Organizers and Communications

Meaza Ogbe, Director of Organizing

Meaza has been a member of Local 174 since 2008, when she worked as an International organizer on the Port campaign. During that time, she helped to organized one of the first strikes against the Port of Seattle. She comes from a family rooted in Union principles. Her father recently retired from the Seafarer’s International Union, the job he had while providing for her and her brothers and sisters. A quote that was common around her home growing up was “Everyone knows you don’t go to court without a lawyer, but you would be even crazier to go to work without a Union.” Throughout her tenure at the IBT, Meaza worked on campaigns all over the country, but nothing fills her with more pride than coming home and organizing for her home Local, Local 174, the most militant and solid local in the Teamsters.

Brandy Harris, Organizer

Brandy first became a Teamster 27 years ago while working as a part-timer at UPS, where she was a member of Teamsters Local 174. She stayed in that position for just over 25 years, serving her coworkers as a Shop Steward and also being invited to be part of multiple UPS Bargaining Committees, including at the National level. In 2025, Brandy became an Organizer for the IBT, and soon moved into a role as an Organizer for Teamsters Joint Council 28 where she won two organizing victories before heading back to her home at Teamsters Local 174. She looks forward to spreading the power of Unionism throughout the jurisdiction of Local 174.

Brandy is also a founding member and President of the Sisterhood of 174.

Jamie Fleming, Director of Communications and Research

Jamie began her Teamster career working for the IBT headquarters in Washington, DC in 2007. Her tireless devotion to improving the lives of members brought her to the staff of Local 174 in 2017 where she has served as the Director of Communications and Research.

She began work as a Business Agent in 2024 . Jamie graduated Summa Cum Laude from Georgetown University with a double-major in International Business and Finance, and speaks French and Mandarin Chinese. She is a Founding Member and Recording Secretary of the Sisterhood of 174, and is a Founding Member and President of the Teamsters Local 174 LGBTQ+ Caucus.