MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY-TREASURER

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

As of the writing of this message, it appears from reports that we will be in this lockdown situation at least another month.

Local 671 is taking this situation very seriously.  We have limited the access to our office and are practicing social distancing.  I have also asked the Business Agents to avoid any unnecessary visits to limit their exposure and yours to further protect you, your families and themselves.

Teamsters Local 671 has requested the steps taken by all companies under contract with us to protect the safety of our members and the public.  We have posted those responses on the website.  Please review them and if they are untrue or insufficient, please email us so we can properly look into and address the situation.

During this crisis, we are operating as normal as possible.  With the layoffs of approximately 1/3 of our membership, we have reduced our staff hours and we have been forced to lay off our 2 Field Representatives.  We are trying to find other ways to cut some of the costs to protect the solvency of the Local after this crisis passes.

I ask for your patience and help during this very difficult time.

For those of you who are covered under the Local 671 Health Services, Teamsters 671a Health Services, New England Teamsters Pension Fund or the New England Teamsters Federal Credit Union, these services continue to operate under some alternate processes.  Please refer to their websites or ours for more information.

Teamsters Local 671 Health Services

www.teamsters671health.com

860-243-0671

Teamsters Local 671 A Health

(Formerly Local 559 Health Services)

https://www.trifund.com/

860-289-3409

New England Teamsters Pension Fund

www.nettipf.com

1-800-447-7709

New England Teamsters Federal Credit Union

www.netfcu.com

1-800-343-7126

Your Business Agents, Local Union and Health Fund Staff are still available to assist you however due to the reduced staffing and hours there may be a slight delay in getting back to you.  The union office and health fund offices all have instructions on how to contact your representatives and leave your message.  All calls will be answered as promptly as possible.

We sincerely thank you for your cooperation during this difficult time. The safety and well-being of our members and their families and staff remains our top priority.  Above all, please take all recommended precautions to safeguard yourselves and your families.

If you have any questions, please contact us through the options listed below.

Teamsters Local 671 Office:                    (860) 242-3200

David Lucas

Secretary-Treasurer

dlucas@teamsters671.com            (860) 985-7953

Anthony Lepore

Business Agent

tlepore@teamsters671.com           (860) 983-0191

Eric Downer

Business Agent

edowner@teamsters671.com        (860) 882-7587

I will attempt to keep updating this message as much as possible.

Fraternally,

Dave Lucas

Secretary-Treasurer

Sebastian "Subby Fiume

1928 - 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce that Teamsters Local 671 has lost one of our oldest members.

Retiree Sebastian “Subby” Fiume passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the age of 91.

Subby has been a member of this Local Union for 64 years.  He was an active member for 34 years before retiring in 1990 as a driver for Consolidated Freight and was an active retiree for 30 years.

Subby volunteered when ever asked and sincerely believed in the union labor movement.  If he was needed for any reason to help with organizing, walking a picket line or protesting at a demonstration, there was no hesitation.

His generosity to help others didn’t stop there.  Subby was also one of the volunteers that stepped up every Christmas and collected toys for children that were less fortunate than others and was always at the Union Hall to help prepare for events.  We cannot recall a time when Subby was asked to help that he did not answer the call.

He was a member of the Local 671 Retiree’s Association Executive Board for many years where he continued to promote unionism and help others.

Subby made it very clear to everyone he spoke to that the Teamsters Union gave him and his family a quality of life that everyone deserves.  Without members like Subby the lifestyles, pensions and health benefits that we enjoy today would not have been possible.

Subby was very proud to be a member of Teamsters Local 671 and we are all very lucky to have known him.  We cannot begin to express how much he will be missed but he will always be fondly remembered.

Rest easy friend, you earned it.