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Mailing Address
Attn: Robert Gallwas, Financial Secretary 6710 81st Street CT EPuyallup WA, WA 98371

Officers 9

  • Victor Garcia

    President

  • Robert Gallwas

    Financial Secretary

  • Brandon Johnson

    Treasurer

  • Matt Durrant

    Financial Secretary

  • Calvin Thompkins

    Vice President

  • Steve Power

    Trustee

  • Vernard Cotton

    Trustee

  • Jason Edwards

    Grievance Chair

  • Zachary Medford

    Safety Chair

From the 2025 LM-3 report (opens in new tab)

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Federal Filing

Members Reported
46
Last Report
2025
Form
LM-3
File Number
54750

Members as the union reported them on its 2025 LM-3 report. Counts may include retirees and associate members.

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