Nelson Rivera Named Administrative Vice President
Long-time Car Equipment activist, officer and 10-year Vice President Nelson Rivera was today unanimously elevated by the Local 100 Executive Board to the Local 100 Administrative Vice President position, to replace Angel Giboyeaux, who retired late last year.
President John Samuelsen told the Executive Board that a unified Local 100 is essential to face the coming challenges of an empowered anti-union right wing in the White House, Congress and very soon, the U.S. Supreme Court.
“Nelson and I have had our differences, but we both have the same goal, and that is a union which in a position of strength to advance and protect our membership.”
In accepting his new role as Administrative Vice President, Rivera thanked the Executive Board and Executive Committee for their unanimous support. He said that he has always been about “representing the membership to the best of my ability” in Car Equipment. He said that he looks forward to “representing all the members” in the same manner as Administrative Vice President.