Current Sec/Treas:
Joe has been a member of Local 251 since 1977. Prior to becoming an officer, he worked at Rhode Island Produce Company, PRM Concrete and M&G Convoy (Allied) Carhaul, where he also held Shop Steward positions. Elected a Trustee for Local 251 in 1992, he went on to become President and Business Agent in 1995, 1998, 2001, and 2004. In September, 2006, Joe became Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Executive Officer. In addition, Joe has held many other positions over the years:
Member of the Negotiating Committee Eastern Region New England Supplemental Agreement
Co-Chair of the Eastern Automobile Transporters Joint Arbitration Committee
National and Eastern Area Automobile Transporters Joint Arbitration Committee
Eastern and National Negotiating Committee for Automobile Transporters
New England Joint Area Committee Freight Panel
New England Freight Interpretation's Committee
Recording Secretary--Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England
Advisory Trustee -- New England Teamsters Federal Credit Union
Carhaul Director for Joint Council 10 New England
Co-Chair of Teamsters' Health Services and Insurance Plan
Member of the Rhode Island Labor Advisory Council
AFL-CIO Executive Board Member
Joe is currently working with Local Unions throughout the country on campaigns to organize the non-union Carhaul companies and has served on the National UPS Freight Negotiating Committee.
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The UA candidate:
Matt has been an active Teamster of 15 years at United Parcel Service, where he served as a shop steward, and previously at SuperValu. Matt has taken extensive labor education courses in union representation and organizing. He has a degree in Business Administration.