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DELIVERING FOR NEW YORK ONCE AGAIN!

Local 804 Teamsters Rafael Javier and Luis Jaquez set out from the Fordham Center in the Bronx to deliver the COVID vaccine. Teamsters are delivering for our communities just like we've done since Day One. One Union, One Goal!

Remembering Ron Carey

December 11 marks the anniversary of the passing of Ron Carey, the great Local 804 President who took on the mob and UPS management, and was the first General President to be democratically elected by the members.

Supporting Our Veterans

Local 804 delivered this check for $6,054 to the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. Thanks to donations from members and our local provided, a veteran has a trained service dog by their side.

Local 804 Joins Rally to Expose Amazon, Demand Protections for All Workers

Local 804 members and our Fat Cat rallied outside of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's Manhattan apartment to support the NY Hero Act, legislation that would require corporations to do more to protect worker health and safety. 

College Scholarships

Applications for the 2020-2021 Ed Dougherty and James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarships for college-bound high school seniors are now available.

Know Your Rights On Black Friday

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). 

Zoom General Membership Meeting - Register Now

The next Local 804 General Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 25 at 10:00 am via Zoom. You must register in advance to participate. Click here to register. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the Zoom meeting. 

Policing Safety Violations

Last weekend, Local 804 had a productive meeting via Zoom with our Safety Committee co-Chairs.

804 Golf Class Raises $22,581

We held the 20th annual Local 804 Golf Classic on September 12. This year presented new challenges for our volunteer army, but the outing ended up being a tremendous success. 

Honoring Your Labor on Labor Day

The Executive Board and BAs of Local 804 wish you a Happy and Blessed Labor Day. 

Remember there is no CEO day. No UPS day.  No Corporate America day. It is Labor Day. Brought to us by the struggle of Unions.