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Legislative Action  From
the Ballot Box to Capitol HillToday Teamsters and other working Americans
face unprecedented challenges, as well as opportunities, at every level of
government. More than ever, the success of the Teamsters' legislative and
political programs will depend upon the direct involvement of Teamster
members.
The Government Affairs Department is committed to
educating, mobilizing, and equipping our members to become an army of
activists so that—from the halls of Congress to the ballot box—the
Teamsters will speak with a unified and overwhelming voice.
DRIVE
Democrat Republican Independent Voter Education—or DRIVE—is the
political arm of the Teamsters’ Government Affairs Department. Backed by
one of the nation’s largest Political Action Committees, the DRIVE
program has the resources to effectively support candidates who back
Teamster priorities and oppose those who work against us. A dedicated
field staff works year-round, visiting worksites, talking with members
one-on-one about the issues, and encouraging Teamster members to support
the DRIVE PAC with financial contributions.
Click here
for more information on DRIVE, or download an
overview
as a PDF flier. You can also view our library of
issue
specific DRIVE fliers.
Legislative Program The Legislative Program ensures that the Teamsters have a voice in the halls of the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Teamster priorities are monitored and promoted daily by a core staff of legislative representatives who often work in coalition with allied organizations, including the AFL-CIO and other unions. The program also relies on the active involvement of Local Union and Joint Council leadership, as well as rank-and-file members, to reach Members of Congress, educate them on our issues and deliver the message that they will be held accountable for their actions on Teamster issues. State Program The purpose of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Government
Affairs State Program is to communicate and advance the goals of the Teamster
membership through state focused legislative and political efforts coordinated
within our Union. The program enlists a field staff of State Government
Affairs Coordinators who are each assigned a region of the country, working
with Joint Councils and Local Union leadership to support existing legislative
and political programs, as well as implementing new programs where none
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