What's never mentioned about Jimmy Hoffa and the Teamsters is that, while he was in cahoots with organized crime elements (Tony Pro, Russell Bufalino, et al), he also managed to better the living standards of the people he represented. Also never mentioned is that organized labor resorted to the organized crime element because management was there first, hiring organized crime muscle to keep workers in line. It's an element of American history that most people are completely unaware of. When did we reach a stage where people trying to earn a living were the enemy?
