Teamsters top boss tries to quell rebellion by Mickey, Goofy - Associated Press
The Teamsters’ top boss is trying to quell a rebellion by Mickey, Minnie and their costumed friends.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters general president James Hoffa ordered a hearing in Florida last weekend to determine whether leaders should be removed from the local Teamsters union that represents costumed character-performers, truck drivers and other workers at Walt Disney World.
Accusing the local leadership of “horrible misrepresentation,” hundreds of costumed character-performers have threatened to leave the union, prompting Hoffa to call Saturday’s daylong hearing, which drew scores of local members. A panel of Teamsters officials who heard the testimony now have up to two months to decide whether to recommend removing Local 385′s leadership. Hoffa makes the final decision.
The Teamsters’ top boss is trying to quell a rebellion by Mickey, Minnie and their costumed friends.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters general president James Hoffa ordered a hearing in Florida last weekend to determine whether leaders should be removed from the local Teamsters union that represents costumed character-performers, truck drivers and other workers at Walt Disney World.
Accusing the local leadership of “horrible misrepresentation,” hundreds of costumed character-performers have threatened to leave the union, prompting Hoffa to call Saturday’s daylong hearing, which drew scores of local members. A panel of Teamsters officials who heard the testimony now have up to two months to decide whether to recommend removing Local 385′s leadership. Hoffa makes the final decision.
