Local 70 held its International Teamster Convention Delegate Nominations in early January. Members nominated Chuck Mack, Joe Silva, Dominic Chiovare, Marty Frates, and Larry Dias to serve as Delegates, and Emil Radloff, Lou Marchetti, Larry Aiello and Milton Lewis to serve as Alternates. There were no other nominations so the nominees were elected by acclimation and will represent Local 70 at the Convention in late June.

The choosing of Delegates is the first of those events taking place this year that will chart the course of the International union for the next five years. The other two – the aforementioned IBT Convention in June and the rank and file election of International officers in late fall.

The Convention is the “supreme gathering authority of the International Union.” Delegates have the power to regulate and direct the policies, affairs and organization of the International union. In other words, they call the shots! They can set policy, change policy, appropriate or withhold funds and make any other decisions they think in the best interest of the membership.

They also have the right and responsibility to nominate candidates for International office. Local 70's Delegates will join with other local union Delegates from across the country, Canada and Puerto Rico to nominate candidates for International Vice President, Trustee, Secretary-Treasurer and President.

The Delegates work is completed at Convention end. The decision of who serves at the International level is reserved for the membership. They will cast their votes beginning in mid-October. Ballots will be counted before Thanksgiving.

The Teamsters election process is unique. We are one of the only unions in the country where rank and file members elect both Convention Delegates and International officers.

Convention Delegates and Alternates Left to Right – Emil Radloff, Rob Dias, Lou Marchetti, Milton Lewis, Marty Frates, Chuck Mack, Dominic Chiovare, Joe Silva, Larry Aiello and Larry Dias.