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                               Archive of Local 580 news items for 2011.
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10/18 - The by-laws for the Teamsters Local 580 Retiree Chapter have been finalized, click here for details.
 8/18 - Update from Dan Reilly, IBT State Legislative & Political Director, on the the "War on Workers" and the "Right to Work for Less" attack.  Details here.
 7/13 - The first Teamsters Local 580 Retiree Chapter meeting was held, click here for details.
 6/14 - We are organizing a Local 580 Retirees Club.  For more information, email address, and by-laws review click here.
 4/11 - Union rally at the Capitol, Wednesday, April 13, to support the Building Trades against wage, benefit and PLA attacks. Details here.
 4/08 - The minutes from the Local 580 general membership meeting held April 7, 2011.  Posted here.
 3/23 - Workers Under Attack: Michigan House Bill 4306 attacks public school employees.
 3/21 - New website launched for participants of UPS/IBT Full-Time Employee Pension Plan.
 3/10 - The Michigan Senate has passed the dangerous Emergency Financial Manager Bill by a republican party line vote. Bargining rights, as well as current benefits and vested retirement packages are all in jeopardy of being lost.  More here.
 3/05 - The minutes from the Local 580 general membership meeting held March 3, 2011.  Posted here.
 3/01 - Workers Under Attack: Right wing US representatives take aim at the NLRB.
 2/26 - Workers stand up across the nation. Local 580 members join protest in Madison, Wisconsin.
 2/23 - The Battle for our rights, which side are you on?
 2/23 - Join the “We Are One” Rally in Lansing.  A rally at the State Capitol for workers and their rights.  More info here.
 2/11 - Fact finder rules in Local 580 versus Village of Stockbridge case.
 2/11 - Local 580 meeting with other city unions to form a coalition which will address health care challenges.
 2/11 - Teamsters National and Regional Negotiating Committees met this week to approve proposals for the upcoming Carhaul Negotiations. Local 580's Mike Parker has been appointed as a member of the Central Region Bargaining Committee.
 2/11 - Saginaw native David Robinson has been elected president of the Executive Board of Michigan Teamsters Joint Council #43.
 2/09 - Teamster General President  James P. Hoffa  comments about the scapegoating of public employees by the government.  Posted here.
 2/04 - The minutes from the Local 580 general membership meeting held February 3, 2011.  Posted here.
 1/22 - A message from Local 580 by Mike Parker on the "Right to Work for Less" attack in Michigan.
 1/21 - Editorial by Teamster General President James P. Hoffa on the "Right to Work for Less" attack in Michigan and other states.
 1/20 - Local 580 Meetings Notice.
 1/19 - Local 580 to schedule meetings concerning the "Right to Work for Less" attack.
 1/07 - Local 580 fighting for members from 54-A District Court. Terminations in arbitration.
 1/07 - Village of Stockbridge DPW employees seek Teamster representation. Local 580 negotiating new contract.