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One of the largest and best-known labor unions in the US, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has 1.4 million members. The Teamsters represents workers in nearly 25 industry sectors, including airlines, freight, parcel delivery, industrial trades, and public service. Most of the union's members are employees of package delivery giant United Parcel Service. Besides negotiating labor contracts with employers on behalf of its members, the union oversees pension funds and serves as an advocate in legislative and regulatory arenas. The union and its affiliates have about 1,900 local chapters in the US. Puerto Rico and Canada, including about 360 Teamsters locals. The Teamsters union was founded in 1903.