Union Bosses Busted

On November 1, 2011, By NRTW Committee Staff

Workers in the grocery stores in New York City and surrounding areas are forced to pay union dues and fees to keep their jobs.  It appears this revenue is not enough for the union officials who enjoy the privilege.

From the Epoch Times:

Police arrested the president, former president, and treasurer of Local 348 United Food andCommercial Workers International Union (UFCW) on Thursday. Anthony Fazio Sr., John Fazio Jr., and Anthony Fazio Jr. were charged with racketeering, extortion, money laundering, and witness tampering.

The Fazios used their positions in the union to extort money from employers unionized by the UFCW. They stole more than $2.4 million from union members and employers over the course of 16 years, according to the indictment.

Each leader earned more than $150,000 in annual salary. The UFCW represents more than 6,000 members. It hold close to $7.4 million in assets [source: US DOL LM. The Local 348 office was closed during business hours and could not be reached for comment.

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Posted in: Do Union Bosses Speak, Meet and Confer, Union boss power, Union Corruption, Union Corruption and Violence, Union Work Rules
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DOL Gift to Big Labor Bosses Challenged in Court

On May 27, 2011, By NRTW Committee Staff

Tired of not seeing where his forced union dues go and disgusted with the the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to help union bosses conceal their extravagant benefit packages, UFCW member Chris Mosquera has filed suit challenging the Secretary Solis’ rescission of union financial disclosure.  From the Gazette’s Erin Cunningham:

In the complaint, filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Chris Mosquera of Rockville seeks to have an action by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis overturned.

At issue is her decision to repeal a rule that would have increased the amount of information unions had to disclose publicly about their finances, said Patrick Semmens, the director of legal information for the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, which is representing Mosquera.

The nonprofit foundation opposes forced unionization and provides free legal aid for employees.

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Posted in: Big Labor Payback, DOL, Forced Dues, Forced-Dues for Politics, Government Grants to Unions, Maryland, Obama Administration
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Big Labor Hypocrisy Scrutinized by the Daily Show

On September 21, 2010, By NRTW Committee Staff

The Daily Show exposes hypocrisy in a union corporate campaign in Nevada. Big Labor uses non-union temporary workers all across the country to create a the facade of outrage by workers. In reality, these faces of labor are hired by unions to endlessly walk around targeted buildings and chant, often childish, slogans while holding signs created by union organizers.

The looks on the UFCW union boss’ face when challenged by the Daily Show reporter makes this well worth watching:

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
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www.thedailyshow.com
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