
Teamsters set to elect successor to Hoffa's son. Here's why it matters to you
CNN
The Hoffa era is about to come to an end at the Teamsters union.
And that could have a big impact on UPS (UPS), by far the union's largest employer, and the millions of consumers and businesses that count on the nation's largest trucking company.
The union has been led for the last 23 years by James Hoffa, son of legendary labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, who held the top job at the union less than half as long as his son.

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