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Diana Kilmury went from being the first woman heavy equipment operator in British Columbia to the first woman elected as a Vice President of the Teamsters.
Jan 21, 2009 · Diana Kilmury went from being the first woman heavy equipment operator in British Columbia Local 213, to the first woman Vice President of the Teamsters Union. Her story was made into an award-winning 1996 movie.
Oct 21, 1996 · Kilmury helped Vlahovic raise $40,000 for his legal fund, then joined the Teamsters for a Democratic Union, crisscrossing Canada, urging union members to get rid of mob-controlled officials and demand democratic elections.
Diana Kilmury: Teamster. A Vancouver trucker (Barbara Williams) battles teamster corruption, leading to the overthrow of mob-controlled union bosses.
- Sturla Gunnarsson
- Biography
- Barbara Williams
For decades, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has been mired in corruption and violence. Courted and seduced by organized crime, top union officials stole their members pensions and built Las Vegas.
Nov 27, 2023 · In this episode of On the Line, we present a compelling tale of Diana Kilmury, a bold and fearless B.C. truck driver who became immersed in the murky male-dominated world of the Teamsters Union back in the days when women behind the wheel of big trucks were as scarce as generous employers.
Diana was unable to work for three years due to her injuries. During this time, she continued to work to reform the union as an activist and leader in the Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU). As a result, the union establishment denied her long-term disability benefits.
