Sean Spicer
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So we knew that was coming.
So we represent 1.3 million members. The easiest way to understand it is we represent airline pilots to zookeepers and everybody in between. We represent UPS as our largest employer. We have 340,000 members at UPS. We represent the grocery industry, warehousing. We represent airline pilots. We represent airline mechanics. We represent motion picture. We represent trade shows.
So we represent 1.3 million members. The easiest way to understand it is we represent airline pilots to zookeepers and everybody in between. We represent UPS as our largest employer. We have 340,000 members at UPS. We represent the grocery industry, warehousing. We represent airline pilots. We represent airline mechanics. We represent motion picture. We represent trade shows.
So we represent 1.3 million members. The easiest way to understand it is we represent airline pilots to zookeepers and everybody in between. We represent UPS as our largest employer. We have 340,000 members at UPS. We represent the grocery industry, warehousing. We represent airline pilots. We represent airline mechanics. We represent motion picture. We represent trade shows.
We represent public sector. We represent healthcare. So we represent everybody from A to Z.
We represent public sector. We represent healthcare. So we represent everybody from A to Z.
We represent public sector. We represent healthcare. So we represent everybody from A to Z.
Yeah, teams of horses. We were predominantly a truck driving union. Yes. Started out with horse and buggy and then through evolution and technology, it was truck drivers. Deregulation crushed the trucking industry in the 80s. We've been able to rebuild and organize over the last two and a half years. But because of deregulation, we lost 400,000 teams to jobs. Wow. Back in the 80s, yes.
Yeah, teams of horses. We were predominantly a truck driving union. Yes. Started out with horse and buggy and then through evolution and technology, it was truck drivers. Deregulation crushed the trucking industry in the 80s. We've been able to rebuild and organize over the last two and a half years. But because of deregulation, we lost 400,000 teams to jobs. Wow. Back in the 80s, yes.
Yeah, teams of horses. We were predominantly a truck driving union. Yes. Started out with horse and buggy and then through evolution and technology, it was truck drivers. Deregulation crushed the trucking industry in the 80s. We've been able to rebuild and organize over the last two and a half years. But because of deregulation, we lost 400,000 teams to jobs. Wow. Back in the 80s, yes.
But, you know, we're a real progressive union. We don't have all our eggs in one basket right now. We're trying to organize Amazon, which has about 400,000 employees, both direct and this DSP model that they masquerade as not being direct employees. It's a joint employer. So we're pursuing them right now. And we also...
But, you know, we're a real progressive union. We don't have all our eggs in one basket right now. We're trying to organize Amazon, which has about 400,000 employees, both direct and this DSP model that they masquerade as not being direct employees. It's a joint employer. So we're pursuing them right now. And we also...
But, you know, we're a real progressive union. We don't have all our eggs in one basket right now. We're trying to organize Amazon, which has about 400,000 employees, both direct and this DSP model that they masquerade as not being direct employees. It's a joint employer. So we're pursuing them right now. And we also...
are organizing in the cannabis industry where there's 425,000 W2 employees nationwide. Cannabis. The guys who trim marijuana. Well, cultivate it, warehouse it, grow it, and sell it.
are organizing in the cannabis industry where there's 425,000 W2 employees nationwide. Cannabis. The guys who trim marijuana. Well, cultivate it, warehouse it, grow it, and sell it.
are organizing in the cannabis industry where there's 425,000 W2 employees nationwide. Cannabis. The guys who trim marijuana. Well, cultivate it, warehouse it, grow it, and sell it.
I would probably say 45% of our members. Really? Between UPS. I mean, UPS is our largest employer. We've got some freight. We've got DHO. Yeah, probably closer to 50%. How'd you get involved? I'm a fourth-generation Teamster from Boston, Local 25. My dad was a rank-and-file member. My grandfather was a truck driver. My great-grandfather came from Ireland. He was a Teamster as well. What did he do?
I would probably say 45% of our members. Really? Between UPS. I mean, UPS is our largest employer. We've got some freight. We've got DHO. Yeah, probably closer to 50%. How'd you get involved? I'm a fourth-generation Teamster from Boston, Local 25. My dad was a rank-and-file member. My grandfather was a truck driver. My great-grandfather came from Ireland. He was a Teamster as well. What did he do?
I would probably say 45% of our members. Really? Between UPS. I mean, UPS is our largest employer. We've got some freight. We've got DHO. Yeah, probably closer to 50%. How'd you get involved? I'm a fourth-generation Teamster from Boston, Local 25. My dad was a rank-and-file member. My grandfather was a truck driver. My great-grandfather came from Ireland. He was a Teamster as well. What did he do?
Drove a truck or a horse and buggy, I should say, probably. Really? Yeah. And what'd your dad do? My dad worked construction and then worked motion pictures. What was he like? What was he like? Yeah. Oh, he was crazy. Hilarious cartoon character. Burly guy, Charlestown guy. Hard working, worked two or three jobs. You know, just a real family person. Was a street guy as well.