History will judge us by our ability to uphold the Teamster tradition of improving workers’ lives.– James P. Hoffa General President

Original Charter

First charter formed January 19th, 1962

First Executive Meeting

Members at that meeting: Magwood/Voysey/Degit/Hansen/Finley

Benefit Plan Progress

Discussion on Building and the Health and Benefit Plan with Local 987

First Organizer

Larry Martin Hired as Local 362’s First Organizer

By-Laws

Local 362 Bylaws Created

Withdrawal Cards

Local 362 introduces the Withdrawal Card

Continuing to grow

Bill Steffan hired as Organizer

Benefits Growth

Local 362 gains complete control of benefit packages from 987

Membership Growth

Membership totals just over 1,000 members

Membership Growth

Membership totals 1,681 members

Membership Growth

Membership totals 1,882 members

Application for New Charter

Local 362 submits application for new charter

Membership Growth

Membership totals 2,800 members

Membership Growth

Membership totals 3,000 members

By-Laws

Amendments to By-Laws

Benefits Growth

Health and Welfare Plan Created

Membership Growth

Membership totals 3,840 members

Membership Growth

Membership totals 4,900 members

Charity Work

Creation of a separate account for 362 Charity Fund

Titan

Introduction of the Titan System

Membership Growth

Membership totals 6,067 members

IBT Convention

Local 362 invited to the IBT Convention in Las Vegas for the first time

Shop Stewards

First Shop Steward Seminar

Membership Growth

Membership totals 7,000 members in Local 362 & 102,276 in Canada

Lay-Offs

May through August in 1984 Lay-offs start taking place

Swag

Swag, including hats/jackets/shirts/etc. ordered to try and help with attendance at General Meetings

Youth Committee

TCYC Created

Industry Advancement Fund

The Industry Advancement Fund is created with Trustees R. Finley, R. Eichel, and C. Clark

Truck & Trailer

First Truck and Trailer purchased