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Local 690 negotiators President Val Holstrom and Business Agent Terry Moser want to thank the Nurses and the Community of Sandpoint for their commitment and support in reaching a first agreement with BGH. We believe this is the first Collective Bargaining Agreement for RN’s in the State of Idaho.
Food industry contract bargaining in 2008 has been quite productive for our membership in the face of a daunting national and local economy. At URM our protracted early six months of negotiations finally resulted in an extremely good contract settlement that IBT Warehouse Director John Williams, who led our final successful bargaining session, described it as: “Certainly one of the largest Teamster grocery settlements in at least 18 years.” Local 690 then negotiated with Safeway and reached an agreement, which is patterned after the URM Settlement. This agreement was ratified by the membership at Safeway. It’s great when a Bargaining Committee, Local Union and International work together to forge a new standard for an industry. This teamwork also prevailed for the newly created regional agreement for U.S. Foodservice when five locals including Local 690 representing U.S. Foodservice members in Washington, Oregon and Southern Idaho came together with the able coordination of Warehouse Director Williams and Local 117 negotiator Spencer Thal to forge a new regional 5 year agreement. Taking a piece out of UPS history, Secretary Treasurer Buck Holliday located some vintage UPS pictures in the halls of 690. Buck and the Executive Board of Teamsters Local 690 presented the framed photographs, as fraternal gifts, to all JC-28 UPS Locals. Business Agent Mike Valenzuela commissioned John Hiccox, a retired UPS package car driver to copy and restore the pictures. Many thanks to John and his wife for their hard work. IN PASSING Archie Orth Sr. was a long time member of Local 690, who enjoyed many years of retirement. Archie retired from ACME Concrete. Archie will be remembered as a good friend and co worker. Archies’ son works for Inland Asphalt in Spokane. Our condolences to your family. Bob Steinheiser passed away on May 31, 2008. Born July 6, 1922 was a lifetime resident of Spokane, WA. Bob was a paratrooper during WWII in the 101st Airborne Division, he made 18 jumps. He worked briefly for Kaiser and was a salesman for numerous business’ including Consolidated Freight. Bob had an eccentric approach to life, he will be missed by his family and friends. Kurt Steinheiser (son) is a Roadway P & D Driver in Spokane, WA. Waste Management Driver, Serapol “Bick” Patternon lost his life in a vehicle roll over accident while on the job this year. Bick loved to share his cooking with his Brother Drivers. Bick will be missed by all his co workers, friends and family. Construction member Howard Crozier lost his “wife” Dorothy to Leukemia AML. Dorothy fought long and hard in her battle with this deadly disease. Howard was there for Dorothy all during this long and difficult struggle, are thoughts and prayers are with you. BLOOD DONORS: Local 690 has a balance of 23 pints of blood at the Inland NW Blood Center for use by our members in need of a transfusion. Those donating to Local 690’s account for the quarter are: James Wylie, Irene Kincaid, Clifford Hoekema, Richard Solberg, Conway Ellers, Daniel Armitage, and Frank Ellis. We thank you for your gift of life, and wish to remind those that donate blood to be sure that you let them know you are from Local 690.
Andy Derr (pictured at left with Secretary-Treasurer, Buck Holliday) received various Teamster memorabilia at the end of the year barbeque held by First Student bus drivers for the Riverside School District at Bear Lake June 13th. Andy was instrumental in the organizing campaign with those bus drivers last summer and is enrolling at Washington State University this fall. His efforts and leadership will be missed LeAnn Bawden has been appointed and accepted the position of Shop Steward. Local 690 wishes to extend good luck in his future endeavors to Andy. Ron Vevoda was appointed as the new Business Agent for American Medical Response, Spokane, to replace Eric Slind who has retired from Local 690. Eric is moving to Gig Harbor, and will be missed. Negotiations for first contracts are ongoing with the Spokane County Fire District 4 Firefighters and Spokane County Assistant Public Defenders. Steptoe Specialty Crop Processing ratified a new three-year agreement. Local 690 held its annual Membership appreciation BBQ in Spokane, before the last General Membership meeting before the summer break on May 28th The event was a success. The end of the meeting was highlighted with the Executive Board of Local 690 giving away 5 sets of tickets to the undefeated Spokane Shock football team. The tickets were taped to the bottom of selected seats and there was quite a spirited scramble as the members in attendance rushed to find all the tickets. Joe Bavacqua of Waste Management managed to find multiple sets of tickets. Way to go Joe! CONGRATULATIONS Fred Wilson a.k.a. the Colfax Comet, nick named by retired business agent Eric Slind and Secretary-Treasurer Justin “Buck” Holliday, during the 1997 UPS strike. Fred Wilson’s last day in a package car was June 6, 2008. He is retiring after thirty five years at UPS. Fred was instrumental in keeping solidarity with our members during the 1997 UPS strike. He has been one of Teamsters Local #690’s premier Shop Stewards. WORKERS MEMORIAL Saturday April 26, 2008 the Spokane Labor Council and it affiliates sponsored the Workers Memorial Ceremony. This annual event honors those workers who lost their lives while on the job.
This year Local 690 and Waste Management suffered the loss of one of our own, Serapol (Bick) Patternon. Bick drove for Waste Management and lost his life in a rollover accident where he was thrown from his truck and rolled on top of him. The Spokane Police and County Sheriffs Department honor guard opened the ceremony while a bagpiper from Musicians Local 105 played in the background. Governor Gregoire's husband spoke in the place of the Governor as well a State Representative Tim Ormsby.
President Val Holstrom was asked to read from the list of names of deceased workers which included, Bick Patternon. Bick was a dedicated hard working family man and a great guy who was loved and respected by all who knew him. Members of Local 690’s Executive Board and employees of Waste Management were in attendance to pay their respects and honor Bick along with his mother, Sunee Strunk. After the Ceremony everyone in attendance retired to a BBQ hosted by the Labor Council. Local 690 wish to thank our employers for donating the food and drink for this annual event Safeway, URM, Snyders Bakery, Coca-Cola and Seven Up. This Memorial Ceremony is a reminder to all us that no matter how diligent we are with regards to working in a safe environment, you can never work to safe
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