“A union’s bargaining power depends upon three main elements: the right to strike, the ability to strike effectively, and the company’s ability to withstand a strike. A strike should not be under-taken lightly, for the strike is the ultimate economic weapon—and it can backfire.” Source: Teamsters Strike Manual, page 1
IF YOU EXPECT THAT YOU MAY BE GOING OUT ON STRIKE, UTILIZE THESE RESOURCES:
There are no other unions in the United States with the record of strikes and strike-related violence as that of the Teamsters, according to data compiled.
In fact, the sheer number of Teamster strikes (1600+) is so voluminous that it would not fit onto this web page.
However, here is some information about Teamster strikes in the U.S. over the last 20 years:
Period of time: FROM NOVEMBER 1988 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2008
Total number of Teamster strikes on record: 1,616
Total number of Teamsters idled as a result of strikes: 515,132* (*That is more than one-third of all current Teamster members.)
Average number of days out on strike: 46
Below are the Top 50 Teamster strikes, sorted by the number of days on strike:
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