Teamster History: 1923, Man of Principles
Posted: May 28, 2015 Source: Teamster.org During the turbulent 1920s, Tobin emphasized several policies to the membership that he believed to be the underpinnings of his leadership. First, Tobin was…
Teamster History: 1922, Settling Down
Posted: May 22, 2015 Source: Teamster.org New Beginnings In October, Tobin married Irene Halloran. Prior to 1922, Tobin lived in a $2.50 a day room at the Indianapolis Grand Hotel.…
Teamster History: 1921, Union Politics
Posted: May 20, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The Gompers Dispute The year following the death of his first wife was particularly tough for Dan Tobin. Balancing work between the Teamsters and…
Teamster History: 1934, Minneapolis Teamsters Vote to Strike All Trucking Companies
Posted: May 15, 2015 Source: Teamster Nation It was springtime in Minneapolis during a year when the American labor movement was making itself known in radical fashion throughout the country.…
Teamster History: 1920, The Death of Annie Reagan Tobin
Posted: May 11, 2015 Source: Teamster.org In August of 1920, Tobin’s wife of 30 years, Annie Reagan Tobin, died unexpectedly from complications caused by undiagnosed diabetes. Annie had been at…
Teamster History: 1919, The Delegate
Posted: May 4, 2015 Source: Teamster Nation Delegates to trade union convention in Amsterdam, Holland, 1919. Tobin is seated in the 3rd row, 3rd from right. Samuel Gompers is 3rd…
Teamster History: 1918, The War at Home
Posted: May 4, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The war brought about unavoidable social changes. New inventions and technologies included both marvels and horrors, and seemed to emphasize and quicken the pace…
Teamster History: 1917, WWI
Posted: April 28, 2015 Source: Teamster.org Tobin, along with 79 international union presidents, met with members of the AFL executive council in March 1917, a month before the United States…
Teamster History: 1916, The Advocate
Posted: April 28, 2015 Source: Teamster.org Tobin’s vision for the future of the union and his goals for improving the lives of members helped push the Teamsters to the forefront…
Teamster History: 1915, Life in Indianapolis
Posted: April 25, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The International Headquarters in Indianapolis was a modest building with only a few employees, including General President Tobin and General Secretary-Treasurer Hughes. Tobin and…