Archive for March, 2008
Justice for All, even Teamsters Chicago Tribune Editorial
Chicago Tribune
Justice for all, even Teamsters
Sometimes our government persists in doing the wrong thing for what may sound like some very right reasons. The provision for civil suits under the law nicknamed RICO-for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations-offers a lot of opportunities to do just that. .
Too often of late, the Justice Department has been [...]
Sun-Times columnist says the “the punishment is the crime”
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 [...]
Jim Belushi talks about Bill Hogan:
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 [...]
Respected Union leader could be jailed for speaking to best friend
Under highly controversial rules imposed on the International Brotherhood of Teamster by the federal government almost twenty years ago, Bill Hogan, a highly regarded former Teamster official couldn’t talk to his best friend of fifty five years, Bob Riley, who served as his organizing director at Local 714 in Chicago. Hogan may now face six [...]
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