Harry Polland/Robert Morales Scholarship
If your child passes these requirements, they can apply for the Scholarship. 1. Grade point average of 2.0 (based on a 4.0 system) upon high school graduation. 2. The scholarship is to be used for scholastic and vocational fields only. 3. The applicant must submit a resume of school and community activities and a transcript through your most recent semester. 4. The applicant must submit a two-page, handwritten or typed essay on the topic: “The Importance of Labor Unions.” 5. A recent photo must accompany applications. 6. The application must be returned and postmarked no later than May 19, 2025.
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Teamsters Scholarships Available Now – Apply Here
Scholarships are available to all children or wards of any active Teamster 2785 member. This scholarship can be used for any scholastic or vocational field or school. If you are interested in applying, you can get the application and details here: teamsters.org/scholarships
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Sisters and Brothers, Deserving high-school seniors who are children of an active member whose dues are current and whose child is attending an accredited College, University, or Trade School, are eligible for this scholarship. Download the application here: Download Application
SB 915 is Legislation that Protects Good Jobs and Addresses Public Safety from Dangerous Autonomous Trucks and Cars
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – California Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), a Teamsters-supported bill that will allow the state’s local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs), passed overwhelmingly today in the State Senate Local Government Committee. “The Teamsters commend the Senators on the Local Government Committee who supported this bill to protect public safety and good union jobs,” said Chris Griswold, Teamsters International Vice President At-Large and President of Teamsters Joint Council 42. “Right now, local communities have zero control over the dangerous autonomous vehicles on their roads. SB 915 will help fix this broken system and keep our communities safe by giving municipalities a voice in the deployment of AVs.” SB 915 was first introduced in January by State Senator Dave Cortese (D – San Jose). Under SB 915, municipalities can opt out of allowing AVs on their roads, but if they choose to allow AVs, the bill gives local governments the power to create a regulatory roadmap, outline the number of AVs allowed on public roads, and implement standards on data transparency requirements, ADA accessibility, safety and health inspections and more. The San Francisco City Council, Oakland City Council, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and San Mateo County Board of Supervisors all passed resolutions in favor of SB 915 earlier this year. Growing support for AV regulation comes amid ongoing AV Read more...
