Talking Points for Supporters

New Leadership – New Ideas for General Teamsters Local 386

Strong Shop Floor Leadership

More visible Business Representatives.

Business Representatives will be cross trained. Giving the membership better access to representation.

Democratically elected Shop Stewards

Continuous training for Stewards by way of a Stewards Council. A body made up of Stewards which meet regularly to discuss issues of importance to members of the union.

More membership involvement with the Union.

A local Political Action Committee, made up of volunteers.

A Local Volunteer Organizing Committee

Caucuses such as, Women’s, Black and Latino, made up of volunteers.

More personalized Union Hall

Secretary-Treasurer will be easily accessed. Regular visits with the members. Cell phone access for emergencies.

Three FULL TIME office workers. Crossed trained.

Phone calls to the Hall will be answered by union staff during office hours.

Organizing a priority

We cannot wait for organizing opportunities to come to us. Using volunteers and experienced organizers we will go after new members. Concentrating on those work groups that complement the one’s we already represent, such as; Warehousing, Garbage, Food Manufacturing and Trucking. And new to General Teamster Local 386: Public Sector, such as unrepresented Public Safety Officers, Educators, City and County Workers.