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Labor Dept. Tosses Out Most TWU Vote Beefs

By BOB HENNELLY
Posted 7/3/19

The U.S Department of Labor has concluded its investigation into December’s Transport Workers Union Local 100’s election, in which incumbent President Tony Utano prevailed over Joe Campbell and Tramell Thompson, and determined that out of 300 positions, only one contest required a re-run, according to Mr. Utano and Mr. Thompson.

“We got a letter on the whole investigation, and of all the allegations, the only thing that needs to be redone is the 12th spot in a station-delegate race,” Mr. Utano said in a phone interview. He added that in that contest, DOL zeroed in on the fact that three candidates were separated by just two votes.

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