Feds file lawsuit against local Teamsters union claiming sexual harassment and failure to act on complaints

A local with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters violated federal law when it failed to take action against its business agent despite notice that he allegedly sexually harassed and verbally assaulted women, according to a federal lawsuit filed against the union.

Teamsters Union Local No. 455, a certified collective bargaining representative and labor organization, was sued Wednesday in federal court in Denver by the U.S. Equal Employ­ment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The local is headquartered in Lakeside.