive Driving Course may receive a reduction of up to four points on their driver record and a minimum of 10% reduction in the base rate of their auto liability and collision insurance premiums each year for three years.

• Saturday, May 16
• Sunday, June 21
• Saturday, September 19
• Sunday, October 4
• Saturday, November 14

The class lasts six hours and lunch is included. Call the union hall to reserve your spot in the next class.

For further information on 804 Safety contact Bob DiBaro at 718-786-5700 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Even in this time of economic crisis, the Local 804 Welfare Trust Fund has been able to expand dental coverage for all eligible members and their dependents.

Read More

The Scholarship Fund awards three $12,000 scholarships, $3,000 per year for four years, to High School seniors who are the son or daughter of an active, retired, disabled or deceased Local 804 member.