James P. Hoffa is the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, commonly known as the Teamsters Union. He is the son of James R. “Jimmy” Hoffa, the mid-20th century leader of the same union who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1975.
In February 2020, Hoffa announced that he would not seek re-election in 2022 and said that he thought it was “time for the next generation to take over.” Hoffa said he intended to “make a contribution to the union” and remain “active in the community here in Michigan” even in retirement. He did not immediately announce any endorsement of a potential successor. 5
Political Views
Like most labor union officials, James Hoffa opposes right-to-work laws, which make it illegal to charge employees union dues if they do not want to be union members and make it illegal to require union membership as a condition for employment. At a 2011 rally against right-to-work in Toledo, Ohio, he claimed that supporters of the policy had “declared war on us,” and accused the 14 states with proposed right-to-work laws of being part of a “conspiracy” against unions. 11
Impact
Under James P. Hoffa’s leadership, Teamsters Union membership fluctuated, but stood at more than 1.4 million in 2020, roughly the same as when he was first elected in 1998. The union’s strike fund was empty when he took over, but now has $275 million. In 2001, the union added a pledge against organized crime to its constitution, and in 2015, the Teamsters declared that the influence of organized crime “has long been expunged.” 0){
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