August 14, 2019

Lohrman will work as both a Business Agent and Organizer

Teamsters Local 174 is proud to announce the addition of Waste Management Teamster Brett Lohrman to our staff. After spending the last two decades as a garbage truck driver, Lohrman will now split his time working as a Business Agent covering the Sanitation industry, and working as an Organizer helping nonunion groups find their voice on the job.

Lohrman started his career 21 years ago washing garbage cans at Waste Management. A year later, he became a full-time garbage truck driver, and never looked back. He spent nearly 14 years as a Shop Steward helping his Teamster Brothers and Sisters fight for their rights on the job, and now is excited to put those same skills and passion to work for the members as a Local 174 Business Agent.

In addition to his time as a Shop Steward, Lohrman has also served on the rank-and-file Bargaining Committee for the last three Waste Management contracts and mid-contract extension. In 2011, he served as an elected Local 174 Convention Delegate at the IBT Convention.

“We are excited to have Brett join our family to help represent our members in the large and growing Sanitation division,” said Teamsters Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks. “He has the skills and know-how to take on those Employers and stand up for the members, and his passion will also be extremely well-suited to work as an Organizer. Brett is a great addition to the team and we look forward to watching the success he will enjoy!”

Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 8,100 working men and women in the Seattle area. “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TeamstersLocal174.