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Tom Merritt
Business Representative
"There are a lot of nice stories. I had a dad call and thank me for getting his daughter's job back ... It makes you feel good that you can get things accomplished because of the cooperative effort." |
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Tom Merritt uses his 17 years of experience working for the United Parcel Service to help him in his current role as Business Agent for around 1,300 members working for UPS. The transition from member to Business Agent has presented Merritt with new challenges, including the reality that he now spends more time on the phone than on his feet. Merritt says he enjoys "the opportunity to participate in the labor movement and to make a difference, and to represent and help enforce a strong contract with UPS."
Career Overview:
- Currently Manages: 11 shops (around 1,300 members), all extended area UPS locations
- Labor Experience:
- 1987-1998: Part-time worker, United Parcel Service
- 1998-2004: Full-time package car driver, United Parcel Service
- 2001-2004: Shop Steward, United Parcel Service
- 2004-Present: Business Agent, Local 688
Personal:
- Family - Son Evan was born on Christmas Eve, 2002.
- Hobbies/Interests - golfing (he and his golf partners try to play at a different course each Saturday); landscaping and yardwork; trivia nights; spending as much time as possible with his son
Contact:
314.513.5809
tmerritt@688online.org
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