Welcome and congratulations to the new members at Midwest Marine Terminals, LLC, in Lemont, IL, who overwhelmingly voted to become part of Teamsters Local 786.

Dave Crockett started with Lance Construction in May of 1994 as summer help in a union shop before realizing that his position was nonunion.  Instead of continuing to work as nonunion help, Dave stood up to the company and proclaimed that he would rather leave his position than continue to work as a scab in a union shop. Dave has been with the company and has been a proud Teamsters Local 786 member ever since.

Teamsters Local 786 members, Jeff and Johnny, on the job at Beacon Building Products.

Proud father and proud Local 786 member from Welsch Ready Mix, Rogelio, had his sons and future Teamsters, Isaac and Saul, assist President Eddie Rizzo in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the April General Membership Meeting.

Local 786 believes that educating younger generations on the benefits of labor and the labor movement is important for the future of the working class.

Congratulations to the Teamsters Local 786 members at Chicago Cement on the ratification of their four year agreement which significantly increases wages, benefits, and working conditions.

"It is not a surprise when Sean O'Brien tells the BBC that he plans to take one of America's largest labour unions from "complacency" to "militancy"."

Click the photo above to read BBC News' interview with Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien.

The Teamsters Local 786 Executive Board and staff would like to welcome and congratulate the newly elected International General Executive Board on taking office.  We pledge our continued support and look forward to working with you.

The Teamsters Local 786 Executive Board and staff would like to congratulate Chicago’s own Juan Campos on being appointed Director of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Tankhaul Division, Thomas Gesualdi on being appointed Director of the Construction Division, and Jeff Cooper on his appointment as Assistant Director of the Construction Division.

Local 786 wishes you all success and looks forward to working with you.

REMINDER- This is the final week to turn in your applications for the Academic and Vocational Training Program scholarships from the James R. Hoffa Memorial Fund. Applications are due by March 1, 2022.

Please refer high school seniors who are the sons, daughters or financial dependants of Teamster members (including GCC, BLET, and BMWED members) to : www.jrhmsf.org.  The website has valuable information about the scholarships and the procedure for applying.