Teamsters and DOJ move to end federal oversight of the union after 37 years
Summary
The Teamsters union and federal prosecutors have asked a judge to end more than 30 years of federal oversight aimed at stopping organized crime influence in the union. The union has put new rules and controls in place to prevent corruption, and an independent monitor recently reported that the union can now handle its own investigations and discipline.Key Facts
- The Teamsters have been under federal oversight since 1989 due to ties with organized crime.
- The oversight began after a 1988 civil case accusing the union of mob infiltration.
- In 2015, active oversight ended but an independent monitor remained to watch the union.
- The Teamsters and U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a joint motion in 2025 to end the monitorship.
- Judge Loretta Preska must approve the end of oversight before it happens.
- The independent monitor said the union has good systems to fight corruption.
- The union agreed to keep an independent compliance expert on its board after the monitor’s job ends.
- Sean O’Brien, Teamsters president, recently won re-election and supports ending oversight.
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