259 Updates Archive
Feb 01 2012
If you love a public worker....enter for a chance to win four free tickets to the Islander’s game Feb 11, 2012! LONG ISLAND’s PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MAKE OUR LIVES BETTER EVERY DAY, and VALENTINE’S DAY IS THE PERFECT TIME TO SAY WE LOVE YOU BACK! click here to go see some SHORT videos TO LEARN WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO YOUR TAX DOLLARS IF WE LOSE PUBLIC WORKERS. Click here to enter! DON'T MISS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL AFFECT ALL LONG...
Jan 31 2012
We are pleased to announce that Vice President Scott Tyrrel is now a full time representative of our Union. We ask that all of you work with Scott in the future with his assignments. Scott was employed by Syosset Ford as an A Technician since 1981, where he served as Chief Steward for the last 15 years. It was in 1995 when Scott was elected by the membership to serve on the Union's Executive Board and in 2009 he was elected to serve as...
Dec 22 2011
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 259! A Holiday Message from President Brian Schneck Brothers and Sisters - As Christmas Day and New Year's Day approaches and as we celebrate Hanukkah, I just wanted to take a moment on behalf of myself and the leadership of Local 259 to wish all the members and their families a safe and happy holiday season. It has been a long year, with economic turmoil, joblessness and...
Nov 03 2011
Did you know that 50% of American workers earn less than $26,364 a year? Well it's true - This is just simply outrageous and immoral. When we have a consumer based economy and the consumer does not have disposable income to spend, we have an economy that does not work.What you already know is that the gap between rich and poor has been widening lately. But some new numbers from the Congressional Budget Office put the issue into stark...
Oct 10 2011
We need a jobs deal now, not unfair trade agreements ["Obama challenged on trade," News, Oct. 3]. Congress is getting ready to take up unfair, job-offshoring trade deals. Here's why the three pending trade agreements are a bad deal for working families: The South Korea agreement is the biggest free-trade deal since the North American Free Trade Agreement implemented in 1994. It could displace an estimated 159,000 U.S. jobs, according...
Oct 05 2011
Today, the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) announced their official endorsement of the Occupy Wall Street movement for economic and political justice. Citing the long overdue need to reorder America's economic priorities, the UAW will commit resources and activate its membership nationally in support of reclaiming the American economy on behalf of working men and...
Aug 25 2011
Our Labor Day Parade will be held on Saturday, September 10th, in New York City. The UAW will be in Sector 1 (West 44th Street and 5th Avenue) this year and we will begin marching at 10:15am and the Union will be providing special edition shirts for all of those that participate along with light refreshments. Let's have a great turn out!As such, we need to plan now and we are depending on you to sign-up with your Shop Steward by no...
Jul 14 2011
This plan will create 1,500 Construction Jobs and over 3,000 permanent jobs! We need full participation for campaign operations. Keep checking this page and laborers66.com for upcoming volunteer opportunities..Labor Walks Saturday July 16th 9:30 amTeamsters Local 2822500 Marcus Ave in Lake Success
May 14 2011
Simply leave non parishable food items in a bag for your union letter carrier on Saturday, May 14th. The food collected will be brought to a sort location and then distributed to soup kitchens, food pantries and children and senior centers across Long Island and the tri-state region. You may also bring food to your post office. Donating food simply isn't enough, union volunteers are need to go to 90 Plant Ave in Hauppuage on Long Island and...
May 11 2011
Click above to hear the interview on the WWRL morning showMany New Yorkers that are unemployed or under employed just lost out. The Disabled community that face extreme challenges in their daily routines will continue to face those challenges all because of the decision made on May 3, 2011, by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and David Yassky, Commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission to have the Taxi of Tomorrow to be built...
