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Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by Pogo The Clown » Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:58 am

It was a similar situation with the DeCavalcantes and their control of LIUNA Locals 394 and 1030. That was their bread and butter racket.


Pogo

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by eboli » Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:39 am

slimshady_007 wrote: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:44 pm Anyone have an idea how much cash the mob can make from a union job racket?
It depends how much control they have and what time period we're talking about. For example in Buffalo the whole crime family was structured around their control of Local 210. The feds ran an operation for over a decade to force them out and that was one of the main reasons for the organization to crumble shortly afterwards.

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by chin_gigante » Wed Nov 21, 2018 10:48 pm

slimshady_007 wrote: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:44 pm Anyone have an idea how much cash the mob can make from a union job racket?
A lot. The Vegas skim was born out of control of unions.

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by slimshady_007 » Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:44 pm

Anyone have an idea how much cash the mob can make from a union job racket?

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by UTC » Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:02 pm

Threatening employers with a rash of workers compensation claims to extort payoffs.

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by slimshady_007 » Wed Nov 21, 2018 4:56 am

Wiseguy wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:10 am
slimshady_007 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:41 am Can someone plz explain to me how the mob makes money off of union jobs?
Concessions to favored, mob-connected companies allowing them advantages in bidding or allowing them to hire nonunion workers to avoid paying overtime or benefits.

Allowing a favored contractor to form a new company with a different name with the understanding that there will be no strikes or organizing campaigns at the new company.

Contracts steered to mob-owned businesses.

Mob-connected employers paying off union officials to avoid signing a collective bargaining agreement.

Mob figures, with the help of compliant union officials and workers, slowing down work or delivery of supplies to extort money from disfavored contractors.

Mob members and associates, or their relatives, being put on union payrolls without having to work.

Pension and health and welfare fund trustees being influenced to favor mob interests.

Mob-controlled unions making campaign contributions to ingratiate themselves with politicians.

Mob-controlled unions using construction and other work sites to promote illegal gambling and loansharking activities.
Thanks for the info.

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by FriendofFamily » Tue Nov 20, 2018 2:17 pm

Oh I remember one:

Hiring less members than what is required. For example, an Operator would need one or two Oilers for Operating a Crane. Maybe hire just one or No Oilers.

Also paying different classification such as instead of Paying Operator I Class the Company Pay Operator IV Class.

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by FriendofFamily » Tue Nov 20, 2018 2:12 pm

Wiseguy and Stroccos have it pretty much covered.

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by Stroccos » Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:24 pm

Inflated salaries for union reps
Political influence
Also selling of union jobs , selling solid union jobs for a kick back
Getting friends family associates union jobs , not just no shows
Good Health insurance ,

Re: Mob controlled union jobs

by Wiseguy » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:10 am

slimshady_007 wrote: Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:41 am Can someone plz explain to me how the mob makes money off of union jobs?
Concessions to favored, mob-connected companies allowing them advantages in bidding or allowing them to hire nonunion workers to avoid paying overtime or benefits.

Allowing a favored contractor to form a new company with a different name with the understanding that there will be no strikes or organizing campaigns at the new company.

Contracts steered to mob-owned businesses.

Mob-connected employers paying off union officials to avoid signing a collective bargaining agreement.

Mob figures, with the help of compliant union officials and workers, slowing down work or delivery of supplies to extort money from disfavored contractors.

Mob members and associates, or their relatives, being put on union payrolls without having to work.

Pension and health and welfare fund trustees being influenced to favor mob interests.

Mob-controlled unions making campaign contributions to ingratiate themselves with politicians.

Mob-controlled unions using construction and other work sites to promote illegal gambling and loansharking activities.

Mob controlled union jobs

by slimshady_007 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:41 am

Can someone plz explain to me how the mob makes money off of union jobs?

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