| 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. |
