The story has been updated to reflect the number of times in recent election cycles that the union has not endorsed a candidate. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will not issue an endorsement in the presidential election for the first time since 1996,

The Teamsters endorsed President Joe Biden during the 2020 election, and the organization has consistently supported Democrats.

The Teamsters broke with the union tradition of backing Democrats on Wednesday. Here's a look at how it is different from other major unions.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters will not issue an endorsement in the presidential election for the first time since 1996, and for only the second time since 1960. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said “neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests of working people are always put before Big Business.

Though the Teamsters made no endorsement in the presidential race, the Trump campaign is nonetheless claiming victory because the polls of the union’s rank and file show that th

STORY: The Teamsters union said Wednesday they won’t endorse any U.S. presidential candidate for the first time since 1996. That’s despite a majority of members backing Donald Trump over Kamala Harris in polls.

Teamsters leadership faced online backlash after announcing the union would not endorse a candidate for the presidential election, despite a majority of its members supporting Trump.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any U.S. presidential candidate despite polling that showed a majority of members backed Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris.

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. It marks the first time the Teamsters has skipped an endorsement in a presidential election since 1996, having supported the Democratic nominee in each election that followed.

The Teamsters, one of the most prominent and influential unions in the country, said Wednesday it will not endorse any presidential candidate this year.