GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (AFSCME)
More Trouble on DC37's Horizon
Despite suffering an embarrassing 27 indictments
in recent months, the Am. Fed. of State, County & Municipal Employees
Dist. Council 37's corruption parade may not be over. Reportedly, Manhattan
Dist. Atty. Robert M. Morgenthau plans to empanel a new grand jury in Sep.
to hear new evidence about wrongdoing by DC37 bosses. In addition to more
vote fraud investigations, Morgenthau is also reportedly examining alleged
kickbacks from insurance firms and union attorneys. Prosecutors are
also investigating allegations of mob-influence within some DC37's locals.
[N.Y. Times 7/12/99]
Morgenthau is also reviewing expenses of Local 420 headed by reputed-reformer and 27-year incumbent James Butler. The probe reportedly include Butler's expenses, which appear to be personal, and building fund that paid for demolition work that apparently never occured. [N.Y. Post 7/7/99]
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