Joseph  A. Galli, Sr. Secretary-Treasurer     Mike  Goebel President Dave  Lalumondier Vice President     Rich  Diffley Recording Secretary Steve  Casey Trustee   Anethel  Luster Trustee Virginia  Duckworth Trustee           Joseph  A. Galli Sr. Secretary-Treasurer  and Principal Officer Joseph Galli leads one of the largest Teamster local unions in the United States. With  more than 200 labor agreements covering nearly 10,000 members, Teamsters  Local 688 is one of the most progressive and democratic unions in the  labor movement. After working many years as a steward at Brown Shoe and  business representative for the Union, Local 688 members elected Galli  Trustee, Recording Secretary, Vice President and President before becoming  Secretary-Treasurer & Principal Officer in 1991. In addition to his  duties as Secretary-Treasurer, Galli serves as Teamsters Joint Council  No. 13 Secretary-Treasurer, Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska Conference of Teamsters  Trustee and Labor Health Institute Vice President. Galli has increased  member services by expanding the local's education program, improving  communication through newsletters and meetings, making staff more accessible  through increased use of technology and developing a member-based political  action program.   Back  To Top   Mike  Goebel Mike  Goebel began his career at United Parcel Service as a part-time worker  in 1973, and went full-time as a package car driver in 1978. Local 688  hired Mike as a Business Representative in January, 1989. As a Business  Representative, he has serviced a variety of industries, including manufacturing  and healthcare, in addition to his duties representing the members at  UPS. Mike is a national leader for Local 688 in the International Brotherhood  of Teamsters, serving as a Chairperson of the UPS Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska  Grievance Committee, the UPS Joint Area Committee, and UPS National Grievance  Committee. He served on the Teamster National UPS Negotiating Committee  in 2002, and on the Central Region UPS Negotiating Committee in 1993,  1997, and 2002.   Back  To Top   Dave  Lalumondier Dave Lalumondier began working at St. Joe/Doe Run lead smelter in 1973  as a laborer, working his way up  to the machine shop as a sheet metal worker. After rising to chief steward  and leading contract negotiation committees, Local 688 hired him as a  business representative in 1992. Lalumondier has extensive National Labor  Relations Board (NLRB) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration  (OSHA) experience. As Vice President and Director of Negotiations since  January 2001, Lalumondier manages staff negotiation of more than 200 contracts.  He also directly services and negotiates contracts for members in a variety  of industries, including manufacturing, food processing and entertainment.  Lalumondier also serves as LHI President.   Back  To Top   Rich  Diffley Rich  Diffley, a 33-year Local 688 member who began his career at Central Hardware,  served as as a shop steward and member of   contract negotiation, fair election and political education committees  before being hired as a business representative in 1979. As a Business  Representative, Diffley has gained contract negotiation and servicing  experience in a variety of industries, including parcel and small package,  grocery, manufacturing, food processing and soft drink. He served as a  chairperson of the United Parcel Service (UPS) Missouri-Kansas Grievance  Panel and Central Conference-UPS Grievance Panel and as a member of the  Central Conference UPS negotiating committee. Diffley has taken a special  focus on health and welfare benefits for Local 688 members, serving as  a Trustee for Teamsters Negotiated Pension Fund and the Insurance and  Welfare Fund.   Back  To Top   Steve  Casey   Steve Casey, a 17-year Teamster, is a feeder driver at United Parcel Service  (UPS). Instrumental in the 1997 UPS Strike, he managed the picket line  at UPS's Jefferson Avenue center. He has served as Trustee since 1999.   Back  To Top   Anethel  Luster Luster,  a 17-year Teamster and driver at Gate Gourmet (formerly Dobbs International  Services) and has held the positions of Chief Steward and Industry Chairperson  for the last five years. She is also a trustee for Labor Health Institute.  Luster has served as Local 688 Trustee since 2000.   Back  To Top   Virginia Duckworth Virginia Duckworth, a 25-year Teamster and steward at United Parcel Service (UPS), sat on the Local Addendum UPS negotiating committee four times, was a rank-and-file member of the 2002 UPS national negotiating committee, and was a delegate to the 2001 IBT Convention.  Her service at UPS also includes 23 years as a part-time employee.   Back  To Top
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