Teamsters Service Bureau

The agency with a heart

photos of family For more than 30 years, the Teamsters Service Bureau has been a trusted resource for individuals and families facing life’s unexpected challenges. As an independent non-profit human service agency, we are proud to serve Teamster members, their families, and dislocated workers, providing support, guidance, and opportunity when it’s needed most.

Life does not always go as planned. Unexpected setbacks, such as job loss, financial hardship, or personal challenges, can make it difficult to maintain stability and move forward. At Teamsters Service Bureau, we believe that no one should have to face these challenges alone. Our team is committed to providing compassionate support and practical resources that help individuals regain confidence, rebuild stability, and continue leading productive lives.

We are here to provide help when and where you need it most.

More About the Service Bureau

Dislocated Worker Program

Losing your job can be one of the most challenging events in your life. Job loss can cause economic hardship and add stress to your life. The Teamsters Service Bureau's employment services division, Minnesota Job Partners, has funds available to help laid-off workers get retrained and re-employed! Our concern is to recognize the worth of each individual and to preserve a worker's dignity after a job loss.

Family Services Program

The Teamsters Service Bureau has been assisting Teamster members and their families for over 28 years as an independent non-profit human service agency.

Local Affiliates

Joint Council 32

The Teamsters Joint Council 32 consists of 12 Local Unions including more than 75,000 active and retired Teamster members in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Teamsters Joint Council 32 Executive Board includes 7 members — each elected officer is from one of the 12 affiliated Local Unions.

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of North America's largest and most diverse labor unions, representing over 1.4 million working members and 500,000 retirees in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1903 to represent horse-drawn team drivers, the union now covers wide-ranging public and private sector jobs, including transportation, logistics, construction, and public services.

Teamsters D.R.I.V.E

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters maintains a political action committee named “DRIVE” for Democrat, Republican and Independent voter education, as well as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers maintains a PAC called BLET PAC.

Minnesota Teamsters Retirees Club

The Minnesota Teamsters Retiree Club is open to all Minnesota Teamsters and their spouses who have retired in good standing.

Food Shelf

Teamsters Credit Union

Teamsters Credit Union pledges to help hard-working Teamsters and their families by offering fair and simple loans.

Family Services

Have you ever felt helpless? Not sure what direction to take? Financial or chemical abuse problems seem too much to overcome? Not sure where to turn for assistance? There is a beacon in the storm: the Minnesota Teamsters Service Bureau.

It's not uncommon for workers and their families to have personal problems that get in the way of leading productive lives. At the Minnesota Teamsters Service Bureau, you will receive confidential, professional assistance in a broad range of human services.

We offer a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can discuss your problems. Our trained Service Bureau staff will help you define your problems and develop a plan to help you resolve them. Our Family Services program is open to active and retired Teamsters and their families. The MN Teamsters Service Bureau can help you and your family with many issues, including:?

Drug and alcohol abuse or compulsive gambling
Personal, adolescent, and family counseling
Financial and budgeting issues
Credit, housing, and food problems
Family violence, rape, and crime victimization
Literacy and other educational needs??

The Family Services program also provides in-service training for companies and union stewards in a variety of human service areas, including family violence, chemical dependency, retirement planning, budgeting, and sexual harassment. We have Family Services locations throughout Minnesota.

Teamsters Food Shelf

The Teamsters Helping Teamsters Food Shelf assists Teamster members and their families that may be experiencing hardship and in need of some extra assistance.

Hours

Tuesdays and Wednesdays

9:00am - 2:00pm

Teamsters Credit Union

In the Spirit of Union Pride:

Teamsters Credit Union pledges to help hard-working Teamsters and their families by offering fair and simple loans. As a direct union-benefit provider, we are dedicated to building lifelong financial relationships with our members by offering superior service to our members - one member at a time.

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