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Vendetta: The Destruction of Local 714 by James Hoffa and the IRB (0)
Teamster President James Hoffa’s October, 2008 decision to shut down a thriving 10,000 member Chicago local active in organizing drives and disband it at a time when many other locals are struggling and losing membership, sends an ominous message to those who believe in union democracy, due process or the traditional view that a union’s [...]
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Sun-Times columnist says the “the punishment is the crime” (2)
Civic, labor leader denied rights with outrageous punishment
by JUAN ANDRADE
Chicago Sun-Times
In our American system of justice, we go to great lengths to ensure that any punishment fits’ the crime. And, I believe we can all agree, one of the most severe forms of punishment an American can suffer is the loss of any of [...]
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Protest curbs on free speech, contempt for due process (0)
Teamster Families Picket IRB Hearings for Bob Hogan
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On April 2, 2008, at least sixty Teamster members, their wives and children picketed hearings for Robert A Hogan, leader of Local 714 by the government imposed Independent Review Board (IRB), which is seeking to remove him from office for not firing his organizing Director Robert Riley [...]
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