News

Pandemic Leave Expired

UPDATE: The Pandemic leave policy will not be renewed. 

As of December 1, 2021 the 14 days of COVID leave has expired and there is no 14-day administrative leave available.

Vaccination Status Update

Local Union 96 has consulted our Attorney and the EEOC has ruled that employers have the right to request proof of vaccination status.

We are waiting for WGL to provide us with information on how they will keep employee vaccination status confidential.

Happy Thanksgiving Local 96

Thank you to all the hardworking members of Local 96, today and every day!

Health Insurance and Retirement Update

Health Care: If you do not make any changes to your Healthcare Plan in workday, you will keep your current plan.
FSA & HSA must be updated annually.
If you do not update them, you will no longer be enrolled for the following plan year.
 
Retirement: When retiring, your retirement is based off your last 3 years of employment and not your 3 highest-paid years.

Local Union Election Ballot Mailed

Ballots for the Local Union Election were mailed out to all active members on Monday, November 15th, 2021. If you do not receive your ballot by November 27th, please contact the union for a replacement ballot.

Special Meeting for all Garage Mechanics

Special Meeting for all Garage Mechanics will take place via Zoom this Thursday, November 18th at 6:00pm.

Click here to join.

Drive Cam Update

ATTENTION LOCAL 96 TEAMSTERS:

Local 96 has received 9 drive cams since November 1st. Employees  are being sent home on 4th and finals. Please make sure you are following proper protocol while driving work vehicles.

If you need to use the phone, please pull over in a safe place.

Honoring our Veterans

Today, Local 96 honors and thanks our Veterans for their service to this country. 

November Membership Meeting

November's monthly Union Meeting will be held via Zoom.

Click here to join at 6:00PM. 

Above Ground Employee Meeting

MEETING POSTPONED: The special meeting for Above Ground Employees will take place on Tuesday, November 9th at 6:00PM via Zoom. 

Click here to join at 6:00PM on Tuesday, 11/9/2021.