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March 21, 1942
The Union Times
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Local 443, Bridgeport & New Haven Heavy Hauling Teamsters, raises death benefit from $600 to $750 effective soon. Members vote dollar assessment to fund fight against ruling barring limb-injured accident victims from over-the-road trucking. Union supports member injured pre-ruling who proved capability to Connecticut state.
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Death Benefit Of Local 443 Is Increased
Rise Is From $600 To $750
Vote Assessment To Fight Ruling
Local 443, Bridgeport & New Haven Heavy Hauling Teamsters, this week raised their death benefit from $600 to $750 with the change effective in the near future.
The membership also passed the dollar assessment to raise a fund to fight a recent ruling which makes victims of accidents who sustain a limb injury, ineligible for driving an over-the-road truck.
A member of the Union sustained such an injury prior to the ruling and has since proved to the satisfaction of the State of Connecticut that he was capable of handling an over-the-road truck.
443 is making a test case in behalf of this member, contending first that his injury occurred prior to the ruling, and second, that all chauffeurs who prove they can handle their assignments should be eligible to drive regardless of the condition of their limbs.
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Rise Is From $600 To $750
Vote Assessment To Fight Ruling
Local 443, Bridgeport & New Haven Heavy Hauling Teamsters, this week raised their death benefit from $600 to $750 with the change effective in the near future.
The membership also passed the dollar assessment to raise a fund to fight a recent ruling which makes victims of accidents who sustain a limb injury, ineligible for driving an over-the-road truck.
A member of the Union sustained such an injury prior to the ruling and has since proved to the satisfaction of the State of Connecticut that he was capable of handling an over-the-road truck.
443 is making a test case in behalf of this member, contending first that his injury occurred prior to the ruling, and second, that all chauffeurs who prove they can handle their assignments should be eligible to drive regardless of the condition of their limbs.
Mention THE UNION TIMES when shopping, and help Labor's Own Paper grow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Death Benefit Increase
Union Assessment
Ruling Challenge
Teamsters Local
Limb Injury Eligibility
Test Case
What entities or persons were involved?
Local 443
Union Member
Where did it happen?
Bridgeport & New Haven, Connecticut
Story Details
Key Persons
Local 443
Union Member
Location
Bridgeport & New Haven, Connecticut
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
Union raises death benefit and funds legal challenge to ruling disqualifying injured drivers, supporting member who proved fitness post-injury.