About Us
Local 728 Officers & History
A union is only as strong as its leadership. Meet the people who fight for our members every day.
Executive Board & Business Agents
James "Jim" Holloway
Secretary-Treasurer
30-year member, former over-the-road driver. Leads negotiations for the entertainment transportation division.
Marcus Webb
President
Elected 2019. Former sanitation steward. Focuses on organizing and political action.
Patricia "Pat" Ruiz
Vice President
10 years on the executive board. Oversees member grievances and arbitration.
Darnell Foster
Recording Secretary
Keeps minutes, maintains records, and coordinates communications for the local.
Angela Kim
Business Agent — Entertainment
Represents drivers across film and television production companies in the Atlanta area.
Robert "Bob" Tanner
Business Agent — Freight
Handles contracts and grievances for freight carriers and distribution centers.
Denise Carter
Business Agent — Public Sector
Represents sanitation, transit, and municipal workers under Local 728 agreements.
Tyrone Jackson
Trustee
Oversees the local's financial records and ensures compliance with IBT regulations.
Our History
Local 728 chartered by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Atlanta, GA. First members: city sanitation workers.
Landmark strike wins first comprehensive health benefits for over-the-road drivers in the Southeast region.
Expanded membership to include warehouse and distribution workers following the Teamsters' national organizing push.
First entertainment transportation contract signed with a major film production company operating in Georgia.
Grew to 3,000 members; opened current union hall on Lakewood Avenue.
Organized 400+ drivers on the growing Georgia film production boom. Membership surpasses 4,000 for the first time.
Negotiated average 11% wage increase across all active contracts amid rising cost of living in Atlanta metro.
Landmark entertainment CBA secures 12% increase, new safety language, and overtime protections for 340 drivers.
Our Mission
Teamsters Local 728 exists to improve the lives of workers and their families by organizing, bargaining, and representing them with integrity. We believe every worker deserves a living wage, safe working conditions, and the right to dignity on the job — and we will fight like hell to make sure they get it.