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State Sen. Thomas Cullerton to plead guilty in federal embezzlement case

The 2019 indictment against Cullerton came days after former Chicago Teamsters boss John T. Coli pleaded guilty in an extortion case. The charges that followed against Cullerton revolved around Cullerton’s role as an organizer for Teamsters Joint Council 25.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2022

LA port truckers seek to unionize in new gig work showdown

Hundreds of truckers who haul goods at Southern California ports and railyards are petitioning to unionize, hoping to convince federal authorities they’re really employees and not contractors as their company claims.

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2022