Some of the 18 Teamster officials in the Western region charged by the Teamster Independent Investigations Officer (IIO) in May and July of 2023 have been suspended from office or resigned their positions, while others await the decision of Judge Barbara Jones. Judge Jones serves as the Teamster Independent Review Officer (IRO) and makes the final decisions on corruption charges filed by the IIO.

With new leadership and a new direction, the Teamsters and the United Auto Workers (UAW) are winning for workers with bold contract campaigns and organizing drives. Rank-and-file power and union democracy are key ingredients in labor’s “movement moment.”