On November 13, 2007 Teamsters Local 705 Secretary-Treasurer Steve Pocztowksi was elected on the John T. Coli Slate as a Trustee on the Joint Council 25 Executive Board.

Local 705 has not been seated on the Joint Council since 1993. "This is a great moment for Local 705," Steve Pocztowski said, "it was quite a surprise and honor when asked by Mr. Coli to join the Executive Board of Joint Council 25. This ends a long dry spell for us."

Teamsters Joint Council 25 is the governing body of 22 local unions in the greater Chicagoland area. The Joint Council assists its local unions in coordinating Teamster activities, solving problems and in organizing.

"I am very happy to have Steve on the Executive Board this term," said John T. Coli, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25. "His commitment to his members is unwavering, which is why he makes an excellent addition. During the next four years, the Joint Council Board will continue to work hard and fight for working families."