Another Teamster Victory - Thank you Local 135!

dc428 · 02-21-2010

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Stewards, Business Agents, and Local 135 for their hard work into getting back one of our brothers jobs.

Our Teamster brother Gerald L. was Terminated due to a Workplace Accident involving injury on 11/01/09. The injured Teamster brother was back to work within a few days. The accident reminds us that we should always use extra caution working around lift equipment.

The company terminated Gerald the first week of November and his employment has been reinstated as of 2/19/10 with 16 weeks of back pay.

We all know sometimes accidents are unavoidable and workplace safety is very important. Let us all remember to work safely. Thank you Local 135.

walker9704 · 02-21-2010

many years ago ( 1972 ),when I came to work for Mclean Trucking Co, local 135 was my first venture into unionized trucking and they were always there for any help that you may need. More times than I can remember, a lot of personal problems were resolved inside the Company's office. From what I read now, times are a lot different and it seems that any small infraction needs to go all the way to to the courts ( just joking ). If this had happen to a non-union person, then we all would know the out come. Many thanks to local 135.

dc428 · 02-22-2010

In the few years I have been a member they have proven themselves to be a strong local in my eyes. As a member, I can say they have always taken good care of me and other members and always took care of business to make things right.