| Abstract: | Labor Racketeering is often the result of collusion between employers and employee representatives in which in exchange for
something of value the employee representative ignores his obligation to union members. Given the limited investigative resources
of unions, proving the receipt of a bribe is most often beyond their ability. However, the artifacts of racketeering such
as inexplicable substandard contracts or lax contract enforcement remain evident. The harm to the members remains the same.
As a consequence, in disciplining union employees, unions should sanction them for involvement in the creation of these artifacts
as if bribes were proven.
Charles A. Carberry is the Chief Investigator for the Independent Review Board (IRB), the body that pursuant to the Civil
RICO settlement between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the government investigates corruption and supervisors
resulting disciplinary actions against union members. The views expressed herein are Mr. Carberry’s and not necessarily those
of the IRB. |
