Is this a Union pin?

[Charmin]

This little pin has a screw on back(missing) and says "A F of L" and "I B of T C W & H of A" "REGISTERED" and has two horse heads at the top. Is this some kind of Union pin? What do the letters stand for? Measures 1/2" across. I looked on ebay and couldn't find anything exactly like it. Thanks for any help! Kind regards~~sandcreek4

 

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[Likely Guy]

"AFL" = American Federation of Labor
"I.B. of T.C.W. & H. of A." = International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America.

 

[Charmin]

"AFL" = American Federation of Labor
"I.B. of T.C.W. & H. of A." = International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America.

Thanks Likely Guy!! Do you know an approx. date on this? Is this a Union that's still in existance?
regards, sandcreek4

 

[Likely Guy]

I believe that still is the full name but they go by the "Teamster's Union" or "International Brotherhood of Teamsters" (IBT) now.

 

[Charmin]

I believe that still is the full name but they go by the "Teamster's Union" or "International Brotherhood of Teamsters" (IBT) now.

Thanks again!!!!

 

[Likely Guy]

I believe that still is the full name but they go by the "Teamster's Union" or "International Brotherhood of Teamsters" (IBT) now.

Thanks again!!!!

No problem, thanks for posting. Like I said in another thread, this forum keeps my brain from going to mush.

 

[Angelo]

Here's one on ebay. Look under Teamsters.

Tony

 

[Charmin]

Here's one on ebay. Look under Teamsters.

Tony

Thanks so much, Angelo! Kind regards~~sandcreek4

 

[Angelo]

You are very welcome!

Tony

 

[ivan salis]

afl joined withforces with the cio back in 1955 to form the afl - cio * --the new joint union kicked out the teamsters in 1957 for massive uncontrolled "corruption" that was bringing federal level heat down upon all the labor unions --at the time the teamsters were the largest single union in the joint afl -cio group but they were out gunned by the rest and kicked out -- this lasted until 1987 when the teamsters were "readmitted" to the afl - cio --under the leadership of jackie presser .

since the pin does not say afl -cio on it --it must be pre 1955 * before they "joined" .

----a bit of history ---
between 1957 and 1987 -- fighting between the teamsters and afl - cio unions over turf and new members was common * each side tried to grab what they could -- the union I belonged to for years --the SIU (seafarers international union--a AFL - CIO union) and the TEAMSTERS locked horns in a deadly battle over turf in 1968 over a cabby union -- in chicago *-- the teamsters had "moved" in on a small time local independant union of cab drivers that had a rather nice bit of cash saved up --the teamster wanted to take over the outfit --the independants knew they didn't have the "musle" to resist the teamsters --- so they came to the afl - cio and said look we will willingly link up with you guys since we will get a better deal then what the teamsters are offering us -- but none of the afl -cio unions at the time wanted any part of fighting the teamsters -- george meany was livid !!--- they come to us willingly to join but youse guys will not take em in cuz yer all scared of the freaking teamsters!!--- finally paul hall the president of the SIU at the time said we the SIU will do it --but in exchange we want a "open" charter to be able to organize any place we can -- (thus allow the SIU to grow greatly in new turf areas ) -- its a deal !!! meany said--- you win you get your "open charter " --if not you just get the knots on yer head and do not count on help from these bums--waving his hand around the room .

it was a vile and nasty mean knock down drag out deadly union war --hoffa and the teamsters vs paul hall and the seafarers --the SIU won in the end getting a "REP" as some very nasty boys in the process.

my pop (long dead) was one of the old SIU "goon squad" muscle boys in those deadly days of 1968 * in chicago --

I 'm (medically) retired after 27 years of going to sea with the SIU .

 

[Charmin]

afl joined withforces with the cio back in 1955 to form the afl - cio * --the new joint union kicked out the teamsters in 1957 for massive uncontrolled "corruption" that was bringing federal level heat down upon all the labor unions --at the time the teamsters were the largest single union in the joint afl -cio group but they were out gunned by the rest and kicked out -- this lasted until 1987 when the teamsters were "readmitted" to the afl - cio --under the leadership of jackie presser .

since the pin does not say afl -cio on it --it must be pre 1955 * before they "joined" .

You are a Fountain Of Knowledge, Ivan Salis!! Thank you for all that information! Have a great Saturday and kind regards~~sandcreek4