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Walter R. Maestas - Secretary-Treasurer/Business Agent

Mr. Maestas began his Teamster career at Yellow Freight Systems in Albuquerque, NM, in April 1977.  During a Change of Operations in 1980, Yellow moved their break bulk operation to California and Arizona.  Having missed the opportunity to move, he began working at both ABF and Roadway. Walter was hired at ABF in 1980 and then was laid off in 1982 due to a Change of Operations when ABF purchased East Texas Motor Freight.  During the time he was on lay-off, Walter worked again at Yellow as well as at Systems 99.  In 1982 when he returned to full time status at ABF, Walter was elected Steward for the Dock and PUD - a position he held until 1994. Brother Maestas became a Business Agent for Teamsters Local 492 in August, 1996.  He initially handled the miscellaneous contracts, then began representing the Freight Industry in 1997.  Additionally, Walter has been an Executive Board member since 2000 serving as Recording Secretary. Walter has participated as a Committee Member for the Union Panel for the Freight (1st level) Grievance Hearings since 1999.  In 2000, he was appointed the Recording Secretary for both the PUD Committee and also the OTR Committee at JWAC.  In 2001 he became a committee member for both the PUD and OTR committees at JWAC 2nd Level Hearings.  Since 2003, Walter has shared the Chairman position for the Union Panel. In addition, Brother Maestas was a panel member for the PUD/Dock/Office Negotiations for the 2003-2008 National Master Freight Agreement with regards to the Western Supplement.