McCarthy was elected an international vice president of the Teamsters in 1969. He was elected president of Joint Council 10, which oversaw all Teamsters locals in New England, in 1972. McCarthy ran for election for First Vice President, then the union's number-two position, in 1984.
McCarthy was chosen as an international vice president of the Teamsters in 1969. He was elected president of Joint Council 10, which supervised all Teamsters locals in New England, in 1972. McCarthy ran for election for First Vice President, then the union's second-highest position, in 1984.