Jackie L. Jeter, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, representing most front-line Metro workers, listens to testimony during a hearing on Feb. 25, 2010, into a fatal Metro train collision. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post)A federal judge has ordered Metro’s largest union to conduct new officer elections under the supervision of the U.S. labor secretary, after former labor secretary Tom Perez alleged the union bent the rules in the most recent election, possibly affecting its outcome. In his ruling, Hazel ordered new elections for 22 of 40 officer positions, including executive positions such as president and first and second vice president, and key titles such as financial secretary-treasurer. “We are currently reviewing the decision and looking into all of our options,” said David Stephen, spokesman for ATU Local 689. In total, wrote Hazel, at least 11 union members who were late on their payments were permitted to run for office; five were elected.

Source: Washington Post July 19, 2017 17:44 UTC