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Article: HOFFA WARNS AUTO INDUSTRY: TEAMSTER CAR HAULERS MAY STRIKE, HE SAYS.(James Hoffa)
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- Crain's Detroit Business
- Article date:
- April 5, 1999
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In a move that could disrupt the U.S. auto industry, Teamsters General President James Hoffa is warning he may take union car haulers on strike if they can't win a good contract by May 31.
"It's time to tell employers the Teamsters are back," Hoffa said. "We don't want a repeat of 1995. Nobody wants a strike, but if we have to strike, we're going to. If we don't get what we want, we're gonna shut this industry down."
Teamsters are pushing for increased paid time off, better pensions, improved work and safety rules, better health care and improved job security.
Hoffa, who turns 58 in May, is the son of legendary Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa. ...