The head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters gave a surprising boost to former President Donald Trump’s election effort on Monday, calling the GOP nominee “one tough SOB” in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
“I don’t care about getting criticized,” he said. “It’s an honor to be the first Teamster in our 121-year history to address the Republican National Convention.”General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Sean O'Brien speaks during the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15.O’Brien took over as Teamsters’ president in 2022, succeeding longtime president James P. Hoffa, the son of Jimmy Hoffa.
It was in reference to the assassination attempt that O’Brien on Monday called Trump “one tough SOB.”
Republican National Convention Labor Issues Teamsters
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Teamsters President to Speak at Republican National ConventionTeamsters union president Sean O’Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month, former President Donald Trump announced, a move that could undercut President Joe Biden’s appeal to blue-collar, union workers.
Read more »
Teamsters President To Address Republican Convention At Trump’s InvitationDave Jamieson has been HuffPost's labor reporter since 2011. Before joining the D.C. bureau, he was a staff writer at Washington City Paper and a freelancer contributing to Slate, the New Republic, the Washington Post and Outside magazine, among other outlets.
Read more »
Trudeau praises Biden's world leadership as pressure mounts on U.S. president to quit racePresident Joe Biden, left, and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, greet Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, as they arrive for a welcome ceremony at the NATO summit in Washington on July 10, 2024.
Read more »
Amazon Labor Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of an affiliation with the TeamstersNew York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted to align themselves with the Teamsters as they try to get a contract from the online retailer. The ALU members voted 98.
Read more »
Amazon Labor Union votes to ratify Teamsters affiliationALU, the only union formally representing Amazon.com's warehouse workers in the United States, had agreed to join Teamsters earlier this month, pending a...
Read more »
Biden Introduces Ukrainian President Zelensky as ‘President Putin’'Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin!'
Read more »