The story of the 20th Century is the story of the Teamsters union. • From the turn of the century when disconnected locals made up of nearly powerless horse drivers until today when the 1.4 million Teamsters work in every imaginable profession, the Teamsters have been instrumental in creating the middle class. • Our success is a testament to the strength of collective bargaining. Without the Teamsters, working men and women would have no weekends, no pensions, no health insurance. • Looking back over the Teamsters Century we see that with every contract, every strike, every grievance, every election we have built a foundation. From this foundation we can see the past, but more importantly, we will build our future.