Trusteeship
To All Members of Teamsters Local 710:
Please be advised that on July 18, 2014, the Independent Review Board (IRB) issued a report recommending that Teamsters Local 710 be placed into trusteeship. Based on that report, Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa placed Local 710 into International Trusteeship, effective July 30, 2014.
PLEASE NOTE: On December 10, 2014, General President James P. Hoffa issued an additional notice confirming Local 710’s full trusteeship for a period no less than 18 months.
This decision was not made lightly and is a result of the serious administrative and financial issues detailed in the 152-page IRB report. As a result, all seven members of the Local 710 Executive Board have been removed from their positions.
Local 710 has a longstanding reputation for high-quality member representation. Most members will not see a change in their business representative. The union asks for your patience and understanding during this process. As it has for generations, Local 710 will continue to thrive and emerge even stronger.
Trusteeship Timeline
JUNE 26, 2017
Trustee Thomas N. Conelias issues a statement regarding his appointment as Trustee of Teamsters Local 710.
JUNE 21, 2017
General President James P. Hoffa appoints Thomas N. Conelias as Trustee of Teamsters Local 710.
JUNE 20, 2017
General President James P. Hoffa accepts John T. Coli’s request to be relieved of the duties as the Trustee of Local 710.
JUNE 15, 2017
John T. Coli submits a formal request to General President James P. Hoffa to be relieved of his duties as Trustee of Local 710.
REQUEST TO BE RELIEVED OF DUTIES
JUNE 6, 2017
General President James P. Hoffa issues a notice announcing that Teamsters Local 710’s trusteeship will be dissolved. Nominations will take place in September 2017, followed by an election in October.
APRIL 3, 2017
General President James P. Hoffa issues a notice announcing a hearing will be held to determine whether the trusteeship should be continued or dissolved on April 30, 2017.
MARCH 22, 2016
Trustee John T. Coli issues statement updating the membership on the current state of the trusteeship.
DECEMBER 10, 2014
General President James P. Hoffa issues a letter to the membership of Teamsters Local 710 confirming the full trusteeship of Teamsters Local 710 on December 10, 2014.
JULY 30, 2014
General President James P. Hoffa issues official notice of appointing John T. Coli as Trustee of Teamsters Local 710 on July 30, 2014.
JULY 30, 2014
General President James P. Hoffa issues Letter of Trusteeship to the membership of Teamsters Local 710 on July 30, 2014. The letter details the recommendation of charges against the former Principal Officer, trusteeship of the local and appointment of John T. Coli as Trustee.
JULY 18, 2014
Independent Review Board’s issues official 152-page report recommending that Teamsters Local 710 be placed into trusteeship to General President James P. Hoffa on July 18, 2014.