Duane joined Teamsters Local 17 in 1987 when he was hired as a driver at Yellow Freight in Denver. He is currently the elected President of Local 17, a position he has held since 2001.
His first union position was as elected Steward in 1991. He was next elected as a Local 17 Trustee in 1995 and hired full time as a Business Agent in 1996.
He was elected as a Local 17 Delegate to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters conventions in 1996, 2001, and 2006.
As Business Agent he has represented the members of Local 17 employed at almost all of the companies Local 17 has contracts with and currently represents members employed at UPS Package, UPS Freight, Meadow gold Dairies, Keebler Snacks, Interstate Brands, and the Movie industry drivers.
Over the last 14 years Duane has negotiated numerous contracts including, Acme Warehouse, Cook-McCann Concrete, Meadow Gold Dairies, Keebler Snacks, Laidlaw Bus, Menlo Worldwide, and numerous movie industry agreements, and is a member of the UPS Central Region negotiating committee and participated in the UPS National negotiations.
Duane serves as the Co-Chair of the UPS Rocky Mountain Joint State Grievance Committee, Chairs the Wisconsin Area Panel Grievance Committee, is a member of the UPS Freight Central Region Grievance Committee, and sits on UPS Package Central Region and National grievance panels.
Duane has been involved in many Local 17 organizing campaigns, educational seminars, and membership activities. And, he has dedicated himself to representing the interests of the members of Teamsters Local 17 in every way possible.
Phone: 303.433.6496 Extension 14