Hoffa Wins Third Term as Teamsters’ President

James Hoffa was re-elected to another five-year term as head of the Teamsters union, winning about 60% of the vote, the union said on its website.

Hoffa’s new term begins in March 2012. Hoffa — the son of legendary Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa — was first elected Teamster president in December 1998.

Two challengers, Fred Gegare and Sandy Pope, split the rest of the votes. Hoffa, 70, was previously elected to five-year terms in 2001 and 2006.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with 1.4 million members, represents truck drivers and warehouse workers.

Hoffa claimed credit for the Teamsters’ agreement to wage and pension cuts that prevented a potential bankruptcy filing at less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide.