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Teamster Scholarships Available
/by Joshua MartinWe are excited to share several scholarship opportunities available for students pursuing college, vocational, or training programs. These scholarships provide financial assistance to high school seniors who meet specific eligibility requirements, including being a financial dependent of a Teamster member in good standing. Below are the details for each scholarship, including deadlines and application instructions. Be sure to review the requirements carefully and apply before the deadlines!
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund (JRHMSF)
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Award Amount: $1,000 – $10,000 (Academic) & $500 – $2,000 (Vocational/Training)
Eligibility: High school seniors in the U.S. or Canada who are financial dependents of Teamster members.
Application Process: Apply online through ISTS and select the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund application.
Key Code for Registration: JRHMSF
Apply Online: James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund (JRHMSF)
Joint Council 42 Scholarship
Deadline: March 3, 2025
Eligibility: Children of active Teamster members whose local union is affiliated with Joint Council 42.
Download Application: Teamsters Joint Council 42 Scholarship
Teamsters Scholarship Fund
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Award Amount: $2,000 merit-based scholarships for 600 high school seniors.
Eligibility: High school seniors who are financial dependents of a Teamster member in good standing.
Application Process: Apply online through ISTS and select the Teamsters Scholarship Fund application.
Apply Online: Teamsters Scholarship Fund
We encourage all eligible students to take advantage of these fantastic opportunities. Don’t miss out—apply before the deadlines!
Allegiant Pilots Prepared to Strike and Leave Airline Over Lack of Updated Contract
/by Allegiant Local 2118Sarasota, Florida (January 15, 2025) – Allegiant Air pilots once again formed an informational picket line outside the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport as they continue to fight for an updated contract that includes better wages and work rules that coincide with the airline’s success. Allegiant Air is one of the most profitable US airlines, further reflected in the $2.18 increase in the company’s share price (as of 10:00 am Pacific time on January 15, 2025). Allegiant Air, NASDAQ: ALGT, is currently trading at $103.09 per share.
“Passengers love Allegiant, and so do we; there’s a reason we chose to work at this airline. It’s reasonable to expect more: We work for the most profitable airline in the industry; Allegiant can afford to reward pilots with pay and work rules that are on par with the rest of the industry.” said captain Aaron Adrian, pilot, and member of the Allegiant Pilots Association.
Pilots previously voted (97%) in favor of a strike and are prepared to do so, if and when approved in the mediation process. Additionally, Allegiant Pilots, are applying for work at other airlines that provide better wages that are on par with current industry realities. Allegiant just opened five new gates at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport giving passengers new routes and flight options.
“Allegiant is focused on opening new gates and creating new routes, but without pilots in the cockpit, its success will be grounded. Airlines across the industry are hiring and Allegiant pilots are leaving for better opportunities — largely because Allegiant refuses to offer pilots pay and work rules that reflect the airline’s success,” said Adrian.
In addition to pilots on the picket line, digital signage trucks circled through the drop-off loop at the airport displaying messages calling for an “industry standard,” updated contract for Allegiant pilots, and a link to their new website www.allegiantpilotstrike.com, that provides further details of the pilots’ plight in the negotiation process and what a strike would mean for passengers of the airline.