Hoffa Watch

Local 82 Members Will Clean Up Their Union

TDU — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:05:50 -0600

February 26, 2010: On trial for assaulting a member. Caught using thugs to dole out jobs under a sham contract. Under grand jury investigation.

Top Teamster Officials Get a Million Dollar Raise

TDU — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:27:24 -0500

September 11, 2009: The highest-paid Teamster officials hiked their pay by more than a million dollars last year.

They’ve got a million reasons to back Hoffa. How about you?

Top Teamster Officials Get a Million Dollar Raise

TDU — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:42:29 -0500

September 11, 2009: It’s a tough economy and many Teamster members are taking benefit cuts, pay freezes, or worse.

Dump Hoffa!

TDU — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:25:15 -0500

July 21, 2009: Fed up with contract givebacks, benefit cuts & empty promises, members are launching a movement to elect new leaders and set a new course for our Teamsters Union.

What Will It Take to Dump Hoffa?

TDU — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:26:16 -0500

The election to Dump Hoffa begins sooner than you think.

What will it take to win—and how can we get started now?

Hoffa Appointee's Boston Goon Squad

TDU — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:50 -0500

May 22, 2009: Hoffa’s Trade Show Director John Perry is in court on charges of assaulting a Teamster member for filing a grievance.

International Union Reports on Finances, Dropping Membership

TDU — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:28:00 -0500

April 10, 2009: The LM-2 financial report for the International Union is now available. This report was filed with the U.S. Department of Labor on March 31, and covers the year 2008.

Ten Years of Hoffa

TDU — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:34:48 -0600

January 10, 2009: James Hoffa took office ten years ago, promising to Restore Teamster Power.

Instead, we’ve suffered a decade of decline.

International Rep Bill Moore Suspended from Teamsters

TDU — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:04:08 -0600

January 10, 2009: Bill Moore, a key lieutenant of James Hoffa, has been suspended from the Teamsters Union for lying under oath about his meetings with Dane Passo, who was permanently barred from t

Teamster Corruption and the Consent Decree

TDU — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:33:45 -0600

November 28, 2008: In 1989, top Teamster leaders agreed to create the Independent Review Board, a body that investigates and polices corruption in our union.

Rewarding Failure with Pay Increases

TDU — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:21:43 -0500

September 19, 2008: CEOs who destroy Teamster jobs get rewarded with concessions.

Officials’ Salaries Hit New High as Members Sacrifice

TDU — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:35:34 -0500

September 19, 2008: Teamster members are hurting from rising prices and contracts that aren’t keeping pace.

Concessions as Union Strategy

TDU — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:25:01 -0500

August 5, 2008: Over the past year, the International Union has signed four national contracts in the trucking industry, covering nearly 350,000 Teamsters—setting the pattern for many more.

Hoffa Targets Local 624 for Trusteeship

TDU — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:58:04 -0500

June 20, 2008: The Hoffa administration has targeted Santa Rosa, Calif. Local 624 for a potential trusteeship. A trusteeship hearing was held on June 3 on charges of financial misconduct.

African American Teamsters Push for Leadership Opportunities

TDU — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:53:01 -0500

June 30, 2008: Hundreds of thousands of Teamsters are African American, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at the Teamsters General Executive Board.

Hoffa Takes a $78,000 Raise

TDU — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:18:29 -0500

May 1, 2008: James P. Hoffa took a $78,000 increase in his income for 2007, by far his biggest raise since he took office nine years ago.

Is Hoffa Giving Up On Our Master Contracts?

TDU — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:47:39 -0500

July 12, 2007: Master contracts are the foundation of our union’s power. Will Hoffa let that foundation crumble? And what can concerned Teamsters do about it?

Name That Lucky Local!

TDU — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:11:43 -0500

July 12, 2007: General President Hoffa is the sugar daddy to many, but when it comes to multiple salaries Local 63 officials have a special place in Hoffa’s heart.

Members Denied Vote on Local 82 Merger

TDU — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:46:15 -0600

January 5, 2012: Hoffa has denied Boston Teamsters their Right to Vote and forcibly merged them into Local 25.

Hoffa Targets Teamsters’ Right to Vote

TDU — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:57:34 -0600

December 28, 2011: In the wake of the November Teamster election, top officials are calling for stripping members of their right to vote for president and international officers.

Election Over, Hoffa Takes Aim at Your Right to Vote

TDU — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:53 -0600

December 2, 2011: Top Hoffa officials are calling for an end to Teamster elections. Teamsters fought to win the Right to Vote—and we’ll fight to keep it.

Hoffa, Promises Made, Promises Broken

TDU — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:49:29 -0500

September 20, 2011: Hoffa’s surprise announcement at UPS isn’t the first time that he’s made empty promises to Teamster voters to try to get elected.

UPDATED: Hoffa Hoax

TDU — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:26:48 -0500

September 20, 2011: Some pretty weird things happen in election campaigns. But how about a “tough” official in the Hoffa camp inventing a story that he was mauled by the wife of a Teamster member and needs police protection?

UPDATED: Hoffa Hoax

TDU — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:16:47 -0500

UPDATED September 20, 2011: Hoffa operative Jay Phillips claimed he was assaulted by a Teamster member’s wife—and even went to the police. But an investigation by the Election Supervisor reveals the charges were a Hoffa campaign hoax.

Get Your Dump Hoffa Shirt

TDU — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:04:47 -0500

Do you want to Dump Hoffa and elect new leadership? Get the shirt that says it all.

Where’s Hoffa? YRC Moves Teamster Work Overseas

TDU — Wed, 25 May 2011 11:45:05 -0500

May 25, 2011: Teamsters at YRC have given up a lot to save jobs and a Teamster foothold in trucking. So why is Hoffa letting YRC move Teamster jobs to India and the Philippines?

The War on Workers

TDU — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:29:00 -0500

March 25, 2011: Corporate America is after our contracts, our benefits, even our right to bargain.

Is Hoffa up to the challenge?

Hoffa’s Attempted Bribery Scam at Third Hearing

TDU — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:03:53 -0500

March 30, 2011: Judge Kenneth Conboy held a third hearing on March 24 to consider the appropriate punishment for a scheme in which James Hoffa and three International vice presidents were caught using union funds to try to buy-off political rivals.

Hoffa in More Trouble in Attempted Bribery Scam

TDU — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:00:38 -0600

February 16, 2011: Hoffa’s political bribery scheme is about to get him in more trouble.

Local Teamster says Hoffa broke rules

TDU — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:32:10 -0600

February 7, 2011: A longtime Memphis union leader is at the center of an investigation into whether Teamsters boss James Hoffa and his supporters broke election rules.

Hoffa's Failed Bribery Scheme

TDU — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:37:58 -0600

January 24, 2011: Teamster General President James Hoffa tried to pay off three top Teamster officials who have broken with his administration—offering them lucrative jobs and an additional pensi

Hoffa Cuts Representation, Not Salaries

TDU — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:20:20 -0500

September 28, 2010: The International Union is losing members, losing revenue, and cutting organizers and representation.

Had Enough of Hoffa?

TDU — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:38:30 -0500

September 28, 2010: Teamster members can elect leadership that will fight for us.

Hoffa's Record In Freight

TDU — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:42:25 -0500

In 2003, Hoffa boasted, “Today we have restored Teamster pride. We have restored Teamster power....”

What's his real record in freight?

IBT Race Is Wide Open

TDU — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:54:17 -0500

August 11, 2010: Dumped by his top running mate. His administration divided. Hoffa’s days may be numbered.

Keegel Defects, Rocks Hoffa’s Re-Election Campaign

TDU — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:52:09 -0500

The defection of Tom Keegel, Hoffa’s running mate, from the Hoffa re-election campaign has sent shock waves through the Teamster political scene.

More Divisions on the General Executive Board

TDU — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:57:57 -0500

July 1, 2010: Henry Perry, International trustee and president of Memphis Local 667, has been removed from the Hoffa slate for the International Union election.

Former Teamster Power-Broker’s Plea Deal: Billy Hogan Pays $10,000 Fine

TDU — Sat, 29 May 2010 11:03:48 -0500

June 3, 2010: Billy Hogan Jr, the former Teamster vice president and head of the Chicago Joint Council, has made a plea bargain to settle contempt charges in federal court.

Fred Gegare to Run for General President

TDU — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:58:17 -0500

May 28, 2010: On May 25, International Vice President Fred Gegare announced his candidacy for Teamster General President. Incumbent President James Hoffa announced his candidacy earlier, and is circulating petitions to become accredited.

Hoffa’s Surrender

TDU — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:42:13 -0500

April 2, 2010: Teamsters who believe in protecting our contracts and benefits are coming together for change.

LM-2 Union Financial Reports Now Available

TDU — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:35:38 -0500

April 2, 2010: The 2009 financial reports for Teamster locals, joint councils, conferences and the International Union are now available.

Teamster Political Efforts: Where the Money Goes

TDU — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:25:50 -0500

April 2, 2010: The Teamsters Union, like all major unions, raises voluntary political donations from members (the DRIVE program), and uses the resources to inform voters and influence legislative a

Southern Locals Paying $1.7 Million for Multiple Pensions

TDU — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:39:22 -0500

March 25, 2010: Every local in the South is being forced to pay tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars to bankroll big extra pensions for Teamster officials.

It’s a case of misusing union members’ money to provide outsized perks to officials, instead of to build our Teamsters Union.

More Shake-Ups at the International

TDU — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:42:54 -0600

February 2, 2010: The IBT has added one new International Vice President and is preparing to lose another, Central Region VP Pat Flynn.

Appointments to the GEB Change Faces But Not Much Else

TDU — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:15:50 -0600

January 18, 2010: The newest appointee to the General Executive Board (GEB) of the Teamsters Union is Al Mixon, of Cleveland.

“It’s Up to Us to Turn Our Union Around”

TDU — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:40:22 -0600

December 7, 2009: In a speech at the TDU Convention, Butch Lewis talked about what it will take to get our union on the right track.

Hoffa’s Executive Assistant Removed

TDU — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:20:24 -0500

September 18, 2009: There’s been a little shake-up at Teamster headquarters. Whether it will mean anything positive for members remains to be seen.

How Do Working Teamsters Stack Up?

TDU — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:51 -0500

Last year, some of the biggest pay hikes went to the very officials who have overseen the worst concessions and benefit cuts in Teamster history.

Top Officials Get a $1 Million Raise

TDU — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:33:09 -0500

September 4, 2009: Last year the salaries of the highest-paid Teamster officials went up by $1,041,276.

Hoffa Continues Threats to IBT Employees

TDU — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:40:52 -0500

September 1, 2009: The Hoffa administration continues to threaten the employees who work at the Teamster headquarters, who are bargaining to try to avoid concessions.

Hoffa Takes Over Reddaway Bargaining

TDU — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:15:17 -0500

September 1, 2009: The Hoffa administration has taken control of bargaining the Northwest Reddaway trucking contract from the local unions in Washington and Oregon, in a move to help YRC impose concessions.

Hoffa-Keegel Threaten Pay Cuts, Layoffs

TDU — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:00:28 -0500

August 3, 2009: Employer demands for pay cuts and for employees to pay part of health premiums are pretty common these days, but we don’t expect them from the top officers of our union.

I.R.B. Charges Local 726 Officers, Recommends Trusteeship

TDU — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:36:09 -0500

August 3, 2009: The reins of Teamsters Local 726 -- which represents numerous blue-collar workers with Chicago city government -- were seized Monday by the group's parent union, which stripped leaders of their posts amid allegations of financial mismanagement.

Hoffa-Keegel Threaten H&W, Pay Cuts

TDU — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:48:32 -0500

July 30, 2009: Employer demands for pay cuts and for employees to pay part of health premiums are pretty common these days, but we don’t expect them from the top officers of our union.

Boston Goon Squad Update

TDU — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:45:50 -0500

June 18, 2009: The assault on Local 82 members and their seniority rights continues.

Is Hoffa Raising Road Drivers' Dues?

TDU — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:14:50 -0500

April 24, 2009: Is the Hoffa administration quietly raising the dues of road drivers without a vote? It looks that way.

Read the International Union Financial Report

TDU — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:03:07 -0500

April 1, 2009: The LM-2 financial report for the International Union is now available. This report was filed with the U.S. Department of Labor on March 31, and covers the year 2008.

Hoffa Appointment Means No Women on GEB

TDU — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:53:38 -0500

March 18, 2009: President Hoffa has named Brad Slawson, Sr. to replace the only woman on our union’s top leadership.

Expensive Inauguration Trips

TDU — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:09:23 -0600

January 16, 2008: James Hoffa sent a memo to all local unions offering their officers the opportunity to get hotel rooms for the Presidential Inauguration, at local union expense.

Concessions for Whom?

TDU — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:13:40 -0500

October 3, 2008: Teamster carhaulers don’t need to be told that we’re in a recession. No one had big expectations for our contract this time.

Officials’ Salaries Hit New High as Members Sacrifice

TDU — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:43:26 -0500

Teamster members are hurting from rising prices and contracts that aren’t keeping pace. A new report shows that top Teamster officials are making more than ever.

IBT Muscles in on Chicago Freight Talks

TDU — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:19:34 -0500

September 17, 2008: In an unprecedented move, James Hoffa has imposed International Union control over the bargaining of Local 705’s freight contract.

BNA Daily Labor Report: Hogan Agrees to Ban

TDU — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:57:09 -0500

August 14, 2008: Robert "Bobby" Hogan, secretary-treasurer and principal officer of Local 714 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has agreed to a permanent ban from his Chicago

Crain's Chicago Business: Bobby Hogan Exiled from Local 714

TDU — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:49:14 -0500

August 13, 2008: In the wake of misconduct allegations by a union watchdog, former McCormick Place Teamsters boss Robert A.

Bobby Hogan Attacks Hoffa

TDU — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:31:02 -0500

July 29, 2008: Bobby Hogan, the former secretary-treasurer of Chicago Local 714, has lashed out at IBT President James Hoffa.

Payback Time for Rigged Vote

TDU — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:27:25 -0500

July 2, 2008: A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that a Teamster official who stole a union election must repay his salary and benefits.

BNA Daily Labor Report: IBT Puts Local 714 under Trusteeship

TDU — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:01:46 -0500

June 17, 2008: International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P.

Chicago Tribune: Local 714 in Trusteeship for Sweetheart Deals

TDU — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:37:56 -0500

June 13, 2008: For the second time, Teamsters union officials have taken Local 714 out of the hands of a member of the Hogan family.

Chicago Local 714 in Trusteeship

TDU — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:27:44 -0500

June 12, 2008: On June 9 the International Union finally followed the recommendation of the Independent Review Board (IRB) and placed Chicago Local 714 into trusteeship.

Chicago Tribune: Obama and John Coli

TDU — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:20:49 -0500

May 6, 2008: An official from Sen.

Slate.com: Obama, The Teamsters and The Right to Vote

TDU — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:04:31 -0500

May 6th, 2008: The focus of yesterday’s Teamster flap—it hasn’t quite reached ’gatehood yet—centered on whether or not Obama wants to reduce federal oversight of the country’s fourth-la

We Need a Union Leadership that Looks Like Our Membership

TDU — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:50:26 -0500

April 8, 2008: The membership of our union is changing more every year, but the top Teamster leadership has not kept pace.

Hoffa Lies Again About ‘No Pension Cuts’

TDU — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:59:24 -0500

March 27, 2008: How many times have officials in the Hoffa administration sold a contract by promising—in writing—that Teamster pensions will be “maintained and possibly improved,” only to

Investigation Reveals Chicago Local 714 Corruption

TDU — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:20:17 -0500

October 29, 2007: The Independent Review Board (IRB) has recommended that Chicago Local 714 be placed into trusteeship.

IBT VP Must Pay Back $100K Plus

store — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:55:29 -0500

October 9, 2007: Thanks to TDU, International Union Vice President, and former Local 237 president Carroll Haynes is being forced to repay more than $100,000 in improper payments.

$150,000 Club Study Shows Where to Cut the Fat

TDU — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:54:04 -0500

August 23, 2007: This year’s analysis reveals that more than $20 million in Teamster dues was paid last year to the highest paid Teamster officials, each of whom bags $150,000 or more a year.

Judge Conboy Challenges Hoffa’s Firing of Virtue

TDU — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:43:33 -0500

August 12, 2007: Election Appeals Master Kenneth Conboy has issued a decision that could result in a victory for Teamster democracy.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Penn. Teamster Leader is Ousted

TDU — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:46:04 -0500

August 10, 2007: By Jane M.

VP Under Investigation for Payments from HMO

TDU — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:09:00 -0500

July 12, 2007: The International Union and New York Local 237 are investigating International Vice President Carroll Haynes over tens of thousands of dollars in payments he received from an HMO tha

IBT Election Supervisor Upholds Virtue’s Firing

TDU — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:32:45 -0500

July 12, 2007: IBT Election Supervisor Richard Mark has very likely made his final decision of the 2006 IBT Campaign, and done so in a confusing manner.

Should Teamsters Be Charged for Talking With Banned Officials?

TDU — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:47:54 -0500

May 23, 2007: International Vice President Frank Gillen was charged by the Independent Review Board (IRB) last month for giving false testimony to cover up his association with Thomas Ryan.

Justice is Slow, But Hoffa Finally Pays

TDU — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:42:07 -0500

May 9, 2007: Justice was slow but Hoffa and his slate have finally been forced to pay over $100,000 that they failed to pay employers during the 2006 election campaign.

Hoffa Associates Charged

TDU — Thu, 10 May 2007 12:40:42 -0500

May 9, 2007: International Vice President Frank Gillen was charged on April 26 by the Independent Review Board (IRB) with giving false testimony under oath.

Philly Inquirer: Gillen Facing Federal Charges

TDU — Thu, 03 May 2007 15:35:12 -0500

May 3, 2006: In November, longtime Philadelphia Teamsters leader Francis "Frank" J.

Billy Hogan Indicted; Frank Gillen Charged

TDU — Wed, 02 May 2007 17:12:57 -0500

May 2, 2007: It’s been a bad week for top associates of James Hoffa: Billy Hogan, Hoffa’s one-time running mate, has been charged with criminal contempt.

Looking for Your Officers? Check the Poker Tables

TDU — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:22:55 -0500

April 27, 2007: If you're having trouble finding your local officers this week, here's where they might be: Hoffa's Unity Conference, Inaugural Celebration, Golf Tournament, and Poker T

Justice Prevails: Hoffa Must Pay

TDU — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:06:03 -0500

April 20: Justice was slow but Hoffa and his slate have finally been forced to pay over $100,000 that they failed to pay employers during the 2006 election campaign.

IBT VP Carroll Haynes to Step Down as Local 237 Head

TDU — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:16:39 -0500

March 14, 2007: Hoffa running mate Carroll Haynes will step down as president of Local 237 on March 31.

Hoffa Fires Dan Virtue for Running for Office

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:00:01 -0600

February 27, 2007: In January Eastern Freight Director Dan Virtue was removed from his position by Teamster President Hoffa.

Hoffa Tries to Skip on Campaign Debt

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:09:13 -0600

February 27, 2007: James Hoffa’s reelection campaign was the subject of a hearing before Election Appeals Master Kenneth Conboy on Feb.

Milwaukee Local 200 President Referred to IRB

TDU — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:17:21 -0600

February 27, 2007: Tom Bennett, the new president of Local 200, was caught by the Election Supervisor illegally using the union membership list in his campaign for local union office again

Hoffa Takes Aim at Your Right to Vote

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:33:36 -0600

Hoffa won the election and deserves to serve as our Teamster president. But he, and other top officers, should respect Teamster democracy and fair, supervised elections.

Hoffa Fires Larry Brennan

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:31:24 -0600

James Hoffa removed Michigan Joint Council President Larry Brennan from his International position effective Jan. 1.

Hoffa Golf Tourney

TDU — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:08:21 -0600

They say charity begins at home. But sometimes it begins with your dues. Hundreds of Teamster officials will each put down $1,300 in fees for the James R.

Analyzing the 2006 IBT Election

TDU — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:21:38 -0600

December 5, 2006: A Look at the Facts & Figures

Election Results By Local

TDU — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:52:49 -0600

Click here for results for the Central Region.

Western Officials Off to Waikiki Beach

TDU — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:32:05 -0600

December 5, 2006:All local and International officials from the Western Region have been invited by International Vice President Jim Santangelo to spend a week at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu

Central Officials: Off to Vegas, Florida

TDU — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:00:01 -0600

The party is back on in the Central Region, too. The 2007 UPS grievance panels for the Central Region will be held at resorts in Florida and Las Vegas.

Facts and Myths About Teamster Finances

TDU — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 18:00:00 -0600

Are the finances of the International Union in order? Is there a balanced budget? Is more money going into organizing or into multiple salaries?

Teamsters or CEOs?

TDU — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:00:01 -0600

December 5, 2006: Jim Santangelo, the same one who holds his conferences at Waikiki Beach, signs his letters as the “CEO” of Local 848.

Insurgent Local Puts Members Before Politics

admin — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:16:59 -0600

December 5, 2006: On Nov.

Democracy Strengthens Our Union

TDU — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:25:31 -0600

December 5, 2006: Tom Leedham’s campaign for Teamster General President did more than win 35 percent of the vote. It strengthened our union for the future.

2006 $100,000 Club

jen — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:45:14 -0600

2006 $100,000 Club

Leedham’s Antidote to the Losses of the Hoffa Years

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:16:02 -0500

Hoffa’s Weak Contracts Can’t Hide Behind His Father’s Famous Name

July 2006. The 2006 IBT election will be a rematch between Hoffa and Tom Leedham, who squared off in 2001. While the names at the top of the ballot are the same as in 2001, the similarities end there.

Hoffa to Unleash ‘Best PR Ever’

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:14:32 -0500

Weaknesses in UPS Contract Force Hoffa to Ask Management for Another Bite at the Apple

July 2006. It’s official: Hoffa’s “Best Contract Ever” has failed; the union will now sit down to try to negotiate early with UPS management.

Can Hoffa Deliver on His Campaign Year Hype?

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:13:27 -0500

Critical UPS Freight Battle Looms

“This agreement between the Teamsters and UPS Freight is a letter for card check and neutrality at Overnite.”

James P. Hoffa, June 27, 2006

Teamster Spending By the Numbers

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:10:10 -0500

Ø Amount collected in new money from the July 2002 dues hike in four years: $638 million

How the $100,000 Club and TDU Have Changed Teamster History

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:04:08 -0500

TDU, Members Beat Dues Waste, Build Power

October 18, 2006. TDU began publishing the “$100,000 Club” 27 years ago.

Bloated Salaries Again on the Rise

jen — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:43:22 -0500

After Reformers Curbed the Worst Excesses...

October 18, 2006. Reform Teamsters, spearheaded by TDU, have succeeded in directing members’ dues money away f

IRB Charges International Rep

admin — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:21:18 -0500

July 28, 2006: On July 14 the Independent Review Board (IRB) charged John Kikes with a long period of purposeful association with Billy Hogan after Hogan was banned from the Teamsters in 2002.

Can Teamsters Trust This Man?

jen — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:06:36 -0500

July 17, 2006: Hoffa is playing politics with UPS Bargaining and Overnite/UPS Freight.

“We won it—card check, neutrality. UPS Freight. Wow!”

The High Cost of Hoffa’s PR Men

admin — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:06:28 -0500

The 2005 financial reports for Teamster affiliates, including the International, are finally public. These LM-2 reports reveal for the first time the astonishing high cost of Hoffa’s PR.

Taking on UPS from a Position of Strength

admin — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:51:25 -0500

April 22, 2006: Hoffa’s administration recently announced that our union will seek early negotiations with UPS.

Hoffa Rep Gives Members’ Money to Wal-Mart

admin — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:05:44 -0500

April 22, 2006: Hoffa International Rep Rick Middleton, who also heads Los Angeles Local 572, has a little explaining to do.

Hoffa’s Vegas Lounge Act

admin — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:04:38 -0500

April 22, 2006: In June 2006, Teamsters from every local will meet in Las Vegas for the International Union Convention.

The Power Brokers Who Pulled the Plug

admin — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:40:03 -0500

When the mob wanted IBT anti-corruption investigations in Chicago shut down, they turned to three Hoffa allies to make it happen, intelligence sources told investigators.

Department of Labor Says Election Was Rigged

admin — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:47:16 -0500

A recent suit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) charged Local 743 President Robert Walston and the other officers of Local 743 with election fraud and other violations.

Will the Teamsters Union "Change to Win"?

admin — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:45:21 -0500

After the Hoffa Split: Forging Alliances Based on Plans, Not Personalities

admin — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:38:36 -0500

Frank Halstead
Local 572, Ralphs Grocery
Los Angeles

2004 $100,000 Club Report Findings:

admin — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:28:40 -0500

Under Hoffa, multiple salaries and political
patronage are at an all-time high.

• Hoffa pays multiple salaries to 148 political allies.

Hoffa-Keegel Fail to File Financial Report?

admin — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:37:59 -0500

Will Hoffa Enforce the Freight Contract?

admin — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:36:20 -0600

March 16, 2006: Local 249 has submitted a request for strike authorization from the IBT in response to DHL’s unwillingness to comply with a September 2005 grievance decision.

Dues Hike: Where Did the Money Go?

admin — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:48:22 -0600

March 16, 2006: It has been nearly four years since a special IBT Convention was held to raise dues from two hours pay to 2.5 hours pay.

Members Prove Chicago Local Rigged Election

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:32:30 -0600

January 30, 2006: What Happens When Elections Are Not Supervised!

Hoffa Adopts TDU Position on Pension Law

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 12:18:22 -0600

December 5, 2005: For nearly a year, the Hoffa administration has been lobbying for legislation that would allow Teamster benefit plans to cut members’ previously guaranteed pension benef

Report Reveals Need for Financial Reforms

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:50:31 -0600

October 30, 2005: Is the biggest dues increase in Teamster history being used by the Hoffa administration to fund Teamster Power or political patronage?

Patronage or Teamster Power?

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:35:33 -0600

October 30, 2005: Study shows multiple salaries at heart of Hoffa patronage scheme.

Organizing Report Shows Need for New Strategies to Build Power

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:33:48 -0600

October 30, 2005: James Hoffa recently pulled the Teamsters out of the AFL-CIO, saying unions had to boost their bargaining power by organizing the nonunion competition in our core industries.

IBT Organizing Lags Again in 2004

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 14:15:02 -0600

October 30, 2005: Teamster organizing figures have decreased for the second straight year, according to the latest figures available from the National Labor Relations Board.

Coli, Under FBI Investigation, To Be On Hoffa Slate

admin — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 12:54:19 -0600

October 30, 2005: At $345,408 total compensation, John Coli is the top Teamster fat cat in this year’s $100,000 Club. He is also the newest member of the Hoffa Slate.

Officers’ Salaries: A Wide Range

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:07:46 -0500

October 30, 3005: Our study looked at the salaries paid by almost all Teamster locals. The data revealed a wide range of officer compensation:

Study Reveals Cost of Hoffa’s Broken “Cut and Cap” Promises

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 17:22:48 -0500

October 30, 2005: When Hoffa launched his candidacy for General President, he pledged to implement a series of financial reforms at the IBT.

Coalition Launches Rival Federation

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2005 13:52:32 -0500

September 30, 2005: The Teamsters officially left the AFL-CIO on July 25.

Who Is Running the Teamsters Union?

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:23:56 -0500

September 25, 2005: Do you know Greg Tarpinian? If you care about your union, you should. He’s practically running it. And you are paying him millions of dollars to do it.

TDU Wins Changes in Election Rules

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:12:05 -0500

September 25, 2005: The Election Rules, which govern our election for International officers and delegate elections in every local, have been improved, thanks to a strong set of proposals from Teamste

Changing to Win at Overnite?

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:51:32 -0500

September 25, 2005: In a recent interview with the Associated Press, James Hoffa said that leaving the AFL-CIO would make the Teamsters more successful at organizing the nonunion competition becaus

AFL-CIO Split? No One Asked Rank And File Teamsters!

admin — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 13:29:43 -0500

September 5, 2005: That’s what the banner on the Local 206 truck said at the Labor Day picnic in Portland, Ore. Because it’s true.

Hoffa Establishes Procedure for Potential Raids on AFL-CIO Unions

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 15:09:33 -0500

August 5, 2005: On July 26, one day after James Hoffa pulled the Teamsters out of the AFL-CIO, the Teamster General Counsel sent a notice to all Teamster locals establishing a procedure to be followed

Hoffa Administration Issues “Whitewash” Report

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:11:37 -0500

July 27, 2005: The International Union has released the “McDonald Report” (available on the IBT website) which purports to demonstrate that the Hoffa administration is working hard to maintain a c

Hoffa Caught Using Union Funds for Campaign Poll

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:07:31 -0500

July 27, 2005: The IBT election is more than a year away and already TDU has caught James Hoffa using members’ dues money for campaign purposes.

Hoffa Corruption Wrecks Possibility of Ending Government Supervision

admin — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:03:09 -0500

July 27, 2005: In an embarrassing retreat from his promises to “run a corruption-free union” and “get the government out of the Teamsters,” James Hoffa has officially sacked all plans to try t

Feds, IRB Pursue Investigations Shut Down by Hoffa

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:00:45 -0500

April 25, 2005: While Hoffa prepares to release a report justifying his shutdown of RISE investigations into organized crime, government investigators and the press are pursuing the leads Hoffa cla

The Mob and Members’ Money

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 16:02:39 -0500

April 5, 2005: With members facing pension and health care cuts, RISE investigators uncovered multiple benefit funds in Chicago that contract to service providers with apparent connections to organize

Married to the Mob?

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 15:55:10 -0500

April 5, 2005: “My problem is with one man: Jim Hoffa.” That’s what Ed Stier said when he resigned last year as the head of Project RISE, the internal Teamster anti-corruption program.

After Largest Dues Increase in History...Why Is the IBT in the Red?

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2005 09:38:10 -0500

April 5, 2005: How many times have you seen Hoffa and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Keegel brag that they have put the International Union into the black financially?

Official Testifies that IBT Approved Mid-Contract Concession in New England

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 15:05:34 -0600

February 17, 2005: Boston Local 25 President Ritchie Reardon told Joint Council 10 that the IBT Parcel Division approved a mid-contract giveback to UPS that violates language in the New England sup

Election Won—Again—in Local 639

TDU — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:12:20 -0600

November 4, 2004: For the second time in a year the Members United Slate has been elected the officers of Washington, D.C., Local 639.

Local Officials Order Election Rerun—During the Vote Count!

TDU — Sun, 14 Nov 2004 08:57:20 -0600

November 4, 2004: When the votes were counted on October 16 in 12,000-member Chicago Local 743, TDUer Richard Berg of the New Leadership Slate had upset incumbent President Robert Walston by seven