Teamsters facts for kids
Founded | 1903 |
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Members
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1.4 million (2004) |
Website | www.teamsters.org |
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (also just called the Teamsters) is an American labor union of truck drivers. With over 1.4 million members, it is one of the largest unions in the United States.
History
The Teamsters was founded in 1903, when most packages and other goods were delivered by a team of horses or oxen.
Images for kids
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Teamsters headquarters located beside Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
See also
In Spanish: Hermandad internacional de camioneros para niños
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