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National Dental Plan Coverage

Beginning on January 1, 2020, Local 804 members will be enrolled in a national dental network through Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Dental benefits through this plan will be improved, as well as affording access to a massive network throughout the U.S. Check with your dentist to make sure they participate in the Dental Blue Complete, PPO.  

The Health & Welfare Trustees are working toward expanding this network access to retirees as well, and notices will be sent out as soon as this is confirmed.

Local 804 Legends Retire

Local 804 members celebrate three Horsehead Legends who retired in 2019 after years of service to our union. 

Santa Photos @ Local 804

Santa, the original Teamster, took time out during peak to take photos with Local 804's next generation down at the union hall. Thanks to everyone for coming out!

Shop the 804 Store

Show your Teamster pride with Local 804 gear, including hoodies, polos, jackets, license plate frames, insulated cups, bumper stickers, pens and more. All proceeds go to the Ed Dougherty Memorial Scholarship Fund which awards scholarships to high school seniors who are the children of Local 804 members. Click here to shop the Local 804 store. 

Photo Op with Santa at Local 804

Bring your kids down to Local 804 to have their picture taken with Santa Claus between 11am and 1pm. Santa is a Teamster and the day after Thanksgiving is a contractual holiday in Local 804. No one can make you work, with the exception of 22.3s and others covered under Article 40 (air language).

Watch The Irishman at Local 804

The day after Thanksgiving is a contractual holiday in Local 804. No one can make you work, with the exception of 22.3s and others covered under Article 40 (air language).Come on down to Local 804 from and watch The Irishman, a story of organized crime in our union and the murder of Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa, starring Robert Deniro, Al Pacino and an all-star cast. Event starts at 12:30pm and goes till 4:30. 

Local 804 Golf Classic Raises Over $13k for Scholarship Fund

We teed off for the 19th annual Local 804 Golf Classic on September 8 with 116 golfers, 14 volunteers, and another 30 guests for dinner. It was a beautiful day, a successful event, and, best of all, we raised $13,465 for the Doc Dougherty Scholarship Fund. 

 

Beating Trumped Up Falsification

In a win against trumped up falsification charges, 22-year driver Morley Purvis won his job through the grievance panel—with three months full back-pay.

 

Beating Discipline and Enforcing Our Contract

Protecting members from unfair discipline and enforcing workers’ rights are what our union is all about.

Back to Work

UPS fired Prescott Solomon after accusing him of stealing time.