Radio 623: March 11, 2020
Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer Richard Hooker Jr. is on air with Local 623 Radio. Twice a month hear about the state of the Union, major issues in the workplace and learn how 623 members are organizing to fight back.
Coronavirus: What you need to know!
Since December 2019, there has been an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and has now been detected in 60 locations internationally, including in several states within the United States. This disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). Globally, 73 countries have had over 92,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 that have resulted in over 3,000 deaths. More new cases are occurring outside China than in China. In the United States, currently 13 States have reported confirmed cases; there are Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. These and other States not listed here continue to test suspected cases and will report confirmed cases to local health departments and to the CDC.
Learn how you can protect yourself and others.
Retirees Know: Sups Working Means Money Out of YOUR Pocket
623 Retirees have a lot of experience with UPS and the tactics management use to cut-corners and take money out of your pocket. When supervisors take bargaining unit work it means lower paychecks and fewer hours for you and your fellow Teamsters. The best defense against supervisors working is YOU! Make sure you file a grievance if you catch a supervisor doing bargaining unit work and follow the steps below to protect yourself and your Teamster sisters and brothers.
OJS Rides. Be Prepared!
Members should be prepared for OJS rides. Teamster 623 Business Agents Ron Camac and Norm Cowlay, walk you through how you can protect yourself in this video. Also Download an OJS questionnaire to fill out by hand or complete the questionnaire online and then save a PDF for your records.
Radio 623: February 19, 2020
Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer Richard Hooker Jr. is on air with Local 623 Radio. Twice a month hear about the state of the Union, major issues in the workplace and learn how 623 members are organizing to fight back.
President's Day Message from the President
Hear a special President's Day message from President Clarence Bagby.
Local 623 Radio Is Back
Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer Richard Hooker Jr. is back on the air with Local 623 Radio. Twice a month hear about the state of the Union, major issues in the workplace and learn how 623 members are organizing to fight back.
'How this African-American UPS worker challenged powerful union leaders in Philly, and won.'
by Juliana Feliciano Reyes,
"Around the country, rank and file union activists — from teachers to journalists to warehouse workers — have challenged the establishment, who they say is too complacent, too cozy with management, to fight for workers and keep corporations in check."
William J Cooke Memorial Scholarship
The William J. Cooke Memorial Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to the children and grandchildren of Local 623 members who have at least 12 months of consecutive membership in good standing. The application deadline is March 31.
Getting on the 9.5 List
Local 623 has given management the names of Package Car Drivers who want to be on the 9.5 list for the next five months. The new 9.5 list will take effect on January 15 and stay in effect through June 15.