What's New at IBT 177

2018 Contract Negotiation Updates

UPS STRIKE AUTHORIZATION

UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters will vote soon to consider giving their respective negotiating committees the right to call a strike, if necessary.

The vote will be conducted by secret ballot as UPS and UPS Freight contract votes have been done in the past, but this time UPS and UPS Freight Teamsters will be using the telephone and Internet through the BallotPoint Election Services voting system.

All members will receive a standard ballot packet in the mail. But instead of a paper ballot that needs to be mailed, each member will receive an individual access code and simple instructions on how to use the access code to vote by telephone or internet.

This ballot process will be conducted by BallotPoint, an election services provider which has specialized in electronic balloting and polling since 1999. Their system is secure and protects the secrecy of each member’s vote. In other words, no one will know how you voted!

The Teamsters Union has used BallotPoint extensively over the past three years to conduct contract ratifications. All of the ratifications were conducted without incident or challenges.

Regarding the upcoming strike-authorization vote, here is the timeline:

· Balloting Information to be mailed on or about Tuesday, May 15

· All members should receive their ballot by Monday, May 21

· Local Unions can begin submitting forms on the members behalf to the Package Division requesting to be re-credentialed on Tuesday, May 22

· For Local Unions submitting forms on behalf of members to be re-credentialed, the DEADLINE is Friday, June 1 Noon Eastern Time

· Votes are due by 8 p.m. Eastern Sunday, June 3

· Deadline to submit challenges is Monday, June 4 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time

· The vote count is at 8 p.m. Eastern, Tuesday, June 5

Visit www.upsrising.com for more contract update information

Click on PDF link below to see sample of Strike Authorization Vote packet.

Download:

UPS-SampleStrikeAuthorizationPackage.pdf

2018 Scholarship Applications

Dear Brothers/Sisters:

All scholarship dealines have passed. The winners that have been announced are posted in an article below on the home page. Pictures of this years winners can be found in the Photo Gallery in the left side column of the home page.

2018 Local 177 Golf Outing

The Executive Board would like to thank all of our retired and active members, along with all of the sponsors for making the 2017 Local 177 Golf Outing a success.

Please watch our website for updates on this years outing as information becomes available, it will be posted.

Please click on the Photo Gallery link in the left column to review pictures from last year's event.

Local 177 Officers' Election Results Certification

CERTIFICATION BY GLOBAL ELECTION SERVICES

Pursuant to a request of Local 177, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Global Election Services designated Maralin Falik, Chief Executive Officer, to attend the Nominations Meeting of the aforesaid Local on Sunday September 11, 2016 at the Knights of Columbus, 1034 Jeannette Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. The meeting commenced at 9:00 A.M.

GLOBAL ELECTION SERVICES HEREBY CERTIFIES that the Notice of Nominations and Election was timely mailed to members by Local 177.

GLOBAL ELECTION SERVICES FURTHER CERTIFIES that the nominations were conducted in accordance to the rules of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the by-laws of Local 177 IBT.

GLOBAL ELECTION SERVICES FURTHER CERTIFIES that inasmuch as only one candidate was nominated for each position, and each candidate accepted their nomination, a mail ballot election is not required and the candidates listed below were elected by acclamation.

GLOBAL ELECTION SERVICES FURTHER CERTIFIES that all candidates, nominators and seconders were eligible to participate, based upon the TITAN dues records provided to Global Election Services by Local 177 IBT.

SECRETARY-TREASURER (1)

**CHRIS ELTZHOLTZ

Nominated by Chuck Freda and Seconded by John Daly

PRESIDENT (1)

**BOB CHERNEY

Nominated by Pete Tambini and Seconded by Shannon Bohal

VICE PRESIDENT (1)

**PAUL SALIANI JR.

Nominated by Bill Calise and Seconded by Pete Armellino

RECORDING SECRETARY (1)

**HUGH J. McKENNA JR.

Nominated by Brian Poll and Seconded by Kevin Curran

**ELECTED

TRUSTEES (3)

**TONY ALERS

Nominated by Vincent Cioffo and Seconded by Miguel Horna

**PABLO CUNHA

Nominated by Roger Mauiri and Seconded by John Ball

**DOUG CONNON

Nominated by Dave Bosworth and Seconded by Keith O’brien

BUSINESS AGENTS (6)

**BILL HEADY

Nominated by John Dabrowski and Seconded by Dan Gross

**HAROLD JOHNSON

Nominated by Vernon Lee and Seconded by Robert Molesky Jr.

**BILL GIBBS

Nominated by Walter Barbosa and Seconded by Devon Pusey

**WALTER HARRY TANSLEY

Nominated by Gerry Reuter and Seconded by John Spiegel

**MICHAEL IRVING

Nominated by James Barclay and Seconded by David Shumacher

**AL AMBROGIO

Nominated by Bob Brunner and Seconded by Frank Chiavetta

**ELECTED

Local 177 Members & Executive Board Recognize 50 Year Member

On Sunday, May 1, 2016, there was a General Membership Meeting held at The Knights of Columbus in Union NJ. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Executive Board, along with all Members in attendance, honored Brother Danny Kaminski for 50 years as a member of Teamsters Local 177. Read More...

Local 177 UPS Retirees Information

ALL RETIRING UPS MEMBERS of TEAMSTERS LOCAL 177:

As you begin your retirement process with UPS Human Resources, you must also contact the Teamsters Western Region & Local 177 Health Care Plan to begin your transition from the active benefits plan to the retiree benefits plan. UPS member can click on this link,

https://www.wr177healthcare.com/wr/retiree-documents-forms-mailings/forms,

to print out the required enrollment forms to be filled out and returned directly to the Teamsters Western Region & Local 177 Health Care Plan . You can contact the plan at 1-855-215-2039 or contact the Local Union Hall if you have any questions about the transition from active to retiree benefits.

Also Local 177 UPS members can now run a retirement calculator on their own through the www.upsers.com website. Once you sign into your account, type the word 'retirement' into the search bar at the top right of the home page and follow the prompts for the retirement calculator. If you have any question after running your retirement estimate, please see your H.R. representative or contact the UPS Retirement Department directly at retirement@ups.com.

ATTN ALL UPS LOCAL 177 MEMBERS:

The link to the Teamsters Western Region & Local 177 Health Care Plan and Express Scripts is located on the left of this home screen, under the IMPORTANT LINKS heading.

LOCAL 177 RETIREES CLUB

UPCOMING EVENTS

{For members and their guests}

The Sands Casino Trip

Annual trip to The Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA every April.

Fishing Trip

June 22, 2018 - Departure time is at 7:00AM on the “MistyMorn” out of South Amboy, NJ. This is on a first come basis. You must fill out the application in your May newsletter and return by June 7, 2018. The cost of the trip is $40 per person.

West Point

We are trying to setup a trip to West Point some time in the Fall of 2018. All members will be notified as to when this trip will take place in the September Newsletter.

Annual Christmas Dinner Dance

As always, Local 177 and the Retiree Chapter will be holding it’s annual Christmas Dinner Dance this year on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Local 177 Retirees Club Membership Information

Those wishing to join our club, please copy and paste the application below, fill out, and return to Teamsters Local 177 Retiree Chapter, 282 Hillside Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. Enclose a yearly check for $15 made out to Local 177 Retiree Chapter. You will receive three issues of our newsletter a year which will keep you up to date on all upcoming events and trips. Many trips are at reduced rates for members.

Chapter/Club Membership Application

Local 177 Retirees Chapter

Members Name ____________________________________________________

Members Address __________________________________________________

City ________________________________ State _____________Zip ________

Members Phone Home ___________________ Cell ______________________

E-Mail ____________________________________________________________

Signature ____________________________________ Date _________________

If you have any question, please contact Larry Pecoraro - 551-265-7937, Bob Hutzel - 201-835-3965, Rich DeWitt - 973-698-4820 or Brian Eardley - 201-747-0880.

**** SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ****

2018 Local 177 Scholarship Winners:

All Local 177 Scholarship winners were awarded $2500.00/year.

Candy Greczylo - daughter of North Jersey feeder driver, John Greczylo.

Rocco Visconti - son of Saddle Brook automotive journeyman mechanic, Tommy Visconti.

Derek Liguori - son of North Jersey feeder driver, Ralph Daniels.

2018 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Winners:

The following won $1000.00 from the James R Hoffa Scholarhip Fund:

T.B.A.

2018 Joint Council 73 Scholarship Winners:

All Joint Council 73 Scholarship winners were awarded $8000.00 scholarships.

Candy Greczylo - daughter of North Jersey feeder driver, John Greczylo.

Robert Voli - son of Meadowlands feeder driver, Bobby Voli.

Sarah Lapinski - daughter of Edison porter, Mike Lapinski.

The following won a one time $1000.00 Boot Strap award from Teamsters JC 73,

Rocco Visconti Justin Sousa

Derek Liguori Nicholas Hough

Jeel Shah Caitlin Cahill

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The Executive Board, along with the Membership of Local 177, wish to extend its' congratulations to the winners and their families. Photos of the winners can be found in the Photo Gallery located in the left column of the home page.

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