RICO Suit Against Powerful & Politically-Connected Chicago Teamster Bosses Moves Forward
By: LaborUnionReport (Diary) | June 21st at 08:00 PM |
In the seedy world of the Chicago unions and the political pawns they control, there is a family dynasty whose name is at the top of heap in terms of power and political muscle. That is the Coli family. Without the blessings of the Coli family and the union they control, Teamsters Local 727 and Joint Council 25 (the governing body of 20 Teamster locals | Read More »
Facing RICO Suit, SEIU Ends Two-Year Corporate Campaign Against Sodexo
By: LaborUnionReport (Diary) | September 16th at 12:02 AM |
Facing a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit, and apparently figuring they were going to lose and lose big, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) agreed to end its massive corporate attack against Sodexo. In exchange for the SEIU ending its corporate campaign, Sodexo agreed to dismiss its RICO suit against the SEIU. Meanwhile, Sodexo employees maintain their right to secret-ballot election–something the | Read More »