Teamster History: 1910 – Tobin Goes West

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…

The Teamsters in 1909: The Assault

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…

The Teamsters in 1908: Growing Strong

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…

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