Teamster Corruption
Federal Oversight
Because of Teamster corruption and influence from organized crime,the federal government in 1989 began the oversight of Teamster affairs and elections which continues today. The costly oversight is paid
for with dues from Teamster members.
Failure to Enforce Constitution
In 1999, the Teamsters hired Edwin Stier, a former federal prosecutor, to help the union get out from under government oversight. Stier and his team of twenty investigators and lawyers resigned in April 2004
charging that Teamster President Jim Hoffa interfered with anticorruption efforts and failed to enforce the Teamsters’ Constitution.
Organized Crime
In his resignation letter, Stier said,†In spite of our efforts to convince General President Jim Hoffa to remain committed to fighting corruption, I have concluded that he has backed away from the Teamsters’ anti-corruption plan in the face of pressure from a few self interested individuals. Based upon Jim Hoffa’s reaction to our report, in which we have made it clear that we have substantial reliable information that organized crime again threatens the union, I have become convinced that my continued efforts and those of our investigators to create an anti-corruption program for the Teamsters Union would be futile.â€
The Teamsters and corruption go hand in hand, and their members are the ones who lose.
teamster Corruption
Federal Oversight
Because of Teamster corruption and influence from organized crime,the federal government in 1989 began the oversight of Teamster affairs and elections which continues today. The costly oversight is paid
for with dues from Teamster members.
Failure to Enforce Constitution
In 1999, the Teamsters hired Edwin Stier, a former federal prosecutor, to help the union get out from under government oversight. Stier and his team of twenty investigators and lawyers resigned in April 2004
charging that Teamster President Jim Hoffa interfered with anticorruption efforts and failed to enforce the Teamsters’ Constitution.
Organized Crime
In his resignation letter, Stier said,†In spite of our efforts to convince General President Jim Hoffa to remain committed to fighting corruption, I have concluded that he has backed away from the Teamsters’ anti-corruption plan in the face of pressure from a few self interested individuals. Based upon Jim Hoffa’s reaction to our report, in which we have made it clear that we have substantial reliable information that organized crime again threatens the union, I have become convinced that my continued efforts and those of our investigators to create an anti-corruption program for the Teamsters Union would be futile.â€
The Teamsters and corruption go hand in hand, and their members are the ones who lose.
teamster Corruption
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