New Teamsters election ordered for president

Possible irregularities probed

August 22, 1997
Web posted at: 10:43 a.m. EDT (1443 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A federal election commission overturned the re-election of Ron Carey to the presidency of the Teamsters union while it probed allegations of improper campaign contributions. In its action Friday, the panel ordered a new election by mid-December.

The ruling by Barbara Zack Quindel, a court-appointed federal election overseer, came just four days after the Teamsters declared victory in a strike against United Parcel Service.

The effect of the decision is to force a new election between Carey and his opponent, James P. Hoffa. Quindel declined to certify the election results while she probed allegations that Carey's campaign illegally accepted contributions from the union treasury and employees.

Federal labor law prohibits candidates from accepting such donations.

There was no evidence that Carey was aware of the alleged irregularities, the federal government said. A new election is to be held in the next 112 days.

Correspondent Mark Feldstein contributed to this report.

• Newsmaker Profile: Ron Carey -- Union Leader, Teamsters

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