Teamsters

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The Teamsters are a powerful American labor union historically known for representing truck drivers and other transportation workers, with a long, controversial legacy involving major roles in labor rights, politics, and alleged organized crime ties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf labor union
membership organization
trade union
abbreviation IBT
affiliationHistory AFL–CIO
American Federation of Labor
country United States
disaffiliatedFrom AFL–CIO
foundedAs International Brotherhood of Teamsters
linked to: Teamsters
foundedIn 1903
fullName International Brotherhood of Teamsters
linked to: Teamsters
goal improving wages and working conditions for members
protecting collective bargaining rights
hasDivision Teamsters Airline Division
Teamsters Package Division
linked to: Teamsters

Teamsters Public Services Division
linked to: Teamsters

Teamsters Rail Conference
linked to: Teamsters

Teamsters Warehouse Division
linked to: Teamsters
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
historicalReputation one of the most powerful labor unions in the United States
ideology trade unionism
involvedIn United Parcel Service labor negotiations
national freight contracts
movement American labor movement
notableFor collective bargaining
controversial ties to organized crime in the mid-20th century
labor strikes
political influence
notableLeader James P. Hoffa
linked to: Jimmy Hoffa

Jimmy Hoffa
Sean O’Brien
politicalActivity campaign contributions
lobbying
previousHeadquartersLocation Chicago, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
linked to: Detroit

Indianapolis, Indiana
linked to: Indianapolis
primaryLanguage English
reaffiliatedWith AFL–CIO
represents airline employees
food processing workers
package delivery workers
public sector workers
rail workers
truck drivers
warehouse workers
sector freight
logistics
package delivery
public sector
transportation

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The Irishman portrays Teamsters
The Enemy Within focusesOn Teamsters Union
linked to: Teamsters
Frank Sheeran employer International Brotherhood of Teamsters
linked to: Teamsters
Teamsters fullName International Brotherhood of Teamsters
linked to: Teamsters
Teamsters foundedAs International Brotherhood of Teamsters
linked to: Teamsters
Teamsters hasDivision Teamsters Rail Conference
linked to: Teamsters
Teamsters hasDivision Teamsters Package Division
linked to: Teamsters
Teamsters hasDivision Teamsters Public Services Division
linked to: Teamsters
Teamsters hasDivision Teamsters Warehouse Division
linked to: Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa employer International Brotherhood of Teamsters
linked to: Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa memberOf International Brotherhood of Teamsters
linked to: Teamsters
Russell Bufalino associatedWith Teamsters Union
linked to: Teamsters
Howie Hawkins memberOf Teamsters
AMPTP negotiatesWith Teamsters
Hoffa subject Teamsters