Edgar Esquivel

Edgar Esquivel holds a Master’s Degree in History from Cal State University- Fullerton and has served as adjunct professor of History at both Mt. San Antonio College and Santa Ana College in Southern California.
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Amidst the Crisis at Local 952, will the Teamsters Strike CVS in Orange County?

Edgar Esquivel, October 12, 2024

Edgar Esquivel reports on the continuing crisis of Sean O'Brien's leadership of the Teamsters and comments on current events within IBT Local 952 in Orange, California. Read Article.

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A Review of 'Ron Carey and the Teamsters'

Edgar Esquivel, July 10, 2024

Edgar Esquivel catalogues the rise, fall, and redemption of Ron Carey and his work with the Teamsters. Read Article.

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Sean O'Brien's Pro-Business Unionism

Edgar Esquivel, January 17, 2024

Edgar Esquivel tells the story of how Sean O’Brien failed to end the Teamsters' love affair with UPS. Read Article.

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The Part-Time Fight for $25 at UPS and the Betrayal of TDU

Edgar Esquivel, July 21, 2023

With UPS and the Teamsters at the negotiating table, Edgar Esquivel takes issue with those in the US Left who have tailed the leadership of Teamster President Sean O'Brien. Read Article.

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Will the Teamsters Finally End Their Love Affair with UPS? A Concise History of Teamster-UPS Relations

Edgar Esquivel, March 10, 2023

Edgar Esquivel details the long and tumultuous history of Teamster relations with United Parcel Service, showing a story of both class collaboration and rank-and-file resistance. Read Article.