In a rare occurrence, the head of one of America’s largest and oldest labor unions spoke about corporate greed at a Republican National Convention.
“The Teamsters are here to say we are not beholden to anyone or any party,” said Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. O’Brien said he was invited to speak at the convention by former President Donald Trump.
“I don’t care about getting criticized. It’s an honor to be the first Teamster in our 121-year history to address the Republican National Convention,” he added.
The Teamsters have not yet endorsed a presidential candidate, though the union endorsed President Joe Biden in 2020. O’Brien has praised Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, among a few other Republican lawmakers, for what he characterized as pro-union policies. Trump announced earlier Monday Vance would be his vice…
