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…
Hoffa Statement on Repealing Health Benefits Tax
Posted: April 29, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa in response to the introduction today of the “Middle Class Health Benefits…
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…
Labor History: Have you ever heard of the Ludlow Massacre? You might be shocked when you see what happened.
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…
Teamster History, 1914: The Clayton Act
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…
Teamster History: 1913, Waiting For A Living Wage
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…
Hoffa: When ‘Open Skies’ Means Unfair Advantage
Posted: April 15, 2015 Source: Teamster.org By Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa Published in the Detroit News, April 15, 2015 Unfair labor practices are once again hurting U.S. workers…