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Teamsters Union Local No. 59 Executive Board

Teamsters Union Local No. 59 Executive Board is comprised of the following: (2) full-time officers, (1) Vice President, (1) recording secretary, (3)trustees:

» Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Officer
» George F. Belanger

George has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1988. He served as Shop Steward on behalf of the members at UPS-Dartmouth for 12 years. George worked at United Parcel Service out of the Dartmouth Facility prior to becoming a full-time officer of the Local. In January 1996, he was elected to the position of Recording Secretary for the Local and in January 2005, he went on to be elected to the full-time office of President and Business Representative. George was appointed to the position of Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Officer effective August 1, 2009. In addition to being a full-time officer of Local 59, George has held and currently holds the following positions:

  • » Delegate: Teamsters Joint Council #10
  • » New England Area Parcel Grievance Committee (NEAPGC): serves on the Committee.
  • » Teamsters Education Coordinator
  • » Greater New Bedford Cape Cod Labor Council: Former member

» President and Business Representative
» Philip R. Sullivan

Phil has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1991. He served as Shop Steward on behalf of the members at Maritime Terminal for 3 years. Phil worked at Maritime Terminal in New Bedford prior to becoming a full-time officer of the Local. In January 2001, he was elected to the position of Trustee for the Local and in January 2005, he was re-elected to Trustee. Accordingly, he was then appointed to the full-time office of Vice President and Business Representative. Phil was appointed to the position of President and Business Representative effective August 1, 2009. In addition to being a full-time officer of Local 59, Phil has held and currently holds the following positions:

  • » Delegate: Teamsters Joint Council #10
  • » Greater New Bedford Cape Cod Labor Council: Member
  • » Teamsters Local 59 Political Coordinator

» Vice President
» Manuel S. Amaral, Jr.

Manny has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1977. He is serving as Shop Steward on behalf of the employees at United Parcel Service at the Dartmouth Facility and has been since 2001. Manny works at the UPS Facility in Dartmouth as a Feeder Driver and was elected as Trustee of the Teamsters Union Local No. 59 Executive Board in January 2005. Manny was appointed to the position of Vice President effective August 1, 2009. In addition to being a part-time officer of Local 59, Manny has held and currently holds the following position(s):

  • » Delegate: Teamsters Joint Council #10

» Recording Secretary
» David L. Merritt

David has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1986. He served as Shop Steward on behalf of the members at Steamship Authority-Martha's Vineyard for 12 years. David works at the Steamship Authority in Martha's Vineyard as a Ticket Seller and was elected as Recording Secretary on the Teamsters Union Local No. 59 Executive Board in January 2005. In addition to being the recording secretary, David has held and is currently holding the following position(s):

  • » Delegate: Teamsters Joint Council #10

» Trustee
» Robert A. Brown

Bob has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1977. He is serving as Shop Steward on behalf of the members at Coyne Textile Services and has been for over twenty years. Bob works at the Coyne Textile Services Plant in New Bedford as a driver and was appointed to a Trustee position in August 2009. In addition to being a trustee, Bob has held and currently holds the following position(s):

  • » Delegate: Teamsters Joint Council #10

» Trustee
» Shad Soares

Shad has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1986. He is serving as Shop Steward on behalf of the employees at GM Construction in Acushnet and has been since 2001. Shad works at DW White/GM Construction as a Truck Driver and was elected as a Trustee of the Teamsters Union Local No. 59 Executive Board in January 2005. In addition to being a trustee, Shad has held and is currently holding the following position(s):

  • » Delegate: Teamsters Joint Council #10

» Trustee
» Nancy A. Souza

Nancy has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1983. She is serving as Shop Steward on behalf of the employees at the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School and has been since 2003. Nancy works at Old Colony High School as a physical education instructor and was elected as Trustee of the Teamsters Union Local No. 59 Executive Board in January, 2008. In addition to being a trustee, Nancy currently holds the following position(s):

  • » Delegate: Teamsters Joint Council #10
  • » Lieutenant Colonel in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
  • » Veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

» Conductor
» David Sebastiao

David has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1988. He is serving as Shop Steward on behalf of the employees at United Parcel Service at the Dartmouth Facility and has been since January 2005. David works at the Dartmouth Facility as a Package Car Driver and was appointed to his position as Conductor for Local 59 Meetings in January 2005.

» Warden
» Richard Cardoza

Richard has been a member of Teamsters Local 59 since 1989. Richard works at Brittany Dye and Printing in New Bedford and has served as Shop Steward for the employees for twenty years. He was appointed to Warden effective September, 2009.

» Office Manager
» Donna M. Saunders

Donna started working for the Teamsters in March 1984 with the Teamsters Welfare Fund. In September 1990, Donna began working for the Teamsters Union Office as the Office Manager.

» Titan Operator
» Lisa M. Roderick

Lisa started working for the Teamsters in April 1986 with the Teamsters Welfare Fund. In August 1991, Lisa began working for the Teamsters Union Office as the Titan Operator.