Are the Teamsters behind Bush* or Kerry?

[Bandit]

What is the story with the Teamsters these days? Since Hoffa took over they seem to have forgotten where they came from. Remember last year when they built a new union hall in Houston they hired scab labor to build it.

Teamsters Union 988 is holding the grand opening this weekend for its new union hall, which is expected to feature Teamster President James P. Hoffa.
But it has become a sour moment for other labor leaders because the Teamsters didn't use union construction workers. They were told by the Teamsters that union contractors cost too much.
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The electricians, along with other unions, complained to the Houston Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council but to no avail. The council has no leverage over an individual union like the Teamsters because each local is run by its members.
"There are serious solidarity issues here," said Richard Shaw, secretary-treasurer of the Harris County AFL-CIO.
Unions are supposed to support each other, said Shaw. He recalled how other unions backed the Teamsters during its last strike against United Parcel Service.

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Are they going to vote again with the Republicans? Any Teamsters here and are you still behind that scum Hoffa?

[JohnKleeb]

1. Kerry

James Hoffa backed Gep in the primaries and spoke at the convention.

[phillybri]

2. Kerry all the way...

n/t

[Union Thug]

3. That was truly painful to read....

... I can't believe that they would be so hypocritical as to employ outside of union membership.
<shaking my head in disgust>

[MercutioATC]

4. Kerry

My union (NATCA) is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. Both are endorsing Kerry.