Larry Regan
The leader I chose is my father, Larry Regan. He is the Vice President of Teamsters local #142.
Starting in 1957 with the International Union of Electricians (IUE) at the Sunbeam plant in Gary, Indiana Larry was on the organizing committee. From there he went on to US Steel in 1959. He was on various labor union committees while working as a welder. In 1985 he became the President of Local 1014 in Gary until 1991. He retired from US steel in 1991 and went on to work for the United Electrical Workers Union as an International Organizer from 1991 to 1992. After that he went on to become and International Organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) from 1992 to 1994. 1994 to present, Larry held various positions until finally becoming Vice President in 2005 of the Teamsters Union Local # 142. He was Trustee from 2003 to 2005, and Business Agent from 1994 to 2003.
Major Accomplishments:
Larry is a recipient of numerous awards, citations, and certificates of achievement. While at Sunbeam, he was on the union organizing committee and was discharged along with seven others, mainly women, for trying to organize a union. They were later reinstated by the National Labor Relations Board of Chicago. He would later become employed at US Steel working various positions such as, Crane operator, hooker, and finally welder after training through US Steel’s training programs. From the time he left Sunbeam and all through his employment at US Steel he was a union activist. He then became President of US Steel Local 1014, at which time he led the longest steel strike in the history of US Steel, 186 days. During this strike Larry spoke on behalf of steel workers in numerous states, notably in Boston, MA where he was proud to speak at Faneuil Hall, which is where Benjamin Franklin spoke. He also spoke in Los Angeles, CA at Theatreworkers Project which was a benefit and Larry was the guest speaker. There were many stars and musicians in attendance for
Starting in 1957 with the International Union of Electricians (IUE) at the Sunbeam plant in Gary, Indiana Larry was on the organizing committee. From there he went on to US Steel in 1959. He was on various labor union committees while working as a welder. In 1985 he became the President of Local 1014 in Gary until 1991. He retired from US steel in 1991 and went on to work for the United Electrical Workers Union as an International Organizer from 1991 to 1992. After that he went on to become and International Organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union (ACTWU) from 1992 to 1994. 1994 to present, Larry held various positions until finally becoming Vice President in 2005 of the Teamsters Union Local # 142. He was Trustee from 2003 to 2005, and Business Agent from 1994 to 2003.
Major Accomplishments:
Larry is a recipient of numerous awards, citations, and certificates of achievement. While at Sunbeam, he was on the union organizing committee and was discharged along with seven others, mainly women, for trying to organize a union. They were later reinstated by the National Labor Relations Board of Chicago. He would later become employed at US Steel working various positions such as, Crane operator, hooker, and finally welder after training through US Steel’s training programs. From the time he left Sunbeam and all through his employment at US Steel he was a union activist. He then became President of US Steel Local 1014, at which time he led the longest steel strike in the history of US Steel, 186 days. During this strike Larry spoke on behalf of steel workers in numerous states, notably in Boston, MA where he was proud to speak at Faneuil Hall, which is where Benjamin Franklin spoke. He also spoke in Los Angeles, CA at Theatreworkers Project which was a benefit and Larry was the guest speaker. There were many stars and musicians in attendance for