A General Membership meeting was held March 14, 2012 at the Teamster Hall in Bellingham.  A Guest Speaker, Lynne Dodson from Washington STate Labor Council Project Help program, spoke on the free assistance available with Workers' Comp claims.  We also heard some great reports on the progress of some organizing campaigns that are taking place.  Our doorprize winners included: Mark Smith, Bellingham S & P; J.J. Blue, UPS; and Steve Arnold, Whatcom County.

Next General Membership Meeting is June 13, 2012 in Mount Vernon at the Hillcrest Lodge at 7:00 pm. 

Applications for the James R Hoffa Scholarship Fund are now available at either Local Union office.  Remember that our office needs to receive in sufficient time to verify membership information and be signed by the Secretary-Treasurer before forwarding to the International.  They need to receive the completed aplications by March 31, 2012.  If you prefer, there is a link in the Union Benefits menu where you can download and print your own application form.

The annual MS Walk will be held Sat, April 14, 2012 at the Meridian Haggen's in Bellingham.  Below is a picture of the 2011 "Teamsters Care" Team.  Please notify Steve Thorp at the Bellingham office if you would like to join the walk or make a contriubtion.  Or if you prefer you can click on this link:  nationalmssociety.org/goto/teamsterscare

A rare battlefield promotion was presented to Sgt. Mary Crawford, daughter of member Donald Van Iderstine, City of Everson.  Their daughter now carries the rank of Staff Sergeant and serves with the 426th Brigade Support Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team.  What makes it rare is that battlefield promotions were discontinued following the Vietnam War.  Although she is certainly on her way to great things, we wish her continued success!