Mark Douglas, Former UFCW Boss, Sentenced for Crimes
Mark Douglas is the former President of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1101 union in Arabi, Louisiana. Back in late 2019, he pleaded guilty to embezzling money from union funds, but on March 30, 2021, he heard his sentencing. The courts determined that he must serve two years of probation, as well as pay back $7,708. This kind of corruption happens all the time within unions. This boss is just another example.
From the Department of Labor:
On March 30, 2021, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Mark Douglas, former President of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1101 (located in Arabi, La.), was sentenced to 24 months of probation. He was also ordered to pay $7,708 in restitution and a $100 special assessment. On September 17, 2019, Douglas pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement of union funds, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS Dallas-New Orleans District Office.
To read more on this case, please visit the DOL site here.
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