804 Rank And File

804 Pension Reality Check

Local 804 members deserve the truth. We worked. We built the company. We paid into the fund. We should not be handed excuses, weak promises, and a pension that comes up short. If a contract leaves our pension weaker, that is not a win. That is a setback for every pkg driver, feeder, and all full-time members counting on retirement security. Members need leadership that fights for the fund, not speeches that cover for failure.

Local 804 Monthly Pension is at Red Critical Status.

Local 804's monthly pension had crossed into red critical status, signaling serious pressure on the plan and serious concern for the future of retiring 804 members.

The $150K Buyout that could change Local 804

Episode 4: A quick look at the $150,000 buyout and what it means for local 804 feeder department.

"Local 804 Buyouts: Who's Taking Them?"

Alejandro and Boswell discuss how Locals 705 and 710 remain exempt from the UPS voluntary buyout program due to specific contractual language protections in their local agreements. They also cover Sean O’Brien and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) losing their court case against UPS.

Local 804 and the Boiling Frog Syndrome

This podcast dives into the toxicity of a local 804 Facebook group through satire and dark metaphor. It tells the story of business agent Hector Fortes as a boiling frog—staying put as the heat rises, choosing comfort and ego over escape, and slowly getting cooked by the dictator Vinnie Maduro