Editorial 
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 [...]
Detroit News Editorial — Teamsters Have Earned Their Freedom
Detroit News editorial
Friday, May 09, 2008
Teamsters have earned their freedom
Issue of federal oversight surfaces in Dems’ presidential campaign
The matter of federal oversight of the Teamsters crept briefly into the Democratic presidential campaign this week, when U.S. Sen. Barack Obama told the Wall Street Journal the Justice Department’s meddling in union affairs has “run its [...]
Bill Hogan replies to New Republic
Dear Editor:
It is unfortunate to see John Judis recycling discredited allegations by the controversial government “watchdog,” the Independent Review Board (IRB). The IRB was installed to root out mob influence in the Teamsters, but with the mobsters now out of the picture, this lavishly paid unit uses its unchecked authority to take sides in internal [...]
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 [...]