Charles Bertucio, who has made himself rich off of his relationship with Teamster officials, has agreed to a deal that removes him from Teamster membership.

International vice president Rome Aloise, awaiting a verdict on corruption charges, wants your money – in more ways than you may know. 

How much did the Hoffa administration spend in members’ dues to obstruct corruption investigations? A Teamster financial report obtained by TDU tells the tale. 

The hearing on the corruption charges against Rome Aloise ended on Thursday. His fate now rests in the hands of Judge Barbara Jones, the Independent Review Officer (IRO).

Disgraced International Union Vice President Rome Aloise will finally face the music on the corruption charges against him. His hearing began today and will wrap on March 16.

The Independent Investigations Officer has withdrawn the charges against Ken Hall for obstruction as part of a settlement with the International Union. 

The court-appointed Independent Investigations Officer (IIO) has issued a first-year report to the US Attorney and James Hoffa, and it consists entirely of blasting the Hoffa administration for illegally obstructing the investigations, and violating the consent order to “shield a political ally”, Rome Aloise.

Defeated Southern VP Tyson Johnson and Central VP Gordon Sweeton have resigned from all their Teamster positions. But the damage has been done to freight Teamsters. 

Hoffa-Hall won another delay in corruption proceedings against Ken Hall and top Hoffa aide Willie Smith. Members deserve an end to the corruption cover-ups and a rerun election so we can vote based on the facts.

On December 27 Judge Loretta Preska ordered the Hoffa administration to turn over more than 32,000 documents because “they are necessary for the IIO to carry out its investigation of high-ranking IBT officials.”