Teamsters Union president addresses the Republican National Convention

Sean O'Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in America, spoke to Republicans Monday night, telling the GOP, "We need trade policies that put American workers first."

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[Ranis]

This is the most progressive speech ever given at the RNC. I bet millions of people have never heard this kind of information before.

[Historybluff]

If you’re invited to speak in front of people who you don’t agree with and they give you a platform you take it.

[bethschiemer]

The applause get less enthusiastic the longer he speaks. Mr. O’Brien spoke truth to a captive audience that normally tune messages like this out!

[drivethrupoet]

121 years! First teamster president to speak at the RNC in their 121 year history. Denounces partisan tactics and speaks on behalf on all workers not just union members. Wow.

[mikederucki]

Making both parties trip over one another to argue who is more "pro-labor" is a genius move by O'Brien.

[sookie]

I’m a retired RN from Northwest Missouri. I worked nearly 50 years on cement floors and 13-14 hours a day. Lifting patients that weighed nearly 400-600 pounds. I was expected to give my body and life to Liberty Memorial Hospital. I tried to get a nurses union into the hospital and was told if I even spoke with them I would be fired. When an RN retires you’re lucky to get a cake and a pin to show your years of service. There is no such thing as a pension.

[swannman]

This man should be president, skip the other 2 seniors.

[KDRBouvier]

Great speech. Thank you for standing up for workers, non union and union.

[raymondsaucier]

Listen…..this guy is 100% correct. No fluff just fact. The American workers own this country not greedy corporations or politicians.

[frankallen]

Greatest RNC speech ever seen in 59 years. Stoled the spotlight from everyone even Trump. Sean O’Brien brilliant!

[brianmoulton]

He didn’t endorse either candidate but made the point of who makes this country run- the American worker! The corporations get richer and the workers get taxed more!

[garystarr]

As a union member at the time, l remember getting totally screwed by Reagan. I sure don't remember our union supporting him.

[maximilian]

One positive aspect of this is that Obrien is dangling his support in front of both parties and saying OK let’s make a REAL deal for the working class who is ready

[juliewest]

Maybe this dude should run for President!!

[serviceadvisormaxbyservice]

I am in the Teamsters and support everything this man said.

[carlosd]

Calling out people by name, talking about corporations, and ended the speech without endorsing Trump. Beautiful

[MightBeAPizza]

The Elite is literally in that room. Bravo!

[stephenj.schneider]

That was the greatest keynote address I have ever heard in my life. This is second to none!

[rebeccacashero]

This is the best speech, the history of convention speeches for workers' rights. I am a proud union employee, and I hope the Republicans start listening to workers in the United States.

[louisedumais]

this speech was brilliant and the one way to bypass misinformation and bring facts and information straight to the people