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R.I.C.O. and Big Labor

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961–1968, is a federal statute enacted as Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 (Pub. L. 91–452, 84 Stat. 922, signed into law by President Richard Nixon on October 15, 1970).

Merrell Bros Plans Expansion in Right to Work Indiana

Merrell Bros is investing $16.5 million in order to expand and create 35 new jobs in Right to Work Kokomo, Indiana.

Kefauver Hearings: U.S. Senate Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce

The committee exposed the existence of a national crime syndicate (sometimes called the “national crime confederation” or early Mafia structure) … It revealed lax enforcement, corrupt public officials, and ties between organized crime and legitimate businesses (e.g., casinos, hotels, and unions). The hearings popularized terms like “capo di tutti capi” (boss of bosses) in American discourse.

Gelatys Completes Construction in Right to Work Florida

Gelatys is investing $8 million in order to establish operations and create 75 new jobs in Right to Work Fort Myers, Florida.

Jabil Creates New Jobs With Right to Work Virginia Estalishment

Jabil is investing $6.1 million in order to establish operations and create 352 new jobs in Right to Work Prince George County, Virginia.

Applied Digital Has Great Plans in Right to Work Louisiana

Applied Digital is investing $3.6 billion in order to establish operations and create 200 new jobs in Right to Work Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

McClellan Committee Hearings

The McClellan Committee Hearings refer to the highly publicized investigations and public sessions conducted by the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field (commonly known as the McClellan Committee or Senate Rackets Committee).

BorgWarner Inc. Brings Economic Opportunities in Right to Work North Carolina

BorgWarner Inc. plans to expand operations in Right to Work Henderson County, North Carolina with a $100 million investment that will create 378 new jobs.

Landrum-Griffin Act (formally the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959)

Part of an LMRDA investigation by the the USDOL led to these indictments…..

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB) Grows Operations in Right to Work Indiana

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB) plans to expand operations in Right to Work Mount Vernon, Indiana with a $47 million investment.

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