Eileen Whitmer
Recording Secretary, General Teamsters Local 959
Eileen was born and raised on the Yukon River in the village of Rampart. Prior to receiving her first dispatch through Teamsters Local 959 in 1997, Eileen worked for State Representative Georgianna Lincoln in Juneau and Fairbanks and was later employed by Tanana Chiefs Conference. After receiving her dispatch she worked for Houston Contracting at the Alyeska Central Warehouse as a Data Analyst and Inventory Control Foreman until taking employment with Teamsters Local 959 in 2005.
Eileen is currently serving as Recording Secretary for the Teamsters Local 959 Executive Board; Fairbanks Business Manager; and has been the Fairbanks Joint Craft Council President since her election in 2008. In addition to those duties she is the Business Representative and negotiator for the service contract collective bargaining units in Fairbanks and the surrounding area. She also serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Rampart Village Corporation, Baan O Yeel Kon.
Eileen has two sons, Steven and Dylan, and has a 2011 wedding planned with her fiancé Dave. She enjoys snow machining, four-wheeling, boating (all in an effort to get back to the village), basketball, softball, travel and spending time with family and friends.
Rick Boyles
Secretary-Treasurer
Events and Meetings
- 29th Annual Retirees Reunion The Alaska Teamsters 29th Annual Retirees Reunion is being held February 27th through March 1st in 2012.
- Membership Meeting Schedule
Monthly:
Anchorage:
March 1, 2012Fairbanks:
March 6, 2012Quarterly:
Clear - February 15, 2012
Healy - TBD
Kenai - TBD
Kodiak - TBD
Juneau - February 21, 2012
Valdez - February 16, 2012
Current News
- Business Agent Skills in Survival (BASIS) TLA Scheduled April 16-20 The IBT Training and Development Department will conduct a Teamsters Leadership Academy for new local union business representatives/agents, April 16-20, 2012 at the Teamsters Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- Teamsters History Program Slated for April 3-5 The IBT Training and Development Department will conduct a Teamsters History Program, April 3-5, 2012 at the Teamsters Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- Teamsters Celebrate, Remember James R. Hoffa Each year in February, Teamsters take a moment to reflect upon and remember a leader who changed the course of history for working men and women in America. James R. Hoffa, born February 14, 1913, served as General President of the Teamsters Union from 1957 to 1971. In that time, he inspired thousands to stand up and let their voices be heard.
- UAL/CAL/CMI Mechanics Weekly Update - February 10, 2012 Members are advised to use an abundance of caution regarding compliance with maintenance manuals and other controlled documents. There have been several issues across the system of non-compliance and it appears the FAA is increasing its presence in several cities.
- Teamsters Oppose Court Approval Of Hostess CEO's Contract The following is a statement from Ken Hall, Teamsters Union International Vice President, in response to Hostess Brands Inc.'s recent bankruptcy court application to fund the salary of the company's CEO in direct contrast to the major cuts the company wants imposed upon its unionized workforce.
- Save The Date For 2012 Teamsters Women's Conference The 2012 Teamsters Women's Conference will be held in San Francisco, Calif., August 23-25.
- Activist Gathers 23,000 Signatures In 5 Days Opposing Prison Privatization A Florida Department of Corrections activist took it upon herself to circulate an anti-prison privatization petition and gathered more than 23,000 signatures in just five days.
- Teamsters Prepare to Strike Northern Ohio Red Cross More than 200 Teamsters who work as blood collection workers and mobile unit assistants for the American Red Cross in Northern Ohio announced today that they intend to strike on Feb. 14 over concerns about donor safety.
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