International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1997
Ron Carey campaign-finance violation
Carey was removed from office after an investigation found improper campaign-finance activity connected to his reelection effort.
1988
Racketeering-related federal oversight
The union entered a consent decree that placed elections and anti-corruption reforms under federal court supervision.
1975
Jimmy Hoffa disappearance
Former president Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in Michigan after attempting to regain influence in the union. His disappearance remains unresolved.
1957
Senate investigation into Teamster corruption
The union's leadership and relationships with employers and organized crime became the subject of extensive federal investigation during the postwar period.