TEAMSTERS
Cherkasky Puts Hoffa on Hold
U.S. Dist. Court-appointed Election Officer Michael Cherkasky has delayed
certifying James P. Hoffa's Teamsters presidency due to a protest filed
by his opponent Tom Leedham. Leedham contends Hoffa and four vice-presidents
elected are guilty of violating the union's rules and should be barred
from office. J.D. Potter of Tex. was charged by the union's Independent
Review Board with lying about contributions to Hoffa's campaign. James
Santangelo of Cal. was accused of wrongly receiving money from a union
severance fund. Donato DeSanti of N.J. was accused of associating with
a barred member. Thomas O'Donnell of N.Y. was charged with filing a false
campaign report concealing a convicted felon on the payroll. The delay
means bosses loyal to the corrupt ex-president Ron Carey remain entrenched
in the union's "Marble Palace" in D.C. The D.C. monthly payroll is over
$2 million. [Detroit News 1/12/99]
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