Teamsters Transport the “People’s Tree” – the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree!

November 4th, 2024|Featured Posts, Home Page Slider|Comments Off on Teamsters Transport the “People’s Tree” – the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree!

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a holiday tradition celebrated annually since 1964. Each year, a tree is chosen from a different national forest and transported to Washington, D.C., where it stands proudly on the Capitol's West Lawn. Adorned with thousands of lights and handmade ornaments, the tree becomes a vibrant symbol of holiday [ read more...]

Brandon Kowalski for House District 36

August 14th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Brandon Kowalski for House District 36

Brandon Kowalski – A first time candidate, Brandon has distinguished himself as the best candidate in House District 36 by his views on what working families need. His support for better education and increasing wages and benefits to help Alaska’s workforce and utilize all the state and federal funding coming into our communities. Brandon is [ read more...]

Senator Kelly Merrick for Senate District L

August 14th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Senator Kelly Merrick for Senate District L

Senator Kelly Merrick – Senator Kelly Merrick has been an ally of Teamsters Local 959 since she was first elected to the House in 2018. She has supported working families and contributed millions in funding for the Port of Alaska, and road construction projects throughout the state. Kelly’s work on the Senate Labor and Commerce [ read more...]

Congresswoman Mary Peltola for U.S. Congress

August 14th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Congresswoman Mary Peltola for U.S. Congress

Congresswoman Mary Peltola – Since her first day as Alaska’s lone Congresswoman, Mary Peltola has been a steadfast advocate for working families. She voted against her party to support railway workers during their contract negotiations. Mary is spearheading the opposition to the Kroger – Albertsons merger that has the potential to leave many Alaskans without [ read more...]

~ UPCOMING LOCAL 959 EVENTS ~

July 23rd, 2024|Featured Posts|Comments Off on ~ UPCOMING LOCAL 959 EVENTS ~

  Upcoming Events: 👉November 16, 2024, Teamster Sisters Holiday Bazaar, Anchorage Teamsters Local 959 Hall, 12 PM - 5:00 PM 👉December 7, 2024, FAIRBANKS Membership Holiday Party, TIME, LOCATION, & DETAILS TBD 👉December 14, 2024, ANCHORAGE Membership Holiday Party, TIME, LOCATION, & DETAILS TBD    

2024 40th Annual Jesse L. Carr Charity Golf Tournament for Alaska Charities

July 19th, 2024|Featured Posts, Home Page Slider, Uncategorized|Comments Off on 2024 40th Annual Jesse L. Carr Charity Golf Tournament for Alaska Charities

Celebrating 40 Years Our 40th Annual Jesse L. Carr Charity Golf Tournament was held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Anchorage Golf Course. What a great day we had at the JLC! We had a full and inclusive tournament with two divisions, Corporate & Open, providing more chances to win! Our fantastic raffle, full [ read more...]

Rep. Peltola & Alaska Teamsters Voice Concerns Around Albertson-Kroger Merger

January 5th, 2024|Featured Posts, Home Page Slider|Comments Off on Rep. Peltola & Alaska Teamsters Voice Concerns Around Albertson-Kroger Merger

Congresswoman Mary Peltola and Local 959 emphasized their disapproval of the ongoing merger of major grocery retailers Albertson and Kroger on Thursday 1/4/24 at the Anchorage Teamsters Local 959 office. Click 👉 HERE for more.

Behind the Scenes Educational Demo – We are your family, friends, and neighbors.

March 15th, 2021|Featured Posts, Home Page Slider|Comments Off on Behind the Scenes Educational Demo – We are your family, friends, and neighbors.

You don’t have to look far to find a hard-working Teamster in Alaska. Local 959 members are far-reaching across our state and because of this reach, our Members help bring to light where partnership is needed through charity, volunteering, awareness, etc. Throughout the history of Teamsters Local 959 we’ve strived to be a great community [ read more...]