Hoffa Can't Kick the Corruption Habit

Hoffa’s Concessions Tycoon

Over 25,000 freight Teamsters at YRC suffered wage and pension cuts since 2009, but their loss delivered big gains for one Hoffa appointee. Harry Wilson, a hedge fund tycoon appointed by Hoffa to the YRCW board, was paid a $5 million bonus when employees approved the concessions and a bank deal was consummated. YRCW paid Wilson $125,000 a month retainer and a $1.5 million bonus for his work on the company’s restructuring and concessions package—plus a $175,000 a year salary as Hoffa’s appointee to YRCW’s board. The $5...

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