Tom Leedham

“We’re Teamsters Uniting for a Stronger Union in 2006”

“From pension cuts to Hoffa’s ‘Best Contract Ever,’ we’re paying the price for Hoffa’s weak leadership.

“I’m fed up and putting my money where my mouth is with a $65 donation every month to the Leedham Campaign. That’s what I pay in union dues. I can invest at least that much to save my union.”

Phil Prince, UPS shop steward
Local 728, Atlanta

“When  USF Redstar kicked us to the curb, Hoffa was nowhere to be found. Freight Teamsters are taking a beating.

“That’s why I’ve donated $500 to the Leedham Campaign. And I plan on giving more.  If you care about the future of our union, it’s time to step up.”

Jim Jacob, USF Redstar/Yellow
Local 251, Providence

“Six years of Hoffa and Keegel running things has meant less Teamster Power, not more. It’s time for change.

“I’m supporting the Leedham Campaign with a monthly pledge of $50 straight from my credit card. Donate today!”

Gary Brooks UPS feeder driver
Local 705, Chicago

“Do you want Hoffa negotiating your next contract? We’ve all got to do our part to make sure that doesn’t happen.

“I’m donating $2,000 to the Leedham Campaign, the maximum allowed under the election rules. The future of our union is at stake and I’m going to do whatever it takes.”

Tim Sylvester, UPS Shop Steward
Local 804, New York

There are two ways to donate to the Tom Leedham Campaign. You can make a one-time donation.  Or even better, you can join our Credit Card Checkoff program. Through this program, you can sign up for an automatic monthly deduction from your credit card from now through December 2006.

The Credit Card Checkoff program enables you to make regular, hassle-free donations. And it enables the campaign to reduce administrative costs and make spending plans based on a commited funding stream.

Only active Teamster members may donate to the Tom Leedham Campaign.  Your local union number and the last four digits of your Social Security # (or Canadian Social Insurance #) are required by the election rules to verify your eligibility to donate.

Tom Leedham, General President
Local 206, Oregon

Tom Leedham is the Secretary-Treasurer of Local 206 in Oregon, representing warehouse, freight, UPS, public employees, sanitation and other Teamsters. Leedham spent years as a working Teamster. Fed up with weak contracts and benefit cuts, including the elimination of retiree health benefits, Leedham organized his co-workers to elect reform local leadership. After being elected, Leedham inherited a union health trust that was almost broke. Instead of making excuses or pointing fingers, Leedham instituted reforms in how the trust was operated and negotiated higher employer contributions to the benefit fund. He won back retiree healthcare that previous leadership had eliminated and eliminated two-tier contracts that allowed employers to pay lower wages and benefits to newer Teamsters. In today’s tough bargaining climate, Leedham continues to bargain industry-leading contracts by organizing strategic contract campaigns. Leedham has served at every level of Teamster leadership, including shop steward, local union representative, local union principal officer, Joint Council officer, IBT Warehouse Division Director and International Vice President.
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Teamster members will hear from both sides in the campaign battle pages in the February issue of the Teamster magazine.  Click here to download an advance copy of Tom Leedham’s pages. Take them to work to talk up the campaign with other Teamsters.

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