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Daniel Caughhorn and Dusty Hinkle led efforts to decertify Teamsters unions at their workplaces in Ohio, freeing themselves and hundreds of colleagues from union representation. The decertification votes took place at Omnisource's scrap metal facility in Toledo and Frito-Lay's plant in Wooster, following petitions submitted to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) with assistance from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.
The NLRB found sufficient employee signatures on both petitions, allowing the votes to proceed. Despite clear majorities voting against union control, Teamsters officials challenged the results by alleging misconduct by management. However, regional NLRB officials dismissed these objections and certified the election outcomes.
The events unfolded amid a backdrop of controversy involving Teamsters President Sean O’Brien’s call for a large-scale strike against Amazon during December 2024. Although O’Brien claimed thousands would participate, reports indicated only about 600 workers followed through, most of whom were not directly employed by Amazon but worked for independent contractors.
