Anticipation swirls around potential Teamsters endorsement
After this week’s Democratic Convention, it remains an open question as to whether the International Brotherhood of Teamsters will endorse the party in the 2024 elections. The Teamsters union said this week marks a crucial milestone in a highly anticipated endorsement schedule because in the past it has waited until after the party conventions to […]
Teamsters boss suggests Democratic convention snubbed him to protect 'corporate elitists'
Sean O’Brien, President of the International Brotherhood of Track Stars He implied that it wasn’t. In an interview on Wednesday, Trump said he wasn’t allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) because of “corporate elitists.” “Both parties … I’ve talked about the corporate elites, I’ve talked about the Ubers and Lyfts of the […]
Harris campaign accepts Teamsters roundtable invite
The International Brotherhood of Trucking announced that the Harris campaign had accepted an invitation to participate in a roundtable discussion with members of one of the nation’s largest labor unions. “We look forward to Vice President Harris joining the Teamsters rank-and-file membership in a roundtable discussion to discuss issues important to workers,” Teamsters Deputy Director […]
Kamala Harris Snubs Teamsters Union After Populist RNC Speech
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has reportedly ignored the Teamsters union, which represents more than one million members, after the union’s head gave a populist speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) aimed at winning over Republican lawmakers with pro-labor policies. At the Republican National Convention, Teamsters Chairman Sean M. O’Brien gave a historic […]
Teamsters exec announces challenge to O’Brien after RNC speech
After speaking at the Republican National Convention, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Vice President John Palmer announced he was challenging current president Sean O’Brien. In the letter, Palmer formally announced his candidacy for Teamsters national office in the 2026 election and called on all Teamsters members to join him in forming a slate of opposition candidates […]
Mullin says Teamsters chief apologized after confrontation at Senate hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said Sean O’Brien, president of the International Teamsters fraternal union, apologized to him after the two men famously challenged each other to a fistfight during a hearing last year. Mullin told reporters at the Republican National Convention on Thursday that the two met after Trump told the senator several months ago […]
Teamsters Union Considers Withholding Endorsement in Presidential Race
The Teamsters union, which represents more than 1 million members, is considering not making any endorsements in this year’s presidential election, in a move that would be a major blow to President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. according to sauce Teamsters officials told Reuters they may decide not to endorse any candidate for president, which would […]
Teachers union head glad Teamsters chief 'savaged big business' in RNC speech
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said she was “pleased” that Teamsters President Sean O’Brien spoke at the Republican National Convention. “I am personally pleased that Teamsters Chairman Sean O’Brien attended the Republican National Convention,” she posted. Social Platform X. “and [I’m] “I’m glad he’s so vocal in his criticism of corporate greed. Education […]
Teamsters leader on not automatically choosing Biden: Union must do 'due diligence'
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said Tuesday that the union had to do its “due diligence” and therefore did not automatically choose Biden as its nominee. “I represent 1.3 million members and our membership is very diverse. We have a lot of Republicans, a lot of Democrats, some independents. So we have an obligation to do […]
Teamsters President Praises ‘Tough S.O.B.’ Trump in Historic RNC Speech
Teamsters Chairman Sean M. O’Brien delivered a historic speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday night at the invitation of former President Donald Trump. “I’m honored to be the first Teamster to speak at the Republican National Convention in our 121-year history,” O’Brien told the Republican National Convention audience, which included President Trump […]