Hoffa Picks Roth For Communications

Teamsters President Jim Hoffa appointed Charles M. “Chip” Roth as communications director for the union.

Roth, 38, was political director and communications coordinator for Teamsters Local 391 in Greensboro, N.C.

Hoffa said Roth “has a track record of success at involving our members at the local level, which is the key to rebuilding our union.”

Local 391 President Jack Cipriani said Roth organized successful campaigns among industrial and freight industry workers and built a strong grass-roots political and legislative program.