Union Representatives
Matthew Taibi – Secretary Treasurer & Principal Officer
Matt Taibi
Matt is Local 251 Principal Officer
IBT Eastern Region Vice President
IBT Passenger Transportation Division Director
Matt’s Local assignments are as follows:
Contract Coordinator & Negotiator for various Local 251 agreements
Representative for Local 251 Teamsters in the Movie Industry
Brother Taibi is also on the following Boards/Committees:
Trustee of Teamsters Joint Council 10
Co-Chair of the Teamsters Local 251 Health Services & Insurance Plan
Trustee of the Teamsters Local 251 Driver Training Fund
Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Executive Committee of the RI AFL-CIO
Executive Board of the Providence Central Federated Council AFL-CIO
Board of Trustees of the Institute for Labor Studies & Research
Chairman of the Teamsters Local 251 Charity Fund
2023 UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee
Green Energy Workforce Advisory Committee – RI Governor’s Workforce Board
Contact Matt Taibi at 401-434-0454 ext. 227 or by email at mtaibi.ibt251@gmail.com
Paul Santos – President & Business Agent
Paul Santos
Local 251 President & Business Agent Paul Santos represents members at Rhode Island Hospital.
Paul is also on the following Boards/Committees:
Trustee of the Teamsters Local 251 Health Services & Insurance Plan
Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Executive Board of the RI AFL-CIO
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO
Trustee of the Teamsters Local 251 Charity Fund
Contact Paul Santos at 401-434-0454 ext. 234 or by email at psantos.ibt251@gmail.com
Thomas Salvatore – Business Agent & Contract Coordinator
Thomas Salvatore
Business Agent Thomas Salvatore has the following assignments:
Contract Coordinator & Negotiator for various Local 251 agreements
Tom is also:
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO
2023 UPS Teamsters New England Supplemental Negotiating Committee
Contact Thomas Salvatore at 401-434-0454 ext 211 or by email at tsalvatoreteamsterslocal251@gmail.com
Antonio Suazo – Business Agent
Antonio Suazo
Business Agent Antonio Suazo has the following assignments
IBT Passenger Transportation Division Representative
Elmwood Medical Adult Daycare
Roger Williams Medical Center
First Student Providence Drivers
First Student Providence Mechanics & Office
First Student Pawtucket
First Student Portsmouth
First Student Warren Drivers
First Student Warren Techs
First Student Scituate
First Student Lincoln office
Tourtellot & Co – Drivers & Warehouse
L Sweet Lumber
M&J Supply
Crowthall/South County Hospital
RI School of Design
Greenville Water District
Dattco Smithfield
Dattco Burrillville
Town of Scituate
Scituate Schools
Tony is also:
Co-Chair of the Local 251 Hispanic Caucus
Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO
Trustee of the Teamsters Local 251 Charity Fund
Contact Tony Suazo at 401-434-0454 ext. 229 or by email at tsuazo251@gmail.com
Brooke Reeves – Business Agent
Brooke Reeves
Business Agent Brooke Reeves has the following assignments
IBT Passenger Transportation Division Representative
Ocean State Transit STA – Coventry
Ocean State Transit STA – East Providence
Ocean State Transit STA – South Kingstown
Bradford SoapWorks
Rogers Corporation
DonMar Creations
Town of Cumberland
Transdev Providence
Brooke is also:
Co-Chair of the Local 251 Women’s Committee
Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO
Trustee of the Teamsters Local 251 Charity Fund
Contact Brooke Reeves at 401-434-0454 ext. 210 or by email at breeves.ibt251@gmail.com
Steven Fredette – Business Agent
Steven Fredette
Business Agent Steve Fredette has the following assignments:
Mondelez
ABF
Smith’s Gen Trucking
T Force Freight
Linde Gas & Equipment – Slatersville & Cranston
Baker Commodities
Schnitzer/Metals Recycling
Buckley Heating – Service Techs & Drivers
Woods Heating – Service Techs & Drivers
Petro Oil & Heat – Service Techs , Drivers, Mechanics, Plumbers & Installation Coordinators
Global Partners
Amerigas
J R Hess & Sons
Construct Oil
Sprague Resources
Centrex Distributors
Southern Glaziers Beverage
Northeast Beverage
Steve is also:
Trustee of the Teamsters Local 251 Health Services & Insurance Plan
Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO.
Contact Steve Fredette at 401-434-0454 ext. 233 or by email at scfibt251@gmail.com
Gary DaSilva – Business Agent
Gary DaSilva
Business Agent Gary DaSilva is assigned to:
Rhode Island Hospital
City of Cranston
Providence Housing
Newport Housing
Pawtucket Housing
Woonsocket Housing
Pawtucket Water Supply Board
Town of Charlestown
Town of Middletown
W. Warwick Library
Inframark
Fall River DPW
Town of Westport
Gary is also:
Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFLCIO
Delegate to the SE Mass Central Federated Council, AFLCIO
Trustee of the Teamsters Local 251 Charity Fund
Contact Gary at 401-434-0454 or by email at garydibt251@gmail.com
Corey Levesque
Corey Levesque – Assistant Business Agent
Assistant Business Agent Corey Levesque has the following assignments:
UPS Package Car Drivers
UPS Preload
UPS Twilight
UPS Midnight
UPS Feeders
AirGas
Corey is also on the following Boards/Committees:
Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO.
Contact Corey at 401-434-0454 ext. 226 or by email at clevesque251@yahoo.com
Robert Medeiros
Trustee & Assistant Business Agent Robert Medeiros has the following assignments:
Robert Medeiros – Trustee & Assistant Business Agent
McLaughlin & Moran
Northeast Transportation Services
DHL Express – Clerical
National Grid
Wilson 5
Cooley
Teknor Apex
LAZ Parking
Daifuku (Elite Line Services)
Oshkosh Aerotech
Skyfuel Aviation
Twin River Casino – Shuttle & Maintenance
Twin River Casino – Valet
Stericycle
Shred It
Frito Lay
Broadrock / LFG Genco
Northstar Equipment
Sunbelt
IDS Hwy Safety
John Rocchio
Universal Construction
Manafort Bros
Michael Klitzner – Construction Representative
Parkside Site & Util
JR Vinagro Manufacturing & Processing
J Baccala & Son
Boyle & Fogarty
GPL Construction
PJ Keating
JH Lynch
Narragansett Improvement
Adamsdale Concrete
C Brito Constr
Vinagro Materials
Catalano Constr
Demco
D’Ambra Constr
DiGregorio Inc
Equality Constr
KR Rezendes
Riverhead Building Supply – Middletown, North Kingstown & Richmond
Rob is also on the following Boards/Committees:
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO.
Delegate to the Rhode Island Building Trades
Delegate to the Southeastern MA Building Trades
Contact Rob at 401-434-0454 ext. 240 or by email at rmedeirosibt251@gmail.com
Rob is assisted by Representative Michael Kliztner for Building Materials & Construction Division assignments, call the office at 401-434-0454 ext. 222 to leave a message for Mike.
Paul MacDonald
Paul MacDonald – Legislative Director
Legislative Director Paul MacDonald represents Local 251 at the RI State House and helps with RI municipal governments.
Paul is President of the Providence Central Federated Council AFL-CIO.
He also serves on:
Executive Committee of the RI AFL-CIO
Board of Trustees of the Institute for Labor Studies & Research
Virginia Tavares – Trustee & Organizer
Virginia Tavares
Trustee Virginia Tavares is the Organizer for Teamsters Local 251.
She also serves as:
Alternate Delegate to the 2026 IBT Convention
Delegate to the Providence Central Federated Council, AFL-CIO.
Contact Virginia at 401-434-0454 ext 231 or by email at vtavares.ibt251@gmail.com.
Brian Palmer – Recording Secretary & Director of Driver Trainer
Brian Palmer
Dennis Lavallee – Rest In Peace
Executive Board
Matthew Taibi – Secretary Treasurer
Paul Santos – President
Decio Goulart – Vice President
Brian Palmer – Recording Secretary
Colleen Reid – Trustee
Robert Medeiros – Trustee
Virginia Tavares – Trustee
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