What can the ILA members expect from a RICO trusteeship?
Union Democracy: Most of the agreements explicitly invoke union democracy as a means for ridding the union of organized crime influence. In the Teamsters, the terms required the union to amend its constitution to change the system of electing International officers from delegate vote to direct elections. In LIUNA, the union was required to put the question to a vote in a referendum (85% of the membership vote to adopt direct elections for top international officers.) The Hotel union, however, was permitted to maintain its system of delegate votes at conventions. Investigative and prosecutorial powers: Court-appointed monitors would have access to union books and power to remove officers and members who break the law, violate members’ rights, or associate with organized crime figures. Reporting: Most court appointed monitors have issued detailed reports to the membership on specific allegations and findings of wrongdoing, and on the discipline meted out to corrupt officials.
