Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer
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  • Biography

    General Secretary-Treasurer Tom Keegel has accomplished more at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters than any other General Secretary-Treasurer in the Union’s history. Keegel has instituted sweeping reforms in every area of the Union’s finances. He has balanced the budget for the first time in more than a decade; hired skilled auditors and accountants; developed programs to extend these reforms to local unions, Joint Councils, Divisions and Conferences; and has undertaken the task of strengthening the Union’s treasury and Strike Fund.

  • As your Secretary-Treasurer, I’m proud to report that our financial position is the best it has been in quite some time. In 2003, we ran our first budget surplus in more than a decade and the strict financial controls adopted under this administration have put an end to the years of irresponsible and scandalous spending. I pledge to you my commitment to continue the measures that have led to the solid financial growth of this institution. As our financial strength grows, so does our collective bargaining strength, our organizing power, our political voice and most importantly, our ability to serve you, our members.

    It is great to be a Teamster today because our strength and pride has returned. In unity, we are achieving our goal of Building Better Lives Together. We are successful—be it through organizing, bargaining, or contract enforcement—when we are united.

    Remember — UNITED WE WIN.

  • Leadership

    Article VII, Section 1. The General Secretary-Treasurer shall be custodian of all of the properties, funds, securities, and assets of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters wherever located. He shall conduct all financial correspondence involving or affecting the International Union and all financial correspondence between the International Union and any affiliate or subordinate body of the International Union, and his signature shall, as a ministerial act, be required on all instruments, documents, deeds, or other papers of any nature whatsoever requiring or involving the investment of any of the funds of the International Union.

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  • Contacting the General Secretary Treasurer

    To find out how to get in touch with Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel, visit the Contact Us form for details.