Local 72 is proud to announce that
we have officially reached a
tentative agreement with the NYSTA.
The new agreement is a 4 year deal
commencing July 1, 2008 and expiring
June 30, 2012. The agreement calls
for raises in each year as follows:
3%, 3%, 3% and 4%. Location pay was
increased substantially and the
Welfare Fund received over $1
million in additional funding.
Further, existing employees gave
absolutely nothing back. Comp time,
major medical, prescription drug
coverage, overtime,
workday/workweek, check out time and
so on remained unchanged. We believe
this is the first time in the
history of Local 72 that a tentative
agreement was reached prior to the
expiration of a current contract.
Over a year of pre-negotiation
preparation and political lobbying
allowed us to not only get this
unprecedented agreement, but to also
get it in a timely fashion.
The ratification process will
commence shortly. Please be sure
that Local 72 has your updated
address so that you will receive a
ballot. Please contact your local
Union rep if you have any questions.
BULLETIN BOARD
NYSTA Employee Assistance Program Coordinators
President Latko's response to WIVB article of having the NYS Thruway going to an all EZ-Pass system.
According to the poll done by WIVB 54% of the people who took their survey stated that they should not
convert to all electronic toll collection.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
PRESIDENT MARTIN A. LATKO
The attacks that are happening in Wisconsin are going to happen across the country. This is not something the politicians are doing to balance a budget, but rather plain old union busting. The Executive Board and I are doing everything we can to protect you. This is why, at Membership meetings, we stress knowing the politicians we elect into office, and voting for these politicians. We will do our best to keep this from happening in New York State.
Fraternally yours,
Martin A. Latko
President, Local 72
A message from President Latko on what's happening in Wisconsin
A message from President Hoffa on what's happening in Wisconsin
For more information go to www.teamsters.org and on www.stopthewaronworkers.com
Article in the NY Times dated Feb 22,2011
We are pleased to announce that one of our members dependants has won the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations to Ms. Kelly Parness daughter of Mr. Andrew M. Parness of the NY Division on winning the $1,000 scholarship that is awarded to High School Seniors.
Letter from President Latko (posted 9/17/08)
PRESCRIPTION MAIL ORDER DO'S AND DON'TS
Mail Order For Maintenance
Drugs
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ)
NEWS ABOUT YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS CO-PAYS FOR MAIL ORDER PRESCRIPTIONS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PRESCRIPTIONS REFILLS PLEASE READ (posted Feb 2006)
Collective Bargaining Agreement March 19, 2009
IBT article on Toll Road Safety
Members should be receiving a booklet about our Welfare Fund Benefits. If you did not receive a copy
you may download a copy by clicking here. (5/09)
Please remember when crossing toll lanes it is important to wear your safety vest.
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Dec 13, 2006 Timothy's Law passed the Assembly and was
delivered to the Governor!
Please contact Governor Pataki today and urge him
to sign S.8482/A.12080 into law.
Tell the
Governor New Yorkers can not afford to go without mental
health care anymore. You can contact the Governor by:
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2012 LOCAL 72 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
New York Division Trevor Wargo and Janice Thomas
Albany Division Hillari Patschureck and Jacqueline Tobin
Syracuse Division Kelsey White and Michael Welsh
Buffalo Division Matthew Brown
Local 72 Scholarship winners are as follows:
Joseph Trerotola Scholarship winners (12/10)
(subject to verification)
NY Division
Jamie Thomas
Joseph Perez
Syracuse Division Karissa Kinsella
Angelina Donadio
Albany Division Hillari
Patschureck
Jessica Tobin
Buffalo Division
Bradley Maxon
Lauren M. Stokely
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Joseph Trerotola Scholarship winners (12/09)
(subject to verification)
NY Division
Janice Thomas
Joseph Giovinazzo
Syracuse Division Karissa Kinsella
Ashley Murphy
Albany Division Mike Fyvie
Jessica Tobin
Buffalo Division
Nicholas Kingston
Nicholas Pierce
Joseph Trerotola Scholarship winners (12/08)
(subject to verification)
NY Division
Jamie Thomas
Janice Thomas
Syracuse Division Ashley Murphy
Benjamin Morgan
Albany Division Jessica Tobin
Jordan Ramirez
Buffalo Division
Andrew Szkutak
Nicholas Pierce
Joseph Trerotola Scholarship winners
(subject to verification)
NY Division Amadeu Pereira
Janiee Thomas
Syracuse Division James Acquilano
Rebecca Reese
Albany Division John Bertone
Amanda Wohlberg
Buffalo Division Katelyn Kozak
Nicholas Kingston
Local 72 is pleased to announce the following changes to the Welfare Fund:
(1) Step-children are now
covered under the Local 72 Welfare Fund. Eligibility for coverage
under the Fund is the same as for the NYSTA's major medical program.
You will need to provide a
birth certificate for
the child and a
marriage certificate
between the member and the child's natural parent.
(2) The
life insurance benefit
has been increased to $15,000.
Both changes will go into effect as of March 1, 2009. We are able to offer these new benefits as a result of efficient management of the Fund and the extra allowance negotiated in the most recent contract. Please contact your Local 72 representative if you need additional information. (posted2/09)
As of March 1, 2009 Davis Vision is now using your employee ID number instead of your #ss number....you will have to reregister online with your employee ID number to log in to the Davis Vision web site.(posted3/09)
PTTC Disability Increase and Prescription Program
Local 72 is pleased to announce
that it has negotiated an increase to the PTTC
Disability benefit from $120 per week to $200 per week.
The change is effective
August 1, 2009. Further, due to some recent questions, we wanted
to remind PTTCs that we have negotiated a special low-cost
prescription program for them through
Express Scripts Inc. called “Rx Outreach”. For more information,
go to
http://www.rxoutreach.com,
or contact your Local 72 Business Agent.
$0 Co-Pays for Generics; Step-Children Covered
Local 72 is pleased to announce that ALL generic prescriptions
for employees eligible for the Welfare Fund will be $0 from January 1,
2010 through March
31, 2010. Please take advantage of this special pricing
and have NO
out-of-pocket expenses for
generic prescription medication. Also, we just want to remind
you that step-children are now covered under the Local 72 Welfare Fund.
Please contact your Local 72 Business Agent for if you need eligibility
information.
(posted1/10)
Dennis Van Marter is a collector in the Syracuse Division. Dennis
will be shaving his hair off to raise money to cure kids cancer.
Th
e event will take place on Sunday March 21, 2010 at Kitty Hoyne's
Irish Pub and Restaurant 301 W Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13202.
If you would like to make a donation on Dennis's behalf please visit
www.stbaldricks.org.
This article was published in 3/35/10 Times Union paper
Dear Brother and Sisters: Your help is needed.
Mike Jones is a TMW in the Albany Division. On Feb. 27, 2010 Mike was in Florida playing Rugby for the Albany Knickerbockers and he was severely injured. If you would like to make a contribution you may do so in one of 3 ways:
OnLine: Online Donations can be made via PayPal by visiting: www.MichaelJonesTrust.org
Check:
Please make Checks Payable to “Michael Jones Supplemental Needs Trust” and mail to :SEFCU Attn: Michael Jones Supplemental Needs Trust
P.O. Box 12189
Albany, NY 12214-5578
In Person:
Stop at any SEFCU branch and ask to make a deposit to the:“Michael Jones Supplemental Needs Trust”
You may follow Mike's progress on Facebook.com
For more on his story click here.
We have added this poster for distribution at your worksites.
Local 72 I-84 Testimony
Testimony of
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 72
Martin A. Latko, President
to the
New York State Commission on
State Asset Maximization (posted 12/08)