Alano joined the Teamsters Union while starting work at United Parcel Service, just months before the historic UPS Strike in 1997. At that time he joined Teamsters Local 90 as a part-time inside package handler. After the strike he went on to served as a Union Steward at UPS for over 20 years. In 2023, Alano was elected as the Secretary-Treasurer & Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 90.

Jody has been a UPS employee since 1988. He became a full time package car driver in 1997 and currently serves as a Union Steward for the East Center drivers in Des Moines. Jody joined the Executive Board of Teamsters Local 90 in December 2018.