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…
Teamster History: 1912, On the Forefront
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…
Teamster History: 1911: The British Trade Union Congress
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…
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…