International Brotherhood of Teamsters

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (also just called the Teamsters) is an American labor union of truck drivers, airline workers, food processors, graphic designers, police officers, and other employees.^[1][2] With over 1.4 million members, it is one of the largest unions in the United States.

Teamsters

International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Founded	1903
Members	1.4 million (2004)
Country	United States
Affiliation	Change to Win Federation
Key people	James P. Hoffa, president
Office location	Washington, D.C.
Website	www.teamsters.org

History

The Teamsters was founded in 1903, when most packages and other goods were delivered by a team of horses or oxen.