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President’s Message

The IBT has issued a statement saying we will not endorse any candidate in the upcoming presidential election due to all candidates not giving firm commitments on issues important to Teamsters.

I applaud the process.

After three polls covering a six-month period of time very, very, very few members even participated.

Personally I’ve always felt that endorsements mean little in the grand scheme of things. 

It’s very rare to be able to change one’s political views.

I’m privileged to represent 8,000 diverse members in Local 804 but I wouldn’t presume to speak for all of them.

I do focus on results, integrity, vision and what a candidate has and will do for labor.

Many local leaders and joint councils are coming out and endorsing Vice President Harris.

I can absolutely speak for myself personally in endorsing Vice President Harris.

Click here to read the complete message.

804 News Summer 2024

Click here to read the Summer 2024 Issue of 804 News.

Essential Information

Protect yourself when management gets on your truck, whether it’s a one-day production ride or a three-day OJS.

Fill out the online OJS Questionnaire on your phone, laptop or pad. Then save to PDF to keep a copy of the completed questionnaire on your phone for your records. Or download the OJS Questionnaire and fill it out by hand.

Knowing your Union Contract is key to enforcing your rights on the job. Every member is entitled to a printed copy, just ask your union representative!

Click here for the 2023-28 UPS National Master Agreement.

Click here for the 2023-28 Local 804 Supplemental Agreement.

Click here for the Trump Village contract. 

Click here for a copy of the City Harvest Contract. 

Click here for the City Harvest Memorandum of Agreement. 

Click here for the Corporate Coffee Contract.

Click here for access to the PAE contract.

 

 

Telehealth benefits allow you to consult with a healthcare professional without leaving your home.
 
UPS full-timers and retirees covered through the 804 Health Fund are eligible for  https://livehealthonline.com/  
 
UPS part-timers are covered through Teladoc.

Local 804 retirees and full-time UPSers on COBRA can now pay their premiums online via electronic ACH payments.

Click here for instructions and to view the official notice.

UPS Full-Timer’s health care and benefits come from the Local 804 Health & Welfare Fund. Find out more information.

UPS Part-Timers are covered by Teamcare. Find out more about your plan

If you want to get on the 9.5 list now, fill out the 9.5 Add/Cut Form and have your shop steward turn it into management. You will be added to the 9.5 list for the following week.

Once you are on the list, if you work more than 9.5 hours on three days in a week, talk with your shop steward to file a grievance for triple time pay for all hours worked over 9.5 in a day and to have your dispatch adjusted if necessary.

If your 9.5 rights are violated more than five times, you can request an elevated meeting.This meeting must be held within 45 days of your request. If the company continues to violate your 9.5 rights after the elevated meeting, you’re eligible to be paid at quadruple time for every hour you work over 9.5 hours. 

Who is Eligible for the 9.5 List? 

Regular Package Car Drivers are eligible to get on the 9.5 list as long as: (1) the driver covers a route for a full week; (2) the driver bids or is assigned to cover a route for a full week but is prevented from completing that bid or assignment due to reassignment by management; or (3) the driver has four years of seniority as a full-time package driver.

 

Union members have the right to union representation during any conversation with a supervisor or manager that could lead to discipline.

These rights have been upheld by the Supreme Court and they are known as Weingarten Rights. For UPS Teamsters, this means that you have the right to Union Representation when management is conducting any kind of investigation, be it into your numbers or an accident.

Make sure that your rights are respected by telling management “If this discussion could in any way lead to me being disciplined, terminated or affect my personal working conditions, I request that a union steward, business agent or union officer be present at this meeting."

Without representation, I choose not to answer any questions.” The remain silent. If your proceed your rights will be waived.

You have the right to go to a doctor of your choosing to get your DOT physical. Full-time drivers can get a free DOT physical by bringing this form to any CitiMD location.

Injured on the job? Contact these attorneys for help.  

Retire 804 helps 804 members and their families make smart decisions that will set them up well for retirement.

Click here to find more details.

Guarantee Issue Permanent Life Insurance Labor Union Benefit Service, Inc.

Sales and Information: 609-712-1327

Claims, Service: 877-367-5827

Teamster Privilege offers many benefits, including credit cards and insurance discounts.

Click here to find out about other perks.

Morici and Morici offer legal services to Local 804 members.

Check them out here.

LECMPA offers insurance in the event that you suffer lost time because of suspension or termination.

Click here to read more.

It is very important that you obtain a withdrawal card from Local 804 when you will not be at your job for more than a calendar month. This includes FMLA, retirement, layoff, resignation, discharge, military leave, disability or workers' compensation. 

Getting a withdrawal card stops your liability for back dues until you are reinstated in your current job, or until you are hired at another Teamster job.

Local 804 is now processing withdrawal cards online. Apply for a Withdrawal Card.

If you are returning to work as a Teamster after submitting a withdrawal card, you must call Local 804 at 718-786-5700 or fill out this Return to Work Form.

Teamsters Joint Council 16 is offering free classes for CDL & tractor-trailer commercial driver’s licenses A or B.  To be eligible, members must be in good standing, have a valid driver’s license, a CDL tractor-trailer learner’s permit Class A and Class B with air brakes endorsement.

Road practice for tractor trailer and commercial are scheduled for every Saturday and Sunday at the Deer Park Railroad Station on Long Island

For more information call Joint Council 16 at 212-924-0002.

To register, download and fill out the  2018 registration form and fax or mail it as indicated. The 2019 form will be posted as soon as JC 16 makes it available. 

Applications are available for the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship.

In addition to the academic scholarship, the fund offers a Training and Vocational Scholarship.

Local 804 members who are the son, daughter or financial dependent (this does not include spouses) of a Local 804  member or retiree are eligible to apply. 

For more information and to apply, click here.

These scholarships are not managed by Local 804.  For questions about the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund,  call 855-670-4787 or  email: [email protected]  or [email protected]

Ed "Doc Dougherty" Scholarship (Local 804)

The Ed Dougherty Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to High School seniors who are the son or daughter of an active, retired, disabled or deceased Local 804 member.

The Scholarship Fund was established to honor Ed “Doc” Dougherty, a Local 804 Executive Board member. In 1974, Doc Dougherty was killed when he was run over on a picket line during an 87-day strike against UPS.

Applicants should submit the following application no later than April 1, 2024. Applicants also must submit an official copy of their High School Transcript and SAT/ACT results by April 1, 2024.

Download the application here.

Ed "Doc" Dougherty Trade School Scholarship Fund

The Ed Dougherty Trade School Scholarship awards scholarships annually to high school seniors looking to further their education in the trades. All students must comply with the following eligibility and application criteria. Each applicant must:

  1. Be the son or daughter of an active, retired, disabled, or deceased Teamster member of Local 804 who has or had at least six months of consecutive membership in the Local.
  2. Be in his/her last year of high school.
  3. Plan to attend a regionally accredited Trade School. Those who plan to attend a non-academic or certificate programs may not apply.

Applicants should submit the following application no later than April 1, 2024. 

Download the application here.