Teamsters local 528 is based in Jonesboro, GA and is part of the much larger international Teamsters union.
Local 528 has 2,081 members – down 1,866 members since 2023. In fact, the local has only won 5 elections, like this one, since 2015.
11 unfair labor practice charges have been filed against local 528 in the last 10 years.
Union members are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of local 528's bylaws (ask the local for a copy) and the international union's constitution.
New members pay initiation fees that can be $83-$156 per new member. Monthly dues can range from $23 up to $96 per member.
Teamsters Local 528 Membership
Source: Department of Labor
Like its international union, Teamsters local 528 must file an LM-2 report detailing its finances. In 2024, the local union collected about $1.4 million, with 97% of its funds coming from the dues and agency fees it charges its members.
The chart below describes how local 528 spent $1.6 million ($183,622 more than the union collected), including:
$6,592 for the "Purchase of Investments and Fixed Assets," like a printer, computer, and refrigerator
$297,273 in "Per Capita Tax" passed along to the international union
$702,512 in general overhead, union administration, and benefits for union employees
*Other: Contributions, Gifts, and Grants; Repayment of Loans Obtained; Total Withheld But Not Disbursed. Source: 2025 IBT Local 528 LM-2, File number 062-785.