Bergan, Raymond W. Teamsters-Monitor Litigation in the Court of Appeals on Microfilm, 1960
Collection Number: 5404 mf

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Raymond W. Bergan Teamsters-Monitor Litigation in the Court of Appeals on Microfilm, 1960
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
5404 mf
Abstract:
Memorandum exploring the appellate phase of litigation concerning the election of James R. Hoffa to the presidency of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Creator:
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Quanitities:
0.11 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

Thirteen rank and file teamster members from the New York City area brought suit in the Federal District Court to secure an injunction which would prevent the holding of an election for president of the international, charging that the election of delegates to the union's convention had been "rigged" to assure the election of James R. Hoffa. This was the beginning of the litigation which resulted in over 40 cases reaching the appellate courts. Hoffa was eventually elected, and a Board of Monitors appointed to supervise the actions of the executive board. This memorandum attempts to explore in as close chronological order as possible the appellate phase of the litigation in an effort to gather in one integrated document the language of the appellate courts. Mr Bergan's purpose was to dispel the charge of "litigous obstruction" which he believed was irresponsible.

This memorandum attempts to explore in as close chronological order as possible the appellate phase of the litigation in an effort to gather in one integrated document the language of the appellate courts. Mr Bergan's purpose was to dispel the charge of "litigous obstruction" which he believed was irresponsible.
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Preferred Citation

Raymond W. Bergan Teamsters-Monitor Litigation in the Court of Appeals on Microfilm #5404 mf. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Bergan, Raymond W.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Subjects:
Labor unions -- United States.
Transport workers -- Labor unions -- United States.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Reel 1
Record Group C-31: Teamsters - Monitor Litigation
Scope and Contents
negative