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Teamsters shut down 'dysfunctional' local Boston Globe By Jay Fitzgerald The Teamsters Union has shut down a controversial South Boston local that once handled all the trade shows at Boston's two convention centers, concluding that years of infighting and allegations of corruption and nepotism had made it ...

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Dysfunctional local? Look who's calling the kettle black. Concerning the hiring of convicted criminals right out of prison to work at center shows Mr o'brien says that it obviously has to stop. "This isn't going to be a furlough program" quote

Back in december 9, 2008 front page Boston Herald "Crooks On Camera" by Dave Wedge we read quotes by Mr o'brien concerning the hiring of criminals on movie sets." "I can't change the sins of the past," o'brien said." "o'brien said the union does not do criminal background checks on members because removing a felon could be construed as an unfair labor practice. "We don't discriminate against anyone," he said. "