Business Agents and Union Representatives

Tom Swiatowiec

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Elected Business Agent
US Foods/Dearborne/Kehe/UPS Freight/Carmichael
Email Tom
312-738-5288
312-738-2823 (fax)

John Siebert

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Elected Business Agent
UPS (Package)
Email John
312-738-5286
312-738-2823 (fax)
John started his career with UPS in 1974 as a part timer. He became a package car driver in 1978 then moved to Feeder in 1987. He was a Steward for the Feeder Drivers from 1999 until his appointment as a Union Representative in January 2004. He represents the Jeff Street and Dobson Members as well as the Palatine Feeder Drivers.

Rick Rohe

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Union Representative
Freight
Email Rick
630-738-5283
312-738-2823 (fax)
Rick has been a Teamster for the last 31 years. He started in 1978 with Yellow Freight as part of Local 179. He came to Local 705 in 1984 with the transfer of work. He has been a Union Representative for the last 12 years. He is currently the Union Representative for YRC, USF Holland, Hines Lumber, Maher Lumber and Villa Park Materials. Rick has successfully completed Labor Studies in negotiations, grievances and arbitrations at DePaul University and the National Labor College.

Scott Rein

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Elected Business Agent
UPS Package - Bedford Park/Franklin Park/O'Hare
Email Scott
312-738-5281
312-738-2823 (fax)

William O'Connor

Union Representative
UPS Package - Palatine/CACH Day/Twilight
Email William
312-738-2800

Kim Obney

Union Representative/Editor Local 705 Today
UPS Package - CACH Sunrise/Day - Southside Outbound 6,7,8,9,10 / East Primary/small sort day/D.A. Day/Northbrook
Email Kim
312-738-5280
312-738-2823 (fax)
Kim Obney started with UPS in 1978 and became a Union Steward in 1995. She was on the 1997 and the 2008 Teamsters Local 705 / United Parcel Service Negotiations Committee. Kim has worked for the local since 2004, and is a graduate of the DePaul University Labor Education Program. Kim has also attended National Labor College, University of Wisconsin, Southwest Organizing School and Teamster Leadership Academy.

Carol Martin

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Assistant Union Representative
UPS Package - Addison
Email Carol
312-738-2800504

Richard deVries

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Union Representative
Movers
Email Richard
312-738-5267
312-738-2823 (fax)

Kenneth Catron

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Union Representative
UPS Package
Email Kenneth
312-738-5266
312-738-2823 (fax)
Kenneth Catron started his career at UPS in 1981 at the Jefferson St. Facility. Ken became a Union Steward in 1994 and transfered to CACH in July 2005. Ken became a Union Representative in July of 2008 and is currently attending DePaul University's Labor Education Program. Ken was a member of the 2008 Negotiating Committee for the Teamsters Local 705/ United Parcel Service Agreement.

William Blake

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Union Representative
AEI-Dansas/Gate Gourmet
Email William
312-738-5263
312-738-2823 (fax)
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