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SETTING THE TEAMSTER AGENDA Health care, Social Security, transportation, education, pension reform, workers' rights...these are a few of the critical issues that are being debated every day on federal and state levels. Joint Council 32 DRIVE works with elected officials on federal, state and local levels to get our message across and defend our rights. This effort can only be successful if we elect legislators who will listen to our message. 2007 JOINT COUNCIL 32 DRIVE ENDORSEMENTS THE ENDORSEMENT PROCESS Joint Council 32 DRIVE'S activities are supported by contributions from our active and retired members. We endorse candidates after they complete a questionnaire and a personal interview with our screening committee, made up of our DRIVE Commission and, at times, other Joint Council 32 officers and business agents. Since the Teamsters are famously independent, our endorsements span the political spectrum. These endorsements serve as recommendations to our members. We encourage opportunities for our members to interact with candidates as part of our endorsement process. What does a Joint Council 32 DRIVE endorsement bring to a candidate? It brings the strength of 65,000+ Teamsters. While we offer financial support, our best contribution is the support of our politically engaged membership. The Joint Council 32 DRIVE Commission and Teamster members campaign for endorsed candidates, keeping the members informed of candidates' positions on labor issues. Not only do Teamsters vote, we volunteer to work on campaigns, attend political conventions and talk to our families and neighbors to get out the vote. Our success in electing pro-labor leaders will help determine the quality of life enjoyed by the next generation of working Americans. |
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Council 32's DRIVE Commission works with the IBT's National DRIVE
office on labor-friendly efforts in the U.S. Senate and Congress.
Below, Tom Keegel, IBT General Secretary-Treasurer and Joint Council
32's President Emeritus, joins other union members in a rally at the U.S. Capitol.
Link to National DRIVE |
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Staff, Regional Coordinators and IBT Represenatives JC 32 DRIVE Represenative - Don Gerdesmeier JC 32 DRIVE Iowa Coordinator - David Baker IBT DRIVE Field Representative - Ed Reynoso IBT DRIVE Field Coordinator - Patrick Lynch |
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| We are on the cutting edge of labor influence in Minnesota and Iowa, and our Joint Council 32 DRIVE program is known nationally for its effectiveness. National DRIVE, the political committee of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has praised DRIVE for their hard work and commitment. The Teamsters are proud of this success and the achievements of DRIVE. We encourage you to join us in our efforts. Please contact the Joint Council 32 DRIVE office at 612-331-5514 if you are interested in:
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Joint
Council 32 DRIVE (Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education)
is our Council's political committee, working for legislation
in Minnesota and Iowa that will help Teamster members and endorsing
candidates who will fight for working families. Don
Gerdesmeier (left) is Joint Council 32 DRIVE's political
director and DRIVE Representative. 
JOINT
COUNCIL 32 DRIVE COMMISSION