Hoffa Announces Retirement, Taps Steve Vairma to Head Successor Slate
James P. Hoffa announced today that he will not be seeking re-election in the 2021, in a memo to Teamster officers, locals and staff.
Just hours later, Steve Vairma announced his candidacy for Teamster President. Vairma is the Secretary Treasurer of Denver Local 455, the President of Joint Council 3, an IBT vice president and the director of the IBT Warehouse Division.
Read moreHoffa Takes Aim at Teamster Elections
Hoffa is retiring as General President at the end of next year, and he wants to take Teamster democracy with him. Last week, Hoffa told the press about a plan to block contested elections for International Union office, beginning in 2026. We can’t let that happen.
Read moreWhy Has Hoffa Hidden the Carhaul Contract Vote?
For the first time, the Hoffa administration has refused to reveal the local-by-local vote on a national contract. This cover-up must end: let members see the votes on the Jack Cooper contract modification which was reported ratified on September 12.
Read moreMembers Challenge Hoffa Takeover of Chicago Local 786
Members and officers in Chicago Local 786 are challenging Hoffa's takeover of their union. They say Hoffa's authorized trusteeship serves Hoffa power brokers in the Joint Council like Terry Hancock, and the former JC 25 President John Coli who has plead guilty to taking employer payoffs and is headed to jail. This summer, Joint Council offices were raided by FBI agents. An investigation is ongoing.
Read moreColi Agrees to Cooperate with Feds to Get Lighter Sentence
Former Chicago Teamster power-broker John Coli pleaded guilty two days ago, and has agreed to cooperate in investigations in exchange for a sentence of less than two years in prison.
Read moreHoffa's 20 Year Report Card
The Teamster magazine and IBT website feature a ten-page puff piece on “20 years of Hoffa.” But no one believes the hype. What does a real Hoffa report card look like?
Read moreMore Hoffa Threats at UPS
The Hoffa administration is reportedly threatening UPS Teamsters in Western Pennsylvania who are voting this weekend for the third time on their supplemental agreement.
Read moreTeamster Financial Reports Now Available
The 2018 financial reports on Teamster locals, joint councils, and the International Union are now available, or will become available by March 31. Here is the International union LM-2 financial report.
Read moreHoffa Backs Down From Imposing More UPS Deals
Package Division Director Denis Taylor asked Hoffa to impose the UPS Western Pennsylvania Supplement and Metro Detroit Riders, but angry opposition has put the brakes on that plan. Hoffa has directed Taylor to return to the bargaining table instead.
Read moreNot the Onion; This is Actual Hoffa PR
Hoffa’s PR Department is celebrating April Fools Day early with a press release celebrating Hoffa’s “20 years of Building Teamster Power.”
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