Do you have questions about the changes to your healthcare plan that went to effect on May 1, 2024?

Take a look at the frequently asked questions that members have had regarding these changes, as well as the answers to those questions.

After more than four decades working as a Teamster in the beverage industry, Local 812 Trustee and Business Agent Mark Pooler will be retiring at the end of June. A strong worker advocate, Mark was first elected shop steward in 2000.

Mark will long be remembered for his leadership during the Clare Rose strike. Local 812 is grateful for all that Pooler has done to build our union and we wish him a very happy and long retirement.

The New York State Conference of Teamsters is urging State Legislators to vote no on a proposed bill that would increase fees - raising prices for consumers and impacting good paying jobs in the beverage industry.

Local 812 Health Fund participants and their dependents can talk to a doctor 24/7 by phone or videoconference at no cost for co-pays or consult fees.

Access to U.S. Board-Certified physicians, usually within 30 minutes. Avoid unnecessary visits to the ER and Urgent Care, or long waits for appointments at your doctor’s office.

Congratulations to our newest scholars! Our Scholarship Committee recently announced the scholarship winners for the 2024-25 academic year. We share the pride of their Local 812 parents and wish them every success!

A big thank you to the Local 812 Scholarship Committee for their continued commitment and to all the members who have contributed to the scholarship fund.

IMPORTANT: DMV is now sending renewal notices to CDL clients, that give specific instructions on how to renew by mail.

DMV encourages CDL clients to renew using these renewal notices, and to follow the enclosed instructions. Most CDL clients can now renew by mail but there are exceptions where a client will be instructed to make a reservation to visit a DMV office.

Our thanks to all who made the Local 812 Scholarship Fund Committee’s 2023 Golf Outing a success!

Held on a perfect fall day, participants enjoyed themselves at the Woodside Club in Syosset while helping to fund our union’s scholarship

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Beginning January 1, 2022, when you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing.

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The Local 812 Health Fund is pleased to provide a new health benefit to participants. Our new provider, Amplifon Hearing Health Care, offers significant savings on hearing aids and services at convenient locations. Savings average 62% off retail pricing and a complementary aftercare, including:

New York, NY – Teamsters Local 812 member John Vargas, 46, has been on the job for more than a decade. He works as a deliveryman for Union Beer in Secaucus, New Jersey. He’s also been a shop steward for about six years.

Vargas works mainly in the South area of Brooklyn, which includes areas such as Coney Island and Sheepshead Bay. His shift is punishing. It begins at 5 a.m., and ends a little before 5 p.m., but he works for four days and has three days off. His commute is difficult – he lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania.