Phone: (510) 569-9317 Fax: (510) 569-1906 * Meets Every Fourth Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Hiring Hall: (510) 569-1203
BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, AUTO TRUCK DRIVERS,
LINE DRIVERS, CAR HAULERS AND HELPERS
LOCAL NO. 70 OF ALAMEDA COUNTY
Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
70 HEGENBERGER ROAD * P.O. BOX 2270 * OAKLAND, CA 94621-0170


May 28, 1997

Craig Gonsalves
Castro Valley, CA 94546

Dear Craig:

It is apparent from your letter of May 22, 1997 that you misunderstand your role as a member of Local 70.

In the 1995 election of officers you ran for recording secretary and lost. You are not an officer, neither are you a shop steward. As such, you have no authority and are not authorized to advise Local 70 members as to who their shop stewards may or may not be—that is the role of the shop stewards and elected representatives.

I agree with you on one thing, every member has the right to know who represents them as shop steward. As I am sure you know, Jerry McCoy and Robert Alameda are your shop stewards in the Oakland Center.

In the future, if a UPS member should ask you about shop stewards please direct them to their elected business agent or the shop stewards in your center.

Fraternally,


Chuck Mack
Secretary-Treasurer

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cc:
Ron Carey, General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Arron Belk, Vice-President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Bob Blanchet, Representative, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Ken Mee, Vice-President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Ken Hall, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Tom Gilmartin, Vice-president, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Claude Brown, Office of Strategic Affairs, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Marty Frates - Local 70
Gabe Ybarrolaza – Local 70

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