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…
Posted: May 9, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa in response to Nike Inc.’s announcement today that the passage of the…
Posted: May 7, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa in response to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announcing he will not…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…