SECRETARY-TREASURER
MIKE CALES
LOCAL 710 FOR 26 YEARS
Mike has been an ABF freight Teamster since 1991, where he served as a steward. He became a Business Agent in 2015 where he’s headed up numerous successful contract negotiations, and continues to fight hard for members at various grievance panels.
PRESIDENT
DEL SCHAEFER
LOCAL 710 FOR 28 YEARS
Del started at UPS Belleville in ’89 and became a driver & steward in ’93. He’s been a member of the last 2 negotiating committees and is preparing for his third. Del has been working as a Business Agent since ’14 and currently serves as a trustee to the 710 HWP fund.
VICE PRESIDENT
RON DILLON
LOCAL 710 FOR 30 YEARS
Ron began at as a Package Car Driver at UPS Tri-City in ’86. He served as a steward for 21 years and is preparing to sit on his 3rd UPS contract bargaining committee. He’s been a Business Agent since ’14 and has been an elected delegate to the IBT convention.
RECORDING SECRETARY
JOHN “SHAGGY” RULE
LOCAL 710 FOR 28 YEARS
Shaggy has been a Yellow/YRC dockworker since 1989, where he served as a steward for 17 years and safety trainer. He currently serves as a Business Agent representing all industries throughout the local.
TRUSTEE
BOB DOWNEY
LOCAL 710 FOR 32 YEARS
Bob is a Feeder Driver at the UPS Centralia facility and also has experience as a Reloader, Preloader, and Package Car Driver. He has served as a steward for the past 7 years and is a Circle of Honor Safe Driver.
TRUSTEE
MIKE SANCHEZ
LOCAL 710 FOR 30 YEARS
Mike is a UPS Package Car Driver at Davenport, IA where he has been serving as a steward for the past seven years. He began at UPS in 1986 as a Loader and also worked as a Preloader and Air Driver. Mike is also a US Marine Corps Veteran.
TRUSTEE
PHIL REAMS
LOCAL 710 FOR 27 YEARS
Phil has been a dockworker at ABF since 1990 and is a trained spotter. He was elected as a union steward in 1999 and was an elected alternate delegate to the IBT Convention. He’s currently a “Lost Timer” working at the hall as a Business Agent.
BUSINESS AGENT
SIMON McNAMARA
LOCAL 710 FOR 32 YEARS
Simon started at UPS Rockford in 1985 where he became a Package Car Driver in 1989 and served as a steward for 12 years. He sat on the last 2 bargaining committees for UPS negotiations and is preparing for his 3rd. He now works as a Business Agent.
BUSINESS AGENT
NEIL McKINNEY
LOCAL 710 FOR 23 YEARS
Neil worked for UPS for 22 years in Evansville, where he served as a steward for 17 years. He is gearing up for his 2nd time sitting on the bargaining committee for the UPS contract and was an active member at the Unity Conference. He’s currently a Business Agent.
BUSINESS AGENT
DICK BARTOLO
UNION FOR 37 YEARS
Dick is a warehouse worker at Jewel where he has 25 years of experience as a steward. He has sat on the bargaining committee for the last 8 Jewel contracts. Dick currently works at Jewel and serves as a Lost Time Business Agent for Jewel members.
BUSINESS AGENT
TED BARNHART
UNION FOR 26 YEARS
Ted was a Road Driver at ABF for 9 years where he racked up one million miles with no accidents and was a steward. He previously served as President of Steelworkers Local 1046 and currently serves as a Business Agent. Ted is also a US Navy Veteran.
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