.....             Local 580 News Archive
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                               Archive of Local 580 news items for 2009.
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Previous news items: 2007  2008.
 
 12/11 - Teamster Local 580 Christmas Party at the Union Hall on December 18. Details here.
 12/08 - GM and Chrysler use of cheap haulers causing danger, job loss.
 10/29 - Local 580 is carrying out two major Union actions Saturday October 31, 2009 and needs help. All Teamster members and retirees, please consider helping with the the Carol Wood "Get out the vote campaign" and the carhaul handbilling campaign. Details here.
 10/23 - Michigan carhaulers tell consumers about GM and Chrysler’s raw deal.
 10/18 - Saturday Evening Updates: News and information on local Union matters, from Mike Parker.
 9/21 - Monday Morning Updates: News and information on local Union matters, from Mike Parker.
 9/12 - Updates: News and information on local Union matters, from Mike Parker.
 9/11 - Teamster Local 580 is happy to announce that an agreement has been reached in the contract dispute with Perfection Bakery. The strike is over. More here.
 9/10 - Teamster retires after 63 years at UPS in Plymouth Township, Michigan.
 9/09 - Teamsters Local 580 members strike at Perfection Bakery over contract dispute.
 8/09 - Updates: News and information on local Union matters, from Mike Parker.
 8/07 - The 3rd Annual B.F.E. Charity Run, benefiting troops, is set for Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Hilliard's Corner Lounge in Hilliards, MI. For complete details click here.
 7/30 - Updates: News and information on local Union matters, from Mike Parker.
 7/28 - Local 580 will be hiring a Part-Time Secretary/Receptionist. Résumés due on Monday August 10, 2009 - more details here.
 7/15 - Hoffa urges President Obama to take action on Employee Free Choice, health care, economy.
 6/12 - To all Local 580 members: We are asking that you take the time to attend the membership mobilization meeting on June 17th, 2009. Learn what you can do to help. Your involvement is crucial in these times. We will have representatives and organizers here from Michigan Joint Council 43 as well as others. We will provide refreshments. Please make every effort to attend. PLEASE RSVP TO 517-887-2944 EXT. #1.
 6/01 - Special offer: Labor Night at Oldmobile Park. Tickets $8.00 for union members. Come and join the fun. Details here.
 5/09 - Local 580 members of the Clerical Technical and Professional Bargaining Unit: Click here to view the proposed CTP - City of Lansing contract.
 5/09 - Local 580 members of the Lansing Supervisory Bargaining Unit: Click here to view the proposed Lansing Supervisory - City of Lansing contract.
 3/22 - Local 580 members involved in CREATE community outreach event, providing assistance to Lansing citizens.
 3/18 - Local 580 involved in success of St. Baldrick's fund raiser, Mike Parker gets head shaved.
 3/06 - Mike Parker: 'Free Choice Act' will empower US workers.
 3/02 - Allied Carhaul members win major grievance.
 2/04 - Union plays big role at Jobs Conference, Hoffa to make address.
 1/16 - Teamsters have big role in Inauguration Day festivities.