Fairbanks Gets a New Office!
We are proud to announce our NEW FAIRBANKS OFFICE will open its doors on December 1, 2021! Our new location is at the corner of University Avenue & Rewak Drive at: 1453 University Avenue, Fairbanks, Alaska, 99709 (907) 452-2959 This is extremely exciting news for Local 959, as we have not owned our own building [ read more...]
~Fall Shop Steward School a Success~
This year's Fall Shop Steward School was a wonderful success!!! We had a full school with over 80 stewards from all over the state in attendance. Nurses, bus drivers, food service workers, office workers, warehouse workers, telecommunications workers, and more all came together for a day and a half of learning, sharing their experiences, and [ read more...]
Fairbanks 80 Year BBQ 🎉
The 80-year BBQ in Fairbanks was a hit!!! It was the second of three get-togethers being held this summer to commemorate 80 years of Local 959. We gathered at Pioneer Park in the Wilderness Pavillion. Many Retirees, families, and new members attended to celebrate our Local's longevity 🥳 NOTICE: As of August 5, 2021 - [ read more...]
2021 37th Annual Jesse L. Carr Memorial Golf Tournament for Alaska Charities
The 37th Annual JLC Charity Golf Tournament was a HUGE success!!! Everyone came together for a day to honor Alaska Charities, soak up the sun, and play golf ⛳ We cannot thank all of our Corporate, Individual, and In-Kind sponsors enough - without all of you, this wonderful event would not be possible 😊 Corporate [ read more...]
Anchorage 80 Year BBQ 🎉
The first of three BBQ Celebration’s being held this summer to commemorate 80 years of Local 959 went off without a hitch in Anchorage at the Abbott Loop Community Park🎉 Over 300 Local 959 members, retirees, and their families joined in the evening sun to celebrate!!! Our second BBQ Celebration will be in Fairbanks on [ read more...]
Dispatch Job Call Times
📢📢📢 The Dispatch Hall has jobs!!! 📢📢📢 Fairbanks Call Times: 9 AM & 2 PM and Anchorage Call Times: 10 AM & 3 PM Show up at either Dispatch Hall at call time to see what work you can get!
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...]
Opt-In for Text Notifications
Teamsters Local 959 now has Text Notifications We are always working to stay connected and have better, faster communication with our Members. With Local 959's text notifications, you can receive instant information about meetings, events, and so much more! Opting-in is easy, text the keyword TEAMSTERS to 1-833-300-4888.
The Rick Smith Show – THANK YOU ALASKA TEAMSTERS
Rick Smith, the host of The Rick Smith Show, is the voice of Labor and his progressive radio program is a place where working people come to talk ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 From the working-class neighborhoods of Cleveland, where folks didn’t have much and still don’t, Rick went from delivering papers as a boy to a career [ read more...]
The Rick Smith Show
Gary Dixon, Secretary Treasurer, Teamsters Local 959 Gary Dixon: I worry about the stress that comes down on the workers. I worry about the future of hospital workers; can they continue to do this? Click HERE and take a listen as Local 959’s Secretary-Treasurer, Gary Dixon, shares his thoughts with former Teamster and the host [ read more...]