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