The leadership of a Chicago unit of the Amalgamated Transit Union has been ousted because of “runaway financial problems.”
The union’s international president, Larry Hanley, says the leaders of Local 241 were relieved of their duties Monday because of inability to control and account for expenses. Two ATU international vice presidents were named as trustees to oversee the local.
The major issues are the failure of Local 241, which has been led by president Darrell Jefferson, to control expenses, implement controls to account for and protect union finances, and pay for escalating legal fees related to arbitration cases with the CTA, the international union said.
“We had 14 people go to the ATU Latino caucus in San Francisco from Sept. 7 to 11,’’ Jefferson said. “The international told me to cancel the trip, which was approved by the (executive) board and the members. When you are in financial straits, you shouldn’t be going, but this was what was approved by the board and the membership.’’
CTA union leadership ousted over financial problems - Chicago Sun-Times
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