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PRESIDENT'S PAGE


2/07/08 

            Working hard for the members of this Local is something that I feel is both an honor and a privilege. Our goal is to serve our members with the best representation possible, and to help make this Union stronger. We value our member’s voices and their concerns.

            In the December membership meeting, the majority of the members voted for the approval to sell or lease our current building, and to commence construction of a new Teamsters Local 8 Hall with a cost not to exceed $1.5 million. This is a very exciting time for Local 8. We will finally have a building that can completely meet this Union’s needs. We will no longer have to rent costly space for membership meetings, and it will allow us to grow in other areas that will benefit our members. Plans are being submitted to the Centre County Planning Commission in February to start the approval phase of this project. If all of the approvals and permits go forward as planned, we could break ground for construction in May or June. We will keep the members informed as the project moves along.

            Recently in this Local we had a brother who won his job back in the arbitration phase. The member is very happy and thankful for the support of the members. He is also very grateful that he had a means to fight the unjust termination.

            Penn State has recently changed their FMLA forms. This change was the result of input from the Union that members should be given their rights under the law. Penn State has their new forms online at www.ohr.psu.edu.

            This year there will be a Teamsters Local 8 Day at the Spikes. Members will be able to get discounted tickets to attend a baseball game and be recognized for being a member of Local 8. The date of the game is July 27th. This is a great way for Local 8 members to get out with their families and enjoy the park together. Tickets and information about the game will be available soon.

            This year the middle class and labor has a chance to make a difference in America with the Presidential Election in November. Make sure that you are registered to vote and that you get out and vote. That one vote will make a difference. Let’s make a difference together. As of yet, the IBT has not endorsed a candidate. We will make this information available on the website as soon as they do.

            As we head into the last year of our term we are looking forward to continuing to work hard for the membership. Thanks for the support that each member has given to this Union.

 

Fraternally Yours,

 Jonathan Light

President and Business Agent 



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