Teamsters for a Democratic Union
Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) is a grassroots rank and file reform organization to reform the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), or Teamsters Union. They have chapters from coast to coast in the US and Canada.
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| Founded | June 5, 1976 |
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| Affiliation | Teamster Reformers |
| Key people | Ken Paff |
| Office location | Detroit,MI |
| Country | United States/Canada |
| Website | www |
History
TDU was started in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970s to take back their union from corrupt leadership that raided pension funds, colluded with organized crime and sold out the membership on bad contracts.[1]
TDU Influential Activists
Endorsements
In November 2019 TDU members voted to endorse the Teamsters United Obrien/Zuckerman campaign for International President And Secretary/Treasurer [3]
References
- Marvit, Moshe. "A Lesson on How to Unite Across Race and Class From… the Teamsters". thenation.com. The Nation. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- Martin, Douglas. "Pete Camarata, Who Fought Fellow Teamsters for Reforms, Dies at 67". nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- Levin, David. "The Teamster Revolt Against the Hoffa Era". www.jacobinmag.com. Jacobin MAgazine. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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