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labor racketeering  

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  • Labor racketeering (not a legal or scientific term) is a popular way of referring to organized crime exploitation of unions and union pension and welfare funds. Unions, like most organizations, have their share of corrupt officers and employees. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Labor Racketeering]

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