Teamsters Women United

We Hear You! Do You Hear Us?

Our message has been created to be engaging and to jump start a dialogue between Teamster women  and their Brothers about the lack of representation above the rank n file.

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Our Purpose

Empower current Teamsters Women involvement

Support each other

Encouragement to run for elected office at the international level

Encouragement to run for elected office at the local level

Let our brothers know that we need each other on election slates

Become Business Agents or Shop Stewards & sit on national contract negotiating committees

Who We Are

TeamstersWomenUnited is the brain child of Sister Elizade and Sister Schultz to empower and provide Teamster women with the tools and confidence to run for local office, run for elected office at the international level,  become business agents, and shop stewards and sit on national contract negotiating committees.  It’s about empowering Teamster Women with the “know how” to take their place at the table next to their brethren.  “WE HEAR YOU, DO YOU HEAR US?”

Our message was created to be engaging and to jump start a dialogue between Teamster women with other Sisters and with their Brothers about the lack of representation above the rank n file.

The concept for TeamstersWomenUnited began in 2017 with a speech about the rise of the numbers of women in the Teamster rank n file membership but the lack of mobility for women in Teamster leadership positions.   

In 2017, Teamster women made up 29% of the membership.  That may not sound like a lot but it’s more than 400,000 strong union dues paying Teamster women who currently hold less than 3% of all union leadership positions.  

We have all witnessed first hand what the voices of women speaking out can do….  The “me too” movement gave women a voice to take back their pride and their dignity and held those who violated them responsible and accountable for their actions.   Women’s ability to make changes didn’t just start  with the “Me Too” movement.

We too want TeamstersWomenUnited to be a movement, a movement for change in our union and that change starts with us SISTERS.

We believe many women want to run for office but either don’t know how, doubt their ability to do so, or are afraid to take the chance.  We want to help you tear down the Barriers that prevent you from running.  

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Our Facebook Feed

4 years ago

We're getting ready for Round 2 ??

#teamsterswomenunited #teamsters

5 years ago

Our sister Wanda Alberson from Tennessee ??

#throwback #teamsters #teamsterwomen

5 years ago

This is our call ✊✊?✊?✊?✊?✊?

#TeamstersWomenUnited #teamsters
#shecantoo #womenempowerment

5 years ago
Jacqueline for Pomona

How many of us are challenged? ?‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️

Unfortunately running for office has its pros and cons. I have seen candidates get hammered while others go unchallenged.

What I have taken note on is how women in particular have it the ... See more

5 years ago
Remembering Charlotta Bass, The First Black Woman To Run For VP In 1952

Yes ??

#teamsterswomenunited #teamsters

https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/botwc-firsts/remembering-charlotta-bass-the-first-black-woman-to-run-for-vp-in-1952

Standing on the shoulders of giants! In honor of Senator Kamala Harris' Democratic nomination for vice president, we wanted to pay homage to the woman who paved the way, Charlotta Bass, the first ... See more

5 years ago

Sisters!

We will be interviewing John Palmer in 30 minutes. Join us in this live Zoom meeting. Stay informed and most of all get involved!

Brothers we hear you, do you hear us?

Zoom Meeting ID: ... See more

5 years ago
Teamsters Women United

At Noon Easter time today!

5 years ago
Teamsters Women United

We have so much to discuss. Join us tomorrow as we interview John Palmer. Stay connected and informed!

5 years ago
Teamsters Women United

We have so much to discuss. Join us tomorrow as we interview John Palmer. Stay connected and informed!

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