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| Donny Brown Memorial Scholarship |
In memory of Business Agent Donny R. Brown, his family established a scholarship fund. Brother Brown served the members of Local 391 from 2000 - 2009. He was an avid volunteer in his community supporting education for children and youth in schools and church activities. Your donation to his memorial scholarship fund supporting education, may be made payable to Donny Brown Scholarship and mailed to: 2607 Azalea Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407.
DRB Scholarship Postcard |
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Our History of Teamsters Local 391
Local 391 grew from a base of 26 drivers in 1938, to become the largest, strongest union in North Carolina.
The history of progress is a story of events. More importantly, however, it is a tale of people whose commitment and sacrifice paved the way for the wages, benefits, and working conditions that we enjoy today.
In 1938, a group of drivers in High Point employed by Southern Oil Transport struck to win a labor contract. The agreement provided $8.33 in pay for a run of 400 miles from Wilmington to High Point to Charlotte to Fayetteville. These men teamed up with drivers from Atlantic States Motor Lines to secure a Charter from the Teamsters union.
Congress passed the first minimum wage law in 1938, the same year Local 391 was formed. Workers had to be paid at least 25 cents per hour under the new law.
Another 400 workers joined Local 391 through the end of World War II in 1945. During the war, the members of Local 391 saw their wages controlled by the War Labor Board.
Road drivers for Roadway and other companies under the Local 391 fold got $12.17 for a trip from Greensboro to Asheville.
The first area wide trucking agreement for North and South Carolina was negotiated in 1955. In 1963, Teamsters General President, Jimmy Hoffa, helped dedicate Local 391's new union hall, located between Greensboro and Winston-Salem on Interstate 40.
While adding many new freight companies, the Local diversified through the years. For example, workers at the Miller and Schlitz (later Stroh) breweries joined Local 391's ranks. Adding UPS and other companies, Local 391 grew to 5,000 members by 1966. A bitter strike erupted in 1968 when Gilbarco failed to bargain in good faith. The Local gave special help to the picketers that Christmas.
Spurred by a robust economy, Local 391's membership rolls topped 10,000 in 1979. However, deregulation, a sluggish economy, and a hostile legal system took its toll in the 1980's.
Reflecting the Union's long history as a strong force in state and federal politics, Local 391 became the second largest contributor to DRIVE, the Teamsters' political action fund.
Today, Local 391 represents nearly 8,000 members. There are many measures of a union's success. Size is only one. Another is the economic welfare of the members. Local 391 rates well in this area. For example, the Central States Pension Fund has paid over $200 million in benefits to Local 391's retirees over the years.
The 26 men who formed Local 391 in 1938 probably never imagined the success the union would know or the challenges it would face in building the largest union in North Carolina. The future promises just as many periods of change.
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The following information is available:
Teamsters: The name means power
(Updated: Oct 26, 2007 13:40:00)
1938-1988 Fifty Years
(Posted: Dec 17, 2008 18:10:18)
The First 40 Years
(Posted: Dec 13, 2008 15:20:51)
Teamsters Structure
(Updated: May 05, 2009 05:38:00)
Page Last Updated: Oct 26, 2007 (13:40:00)
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