Business Agents

Staff PhotoTim Allen, Senior Business Agent

Tim represents: Alaska Copper & Brass, American Steel, Bloch Steel, Bunzl, Coca Cola Bottling, DHL, Earle M. Jorgensen, Macy's Logistics & Operations, Patent Construction, Pepsi Cola, Port of Seattle, Seattle Iron & Metal, Seattle School District, Service Paper, Shasta Beverage, Unisource, Univar, and XPEDX.

Tim is one of the most experienced members of our staff. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and worked for a short time teaching and coaching in the Seattle School District. Tim’s Teamster career started with UPS in Seattle, where he worked 11 years as a Package Car Driver and served as a Steward for 8 years. He was hired in 1991 by then-Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Al McNaughton as the UPS Business Agent, then moved on to other jurisdictions later in his career. Those jurisdictions represented virtually every industry in Local 174.  In 1997 Tim went to work for Teamster Local 313 in Tacoma, Washington, organizing and representing Washington State Correction Employees primarily in Eastern Washington.  The State Penitentiary in Walla Walla was one of his “barns!”   Prior to returning home to 174, Tim spent 9 years as an elected B.A. working for the members of Local 162, our sister Local in Portland, Oregon.  In addition to his duties as a Senior Business Agent for Local 174, Tim is our Education Director responsible for our Steward and Activist training program.

 

 

Staff PhotoLarry Boyd, Senior Business Agent

Larry represents: Active Construction, Anthony Construction, Biggie Crane & Rigging, C & E Transport, Cadman, City Transfer, Coluccio Construction, Continental Dirt, Gary Merlino Construction, Glacier NW, ICON, J.R. Hayes, King County Parks, King County-Roads, King County-Signs & Marking, Lakeside Industries, Lehigh Cement, Meridian Excavating, Mid Mountain, NW Utilities, P.G.H. Northwest, RL Alia, Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel, Sawdust Supply Company, Scarsella Brothers, SCI Infrastructures, Seattle Services Company, Stoneway Concrete, Triple T Enterprises, Tri-State Construction, University Mechanical, Valley Pump Inc., Western Asphalt, Inc., Wharton Trucking.

I have been in the Teamsters Union since 1966, working at the following Companies over the years — American Can, American Wholesale/America Strevell, Associated Grocers, and Miller Cascade/Food Services of America. I have been a Business Agent for 13 years since 1997 at Local 174.

 

Staff PhotoTed Bunstine, Senior Business Agent

Ted represents: American Water Enterprises, Boilermaker's Clerical Local #104, UPS-BFI, UPS-Feeders, UPS-Import

Ted is Local 174’s President and its United Parcel Service Division Director. He has been a Teamster since 1979 when he was hired by UPS, and has been a Steward and Alternate at UPS. He was a 174 Business Agent during the Bob Hasegawa and Scott Sullivan Administrations, and was a member of the Bargaining Committees during the 1997 and 2002 UPS Negotiations. He was an Alternate Delegate to the 2006 IBT Convention. He has been married for 30 years to wife Peggy.

 

Staff PhotoPatty Warren, Senior Business Agent

Patty represents: All American Insurance, Lincoln Moving & Storage, Penske, Petermann, Seattle Times

Patty Warren has worked in Labor Relations for over 30 years. She started her career with the National Labor Relations Board and has since then worked for a variety of Unions, including 6 years with Local 174 in the 1990’s before returning in 2007 as a Senior Business Agent and 174 Organizing Department Director. Patty has experience in negotiations, grievance processing, arbitrations, staff direction, and steward training. She brings a wealth of experience to the Local and is a valuable resource for staff and members alike.

 

Staff PhotoBill Byington

Bill represents: UPS-Issaquah, UPS-Kent, UPS-Kirkland, UPS-Lynnwood, UPS-Pacific, UPS-Redmond

I have been a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 36 years. In 1972 I joined Teamsters Local 599 in Tacoma, where I was employed at Nalleys Fine Foods for 7 years. In 1978 I was hired at United Parcel Service as a Package Car Driver, at which time I transferred into Teamsters Local 174. I became a Shop Steward in 1996, and served as a Picket Line Captain during the 1997 UPS Strike. I have been an Activist in Local 174 for 28 years and counting, and have participated in many Union activities including DRIVE fundraising and Political Action events.

In 2002 I had the honor of being the first rank and file member from Local 174 to be appointed to the National Teamsters/UPS Negotiating Committee by General President James Hoffa. And in 2007 I entered this new chapter in my career as a Business Agent for Local 174. It is a pleasure to now be able to directly represent and service the members of Local 174, and more specifically the UPS members in my jurisdictional locations noted above.

 

Staff PhotoBrian Davis

Brian represents: Easley Hauling, Herche, Lasater, MacMillan Piper, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Peninsula Truck Lines, Pozzi Brothers, United Warehouse, USF Reddaway

I’ve been a member of Local 174 for approximately 12 years, was a member of the 2000 and 2004 USF Reddaway Negotiating Committees, was an elected Local 174 Delegate to the 2006 International Teamsters Convention, and worked with the IBT on a DRIVE campaign in 2003. I have been a Business Agent since 2007 and am happy to be serving the members of Local 174 in that capacity in my assigned jurisdictional areas.

I am excited about this new career commitment, will do my best to live up to the high standards that have been set by those who have come before me at 174, and look forward to continuing to meet the challenges that come to me in the future with enthusiasm.

 

Staff PhotoCarl Gasca

Carl represents: ACME, Draper Valley (Jim’s Hauling), Food Services of America, Nabisco/Kraft, Puratos Bakery, Rail Terminal Services, Ruan Transportation, Safeway Company, Sears Logistics, Sears Market Delivery, Single Source Transportation

Most recently before becoming a Local 174 Business Agent in 2007, I was employed at Safeway’s Auburn location. During my years since becoming a Teamster in 1984, I have worked under National Master Contracts in both Freight and Carhaul at Silver Eagle, PIE, ABF, CF, Yellow Freight and Allied Automotive.

It concerns me that we have lost membership numbers in recent years in industries such as Carhaul, Freight and Construction. We need to focus our efforts on protecting the current industries we have already organized that have made this Union great, while looking to future organizing to help build an even stronger Union in upcoming years. It is an honor to now be a 174 Business Agent and to personally have the privilege of working with and for my fellow Brothers and Sisters.

 

Staff PhotoMichael Gonzales

Michael represents: Cedar Grove Composting, Columbia Distribution, K & L Beverage, King County-Solid Waste, King County Landfill-Cedar Hills, Pacific Rendering

I have been a Business Agent and Organizer at Local 174 since 2007 under the Rick Hicks Administration. I also am the 174 Political Action Director. This is my second stint working in this type of job. Back in 2003 under the previous Scott Sullivan Administration, I was an Organizer for the Local. I got lots of valuable experience and was instrumental in the Columbia Distributors Drive, a major organizational triumph which added 250 new members to Local 174.

I have been a Teamster since 1996, working most of those years at K&L Distributors. During my 12-year Teamster and 8-year Shop Steward years, I also completed several Labor training courses. I am a “jack of all trades” at Local 174 when it comes to member representation, organizing, and political efforts.

 

Staff PhotoDave Jacobsen

Dave represents: Armstrong Lumber, Ballard Oil Company, Blue Linx, BMC West, Boeing “Licensed Transportation,” Cascade Fuel, Eastside Masonry, Foss Maritime, Genessee Fuel & Heating, Glendale Oil Company, Huttig, Lee & Eastes, Limback Lumber Company, Markey Machinery, Movie Industry, Olson Fuel, Pacific Ship Repair, Praxair, Rossoe Energy Systems, Pacific Heating & Oil, Sound Oil, Suburban Propane, Todd Shipyard, Utility Vault, Washington State Ferries.

I have been Teamster since 1990. Previous occupations include Longacres Racetrack and Airborne Express / DHL.

My goals as a business agent are to conduct multiple shop visits, educate members on the benefits of union representation, and promote Local 174. I am very active in supporting the Local through activities benefitting our members, including (but not limited to) being the chairperson for the Centennial celebration in 2009. Local 174 members elected me as a Delegate for 2006 IBT Convention. I also served as a shop steward for 12 years, a member of the Safety Committee for 4 years. I also assist with our local newspaper, the Teamster Record , and our local union web site.

I am a graduate of Highline Community College and the Washington State Police Academy. I have an AA in Law and Justice and am a former reserve officer for the Normandy Park Police Department. I have also atended the I.B.T. Business Agent Academy.

Member/Organizations:

  • Board member, Irish Heritage Club of Seattle
  • Member, Knights of Columbus
  • V.P Puget Sound Metal Trades Council
  • Delegate King County Labor Council

 

Staff PhotoKen Marshall

Ken represents: Allied Waste, Baker Commodities, Emerald Disposal, Federal Way Disposal, Kent Disposal, Meridian Valley Disposal, Rabanco, Recycling NW (RST Disposal), SeaTac Disposal, Sphere Solid Waste, US Disposal Service, Waste Management-Sno-King, Waste Management-Welders, Waste Management-Woodinville/Fife, Waste Management - NW, Waste Management-Eastmont, Waste Management-Seattle

I have been a Teamster member since 1994, an was an active Shop Steward from 2000 until starting my present 174 Business Agent job in 2007. I was also a member of the Allied Waste Negotiations Committee in 2006. I am a firm believer that Teamster Solidarity wins strong contracts, and am happy to be able to help fight for our Local’s Solidarity from my new Business Agent vantage point.

 

Staff PhotoRoger Pardo

Roger represents: Active USA, ABF, Ballard Transfer, E.Masin Furniture, Lanier Brugh, Horizon Lines, Nelson Trucking, Pacific Delivery, Roadway, System Transfer & Storage, Yellow Freight

Since 2007 I have been a Local 174 Business Agent, but my experience has come in two Locals. I was a Local 741 Executive Board member prior to the merger with 174. I was also the Recording Secretary of the JC-28 Chapter of the Teamsters Women’s Caucus from May 2004 through May 2006. I was a member of the 741-174 Merger Policy Advisory Committee from October 2002 through January 2004. I was an elected Delegate to the 2002 IBT Special Convention, and an elected Delegate to the 2001 IBT Convention, a Volunteer Organizer on several campaigns both with Local 741 and Local 174. Before my present Business Agent duties, I was Driver-Sales-Steward at ABF Freight System, Milne Truck Lines, Best Way Motor Freight, and System 99 Freight Systems.

I am a 32-plus-year second generation Teamster who was working under the NMFA most of my career. My objective now as a Business Agent is to use my knowledge and experience to uphold the principles of the Teamsters Union, and to serve the rank and file members of our fine, merged Local from my unique two-part perspective. I hope to help enhance Local 174’s strength at the Bargaining Table, in Organizing Campaigns, and in the Political Arena.

 

Staff PhotoJeff Sullivan

Jeff represents: UPS-Feeders, UPS-Import, UPS-Redmond, UPS-Seattle

My family history goes back many generations in Local 174. In July of 1980, I was able to gain employment with UPS, thus personally becoming a Teamster member of Local 174 like my Father, Brothers, Uncles, Aunts, and Great Uncles were, too.

My 26-year career in the field prior to beginning my present office job as a 174 Business Agent began as a part-time Box Liner for the UPS East Center in Seattle just prior to the opening of the UPS Redmond Building. In 1984 I became a Package Car Driver in North Center, also in the Seattle Building. In 1993 I became a Feeder Driver with Domiciles in Seattle, Redmond, Pacific, and during one peak season in Tukwila.

During all of my years as a Teamster, I have been a Steward or Activist. I now have the great honor of working for the members of this Local in the UPS jurisdiction as a Business Agent. I am enjoying this new challenge, and hope to meet as many members of this great Teamster Local as possible as time goes on.

 

Staff PhotoMatt Webby

Matt represents: UPS-Kent, UPS-Pacific, UPS-Seattle, UPS-Southcenter/North

I was a UPS part-time worker from 1993-1996, and a UPS full-time Package Car Driver from 1996-2006 at which time I became in 2007 a Local 174 Business Agent. I was while working for UPS a Shop Steward, and was a Driver’s Representative on the Local 174 UPS Bargaining Committee.

As a Business Agent for Local 174’s UPS Division I have several goals — getting to know the members in my jurisdiction, getting a feel for the issues the membership wants the Local 174 UPS Agents to be focused on, educating the membership about not only their contractual rights but also their rights and responsibilities as Teamsters, and creating more continuity between our Shop Stewards.

Holding this huge United Parcel Service Company accountable for their actions is always made easier when the membership works together for a common cause. Whether you work in the warehouse, wash trucks, clerk, or drive a truck — it is vitally important that we learn from each other. In the end, enforcing the contract and assuring that UPS respects our members is what I strive to accomplish for the membership of Local 174.

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