Teamsters boss, first to address RNC, praises workers, attacks big business in historic speech

By Mallory Wilson | The Washington Times

Teamsters President Sean O’Brien closed out the first night of the Republican National Convention with a pro-worker and anti-corporation message not common at major GOP gatherings.

“I travel all across this country to meet with my members every week,” Mr. O’Brien said. “You know what I see? An American worker being taken for granted. Workers being sold out to big banks, big tech, corporations and the elites.”

His speech was the first speech by a Teamsters president at an RNC ever, because unions have traditionally been a Democratic voting bloc.

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