As the backbone of our union, Building Stewards play a central organizing role for Local 891 by promoting the union to their fellow employees, organizing the members at their work site, and helping their fellow members through the grievance process.

Becoming a steward can be a long, but rewarding process that is earned through:

~Participation in Local 891 activities, including regularly attending General Membership meetings

~Establish a working relationship with

your Business Representative

~ A willingness to help fellow members

~ Volunteering for Local 891 activities

~Having knowledge of your craft and contract

~Mediating skills

Memorial Scholarship Fund

The application process will begin again in November 2023.

For general questions about the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund, please call 855-670-ISTS (4787) or Email: ContactUs@applyISTS.com or JRHfund@gmail.com

TEAMSTERS Scholarship Fund

Apply Here!

The TEAMSTERS Scholarship Fund was created so that affiliates can make contributions to a fund that is under the oversight of the International Union with a Board of Trustees appointed by the General Executive Board. This scholarship fund will provide 600 $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of the class of 2024. These awards are merit-based. To qualify, applicants must be a son, daughter, or dependent of a Teamsters member in good standing, which is defined in Article X, Section 5 of the International Constitution.

Teamcare Health Care Benefits

Are you a TeamCare benefits member?

Kaylon Butts, Local 891 Insurance clerk works directly with TeamCare to get your questions answered and to walk you through the complicated questions associated with health care benefits, including:

getting replacement insurance cards

disability paperwork

writing medical claims appeals

getting medication approvals

working with TeamCare if your employer is not contributing to your benefits

out of pocket reimbursements

Are you struggling with your TeamCare health benefits or just have a generic question about what is covered and what isn’t? Rhonda can answer your questions.

Each Local 891 member and retiree receives a no-cost $6,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit from union-based American Income Life Insurance Company.

Upon becoming a member, you should receive a letter with an enclosed card that you will need to fill out with beneficiary information, sign and return. You can respond online at AILife and enter the access code sgi4n. Once you return that card, your household family is eligible for discounts on prescriptions, hearing care, vision care / products, and chiropractic care.

Local 891 works directly with Crystal K. Ewing. Please contact her via email (ckewing@ailife.com) or phone at (866)797-6455, if you have any questions about this coverage.

Office of Labor Management Standards

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Weingarten Rights

Central States Pension Fund

When are you eligible to retire?

In addition to TeamCare health care benefit issues, Kaylon also works hand in hand with our members who contribute to the Central States Pension Fund. Want to find out how long before you can retire or start the process?

Kaylon is available to walk you through paperwork process for both regular pensions and disability pensions and recommends that you contact her prior to 90 days from the day you want to start collecting your pension benefits.