CDL District 4

Congressional Representatives

US Representative

US Senator

Lindsay Graham

Tim Scott

William Timmons

2025 Congressional Calendar

Mark Harris

Mark Harris
CDL Dist. 4

Greenville Branch 439
Nov. 5th, 2025

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Our union is as only as powerful as it’s membership. In today’s rapidly changing environment, building a stronger local union is not just about protecting what we have, it’s about protecting our future and what we deserve; such as our wage increases, our collective bargaining right, our working conditions and keeping our Health Benefits at a reasonable rate.

In order to ensure that our State and Local Branches remain effective, we must focus on three things:

1. Our Involvement: Our union is only as strong as the membership’s participation. Are you attending regular meetings, serving on a committee/or a branch officer, are you engaged with your coworker’s, discussing workplace issues? All these matter, your voice matters!

2. Getting New Members: Obtaining a higher membership is our greatest advantage. We need to stay focused on signing up new hires as well as reaching out to non-members and trying to get them to sign up. Help them to understand what the union does and fights for; like stated earlier, our wages, our benefits and our working conditions.

3. Communication: Each member needs to be kept informed at every step of the grievance and bargaining process. The more they know at each step, the more engaged they’ll be in future issues.

We need to increase our membership. Get new and younger members involved in every aspect of the day-to-day union duties. Our union is getting ‘OLD’ in that it’s the older membership doing most the daily duties. We need the younger membership to learn these duties, so down the road, we will have a well-qualified replacement for when the older member steps down and or retires.

Start attending your local branch meeting; it’s the easiest way to stay informed. If you are unsure of the day or time of these meetings, contact your local President or Shop Steward. When you’re ready, start becoming more active by participating in local committees, or becoming a shop steward. Any and all participation is welcomed.

The stronger our Union is, the stronger our Voice will be heard!

In solidarity,

Mark Harris
CDL Dist.4

Greenville Branch 439