T E A M S T E R S
LOCAL 118

RETIREE CHAPTER
Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters



N  E  W S  L  E   T  T  E  R





HELP TO KEEP TEAMSTERS LOCAL 118 STRONG.

AS RETIREES, WE CAN BE A GREAT INFLUENCE AMONG THE ACTIVE MEMBERS.

LET'S DO OUR PART TO INSURE THAT OUR LOCAL
WILL REMAIN ONE OF THE GREATEST
IN THE TEAMSTERS UNION.




OUR MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES

Angelo Ragusa

Dominic Lombano



IN MEMORY OF OUR MEMBERS
WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY IN 2008

Lawrence Yawman,     Sam Altavena,    Sam Alessi,    Anthony Arena,Sr.,   Fred Dixon ,
   Bill Gardiner,   Frederick Bohn,   Ray Pratt




GET WELL WISHES FOR:

Pearl Madigan

Bill Davis




APRIL BIRTHDAY   WISHES TO:

Wayne Baxter, Anthony Ciaccia, Jerry Driscoll, William Gravett, Leonard Guarino, Bert LaRocca, Eugene Manno, Mike Mitrano, Joseph Palermo, Harold Paul, Frank Rinaldi, William Reigle, Earl Schlaggel, Thomas Scott, Robert Stephenson, William Welter & Roswell Wood



A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:

Bob Mullen from New Penn Trucking

John Kiley from ABF

Bob Tourville from ABF

Paul Fritsch from ABF

Paul Campanaro from Universal Liquor

Dick Whalen from Consolidated Freightways

Bill Gravett from Consolidated Freightways

Harry Geil from Renner Carting Co.

Bevin Pye from Howards Express

Louis Bell from Gottry Carting

William Davis, Sr. from Yellow Freight

John Jenkins from Yellow Freight

Danny Toombs from USF Red Star

Larry Barbeto from Howards Express

Andrew Melia from Yellow Freight

Michael Tolar from Howard's Express

Dick McRorie

Carl Soliman from Old Castle

Gerald Kaltenborn from Genesee Brewing Co.

Chuck Kier from Wegman Food Markets

John Maier from Roadway Express

Bill Barclay from Yellow Freight Systems

Mike Mitrano from Howard's Express

Ed Swartzenberg from P.I.E.

Murray Stoler from Wegman Food Markets

Dick Wolf from Wegman Food Markets

Russell Chimera from Rochester Beer & Beverage Corp.

Jay Stubbings from Central Transport





TEAMSTERS AD&D INSURANCE


Members whose dues were paid by the close of the March meeting
have been enrolled in the Teamsters AD&D Insurance along with their spouses, free of cost.




TEAMSTERS LOCAL 118 BLACK CAUCUS CHAPTER


Jim MIley and I began working on establishing the Chapter in 2001 , we are still at it..
I will keep everyone posted on the ongoing results.
Enrollment continues at each of our meetings.
Literature and applications are available.

Look at some of our Local 118 Black Caucus Chapter pictures

Photos





RE-EMPLOYMENT RULES

Be sure to read the important rules by the NY State Teamsters Pension Fund concerning retirees seeking employment. Don’t jeopardize your pension benefits.
RULES



PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO RETIREES

Long-Term Care Insurance,

Effective Aug. 2004
Underwritten by John Hancock Life Insurance Co.
For Information, call Agents Michelle Black, Agent, (585) 295-4717 or Susan Suben,
(800) 422-2655 and identify yourself as a Teamsters Local 118 member.



Legal Benefits

Effective March 2004,
Provided by Faraci & Lange Retired members and their spouses will be entitled to a free phone and/or office consultation, up to thirty minutes. All retirees will be also be entitled to a free simple will. All other legal services are available at discounts. For service, contact at (585) 458-2800 or toll free at 1-888-697-8527 and identify yourself as a Teamsters Local 118 retired member.

TeamStar Medicare Supplement Insurance

Effective March 2004.
Underwritten & Administered by United American Insurance Co.
Plan available to Teamster retirees, their spouses and surviving spouses age 65 & over. For information and an application, call (800) 808-3239



TeamStar Prescription Drug Plan

Effective March 2004.
Underwritten & Administered by United American Insurance Co.
Prescription Drug Plan with discounts up to 30% is available. For information and an application, call (800) 808-3239



A TRIBUTE

John Cantwell

FORT ERIE CASINO BUS TRIPS

Bus trips to the casinos will be available this summer.
I am looking into other day trips that may be suitable.


.....LOCAL 118 GENERAL MEETING......

WED. MAR.4

Meetings are held on the first Wed. of each month at 7 P.M. at the Wishing Well Party House. Meetings are suspended during the months of June, July & August.
Retirees are welcomed to attend.




NEXT  LUNCHEON  MEETING

TUESDAY, APR. 21, 11:30 A.M.

MATELLA'S RESTAURANT
1479 LYELL AVE. Way
Rochester, N.Y.

PLEASE NOTE
Remember that spouses and guests are always welcomed to attend.


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On behalf of the Executive Board, I hope to see you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Gino Arilotta



BELOW ARE SOME LINKS OF INTEREST


VISIT OUR CHAPTER'S OTHER SITES

Home Page

Bulletin

Teamster Retiree WebRing

Teamster Retiree Coalition of N.Y. State


CHECK OUT OUR MESSAGE BOARD!:

Communicate with other Teamster retirees
Express your views and concerns.

No registration or log in required.

Visit----TEAMSTER RETIREES MESSAGE BOARD


UNION NEWS

For updates USF Red Star & others
check our
Bulletin Page


Here are some websites that may be of interest to you:

U.S. Senate U.S. Congress
Fed Gov.Info
Social Security
Medicare Highway Traffic World News -----
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AARP Seniors Access Blue Cross- Blue Shield AAA
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Misc. Sites:
National Rifle Assoc. State Lotteries Drawings ----- -----
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Union Sites:
Teamsters Local 118
Teamsters Union
James R.Hoffa
TeamsterNet
AFL-CIO Boycott List
OSHA
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Sports schedules & results

Baseball--(MLB)
Football--(NFL)
Basketball--(NBA)
Soccer
Boxing
Nascar
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Horse Racing



-----Additional websites-----

Trucking companies web sites

History of the Teamsters


Teamster News Releases

Union labor news


~~~~~Some phone numbers:~~~~~

Teamsters, Local 118........585-256-1350

Upstate Pension Fund........1-315-455-9790

I.B.T. Retiree Dept.........1-202-624-8950

Rochester Labor Council.......585-263-2650

BTA Federal Credit Union ........585-328-0340

Union Labor Life Insurance Co.   (AD&D Ins.)........1-800-443-8087

Teamstar   (Medicare Supplement Ins.)........ 1-800-333-4114

National Prescription Adm.(Teamsters Presc.& Vision Ins.)...1-800-672-7723




PLEASE HELP FIND A MISSING CHILD.


WE SUPPORT THE WORK OF
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN


Call 1-800-THE-LOST
if you've seen one of these children.

Thank you.      


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EXECUTIVE   BOARD:

          GINO D. ARILOTTA, President

           RICHARD J. WHALEN, Vice President

          CAROL A. HAWKINS, Recording Secretary

          JOHN J. JENKINS, Treasurer

           ABRAHAM JOHNSON, Trustee

           WILLIAM F. GRAVETT, Trustee

          THOMAS H. SCOTT, Trustee



PHONE COMMITTEE :
WILLIAM R. DAVIS,    WILLIAM F. GRAVETT,    JOHN B. MAIER,
JOHN S. JENKINS,    MICHAEL D. MITRANO



CONTACT US:

P.O.Box 24563     Rochester, N.Y. 14624-0563
Phone: (585) 889-7454
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