News

Teamster Convention 2021

Local 804 delegates to the Teamster Convention will vote to nominate International Union Candidates and amend the Teamster Constitution to increase members’ rights.

804 News—Spring 2021 Issue

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.

 

Celebrating Memorial Day

Teamsters Local 804 remembers the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. Be safe and protect your license this holiday weekend. Don't drink and drive.  

General Membership Meeting Registration

The next Local 804 General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 23 at 10:00 am via Zoom. You must register in advance to participate. Click here to register.

 

Wrongfully Fired Members Returning to Work at Laurelton

Thanks to the solidarity of Local 804 members and support from the community, the ten wrongfully fired members are returning to their jobs at UPS in Laurelton. 

804 Mourns the Passing of John Brown

Local 804 mourns the passing of John Brown, a good man and a good Teamster. Brother Brown served on the Local 804 Executive Board with Ron Carey. 

His funeral will be held at Unity Funeral Chapels on Thursday, May 6. The viewing is from 10am to noon and the service begins at noon. The chapel will hold 75 people seated at social distance. Please wear your mask.  

Unity Funeral Chapels is located at 2352 8th Avenue 126th Street. For more information, call 212-666-8300 or see www.unityfuneralchapels.com.

Rally/Press Conference at UPS: Demand Reinstatement & Respect for Fired Essential Workers

Local 804 Teamsters will rally and hold a press conference at UPS to demand reinstatement and respect for ten essential workers who were wrongfully fired for declining voluntary overtime. Join us at UPS at 13640 Springfield Boulevard in Queens on Wednesday, April 28 at 11 am. 

Tell UPS: Respect Essential Workers!

The fight is on at the Laurelton building where UPS management has fired 10 part-timers in violation of the contract and basic human decency. We are united, the public is behind us, and we will win the reinstatement of our fired members. 

Union Hall Improvements on the Way

Members voted to approve funding for long-overdue repairs and capital improvements to our Union Hall in a special Membership Meeting on Sunday, March 28.