2021 International Brotherhood of Teamsters election

2021 International Brotherhood of Teamsters presidential election
October–November 2021
 
Candidate Sean O'Brien Steve Vairma
Slate Teamsters United Teamster Power
Popular vote 115,573 57,983
Percentage 66.6% 33.4%
President before election

James P. Hoffa

 Elected President

Sean O'Brien

The 2021 leadership election for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters occurred after the General President James P. Hoffa announced his retirement. Ballots were mailed to eligible members of the North American union on October 4, 2021, and counting of the ballots began on November 15, 2021.[1][2] On November 19, 2021, Sean O'Brien of the Teamsters United slate was declared the winner.[3]

The election was contested by two slates: Teamsters United and Teamster Power. The Teamsters United slate, led by O'Brien of Local 25 in Boston and Fred Zuckerman of Local 89 in Louisville, is aligned with a reform movement within the Teamsters Union. Teamster Power, by Steve Vairma of Local 455 in Denver and Ron Herrera of Local 396 in Los Angeles, was endorsed by and more closely affiliated with Hoffa.[1] Some of the same groups behind Teamsters United ran a slate in 2016 that narrowly lost to Hoffa.[4]

The 2021 Teamsters election was the first in 25 years in which Hoffa did not run. The internal rank-and-file organization Teamsters for a Democratic Union campaigned in favor of Teamsters United, on the basis of dissatisfaction around issues including contract negotiations and pension arrangements.[1][5] The winning Teamsters United slate has been associated with a younger, more militant generation of labor leadership that has been gaining in organization and popularity in some industries in the United States.[6]

Results

General President

Candidate Slate Total votes % By region
Central % Eastern % Southern % Western % Canada %
Sean O'Brien Teamsters United 115,573 66.6 35,825 71.0 39,361 74.7 13,047 71.1 25,592 56.8 1,748 25.1
Steve Vairma Teamster Power 57,983 33.4 14,654 29.0 13,355 25.3 5,309 28.9 19,455 43.2 5,210 74.9
Total 173,556 100.0 50,479 100.0 52,716 100.0 18,356 100.0 45,047 100.0 6,958 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

General Secretary-Treasurer

Candidate Slate Total votes % By region
Central % Eastern % Southern % Western % Canada %
Fred Zuckerman Teamsters United 113,143 65.4 35,437 70.3 38,353 73.0 12,716 69.4 25,091 55.8 1,546 22.9
Ron Herrera Teamster Power 59,896 34.6 15,001 29.7 14,199 27.0 5,616 30.6 19,876 44.2 5,204 77.1
Total 173,039 100.0 50,438 100.0 52,552 100.0 18,332 100.0 44,967 100.0 6,750 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

Vice Presidents at Large

Candidate Slate Total votes % By region
Central % Eastern % Southern % Western % Canada %
Juan Campos Teamsters United 112,632 9.5 35,155 10.1 38,288 10.6 12,576 10.1 25,121 8.2 1,492 3.2
Joan Corey Teamsters United 112,440 9.5 35,175 10.1 38,073 10.5 12,627 10.1 24,991 8.1 1,574 3.4
Chris Griswold Teamsters United 112,173 9.4 35,099 10.1 38,206 10.6 12,480 10.0 24,900 8.1 1,488 3.2
Tony Jones Teamsters United 112,119 9.4 35,094 10.1 38,018 10.5 12,663 10.1 24,839 8.1 1,505 3.2
Greg Floyd Teamsters United 112,074 9.4 34,971 10.1 38,157 10.6 12,634 10.1 24,809 8.1 1,503 3.2
James Wright Teamsters United 112,064 9.4 35,102 10.1 37,988 10.5 12,562 10.0 24,896 8.1 1,516 3.3
John Palmer Teamsters United 111,766 9.4 35,111 10.1 37,916 10.5 12,385 9.9 24,841 8.1 1,513 3.3
Debra Simmons-Peterson Teamster Power 58,283 4.9 14,791 4.3 13,505 3.7 5,418 4.3 19,388 6.3 5,181 11.2
Bernadette McCulloch Kelly Teamster Power 57,980 4.9 14,527 4.2 13,847 3.8 5,245 4.2 19,202 6.2 5,159 11.1
Nina Bugbee Teamster Power 57,644 4.9 14,586 4.2 13,359 3.7 5,261 4.2 19,290 6.3 5,148 11.1
Marcus King Teamster Power 57,429 4.8 14,405 4.1 13,520 3.7 5,261 4.2 19,137 6.2 5,106 11.0
Dennis Pierce Teamster Power 57,423 4.8 14,450 4.2 13,528 3.7 5,400 4.3 18,969 6.2 5,076 11.0
Greg Nowak Teamster Power 57,192 4.8 14,467 4.2 13,527 3.7 5,195 4.2 18,947 6.1 5,056 10.9
James Curbeam Teamster Power 56,371 4.7 14,216 4.1 12,950 3.6 5,352 4.3 18,827 6.1 5,026 10.8
Total 1,187,590 100.0 347,149 100.0 360,882 100.0 125,059 100.0 308,157 100.0 46,343 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

Vice Presidents for the Central Region

Candidate Slate Votes %
Tom Erickson Teamsters United 35,542 23.8
Danny Avelyn Teamsters United 35,124 23.5
Avral Thompson Teamsters United 35,046 23.5
Terry Hancock Teamster Power 14,639 9.8
Jesse Case Teamster Power 14,627 9.8
Brian Aldes Teamster Power 14,415 9.6
Total 149,393 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

Vice Presidents for the Eastern Region

Candidate Slate Votes %
Bill Hamilton Teamsters United 38,786 25.0
Rocco Calo Teamsters United 37,998 24.5
Matt Taibi Teamsters United 37,813 24.3
Maria Perez Teamster Power 13,701 8.8
Paul Markwitz Teamster Power 13,580 8.7
Thomas Gesualdi Teamster Power 13,493 8.7
Total 155,371 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

Vice Presidents for the Southern Region

Candidate Slate Votes %
Brent Taylor Teamsters United 12,915 35.5
Thor Johnson Teamsters United 12,616 34.7
Josh Zivalich Teamster Power 5,520 15.2
Robert Mele Teamster Power 5,293 14.6
Total 36,344 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

Vice Presidents for the Western Region

Candidate Slate Votes %
Lindsay Dougherty Teamsters United 25,317 14.3
Rick Hicks Teamsters United 24,941 14.1
Mark Davison Teamsters United 24,914 14.1
Peter Finn Teamsters United 24,860 14.1
Karla Schumann Teamster Power 19,517 11.0
Eric Tate Teamster Power 19,251 10.9
Jason Rabinowitz Teamster Power 19,018 10.8
John Scearcy Teamster Power 18,908 10.7
Total 176,726 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

Vice Presidents for Teamsters Canada

Candidate Slate Votes %
James Hennessy Team Canada Elected by acclamation
François Laporte Team Canada Elected by acclamation
Craig McInnes Team Canada Elected by acclamation
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

Trustees

Candidate Slate Votes % By region
Central % Eastern % Southern % Western % Canada %
Willie Ford Teamsters United 113,230 22.1 35,384 23.7 38,273 24.6 12,818 23.8 25,198 19.0 1,557 7.8
Dan Kane Jr. Teamsters United 112,653 22.0 35,203 23.6 38,377 24.7 12,656 23.5 24,897 18.8 1,520 7.6
Vinnie Perrone Teamsters United 112,313 22.0 35,142 23.5 38,089 24.5 12,639 23.4 24,926 18.8 1,517 7.6
Peter Nunez Teamster Power 58,380 11.4 14,619 9.8 13,794 8.9 5,329 9.9 19,519 14.7 5,119 25.7
Chris Tongay Teamster Power 57,374 11.2 14,475 9.7 13,500 8.7 5,251 9.7 19,048 14.4 5,100 25.6
Michael Cales Teamster Power 57,345 11.2 14,560 9.7 13,291 8.6 5,251 9.7 19,108 14.4 5,135 25.7
Total 511,295 100.0 149,383 100.0 155,324 100.0 53,944 100.0 132,696 100.0 19,948 100.0
Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Haney, Ryan (October 14, 2021). "Teamster Insurgents Plan for a Win – and What Comes After". Labor Notes. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Notice of Election" (PDF). International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Ryan, Tim (November 19, 2021). "Hoffa Critic to Lead Teamsters After Landslide Election Win". Employment Authority. Law360. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Sernatinger, Andy (September 28, 2021). "Hoffa's House Divided: The 2021 Teamster Election, Explained". In These Times. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Isidore, Chris (November 17, 2021). "Teamsters Set to Elect Successor to Hoffa's Son. Here's Why It Matters to You". CNN.
  6. ^ Leonard, Devin; Black, Thomas (November 12, 2021). "First Task for the Teamsters' Next Boss: Take On UPS". Bloomberg Businessweek.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Election Results". Office of the Election Supervisor for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. November 18, 2021. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024.
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