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…
Hoffa: Sharon Block Appointment A ‘Victory For The Middle Class’
Posted: April 13, 2015 Source: Teamster.org The following is the official statement of James P. Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on the announcement of Sharon Block’s…
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…
Daniel J. Tobin: Teamster Visionary
Posted: April 10, 2015 Source: Teamster.org Daniel Tobin’s story is in large part the story of the American Labor Movement during the tumultuous first half of the 20th century. For…