The scholarship is named for Harry Polland, the longtime Joint Council 7 Economist who was responsible for
negotiating and improving Teamster contracts throughout California.
Although small in stature, Harry was a
giant in the world of collective bargaining. His creativity and commitment to working men and women can still
be found in the language of the freight, food processing, chain store, small package and liquor contracts and
many other collective bargaining agreements. The Harry Polland Scholarship is intended as a tribute to
Harry's efforts to insure that Teamster jobs always provide the wages and benefits necessary to support families
and enable Teamsters to send their children to college.
