Local 237 Long Island Division

Teamster Grounds Foreman James Benizzi taking care of the snow piles at North Babylon schools. With the possible snow this week again, he has to make room!

February has been described as the border be tween winter and spring. To former major league baseball player and manager, Whitey Herzog, the month of February had even greater importance. As Herzog put it: You sweat the free agent thing in November, then you make the trades in December, then you struggle to sign the guys left in January and in February, I get down to sewing all the new numbers on the uniforms. The takeaway is that, although February is not enough. As Woodson argued, If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it has a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and stands in danger of being exterminated. For Black History Month, we will be honoring both modern and timeless heroes who have shaped the world we live in.

Today we received notification that the Elwood School District voluntarily recognized Teamsters Local 237 as the official bargaining representatives. Their former organization UPSEU walked away from them before the ballots were to be cast at PERB. Unfortunately, they were use to being disappointed by them over the years. No representation and no return calls to their members. Just like in Commack that we recently got voted in, it is going to be night and day. Congrats and welcome aboard to all of the new members!

Teamster Danny Goldberg making repairs on the roof to keep all students and staff safe!

Congrats to Syosset library members on a 100% yes vote contract ratification. Great work by the committee throughout the whole process. Thanks!!

Commack member’s Dave Gumm II, Adam McCabe and Mike Reganato proud to be Teamsters. Their former union was not involved in any way, no call backs and no representation. They were on their own.Things have changed for them for the better and we are proud to represent them!