Posted: April 24, 2015 Source: Upworthy The early 1900s were a time of great social upheaval in our country. During the years leading up to the Ludlow Massacre, miners all…
Posted: April 23, 2015 Source: Teamster.org In September of 1914, President Woodrow Wilson addressed the Teamsters Convention. This event was a major milestone for Tobin and the Teamsters. The union…
Posted: April 18, 2015 Source: Teamster.org On March 4, 1913 just a few hours before Woodrow Wilson took office, President William H. Taft signed into law the act that gave…
Posted: April 15, 2015 Source: Teamster.org 1912 proved to be a landmark year for the IBT. Following Tobin’s return from the British Trade Congress, the union found itself the beneficiary…
Posted: April 14, 2015 Source: Teamster.org By the end of 1910, the Teamster International claimed more than 36,000 members. Although not among the largest of the AFL affiliates, it was…
Posted: April 14, 2015 Source: Teamster.org In 1910, Tobin traveled with General Secretary-Treasurer Hughes to San Francisco and successfully re-affiliated Local 85, a large and financially sound Teamsters union founded…
Posted: April 11, 2015 Source: Teamster.org In January 1909, Tobin went traveled to New York City in attempt to merge two independent Teamsters locals. While speaking to the 200-plus members…
Posted: April 11, 2015 Source: Teamster.org One of Daniel Tobin’s first acts as General President was appointing John M. Gillespie as the first International General Organizer. Gillespie finished out his…
Posted: April 10, 2015 Source: Teamster.org Daniel Tobin’s story is in large part the story of the American Labor Movement during the tumultuous first half of the 20th century. For…
Posted: February 7, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is saddened to announce the death of longtime member and union activist Clara Day. Clara Day’s contributions to Teamster…