Peake Delancy: 3 books

A humble man from humble beginnings, Cleveland’s journey took him through the era of Jim Crow and the segregated South, the economic strife of the Depression, and the optimism of the labor and civil rights movements. His destiny was to be a faithful servant to his union membership and to play a role...

“Life in the Teamsters: The History of DRIVE” explores key events that took place during the first decade (1959-1969) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ political action organization, DRIVE. DRIVE provided rank-and-file members and their families with the opportunity to mobilize politically...

January 15, 1964 became a monumental day in Teamsters history when the first National Master Freight Agreement was signed in Chicago. This contract would provide solid, standardized protection and benefits to more than 450,000 over-the-road and local cartage drivers across the country.The contract,...