To hell with Sean O'Brien

https://www.reddit.com/r/union/comments/1ig7jl5/to_hell_with_sean_obrien/

created by brickyardjimmy on 02/02/2025 at 20:59 UTC

434 upvotes, 16 top-level comments (showing 16)

Not much more to say about it. But when my meager life swings evaporates in the coming fallout from these dumb ass tariffs, I'll remember again when O'Brien sucked up to the people that hate unions and helped us into our present circumstances.

Comments

Comment by louisianacoonass at 02/02/2025 at 21:06 UTC

144 upvotes, 4 direct replies

Totally irresponsible for the leader of one of the biggest organized labor organizations to stay on the sidelines like he did, not to mention even going to the Republican convention.

Comment by geta-rigging-grip at 02/02/2025 at 21:34 UTC

57 upvotes, 1 direct replies

It's really important to call out anti-labour labour leaders.

We just ousted our multi-term president after he tried to lock out a portion of our union hall staff. While I can understand that negotiations break down, and an employer can't give in to EVERY demand, this guy refused to negotiate for over 18 months, and when the workers called him on it, he preferred to lock them out than let them strike (or come back to the bargaining table.)

He was voted out in a way that would make me surprised if he remains a member.

Organizing makes a difference. Keep making a fuss, and never let anti-worker leaders get an ounce of power.

Comment by lookskAIwatcher at 03/02/2025 at 00:21 UTC

9 upvotes, 2 direct replies

IBEW retired brother here. Sean O'Brien should have used the stage at the RNC to call out all the union busting Republicans and Trump by reciting all past anti-union activity and putting Trump on notice that unions will protect hard won rights and benefits for American labor. Missed opportunity, when O'Brien just played before an audience for his own grandstand performance.

Comment by BrtFrkwr at 02/02/2025 at 22:26 UTC

22 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Sean O'Brien's in it for Sean O'Brien. Whoever has the money and the power he's going to suck up to.

Comment by tlopez14 at 02/02/2025 at 22:11 UTC

6 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Shawn Fain and UAW just endorsed Trump’s tariffs as well

Comment by Such_Ad2377 at 02/02/2025 at 23:43 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

O’Brien is a fucking scab!

Comment by bigmikekbd at 02/02/2025 at 21:29 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Has there been any more statements from him since?

Comment by Wooden-Glove-2384 at 02/02/2025 at 23:12 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I think you ought to ask all your teamster "brothers" what the fuck they were doing

Comment by SelectionNo3078 at 03/02/2025 at 05:38 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

lol

O’Brien sucks

But the union members that voted Trump suck much more

Comment by skurtgibzahi at 02/02/2025 at 23:21 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I'm a teamsters so don't take this the wrong way. I would definitely like constructive criticism on this, but I feel like he saw the writing on the wall and had to speak at the RNC.

Comment by lovely_orchid_ at 02/02/2025 at 22:50 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Please remember those who voted for this

Comment by Softrawkrenegade at 02/02/2025 at 23:25 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

He will suffer the Midas touch as do all that deal in sin

Comment by Imaginary-Chair-4112 at 03/02/2025 at 02:23 UTC

1 upvotes, 1 direct replies

You mean he tried speaking directly to a hostile crowd to try to preach about the power of unions then being rejected by Kamala who said she would win without labor?