Teamsters' Boss Lauds Tariffs, Slams High CEO Salaries

Teamsters' Boss Lauds Tariffs, Slams High CEO Salaries

Teamsters boss Sean O'Brien advocates for middle class during Senate hearing, criticizes trade deals and supports English requirements for truck drivers

Teamsters Chief Backs Trump Tariffs.

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Teamsters union boss Sean O’Brien testified before Congress, discussing tariffs, trade agreements, and concerns about foreign truck drivers.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sean O’Brien and members of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, during a Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing on Surface Transportation.KEY QUOTE: “Take a little less in your own pocket, stop giving more to Wall Street…

Teamsters’ boss O’Brien lauds Trump tariffs, says attention should be on ‘massive' CEO compensation

It’s "no secret" where the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ leadership stands on tariff implementation, union boss Sean O’Brien testified before Congress.On Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, told O’Brien he believes he is sincere when he speaks about public policy that grows a "thriving middle class in this country.""That’s not an act," Moreno suggested, to which O’Brien confirmed."I think someone referred to me as a self-promoting uni…