Joseph J. Bairos
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer

Joe has been a member of Local 251 since 1977. Prior to becoming an officer, he worked at Rhode Island Produce Company, PRM Concrete and M&G Convoy (Allied) Carhaul, where he also held Shop Steward positions. Elected a Trustee for Local 251 in 1992, he went on to become President and Business Agent in 1995, 1998, 2001, and 2004. In September, 2006, Joe became Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Executive Officer. In addition, Joe has held many other positions over the years:

• Member of the Negotiating Committee Eastern Region New England Supplemental Agreement
• Co-Chair of the Eastern Automobile Transporters Joint Arbitration Committee
• National and Eastern Area Automobile Transporters Joint Arbitration Committee
• Eastern and National Negotiating Committee for Automobile Transporters
• New England Joint Area Committee Freight Panel
• New England Freight Interpretation's Committee
• Advisory Trustee -- Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England
• Advisory Trustee -- New England Teamsters Federal Credit Union
• Carhaul Director for Joint Council 10 New England
• Co-Chair of Teamsters' Health Services and Insurance Plan
• Member of the Rhode Island Labor Advisory Council

Joe is currently working with Local Unions throughout the country on campaigns to organize the non-union Carhaul companies.