Posts Tagged: Teamsters Women’s Conference

Summer conferences empower Teamsters 856 members

September 30, 2019

Every summer, Teamsters 856 members represent their local at educational conferences hosted by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) Conference and the Teamsters Women’s Conference are two such events where 856 members are able to contribute and learn from other Teamsters throughout North America and bring back those lessons toRead More >

Local 856 members build power at Teamsters Women’s Conference

October 29, 2018

Sandra Bowman is a Teamsters 856 shop steward at Northwest Administrators. Last month, she and eight other members traveled to Orlando, Florida, to represent Local 856 at the 2018 Teamsters Women’s Conference. Read about Sandra’s first time attending the annual conference in the interview below. This interview has been edited and condensed. Why did youRead More >

Local 856 shines at Teamsters Women’s Conference in San Antonio

October 19, 2017

  Last month, a contingent of 18 Teamsters 856 women traveled to San Antonio to represent the Local at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Women’s Conference. The three-day event, which drew 1,100 attendees from across the U.S. and Canada this year, offers Teamster women an opportunity to engage in educational workshops, make connections with fellowRead More >