Harris campaign, Teamsters set roundtable date
The Teamsters International union plans to host a roundtable discussion between Vice President Harris and union members and leaders on September 16. “We appreciate Vice President Harris taking the time to meet face-to-face with the rank-and-file Teamsters membership. Our members are the backbone of our country, serving in all 50 states and representing all political […]
Teamsters president said address to GOP convention was to highlight workers, not to endorse Republicans
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Federation of Trucking Associations, denied that he spoke in support of the Republican Party at the Republican National Convention in July, insisting he was there to “highlight” the importance of American workers. Asked on CBS News' “Face the Nation” if he spoke at the convention because he felt former […]
Anticipation surrounds potential Teamsters endorsement
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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 […]