Friday, January 26, 2018
Report: Over 300 Labor Union Offices Have Embezzled Money Across The Country - Matt Vespa
We see it with civic association, volunteer fire companies, church treasurers, little leagues, etc.
The temptation of easy money is very powerful...
This article, is by Townhall.com's Matt Vespa. He begins:
"Well, this is not necessarily a shocker, but labor unions across the country, in cities and small towns, have become engulfed in embezzling scandals. Yes, it’s a 'water is wet' story, but millions have been siphoned away from due-paying members, even in times of economic hardship. The Detroit Free Press obtained documents from the Department of Labor that in the past two years, over 300 labor union chapters have detected fraud. Two cases with the United Auto Workers Union in Michigan and New Jersey had embezzling episodes that soared over $1 million. The Free Press added that at times, some people who have been tasked with looking after the books were simply not qualified for the job, some cases they were headed up by people who couldn’t balance their own checkbook. That factor, plus the notion that many people in unions and nonprofits feel underpaid and overworked increase the temptation for corruption; they have access to the cash."
