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| May 2, 1952 | Charter of Teamsters Local 237, 900+ union members. |
| 1952-1960 | Henry Feinstein, 1st President. |
| 1960 | William Lewis becomes 2nd President. |
| 1964 | Welfare Fund established ($15 optical benefit). |
| 1967 | William Lewis dies; Barry Feinstein becomes 3rd President. |
| Winter 1967 | Housing Authority workers strike! |
| Sept. 1, 1967 | Taylor Law enacted, prohibiting strikes by public employees. |
| 1967 | Bridge operators choose Local 237. |
| 1967 | Long Island Division established; contracts signed in Brentwood, Babylon. |
| 1968 | IBT 237-DC 37 Mutual Assistance Pact established, ensuring respect for each other's bargaining relationship with the City (no "raiding"). |
| June 7, 1971 | The day the bridges went up! Citywide traffic at a standstill! Job action taken to compel state legislators to act on pension agreement collectively bargained with city. |
| 1971 | Welfare Fund expanded to include dental, prescription, and disability benefits. |
| 1971 | School Safety Officers join Local 237. |
| 1973 | Civil Service Bar Association affiliates with Local 237. |
| 1973 | Efforts begin to win permanent pension COLA for city retirees. |
| 1974 | Housing Authority members ratify 3-step pay plan. |
| 1975 | Union establishes Legal Services Plan. |
| 1979 | Union establishes Training and Education Fund. |
| 1980 | Union establishes Retiree Division. |
| 1993 | Carroll E. Haynes becomes 4th President. |
| 1994 | First 4-day intensive Shop Steward Training Conference. |
| 1995 | First Women's Conference |
| 1999 | Carl Haynes wins election for full 5-year term. |
| 2000 | Permanent pension COLA signed into law for retired members along with many other pension enhancements for working members. |
| 2001 | City Council, at Local 237's request, passes a law mandating that Health & Hospitals Corporation hire only peace officers to provide security in municipal hospitals, thus stopping privatization efforts "dead in their tracks." |
| 2002 | Court rules against City challenges to HHC peace officer requirement, again stopping the City from privatizing union jobs. |
| May 2, 2002 | 50th Anniversary of Teamsters Local 237! 24,000 members strong. |
| Nov. 2004 | Haynes re-elected President. |
| March 2007 | Gregory Floyd becomes President. |
Source: TEAMSTERS LOCAL 237 ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
