Hoffa
Americannoun
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Union leadership was upended last year with the election of Sean O’Brien, a vocal critic of the union president who signed off on that contract, James Hoffa, the son of the famous Teamsters firebrand.
From Seattle Times
The Teamsters under Jimmy Hoffa and other leaders were notorious for lawbreaking, even as it achieved gains for its workers.
From Seattle Times
Then-President Hoffa ruled the contract to have been ratified, citing a union rule that permitted him to do so if voting turnout had dipped below 50% or the “no” votes didn’t exceed two-thirds.
From Los Angeles Times
The acrimony over the current contract was so fierce that last year workers rejected a candidate to lead the Teamsters favored by longtime union head James Hoffa, instead choosing the more combative Sean O’Brien.
From Washington Times
Hoffa was linked to organized crime and was forced out of power after being convicted of jury tampering.
From Los Angeles Times
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