Jefferson C. Peppers III

Jefferson C. Peppers III will assumed the duties of Central Region Vice President on January 1, 2008. Jefferson has been the elected Vice President of Local 306 for the past fourteen years, and also was recently elected by acclamation to the position of Local 306 President effective January 1, 2008. Brother Peppers began his postal career at the South Suburban, Illinois facility in 1973, transferring after two years to the Chicago Bulk Mail Center. While working there as chief steward, he developed his representational skills and was promoted to serve in various positions such as arbitration advocate, manager of the Local 306 Arbitration Committee, representative for all Northern Illinois Associate offices, and as the Local?s OWCP and MSBP representative. He also has served continuously since 1986 on the Chicago BMC QWL Local Joint Steering Committee, and currently serves on the NPMHU National RI-399 Arbitration Team. Brother Peppers also has helped shape the direction of the NPMHU through his service as an elected delegate to each of the last four NPMHU National Conventions ? including his service as Chairman of the Credentials Committee at the 2004 convention. Just last year, Jeff was appointed by National President Hegarty to coordinate our Union?s efforts against the ill-fated raid generated by the APWU?s 2006 convention. Jeff is a U.S. Army Veteran and attended Malcolm X College and the
University of Illinois Chicago.