These investigations by OLMS District Offices involve issues such as embezzlements of union funds, union officer elections, the filing of required reports by unions and others with OLMS, and the imposition of trusteeships over subordinate unions by a parent body. These investigations may result in legal enforcement actions.
Date
Description
June 27th, 2007
On June 27, 2007, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Maria Clayton, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Glass Molders Plastics Local 236A, was sentenced to six years probation, which includes three months of home confinement. Clayton was ordered to make restitution in the amount of $41,126 and continue counseling. On December 5, 2006, Clayton pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds. The sentencing follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
December 5th, 2006
On December 5, 2006, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Marie Clayton, former Financial Secretary-Treasurer for Glass Molders Local 236A, pled guilty to one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $41,126.00. The guilty plea follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
May 9th, 2006
On May 9, 2006, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Marie-Elena Clayton, former Financial Secretary of the Glass Molders, Local 236A, was indicted on one count of embezzling union funds in the amount of $41,126.00 and one count of obstruction for not turning over union records. The indictment follows an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.
