AFL-CIO / TEAMSTERS (IBT)
IBT Gets Second $500,000 from AFL-CIO
According to the Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters' own media release, the scandal-scared
AFL-CIO "contributed" a second $500,000 to IBT
to aid IBT's strike against Overnite Transp. that started in Oct. 1999.
[IBT Media Release 3/26/01] The $500,000 is suspect. In Apr. 2000,
IBT filed a racketeering suit seeking $9 million
in damages against indicted ex-boss Ron Carey
and others tied to IBT's money-laundering scandal, but not AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer
Richard L. Trumka. His absence is troubling given AFL-CIO's $1 million
in "contributions." Trumka allegedly helped route $150,000 from IBT to
Carey's campaign and wrongfully contributed $50,000 to Carey's campaign.
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