Teamsters

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Union
gptkbp:activities collective bargaining
political advocacy
organizing workers
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:AFL-CIO
gptkb:Teamsters_Canada
Teamsters Local Unions
gptkbp:campaigns fair wages
worker safety
equal pay
gptkbp:challenges anti-union legislation
declining membership
competition from non-union labor
gptkbp:demographics diverse workforce
gptkbp:focus workers' rights
gptkbp:founded 1903
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:historical_event formation of the union
merger with other unions
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Jimmy_Hoffa
gptkb:Daniel_J._Tobin
gptkb:Walter_Reuther
gptkb:Richard_Trumka
gptkbp:historical_significance influence on labor laws
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Teamsters
gptkbp:industry gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:initiatives advocating for labor rights
supporting immigrant workers
fighting for fair trade policies
organizing new workers
promoting diversity in leadership
gptkbp:international_relations affiliations with global unions
gptkbp:key_issues health benefits
pension plans
working conditions
job security
wages
gptkbp:landing_distance 1970s strike
1997 UPS strike
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Sean_O'_Brien
gptkbp:membership 1.4 million
gptkbp:notable_achievements healthcare benefits
better working conditions
increased wages
retirement security
improved labor standards
gptkbp:notable_leader gptkb:James_R._Hoffa
gptkbp:political_position support for pro-labor candidates
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:International_Brotherhood_of_Teamsters
gptkbp:public_perception strong advocacy for labor rights
gptkbp:region gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:training_programs worker education
gptkbp:website teamster.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Frank_Sheeran
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4