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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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Jim Belushi talks about Bill Hogan: (1)
\ Actor Jim Belushi with Bill Hogan and his wife Ginnie. Belushi who has worked on four Chicago films often joined Bill on the picket line and appeared at organizing drives.
“I’ve shot four movies in Chicago and have worked with Bill Hogan since 1985 during the filming of “About Last Night.” I have spent much [...]
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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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