Series I. International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), 1965-2004, undated

The series comprises constitutions, bylaws, and other governing documents of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), in addition to brochures and leaflets published by departments within the union concerning various policies and education initiatives, and promotional ephemera. Leaflets, letters, newsletters, press releases, reports, agendas, and artifacts reflecting the activities of various organizations and caucuses within the IBT are included, as are reports, proceedings, delegate election guides, news articles, artifacts, black-and-white and color photographs and negatives, and position papers from the 23rd through 26th IBT Conventions, as well as one conference held in 1987.

There are Independent Administration and Election Officer reports, rules, and appeals concerning the 1998 rerun election of the 1996 IBT General Election as well as leaflets, letters, news articles, reports, video recordings, notes, black-and-white and color photographs and negatives, and artifacts from the 1991, 1996, 1998, and 2000 IBT General Elections. Local union election guidelines are also present.

General Executive Board meeting agendas, minutes, and memoranda concerning Ron Carey and charges against local unions and the IBT’s affiliation with the International Trade Union Secretariats (ITS) are present, as is a Transcript of Proceedings from the U.S. Area Conferences Revocation Hearing before the General Executive Board. Reports, a trial rebuttal, proposal leaflets, and press releases concerning the revocation are present, in addition to news articles and reports concerning Ron Carey’s expulsion from the IBT Presidency and resolutions and Election Officer decisions concerning Ron Carey’s legal defense against the Independent Review Board (IRB). Pamphlets, press releases, bumper stickers, and artifacts concerning The New Teamsters campaign and administration are also included.