Hoffa Corruption Exposed

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1 Hoffa Corruption Exposed New Corruption Probe Hits Hoffa-Hall How Hoffa-Hall Corruption Delivers Contract Givebacks & Benefit Cuts This fall, every Teamster can elect a General President that cracks down on Hoffa s corruption and contract sellouts. Vote Fred Zuckerman Teamsters United slate when you re mailed your ballot on October 6.

2 HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA COR New Corruption The Independent Investigations Officer has launched a major new corruption probe into Hoffa for labor racketeering including taking gifts and payoffs in exchange for rigging the bidding process for business with Teamster benefit funds. 1 The corruption trail leads straight to Hoffa and his inner circle, including Hoffa s son, a top running mate, and Hoffa s Chief of Staff. PAY FOR PLAY Anti-corruption officers say investment firm owner and insurance broker Charles Bertucio bought access to Hoffa and top Teamster officials with golf trips to Europe, tickets to NBA Finals games and other payoffs. Bertucio took Hoffa on two European golf junkets along with Hoffa s Chief of Staff Willie Smith and Hoffa-Hall campaign spokesman Richard Leebove. 3 In exchange, Hoffa officials helped Bertucio land business from Teamster benefit funds including rigging the process when Bertucio submitted a substandard bid. 2 HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA COR Clean Out the Corruption

3 RUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION Probe Hits Hoffa Cushy Job for Hoffa s Son Under oath, Bertucio admitted to hiring Hoffa s son Geoffrey Hoffa to grease his way to more Benefit Fund business from the Teamsters. 4 Hoffa VP Under Criminal Probe Hoffa VP Rome Aloise negotiated a sham contract to make Bertucio a Teamster. The phony contract gave Bertucio access to Teamster conferences where he could cut deals with Teamster Health Fund trustees. 3 Aloise faces corruption charges and a federal criminal investigation. Hoffa Chief of Staff Gets Perks, Members Get Sold Out Hoffa's Chief of Staff was given tickets to the Playboy party at the Super Bowl from liquor distributor bosses as a thank you for contract concessions at Southern Wine & Spirits. 3 When corruption officers investigated the Hoffa pay-for-play golf junkets, Smith tried to cover it up by falsifying records and back-dating checks. A federal court is now involved Independent Investigations Officer s Application for the Issuance of Subpoenas, USA v International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 88 Civ August 29, Declaration of Support of the Independent Investigations Officer s Application for the Issuance of Subpoenas, USA v International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 88 Civ August 29, Independent Review Board Charges against Rome Aloise, February. 10, Sworn deposition of Charles Bertucio; October 13, 2015 RUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION Hoffa is trying to stonewall the corruption probe until after the election. Clean up the corruption now by voting slate.

4 How Hoffa-Hall Corruption There s a direct connection between Hoffa-Hall corruption and contract sellouts and benefit cuts. You can t fight for the members, when you re in bed with the company. Fred Zuckerman HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA COR Hoffa-Hall running mate Rome Aloise faces corruption charges and a criminal probe for giving up contract concessions in exchange for gifts from employers. 1 Hoffa VP Traded Concessions for Kickbacks 1. Independent Review Board report on Charges on Rome Aloise, February 10, 2016

5 Hits Your Wallet I took a 15 percent wage cut and lost my pension while Hoffa s friends lined their pockets, embezzled money and made millions off of the concessions. Leslie Garrett, Local 63 YRC Clerical Bloomington, Calif. RUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION Pension Trustee Embezzled $1.8 Million Bill Lichtenwald was promoted to a trustee of the Central States Pension Fund while he embezzled and misused $1.8 million in members dues from the Ohio Conference. Investigators say Hoffa and Hall closed their eyes to the corruption. 1 Hoffa Appointee Makes $5 Million On Concessions Harry Wilson, a hedge fund tycoon appointed by Hoffa to the YRCW board, was paid a $5 million bonus for brokering the concessions deal that cut Teamster wages by 15% and slashed their pensions to the bone Independent Review Board report on the Ohio Conference of Teamsters, Septermber 25, YRC refinances $1.15 billion by closing on two 5-year loans, DC Velocity February 14, See also SEC filing by YRC, February 7, 2014.

6 Hoffa-Hall Corruption Means Contract A Hoffa-Hall official cut my healthcare and my pension. I m paying more for my medical and my pension will be reduced by at least $4,680 a year when I retire. Now that crooked official is under an embezzlement probe. Omar Moreno, Local 572 UPS, Gardena, Calif. HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA COR Hoffa Appointee Embezzles Dues, Cuts Benefits Andy Marshall, the Hoffa appointee who was the architect of the healthcare and pension cuts for UPS Teamsters in the Southwest is under investigation for embezzlement. Three union salaries totaling $200,636 a year aren t enough? 1 Hoffa VP Threatens Members, Caves in to Employers Hoffa-Hall VP Sean O Brien was suspended from union office for threatening members for running for local union office against his friends. 2 O'Brien's tough guy act is reserved for members, not for employers. He backed contract givebacks at UPS and helped Hoffa-Hall impose healthcare cuts on 150,000 Teamsters. 1. Declaration 88 Civ (LAP), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, United States of America against International Brotherhood of Teamsters 2. Independent Review Board report on Charges Against International VP Sean O Brien, Oct. 17, 2013.

7 Sellouts for Working Teamsters Hoffa s corrupt VP John Coli treats the Teamsters Union in Chicago as a family business. They get fat salaries and we get contract givebacks and pension cuts. Marcus Bias, Local 705 YRC, Chicago RUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION HOFFA CORRUPTION Hoffa VP Feasts on Your Dues Hoffa-Hall VP John Coli inherited his local after his father stepped down and his brother was removed by the IRB. Coli, his son, and his brother make over $859,000 a year from our union. A fourth Coli, Joseph, is paid millions each year by the Local 727 Legal Assistance Plan. 1 Hoffa Shut Down Corruption Probe Former federal prosecutor Ed Stier was hired by Hoffa to direct the Project Rise anti-corruption task force. But when Stier s inquiries into corruption and organized crime influence got too close to John Coli, Hoffa shut down the investigation. Stier resigned in disgust, saying when it comes to rooting out corruption, The problem is Hoffa Family Biz Pays Off for Joseph Coli Sun-Times, September 5, Ed Stier, Report on Organized Crime Influence in the Teamsters May Teamster Crime Watchdog Quits; Hints Union is Corrupt, Oakland Press, May 1, 2004.

8 Vote here to elect the entire Fred Zuckerman Teamsters United Slate Fred Zuckerman Teamsters United Slate General President/Presidente General Fred Zuckerman General Secretary Treasurer Secretario-Tesorero General Tim Sylvester At Large Vice President Vice Presidente En Pleno 1. Strong Contracts, Not Givebacks 2. Tough Union Representation 3. End Hoffa-Hall Corruption A Teamster ballot will be mailed to you on October 6. Fill in one oval to vote for the entire slate. 100% secret ballot. No one will know how you voted. If you did not get a ballot or need a replacement ballot, call after October 17 to order a replacement ballot. The voting is run by an Independent Election Supervisor. Your confidentiality and rights are protected.