Members first slate
GARCIA/RUIZ
Supporting Teamster 315 members for the past nine years with the goal of better wages, benefits, and job security.
Members first slate
GARCIA/RUIZ
Supporting Teamster 315 members for the past nine years with the goal of better wages, benefits, and job security.
"It's a privilege to have been chosen to serve our members, and we are asking for another three years."
– Don E. Garcia
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Our Team of Professionals
Don E. Garcia / Secretary-Treasurer
9- Year Principal Officer / 35-Year Member
20 Year Business Agent / Bilingual
Experienced Negotiator & Organizer
JC7 Executive Board Trustee
Alberto Ruiz / President
8-Year Business Agent / 34-Year Member
Experienced Negotiator / Bilingual
UPS National Committee Member
Teamsters Benefit Trust / Trustee
Carlos Borba / Vice President
33 Year Full-Time Officer / 52 Year Member
9 Year Principal Officer LU 490
20-Year JC7 Executive Board
TBT Trust Co-Chairman / SIP 401k Trustee
Lisa Logoteta / Recording Secretary
9 Year Recording Secretary / 18 Year Member
18 Year Shop Steward / 25 Year Recology Vallejo Clerical
Alternate Delegate IBT Convention
Women’s Conference Delegate
Trina Johnson / Trustee
2 Year LU315 Conductor / 22 Year Member
9 Year Shop Steward / UPS
LU 315 Work Site Political Coordinator
VP Chairwoman / Northern California Teamsters National Black Caucus
Jeanette Miller / Trustee
4-Year Shop Steward / UPS / 5-Year Member
3rd Generation Teamster
Women Conference Attendee
LU 315 Work Site Political Coordinator
Dustin Baumbach
9 Year Business Agent / 23 Year Member
15 Year Shop Steward / Recology Vacaville
NSCLC Executive Board & NSBCTC Board
Experienced Negotiator
Nick Berry
9 Year Business Agent / 25 Year Member
8 Year Shop Steward / UPS
Experienced Negotiator in Public and Private Sector
Norcal UPS Committee Member & Alternate Chairman
Mike Hughes
7 Year Business Agent / 17 Year Union Member
4 Year Shop Steward / Richmond Sanitary
Experienced Construction, Ready Mix Negotiator
Teamsters ACA Committee Member
David Rodriguez
17 Year Business Agent / 28 Year Member
Experienced Negotiator / Bilingual
LU 315 Solid Waste Division Representative
Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Delegate
Jimmy Thiessen
4 Year Business Agent / 21 Year Member
15 Year Shop Steward / Recology Hay Road
Contra Costa CLC Delegate
Napa / Solano CLC Delegate
Jeremy Rich / Business Agent
6 Year LU 315 Warden / 22 Year Member
7 Year Shop Steward / UPS
Sergeant at Arms / 2016 Teamsters Convention
LU 315 Work Site Political Coordinator
Pat Guy / Trustee
9-Year Trustee / 32-Year Member
20-Year Shop Steward / UPS
Youth Minister, Dad (3), Educator
LU 315 Work Site Political Coordinator
Ballots mailed today Oct. 24th.. watch for yours in the mail.
Brothers and Sisters, Ballots were mailed today, October 24th. You should receive yours within the next three days. Please watch for this envelope in the mail. We need your support. Share this post with co-workers. When you receive yours, mark it and mail it back on the same day. Our good wages and benefits depend …
Ballots mailed today Oct. 24th.. watch for yours in the mail. Read More »
Meet the members first slate town hall
Teamsters 315 Brothers and Sisters, When we started our campaign, Members First chose to run very deliberately on facts and transparency. We want you, Teamsters 315 members, to have full access to our slate. Ask questions, express concerns, air grievances, anything goes. In that spirit, this week, we proposed an open and straightforward debate between …
Ballots mailed today Oct. 24th.. watch for yours in the mail.
Brothers and Sisters, Ballots were mailed today, October 24th. You should receive yours within the next three days. Please watch for this envelope in the mail. We need your support. Share this post with co-workers. When you receive yours, mark it and mail it back on the same day. Our good wages and benefits depend …
Ballots mailed today Oct. 24th.. watch for yours in the mail. Read More »
Meet the candidates
Teamsters 315 Brothers and Sisters, When we started our campaign, Members First chose to run very deliberately on facts and transparency. We want you, Teamsters 315 members, to have full access to our slate. Ask questions, express concerns, air grievances, anything goes. In that spirit, this week, we proposed an open and straightforward debate between …
Would you get on an airplane that was being flown by someone who had no experience flying airplanes?
Teamsters 315 Brothers and Sisters, Every slate that runs for office wants to do a good job for Teamsters Local 315. But only a few are qualified or prepared for what the job really entails. It takes a wealth of experience and know-how to run Teamsters Local 315. Complex issues are managed every day by …
Success by the Numbers
As Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 315, one of the first things you learn about managing a local is that if you stop growing, the Local will eventually die. This is a universal truth in Labor Unions. Growth is what fuels our ability to bring more authority and strength to contract negotiations. Growth is what enables us to …
Members First Slate kickoff shows success with a great mix of new members and 30-40 year veterans.
To all the members who showed up early on a Saturday morning to support, we thank you. If you missed it, we introduced the rigors of what a member needs to do to be chosen for our staff. Then discussed our past nine years and the measures of success we have brought to Teamsters Local …