On September 11^th, members and supporters from throughout the Local gathered to tee it up and rip it for a great cause. We started the day by honoring the legacy of the day and remembering all of the victims. We then proceeded to enjoy a picture perfect day on the course and to raise $18,765 for the Ed ‘doc” Dougherty memorial scholarship. The golf classic committee and all the volunteers did a fantastic job and we offer our sincere thanks to all who donated, especially our lead sponsors:

Stu Goldstein, Morici & Morici, Joe Dipersia-Labor Union Benefits Inc., Retire804.com (Halliday Financial), T.J’s Hero Shop, IBT Local 25, Joint Council 16, IBT Local 282, Buchbinder, Tunick, & co., IBT Local 802, IBT Local 295, Charny & Wheeler pc, Eisner Dictor & Lamadrid “Law in the service of working people”, IBT Local 210, IBT Local 202, Cinquemani & Liebowitz (Amazing Smiles), IBT Local 107, IBT Local 251, The Hlampeas family, and Splash Auto Spa.

Management has returned a fired alternate steward to work after a rally and grievance hearing today in front of the Laurelton building. The Working Families Party continues to show up for our local. Thanks city council candidate Alaida Gagarin and Brad Lander who is running for comptroller for your solidarity today and at multiple union actions at UPS.

Amazon workers and the labor movement suffered a high-profile setback when the majority of the workers in Bessemer, Alabama voted against joining the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union (RWDSU). The loss shows the need for both labor law reform and organizing at a mass scale at the company.

Check out  the latest issue of 804 News for coverage of the battle at Laurelton, fighting retaliation, uniting 22.4 drivers, what's at stake at the upcoming Teamster Convention, and more.