Teamsters For A Democratic Union
James P. Hoffa currently faces opposition from a dissident group Teamsters for a Democratic Union which is running a candidate against him for Teamster Presidency. Their candidate is Sandy Pope, a former truck driver who currently serves as a local chapter president.
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