WELCOME TO TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 40

The Teamsters Joint Council No. 40 jurisdiction is located in Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. Our affiliated locals are listed on this website and the locals that have websites can be accessed by clicking on their local union number.

Our combined membership totals nearly 35,000 hard working men and women representing employment in various private and public sector jobs. The Teamsters represent members employed in transportation, warehouse and manufacturing as well as public service jobs. We are affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents 1.4 million members and the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters, which represents nearly 95,000 members in parts of West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware as well as Pennsylvania.

Our office is located at 910 Sheraton Drive, Suite 210, Mars, PA 16046. Our telephone number is 724-776-5144 or Toll Free 1-866-400-JC40. For more information concerning our International and the PA Conference of which we are affiliated with, we have provided links to their web sites on our Links page to keep you informed on issues important to the Teamsters Union in general.

In addition, the page will provide you access to the Western Pennsylvania Teamsters & Employers Pension Fund and Western Pennsylvania Teamsters & Employers Welfare Fund. The benefit plan sites will advise you of matters concerning your negotiated benefits.

If you would like additional information concerning Teamsters Joint Council No. 40 or would like to discuss joining our organization or any of our affiliated locals, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact Us

910 Sheraton Drive
Suite 210
Mars, PA 16046
Phone (724) 776-5144
Toll Free 1-866-400-JC40
Fax (724) 776-0437
Email: ibtjc40@consolidated.net

Teamsters Joint Council 40 Board

Carl A. Bailey – President

Albert J. Waltz – Vice President

Kevin M. Schmitt – Secretary-Treasurer

Harold G. Close – Recording Secretary

Charles M. Gaston – Trustee

Jonathan M. Light – Trustee

Douglas A. Youngs – Trustee

Joseph J. Barbano – Executive Assistant

Ellen J. Lowen – Office Manager

Joseph J. Pass – Legal Counsel for JC40

Inside Teamsters JC 40

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Calendar

Information about JC 40 Meetings, Recesses, and other important events and happenings.

Legislative Alerts

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Political Action

Information on Teamsters-endorsed candidates, elections, and other happenings.

Latest News

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Affiliates

Local Union No. 8
State College, PA
(814) 548-1429

Local Union No. 30
Jeannette, PA
(724) 527-1523

Local Union No. 110
Ebensburg, PA
(800) 223-8937

Local Union No. 205
White Oak, PA 
(412) 751-7988

Local Union No. 249
Pittsburgh, PA
(800) 427-0249
(412) 682-3700

Local Union No. 250
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 481-5233

Local Union No. 261
New Castle, PA
(724) 658-5554

Local Union No. 341
Carnegie, PA
(724) 266-8341

Local Union No. 397
Erie, PA
(800) 343-3512
(814) 454-1516

Local Union No. 491
Uniontown, PA
(724) 438-0512

Local Union No. 538
Worthington, PA
(724) 297-3427

Local Union No. 585
Washington, PA
(724) 225-6465

Local Union No. 636
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 331-3208

Local Union No. 926
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 922-7483