The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) international union is based in Washington, DC and is made up of hundreds of local unions across North America.
History In The Headlines
- Teamsters oust suburban board after more than $1 million in questionable expenses
- Howie Carr: Tough talk from Teamsters chief Sean O’Brien a bunch of hot air
- The ghost of Jimmy Hoffa: How corruption has cast a shadow over the labour movement
- Union boss receives 19-month prison sentence for extorting $325k from film studio
What It Means To Be A Teamsters Member
- Teamsters members are expected to abide by the rules and regulations of IBT’s constitution and local bylaws.
- At least some Teamsters members aren’t happy with the union’s representation, more than 5,000 unfair labor practice charges have been filed against the Teamsters since 2014 – an average of 513 per year, according to Bloomberg Law.
NLRB charges alleging that the Teamsters committed ULPs
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