DAVE RICHARDS
Vice President and Business Agent

22 Years Teamster Member Local 24

• 6 Years Business Agent/Organizer Local 24
• 4 Years Vice President Local 24
• 11 Years Chairman Local 24 D.R.I.V.E. Committee
• Akron/Medina Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Past and Present service includes:

•  Past Executive Board Member/Delegate
•  Board of Directors Tri-County Employee Assistance Program
•  Director of Committee on Political Education
•  AFL-CIO Summit County Election Phone Bank Coordinator
•  6 Years Dock/Yard Steward – Roadway Express
•  Panel Member Akron Local Cartage Grievance Committee
•  Panel Member Ohio Joint State Local Cartage, Over-the-Road and Private Carriage Grievance Committees
•  Graduated from the Teamsters Leadership Academy – Washington, DC
•  Elected Delegate to the 26 th IBT Convention
•  Appointed by General President Hoffa to serve on the rules committee at the 27 th IBT Convention
•  Attended numerous IBT, Joint Council and Ohio Conference Workshops
•  Won over $85,000 in grievance and arbitration back pay awards
•  As union organizer has produced results by winning representation elections and negotiating first contracts, adding new members to Local 24