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OUR TEAM
Richard Hooker Jr.
Richard Hooker Jr. is the Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 623 in Philadelphia, a position he's held since 2020. Under his leadership, Local 623 has added new bargaining units, mobilized a formerly dormant membership, and won big in contract negotiations. A leader in the Philadelphia area labor movement Hooker is recognized beyond the Teamsters as a relentless fighter for the working class. Now, he's running for General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Jeffrey Schenfeld
Jeffrey Schenfeld is running as an International Trustee on the FEARLESS SLATE. His Teamster journey began in 1996 at UPS in Uniondale, NY, where he started as a part-timer and later became a full-time package car driver. After relocating to Texas in 2006 and briefly working as a TCD, Schenfeld returned to full-time package car driving in 2012 as a proud Dallas Hub Texas Teamster. Since then, he's served Local 767 members as a Union Steward and Business Agent, consistently demonstrating a commitment to stand by them. Schenfeld believes that helping, empowering, and serving the membership is his purpose, striving to deliver a union that truly has its members' backs.
John Palmer
John Palmer is running as a candidate for Vice President at-Large on the FEARLESS SLATE. John Palmer, a 38-year Teamster, has a distinguished career marked by extensive service. Following his time as a medic in the U.S. Army, he worked as a City P&D Driver for Red Arrow Freight Lines and ABF. Within the Teamsters, Palmer has held significant positions including Business Agent for Local Union 657, International Organizer, and Southern Region Vice President. He is currently a Vice President at Large, a testament to his dedication and leadership within the Brotherhood. He's running for International Vice President.
CHristophe Silvera
F. Christophe Silvera is the Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 808 in Long Island City, New York, a position he's held since January 1990, making him the longest-serving principal officer in the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He is running as a candidate for Vice President at-Large on the FEARLESS SLATE. His career began in 1982 by organizing Conrail co-workers to join the Teamsters. Under his leadership, Local 808 represents diverse workers and is a beacon of labor activism and militancy. Silvera is known for securing significant contract improvements and for negotiating a groundbreaking "shutdown agreement" with Swingline. He also became the first elected chairman of the Teamsters National Black Caucus in 1999 and was instrumental in getting President Bush to rescind an Executive Order affecting post-Katrina rebuilding.
Jeffrey Vaughan
Jeffrey Vaughan serves as Secretary-Treasurer, Business Agent, and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local No. 29 in Verona, VA. He is running as a candidate for Vice President at-Large on the FEARLESS SLATE. With 33 years at UPS, his experience spans roles from Preloader to Full-Time Package Car Driver in Charlottesville, VA, and he boasts 25+ years as a Shop Steward at Charlottesville UPS. Running for Vice President at Large, Vaughn is dedicated to advocating for every Teamster's rights, ensuring company accountability, restoring union unity, and enhancing wages, pensions, and healthcare benefits to empower members.
Michael Moxley
Michael Moxley is the President of Teamsters Local 29 in Virginia and a candidate for Vice President At-Large. He ran for office at Local 29 because he was tired of seeing members' voices ignored, unresolved grievances, and a failure to stand up to UPS management. Since taking office, Moxley has worked to restore transparency, hold management accountable, and ensure every member has a voice. Now, he's bringing that same fight to the national level, challenging the current International Brotherhood of Teamsters administration to bring real accountability and member-driven leadership to the IBT.
Evette Avery
Evette Avery has been a dedicated Teamster at UPS for 19 years, serving as a Union Steward for 17 of those years. She is now running for International Trusee on the FEARLESS SLATE. As a true unionist, she has stood in solidarity on picket lines with Teamster members from Republic Waste (Local 728) and UPS Aircraft Maintenance (Local 2727), as well as workers from AT&T (CWA), the Fight for $15 Campaign (Atlanta Jobs With Justice), Delta Workers Unite (IAM), TSA Workers Action (AFGE), Uber/Lyft Drivers (Rideshare Drivers United), UAW, and Amazon. Avery’s commitment to workers' rights runs deep; she once faced termination from a former employer for her efforts to organize workers, an experience that sparked the #StandWithEvette Campaign. Her passion lies in empowering members to fight, not only through the grievance process but also by navigating agencies like the NLRB and EEOC, leading to numerous victories for her fellow workers.