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FMCSA make final rule - Cell Phone Ban! 11/26/11
It's Open Enrollment Time for Health Insurance 11/14/11

This notice is urgent. If you are now eligible for insurance or wish to make changes, the window is very short!

Verizon Contract Comes to an end! 7/17/11
Summer Bids 2011 5/31/11

When bidding, be sure to list many choices. We are bidding old school, with all bids submitted prior to awarding. If all your choices are taken you will be called, though you must be available to respond.

You may combine Contract Services with Seattle Based work, to amass up to forty (40) hours.

Contract Services Bid Work

Seattle Based Bid Work

CSA 2010 Comes to Seattle! 5/15/11
CSA 2010 in full swing. Roadside inspections are frequent! 4/24/11
Gray Line Sees Changes 4/09/11
Organized Labor Under Seige! 4/1/11
New Safety Regulations Proposed 3/28/11
Airport Express Schedule 7/18/10

Summer Bid Package - Second Edition! 6/28/03

Bid Memo Bid Package Day's Off Grid Bid Form Full-Time Seniority Part-Time + Casual Seniority

The bid package represents several changes to airport express as well as Boeing south park shuttles.

Significant Changes to Airport Express Monday June 28. 6/25/10

Federal Judge declares Sen. Murray amendment to FTA unconstitutional 6/20/10

Recent law pertaining to safety vehicles up to $5000.00 fine, 60 day suspension of Driver's license 6/07/10

Pascale Jamieson elected Secretary-Treasurer 6/3/10 Poor Return, 51 ballots tallied 27 - 24. Close race.

Summer Bids Postponed! Drivers on bid will continue unless their service physically ends (night ride). Those drivers will be placed on open board. Watch for future postings.

Summer 2010 Bid Package

Bid Memo Boeing Memo! Bid Package Day's Off Grid Bid Form Seniority Rosters

New Cell Phone Law Takes Effect Soon 5/17/10

Secretary-Treasurer Election inconclusive 5/14/10

Elections Cycle to begin soon. 4/26/10

Bid Information for period May 8 through June 11 2010

Bid Package Bid Memo Full-Time Roster with bid times Part-Time Roster Days Off Bid Form

CSA 2010 Pamphlets are available. All member drivers would be advised to study the changes and what they mean. Enforcement has been broadened, which could have severe implications to you. Information can be found at http://csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Union Management Meeting Scheduled April 30th @ 0900 - 1130. Chairperson Snell request desired agenda items be brought to her attention ASAP.

Nominees for Secretary-Treasurer are:

Jan Swisher Karen Francisco Pascale Jamieson

Election will be forthcoming

Nominations for office of Secretary-Treasurer to be accepted at next meeting! 3/30/10

Spring Bids are here! 2/21/10

Bid Memo Bid Package Full-Time Roster and Bid Times Part Time Roster

Contracts are back from Printer and available in the mailboxes.

Those remaining are on the table across from the mailboxes.

Office of Vice President Open. 1/11/10 Janet Swisher elected by acclamation.

Bids for first quarter 2010

Special Information Airporter Memo Full-Time Roster and Bid Times Part-Time Roster Bid Package Ski Bids Bid Form

Payroll shortages and errors acknowledged 12/21/09

Holiday Assistance Drive 12/02/09 Updated 12/21/09

Short Term Disability Insurance - Mailing Error 11/26/09

Disability Insurance information has started to arrive. Pay Attention to your Mail! 11/11/09

Disability Insurance headed your way soon. If you do not want it, you must opt out! 10/31/09

H.R.3288 could prove devastating!

Contract 2006

Contract is Ratified! 11/20/09

Bid Package for Dec through early Jan 2010 11/18/09

Schedules Day Off Grid Bid Memo Full-Time Roster Part Time Roster

Ballots going to mail Monday morning! Click Here to view all changes! 11/08/09

Tentative Agreement Has Been Reached! 10/30/09

Washington Legislative Board Dues Increase coming soon. Update 10/30/09

Fall Bids (Oct. 1 - Nov. 20) for reviewing. Full Time drivers start bidding Monday, September 21.

Paul Schneider rejoins LCA!

Washington Legislative Board Dues Increase coming soon. 7/08/09

Important Information on Health Care Reform

Article 12 Amended by 86% Approval. 6/29/09

Clarification regarding Proposed Constitutional Change 6/22/09

Gray Line of Seattle has been purchased by Transportation Management Systems, LLC. (TMS)

Nominations to be accepted at April Meeting 3/15/09

Beware of Mail Fraud Scam! 3/14/09

Patty Snell wins election! 2/10/08

Short Pay for mandatory meeting 2/10/09

Election Results 1/13/09

December Newsletter 12-18-08

Monthly Meetings Return to Machinist Hall.

Nominations for office of General Chairperson Accepted. 12-10-08

Get your e-mail address to Safety! Receive e-mail notification of upcoming training classes

November Newsletter 11/24/08

Chairman Duggan Resigns 11/15/08

Credit Card Readers Cause Concern 11/12/08 Revised 11/23/08

By Laws have been approved by the International. Dues increases effective 11/01/08

October Newsletter 10/18/08

Election of Local Officers in November 10/05/08

Petitions for nominating officers available for print. Copies in the Driver's Room.

Waring Retirement Party was Great Fun 9/28/08

Important Information Regarding Monthly Meetings. 9/26/03

By-Law revisions needed. 9/12/08

Committees established per July Motion. 9/12/08

Ballots counted. Next bid cycle subject to 30 hour minimum bids. 9/11/08

Impact of Machinist Strike 9/11/08

September Meeting Canceled 9/06/08

Improper Assignments Addressed 9/01/08

Ballots Arriving in Mail 8/30/08

Driver Seniority Roster Finally Updated!

New DOT Rules pertaining to urine collection commence August 25th. UTU and other Unions challenging rules in court! 8/14/08

Implementation Delayed! 8/22/08

Possible language for a new accident points assessment program is being discussed. It is subject to change or amendment. 8/14/08

Pursuant motion passed at July meeting, I would like to hear from anyone interested in participating on committees related to:

Contract Clean-up

Safety & Compliance

Local Economic Indicators

Others to be decided

If you have any interest in participating, please contact me ASAP. The selection process will soon begin.

Union Picnic planned for August 23rd

Proposed Local By-Laws were read and approved at both the July and August monthly meetings. They will now be sent to the International. Upon Presidential approval, the new dues rates and structure, as well as officer salaries, will go into effect the first day of the following month.

September Bids are posted. 8/14/08

June Newsletter. 06/28/08

Chris Gillenwater is no longer with GLS. In parting, Chris wanted to pass along his regards to all UTU Local 161/GLS drivers. As he pursues other activities, he wanted all to know that your friendship will be remembered. We all wish the best for Chris.

Kiki Garrison Passed Away 4/13/08

Proposed Dues Measure Passed by Surprisingly Small Turnout. 4/10/08

New Uniforms Soon. 3/28/08

Dues restructure, presented at March meeting will be voted at April meeting.

Latest from "Save Our Union" 2/10/08

Election Results 2/8/08

Praise the Postal Service 1/23/08

Elections 1/19/08

Help Save Our Union! 1/8/08

Dues, and How They're Distributed 1/4/08

Save our Union News 1/4/08

January Meeting is last opportunity to submit petitions for office or to be nominated from the floor. Additionally, we will be discussing a proposed dues increase. Make plans to be there.

12/19/07 R.I.P. Jeannie Houchens

General Chairman Resigns 11/16/06

DOT Physical Headaches Continue 11/13/07

Save the UTU! 11/09/07

Smart? Time will Tell 11/04/07

From the Chairman 10/31/07

Nov- Dec Bids 10/21/07

October Newsletter 10/14/07

Second Round of ADA/Adverse Weather Training 10/10/07

Dues Information 9/23/07

Vacation Bids 9/14/07

ADA/Adverse Weather Training 9/29/07

Fall Bids 9/14/07

Days Off

Small Vehicle Assignments (Several Bids Involve Field Swaps)

Bidding Schedule

New bids are posted and the bidding process will begin soon. If you plan to bid a UW service (south lake union shuttle or night ride) you must sign up for the training classes prior to bidding. Anyone signed up for the class will be eligible to bid UW work. Failure to attend the class will result in the bid being awarded to the next senior qualified driver. These classes will only be offered on the listed dates. This training is an annual requirement per contractual agreement between GLS and University of Washington.

September Bids 8/23/07

August Newsletter 8/18/07

Latest Convention Results 8/15/07

Futhey, Martin, and Thompson elected to lead future! 8/13/07

SMART Becomes Reality, Effective Jan. 1st. 8/8/07

Important Letter from the Chairman 7/29/07

July Newsletter 7/19/07

Congratulations to Park (Cam) Chambliss - June Marks Twenty Years of Service

Congratulations to Rodney Overgaard - August Marks Twenty Years of Service

Board of Directors Votes Unanimously to Proposed Merger with Steelworkers 6/11/07

Full Text of Merger Agreement 6/14/07

SMWIA Constitution 6/24/07

My thoughts on what I've read so far. 7/24/07

Merger Documents say SMWIA Constitution will be ultimate rule... So why didn't you receive that document? Click here for form letter to request one, or type your own. 7/24/07

Merger Ballots Have Arrived 7/22/07

Merger Ballots to Arrive Soon, Vote by Phone 7/10/07

Based on What I have seen so far, my recommendation is to vote "no". You're going to receive a great deal of information which you'll have very little time to read, however it is important that you vote. The International Administration is trying to rush this past us, and I fear it's because they know that if we study it close, something is terribly wrong. Click here to see why I'm voting no. Vote your own conscious. But if you don't have time to read it, please vote no! Your vote could be the one that saves us from this!

Click here for Another Perspective

Local 161 Secretary-Treasurer Retires 6/5/07

Company Publishes Accident Procedure Memo 6/3/07

Credit Card Readers on Airport Express Service 5/19/07

DOT Physical Update 5/12/07

Summer Bid Package 5/18/07 If you print this, select "page setup" and check the box for background colors. If not, black squares will not print.

Summer Day's Off Bid Grid Bids and Days off Current as of 1645 on May 24th. Part time drivers bid Saturday, May 26.

Full Time Drivers Bid Schedule

Part Time Drivers Bid Schedule

Continuing Efforts to Obtain Gratuity Language 5/18/07

Summer Season Kick-Off 4/26/07

May 1 through June 7 Bid Package 4/20/07 Part time drivers bid Sunday, April 22, beginning at 0800. Minimum bids are two calendar days or fifteen (15) hours. Maximum bid is forty-five (45) hours. EXCEPTION - Night ride qualifies as a minimum bid and MUST be bid all five days.

Day Off Bids

Opt Out (preference list) Form For Full Time Drivers 4/17/07

Full Time Declaration Form for Part Time Drivers 4/17/07

GLS Announcement 4/06/07

"The Canadian Situation" According to Paul Thompson Anyone desiring another view should send me e-mail for another link.

January Newsletter 1/15/07

December Newsletter 12/19/06

November Newsletter 11/22/06

October Newsletter 10/20/06

September Newsletter 9/22/06

August Newsletter 8/16/06

We have a new Contract! 11/27/06 94% of the ballots cast were in favor of the new agreement, which can be found in it's entirety following the directory link in the left column.

Bowling League has been postponed until January

Airporter Guidelines 10/23/06

December Newsletter 120/19/06

November Newsletter 11/22/06

October Newsletter 10/20/06

September Newsletter 9/22/06

Local Committee of Adjustment Elections 9/16/06

Letter from Chairman Regarding Cell Phones 8/29/06

Letter from the Chairman to All Drivers 8/28/06

Tips in Washington State at Risk! 8/02/06 Write your elected officials!

April 30 Safety Bonuses 6/23/06

Noro-virus Concerns 6/13/06

Operational Safety, Bellevue Hyatt 6/13/06

Driver's Logs VS Fatigue 6/13/06

Peak Summer Day Incentive Program 5/15/06

Please submit Your Contract Suggestions soon 5/14/06

Letter to Mollie Jones regarding Camera installations in Coaches 3/15/06

Important Dues Notice 3/14/06

Letter to Ben Atherly Regarding Points Assessment Procedure Renovation 2/17/06

Contact Information Card 2/11/06

Proposed Revamp of Accident Points Table 2/5/06

Chairman's Update 1/10/05

Safety Bonus Delays 6/22/05

May 11th Arbitration 5/14/05

Follow Up to Airporter Uniforms 1/21/05

Bereavement Fund Needs Your Help 2/17/06

Proposed Constitutional Change 2/21/06

Springs Bids Available for Review 2/21/06

Points Assessments Procedure Renovation 2/17/06

Dues To Increase January 1st 12/16/05

Correspondence Regarding Employee Handbook 11/14/05

Results of Local Election 11/14/05

Five Dollar Dues Increase Does Not Pass 11/10/05

New Procedures for Ski Season Bid Period 11/8/05

Insurance Cost Keep Pace with Wage Increase. 10/22/05

Know Your Rights 9/13/05

Elections in November 10/11/05 Attention - Part Time Members

Salvation Army Drive 9/18/05

Tips For Writing Letters to Congress 9/16/05

Backs Changes in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999 9/15/05

Bentley Honored at Monthly Meeting 9/13/05

Union Position Duties 9/8/05

Katrina Relief Fund 9/2/05

Watch Those Trip Permits! 8/10/05

Be Safe, Be Well 8/9/05

President Thompson Interprets Constitution 8/9/05

Harsher Rules Cost Driver's Jobs 8/9/05

Update Regarding Brother Barnes 8/16/05

Onboard Ticket Sales Audits 5/26/05

If you worked the Starbucks, Boeing, or Microsoft moves during the week of 2/21/05, we need to hear from you!

Federal Definitions of Serious Traffic Violations can be found by following the link to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, then go to article 383.5

Important Notice Regarding Ski Bids 2/1/05

Company Policy Regarding Uncompensated Time 10/3/2001 2/11/05

Serious shortcomings of Internal Company Communication 1/12/05

Follow up with David Gudgel 1/18/05

Company Proposes New Airporter Uniforms 12/22/04

Airporter Uniform Update 1/21/05

Moral, Who Cares? 11/30/04

Important Notice for Airport Express and Trolley Operators 9/26/04

Norwalk-like Virus Q&A From CDC 6/9/04

Does the Company Care About You? 6/8/04