The Great River Area Labor Federation, commonly known as the GRALF, is comprised of 5 Central Labor Chapters:  Clinton Labor Congress, Des Moine/Henry County, Dubuque Federation of Labor, Lee County Labor Chapter, and the Quad City Federation of Labor. Each chapter is responsible for building power for working families and advocating for economic security and a fair economy in their communities.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Great River Area Labor Federation Executive Board meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 4:30pm. If you wish to speak in front of the Board, please contact president@gralf.org or call 309-788-1303.

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
DAN GOSA
HEAT & FROST INSULATORS 81

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
RYAN DREW
IUOE 150
REPRESENTING: Des Moines Henry County Labor Alliance

SECRETARY/TREASURER
ROBERT BERN
UAW 434

RECORDING SECRETARY
LEE SHAFFER
USW 105

TRUSTEES
Marcques Derby – UAW 807 – Des Moines Henry County Labor Alliance
(OPEN) – Lee County Labor Council
Albertina Taylor – IAMAW 388 – Quad City Federation of Labor
TJ Naughton – IBEW 145 – Clinton Labor Congress
(OPEN) – Dubuque Federation of Labor

 

BOARD MEMBERS

AFFILIATE REPRESENTATIVES

SIMPLICE KUELO
UFCW 431

PAT STOCK
USW 105

CORY BERGFELD
IBEW 145

AT LARGE MEMBER

ROBERT ANSPACH
BLET 391

BUILDING TRADES REPRESENTATIVE

ERIC MERHAEGHE
SMART 91

ARA REPRESENTATIVE

KAY PENCE
CWA RETIRED

NEXT UP REPRESENTATIVE
(OPEN)

VICE PRESIDENTS
(Chapter Representatives)

DAVE KEEFER
UA 25
CLINTON LABOR CONGRESS

RYAN DREW
IUOE 150
DES MOINES HENRY COUNTY LABOR ALLIANCE

TOM TOWNSEND
IBEW 704
DUBUQUE FEDERATION OF LABOR

PENNY LOGSDON
IUPAT PPME 2003
LEE COUNTY LABOR COUNCIL

JEFF DEPPE
LIUNA LABORERS 309
QUAD CITY FEDERATION OF LABOR