DoL boasts 8 union-related convictions in December
Posted on January 15, 2008 at 2:45 pm by WTH
December Criminal Enforcement data
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) on January 15 announced its criminal enforcement data for December 2007. During the month, OLMS obtained eight convictions, eight indictments and court orders of restitution totaling $202,228. The office’s totals for fiscal year 2008 (which began on October 1, 2007) now stand at 22 convictions, 36 indictments and court-ordered restitution of $754,397. The bulk of the cases involved the embezzlement of union funds.
“The eight convictions this month represent a continuing reminder that OLMS serves a vital role in protecting America’s union members,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Labor-Management Standards Don Todd. “We are proud of our efforts to eliminate wrongdoing against unions, and our work has resulted in the successful prosecution of more than 820 individuals since 2001. We also have obtained 877 indictments and obtained court orders of restitution for more than $103 million during that time.”
