Teamsters Consider No Endorsement in 2024 Race

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[Koldiww]

Of course! The cowards way out! If the GEB refuses to endorse Biden it will be the biggest exhibition of political betrayal and cowardice ever perpetrated by the Teamsters. Leadership means taking positions that benefit the organization and the members, even if some of the members disagree. The union should endorse the ADMINISTRATION which has performed for workers in the last 3 1/2 years, and which will, at the very least, maintain a decent stance toward workers, and most importantly WILL NOT HURT THEM. Personal preference of the officers, or how the Republicans build up the GPs ego, has no place in the decision. Guns, abortion, getting shot in the ear, should play no part in the decision. The ONLY consideration should be what is good for the Union and the workers it represents. Nothing else. A ,"No endorsement" signals a total lack of, and further proof of, any leadership within this GEB. What a disgrace... OH, and still waiting for the public poll of the GEB.

[Yard Dog]

Only a Moron would endorse Biden. You a Moron Bro.

[Nights]

You speak so well as a surrogate for your candidate, please continue.

[quotetheraven1031]

No endorsement is a message. Both parties need to figure it the fuck out and stop holding the country hostage with their bullshit. Stop cutting checks to candidates that give a bunch of lip service and don’t deliver shit

[Thisischange?]

Cutting pension checks to pensioners is not bullshit. Members and retires recieving checks when Trump and McConnell openly f":ckked them is reality. Biden and the Dems saved our pensions. Put the bong down

[quotetheraven1031]

lol, ok. Both parties are whores to big business and super pacs. They do what they’re told. Are the dems better than the GOP and more friendly? Yes. But let’s not pretend for a second that both of them don’t sell out. The republicans just do it more. If they wanted our endorsement so badly, they’d be begging the general president to come speak at the DNC. They’ve taken for granted that we’re just going to help them out. It’s a message if the Teamsters don’t endorse.

[UnionistIBT]

Anyone thats been around a local or worked for a union knows what Trump did to us and what Biden has done for us, aside from saving several Pensions which Trump refused to do. Thats why this is such a slap in the face, is this how we repay the few that actually do deliver for us?

[Thisischange?]

Carl's BlueCollar Commentary


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𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗢'𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗢𝗣 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲!
Hello my friends, I am Carl and this is Carl's Blue-collar Commentary. Last night, Teamsters International President Sean O'Brien did the unthinkable—he sold out the American worker live at the Republican Presidential Convention. Yeah, you heard me right. He stood there, grinning like a Cheshire cat, while the very people he’s supposed to represent turned their faces away in disgust. Imagine that—a union leader kissing the ass of the party that wants to break unions.
O'Brien's speech marked the first time a Teamsters president addressed the RNC. While some confused souls were happy to see him there, thinking this was some grand gesture of inclusion, the rest of us saw it for what it was—a dangerous mix-up of capitalism with democracy, and an insult to everything the labor movement stands for.
O'Brien kicked off with an awkward, "What's up?" to his fellow Teamsters. What’s up? I’ll tell you what’s up—our patience with your BS. He went on to thank the hardworking union members in Milwaukee and President Trump for the invitation. O'Brien's speech was a litany of how American workers are being taken for granted and sold out to big banks and corporate elites. Thanks, Captain Obvious! The real kicker was his supposed stance on staying independent and not being beholden to any party. Yeah, right.
But let’s not kid ourselves here. O'Brien’s presence at the convention and his praise for Trump signaled a dangerous alignment with a party that has historically been the arch-nemesis of labor unions. His speech was filled with calls for bipartisanship and cooperation. Bipartisanship with those who would sooner see unions go extinct? Give me a break! Seriously, Sean? These are the same guys who would smile as they shorted our members' paychecks and handed out pink slips.
The union rank-and-file saw right through this charade. O’Brien’s rhetoric about corporate greed and the need for labor law reform was nothing but a smokescreen. As **Topher De La Vasquez** put it, "Is it a good thing or more right-wing propaganda?" Damn right, Topher! It's propaganda.
Senior members of the Teamsters, like Vice-President John Palmer, didn’t pull any punches. Palmer accused O'Brien of bolstering "the most anti-union party and president" and called for union members to demand he cancel his appearance. This backlash highlighted the deep divisions within the union. **John Scearcy** hit the nail on the head: "The only way this makes sense for working people is if Sean’s first statement is related to his opposition to Right-To-Work legislation, support for livable minimum wages, healthcare-for-all, and retirement security, all as basic human rights."
O'Brien's past negotiations with UPS, which many felt sold workers short, didn’t help his case. His decision to speak at the RNC was like cutting off his nose to spite his face. **Dylan Burnette** put it bluntly: "Did he forget which party candidate bailed out his pension?!?"
In the end, O'Brien's speech did more to embarrass the union than to advance its cause. His alignment with Trump and the Republican Party undermined the hard-fought gains of the labor movement and betrayed the trust of countless union members. As the dust settles, the true cost of his words will become apparent, potentially eroding the solidarity and strength that have been the foundation of the Teamsters for generations.
Sean praised Republican senators like Josh Hawley and J.D. Vance, claiming they support labor issues. But where were they when we needed them the most? The Democratic Party has a long history of supporting labor unions and fighting for the rights of workers. It's easy to make grand statements, but actions speak louder than words. And the actions of the Republican Party have been clear—they prioritize corporate profits over people.
And let's not forget, by supporting the GOP convention, O'Brien completely turned his back on President Biden, whose labor policy bailed out the Central States Teamster pension fund. Next time the Teamsters go to the Democrats with their hands out, don’t be surprised if we find the door shut in our faces. As **Gino Nuzzolilo** so eloquently put it, "He's a TRAITOR POS and all he was at the Republican convention was a rubber they'll blow there load in. He's an embarrassment to unionists and our Brotherhood."
So there you have it, folks. The head of one of the biggest unions in the country gets up on stage with the enemy and thinks we’re too dumb to notice. Well, we noticed, Sean, and we’re not buying what you’re selling.
And that my friends is how the cow eats the cabbage.