November 25, 2006 - 9:17 pm - Posted by Chuck Muth
HOFFA WINS ANOTHER FIVE YEARS
“Teamsters President Jim Hoffa on Friday declared victory in his bid for another five-year term as head of the 1.4-million member union. Hoffa, who took office in December 1998, defeated his opponent Tom Leedham, the head of a Teamsters local in Oregon. With most of the votes counted, Hoffa had 120,215 votes — or 64 percent — to Leedham’s 6,069 votes.”
- Detroit News, 11/18/06
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November 1, 2006 - 9:08 pm - Posted by Chuck Muth
WHO YA GONNA CALL?
For the November 2006 elections, the Teamsters Union is launching a national voter hotline to assist members with problems or questions they may encounter on Election Day according to a Teamsters press release this week. Voters can call the toll-free number to report voting irregularities, intimidation or to request assistance.
The big question: What number do you call if it’s the UNION that’s violating the election laws or intimidating voters?
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