.....             Local 580 News Archive
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                               Archive of Local 580 news items for 2007.
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 12/21 - Holiday greetings from General President Hoffa and General Secretary-Treasurer Keegel.
 12/19 - All UPS Supplements, Riders now ratified.
 12/01 - Teamsters Local 580 Christmas Party - Friday December 14, Noon until ? Come join us for lunch, bring your family. Food and punch provided.
 11/20 - Members approve National UPS Agreement.
 11/19 - UPS Teamsters supporting National Agreement.
 10/26 - View the UPS National Master Agreement, the Central Region Supplemental Aggreement, and the Michigan Rider Aggreement All other Supplements and Riders viewable here.
 10/25 - Members strongly support tentative UPS contract, a winning contract for UPS Teamsters.
 10/24 - UPS ballots being mailed October 25-26.
 10/18 - View summary of UPS Contract  Agreement.
 10/18 - View video summary of  UPS-IBT pension issues, also view bullet-point summary from video.
 10/12 - View the tentative National Master UPS Agreement
 10/11 - Local union leaders unanimously endorse tentative UPS Agreement.
 10/01 - UPS agreement with Teamsters allows pension shift.
 9/30 - Teamsters reach tentative agreement with UPS.
 9/28 - Teamsters make 'significant progress' at UPS talks.
 9/26 - Local 580 members of the Waverly Schools Custodians reach tentative agreement on wage re-opener.
 9/26 - Local 580 members of the St. Johns School Bus Drivers Association ratify new 3 year contract.
 9/24 - NLRB files on Soaring Eagle Casino over interference with Saginaw Local 486 organizing.
 9/22 - Work continues on UPS contract supplements
 9/14 - UPS, Teamster negotiators break, talks to resume September 24.
 9/12 - UPS negotiating committee digs in.
 9/11 - Hoffa outlines Union’s demands at UPS talks.
 9/05 - UPS contract talks resume.
 9/05 - Teamsters launch UPS Contract Campaign Hotline.
 8/31 - Teamsters to resume UPS contract talks on September 5.
 8/22 - Local 580 Picnic - Saturday, August 25, noon to 5:00pm, at Burchfield Park in Holt. Local 580 will provide meat and tableware. Please bring a dish to pass and a server for that dish. Some are attending the Lugnuts game after the picnic.
 8/22 - The Teamster Horsemen Mortorcycle Association has a chapter in Michigan. If you are interested in joining, you may find out more at this link.
 8/02 - UPS Negotiations Update: Company and Central States Reach Tentative Agreement
 7/13 - UPS negotiations update: Talks temporarily suspended on July 11.
 6/25 - Local 580 members ratify a new 3 year agreement with Eaton Rapids Medical Center.
 5/25 - Local 580 holds Steward's seminar and appreciation dinner.
 5/12 - Local 580 members ratify a new 3 year agreement with Webberville Schools.
 5/12 - Teamster Retiree Club for Local 580 being discussed.
 5/10 - UPS proposes joint Teamsters-Company pension plan to replace Central States Pension Fund.
 5/04 - The Stewards Appreciation Dinner will be held at: Fairbanks (Coscarelli's) located at 2400 South Cedar Street, Lansing, on May 19th at 6:30pm.
 5/01 - Negotiations for the UPS national contract progressing well.
 4/24 - Notice to all Local 580 Stewards: Please RSVP for the May 19 Stewards Seminar and Appreciation Dinner no later than May 4th - follow this link for instructions.
 4/21 - Local 580 installs new sign in front of the Hall.
 4/12 - UPS Freight talks ‘going well’.
 4/06 - Local 580 members ratify a new agreement with Lansing Delivery Service (delivering for DHL).
 4/01 - National UPS Committee Begins Negotiating Economic Issues.
 3/26 - Local 580 stewards seminar and appreciation dinner May 19, 2007.
 3/23 - UPS Freight Talks ‘Going Well’
3/14 - Teamsters Local 580 is encouraging member DRIVE sign-ups.
3/06 - NOTICE: Union Meeting March 14, 2007 at 6:30pm for UPS members - driver concerns.
3/03 - House passes Employee Free Choice Act.
3/02 - Local 580 pickets Delta Township GM Assembly Plant, ousts non-union carhaul company.
3/01 - Local 580 members ratify a new 4 year agreement with Clinton County Federal Credit Union.
3/01 - Local 580 members ratify a new 2 year agreement with Canteen Vending.
2/22 - We've added a Local 580 Merchandise page to our website.  Currently we have hats and T-shirts in stock.  Check 'em out!
2/13 - UPS Freight talks to resume February 20.
2/07 - Local 580 welcomes Lynne Meade - hired as a Business Agent for Teamsters Local 580.
2/03 - Local 580 updates Internet domain - http://www.teamsters580.org - details here.
2/01 - NOTICE: Union Meeting for UPS AM shift February 13, 2007 at 8:30am - Steward election and concerns.
1/25 - Ken Hall: UPS strike rumors false, the negotiations process is continuing.
1/23 - MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Local 580 member Dan George is now home from Iraq and we've got the story and photos.
1/19 - The Teamsters resume contract talks with UPS, aggressive schedule set.
1/15 - Local 580 welcomes Doug Withey - hired as a Business Agent for Teamsters Local 580.
- Some archived news from 2006
- Notice of Nominations and Election of Local 580 Executive Board Officers.
- Detroit area to be test bed for new hydraulic hybrid diesel delivery truck.
- Detroit's Marty Peters makes 60 years of UPS service.