The Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Convention was held in Chicago in July, when three new chapters were added in Texas, Las Vegas and Puerto Rico, and new officers were elected.

International Vice President George Miranda was elected president; he is also secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 210, and president of Joint Council 16 in New York City. Ron Herrera was elected executive director; he is also secretary-treasurer of Local 396 in Covina, California. Art Cantu was elected first vice president; he is secretary-treasurer of Local 36 in San Diego. Marie Perez Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Elects Officers at Convention Ruben Torres, right, secretary-treasurer of Local 237ʼs Executive Board and financial secretary of the Teamsters Hispanic Caucus, sits with Art Cantu, secretary- treasurer of Local 36, San Diego, who was elected first vice president at the Caucus convention. was elected second vice president; she is secretary-treasurer of Local 97 in Union, New Jersey.

Ruben Torres, secretary-treasurer of Local 237, is the Caucus’s financial secretary. Its trustees are Tony Gonzalez, president, Local 890 in Salinas, California; Oscar Gonzalez, secretary-treasurer, Local 202 in New York City; Ernesto Medrano, political director, Local 952, Orange, California; Leo Correa, secretary- treasurer, Local 968 in Houston and president of Joint Council 58; and Chuck Baez, business agent, Local 710 in Mokena, Illinois.