Teamsters Local Union #696 Joins Kansas United

In an effort to bring a stronger voice, a higher profile, and a stronger Labor movement to Northeast Kansas, Teamsters Local 696 has joined with the Plumbers and Pipefitters #441, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #304, the Kansas National Education Association, the Carpenters District Council, Painters and Floorlayers Local Union,  Iron Workers Local 10, and Laborers Local #142 in forming Kansas United.  Kansas United in committed to an activist approach to assisting all Labor Organizations in maximizing their representation of Union Members. To date, Kansas United has collectively supported member Unions in City Council Issues, hosted a Political Campaign forum for Union members, worked to assist community organizations including meals on wheels and Let's Help, and made major contributions to the recent Steelworkers lengthy strike. The Kansas United members are dedicated to making a difference.

Teamsters at UPS and Transervice in Salina

Hold Contest to Provide for Salina Families

Coordinator Susan Hughes from Transervice says, "Just a short note to reiterate how wonderful it was towatch Brown & Blue work side by side Saturday.  Everyone came with smiles on their faces and positive attitudes.  Groceries were "picked" for 6 local charites and 6 trailers were pre-loaded for delivery to The Salina Food Bank and The Salina Salvation Army in record time.  Normally this takes most of 3 days to accomplish and this year it was completed in less than 5 hours.  On the fundraising side of the competition, Susan continues, "The last dollar has been counted and I am sad to say that that Blue has officially lost to Brown.  The final results are as follows:

UPS         $1,400.00

TRANSERVICE  $1,389.00

Total funds raised  $2,789.00

  As always, the Battle of BLUE vs BROWN has been a lot of fun for all however, the real winners are the charities that benefit from Project Salina.

Among the volunteers from the two companies includes:
Duane & son Ethan Houlton, Gary Slothower & wife Kathy, Darryl Lee, Gary Kelley,
Roger Alquist, Ron Plymell, George McNabb & grandsons Derrick Gwigart, George McNabb, John McNabb, Chuck Wurz (UPS Manager), Rick Schmid & son Kyle, Rick Crabtree & daughters Amy & Michelle, Alan Franzen, Jim Reed, Stephen L Smith, Terry Abrams, Jerry Harder, Don Williams

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