Definition

Proper noun A specific labor union, historically and primarily representing truck drivers, chauffeurs, and warehouse workers in the United States and Canada. It is one of the largest unions in North America.

Usage

The term "Teamsters Union" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). It is typically used with the definite article "the." * The Teamsters Union negotiated a new contract for its members. * She has been a member of the Teamsters Union for twenty years. * The strike was called by the local chapter of the Teamsters Union.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metonymically to refer to the union's leadership or its collective bargaining power.
  • The Teamsters Union has significant influence in national politics.
• In historical or legal contexts, it may be referenced in its full formal name, "International Brotherhood of Teamsters."

Variants and Related Words

• Teamster (noun): A member of the Teamsters Union, or more generally, a truck driver.
  • The teamster delivered the shipment on time.
• Teamsters (noun, plural): Often used colloquially as a shortened form of "Teamsters Union."
  • The Teamsters have voted to ratify the agreement.

Synonyms

• International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT): The full, formal name of the union.
• Labor union / Trade union: General terms for an organized association of workers.

Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to a single, named organization. It is not a general term for any union of transportation workers. Its meaning is institutional and proper.

Noun

1. an industrial union of truck drivers and chauffeurs and warehouse workers