1934 Teamsters’ strike turned Minneapolis from ‘scab’ town to union supporter
Posted: July 8, 2015 Source: MinnPost “No trucks shall be moved! By nobody!” was the rallying cry of Minneapolis Teamsters Local 574 as they struck in the summer of 1934.…
How to Find Union-Made Tires
Posted: July 1, 2015 Source: AFL-CIO The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has made it very easy to find union-made tires by requiring that each tire carry a code that…
July 4 Made-in-America BBQ Shopping List
Posted: June 29, 2015 Source: AFL-CIO This week, in the lead-up to the nation's birthday on July 4, we'll be spotlighting union-made products. Stay tuned for a new list each…
Hoffa: Overworking truckers is dangerous
Posted: June 10, 2015 Source: Jim Hoffa, The Detroit News Highways across Michigan and the U.S. have become increasingly dangerous for motorists. And that will only get worse if Congress…
Teamster History: 1932, Teamsters for Roosevelt!
Posted: May 30, 2015 Source: Teamster.org During his first run for the White House in 1932, New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt needed strong support from the labor movement. In…
Teamster History: 1931, Hard Times, New Opportunities
Posted: May 30, 2015 Source: Teamster.org In the April 1931 issue of the International Teamster, Dan Tobin takes to the page to address members with one of his most forward-thinking…
Teamster History: 1930, The Great Depression
Posted: May 30, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The Great Depression hit the unions hard — organizing efforts decreased, memberships declined, and treasuries struggled to stay afloat. Violence increased as many union…
Teamster History: 1928, Party Player
Posted: May 30, 2015 Source: Teamster History When Tobin attempted to obtain AFL endorsement of the candidacy of Democrat Alfred E. Smith in the 1928 presidential election, AFL President William Green forced a resolution through…
Teamster History: 1927, Wise “Uncle Dan”
Posted: May 29, 2015 Source: Teamster.org “Barnum was right when he said, ‘There is a sucker born every minute.” Someone has added the words, ‘Yes, sometimes twins,’ and it might…
Teamster History: 1926, Back to Europe
Posted: May 29, 2015 Source: Teamster.org During the 3-part series of articles, from November 1925 to February 1926, Tobin reports from overseas during another meeting of the League of Nations…