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
February 5th, 2002
On February 5, 2002, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 27 representatives and/or members of Elevator Constructors Local 1 were charged in a 137-count indictment with conspiracy, money laundering, extortion, witness tampering, mail fraud, tax evasion, and other racketeering crimes. The crimes were committed at more than 20 construction sites throughout New York City from 1989 through early 2001. During that time, contractors paid more than $3,000,000 in the names of no-show elevator operators and, with the addition of withholding taxes and contributions to benefit plans, the charged racketeering enterprise stole more than $6,000,000 from construction projects. The charges were brought following a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the Department of Labor's Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, the FBI, and the IRS.
October 30th, 2001
On October 30, 2001, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Matthew Downey, lead operator for Elevator Constructors Local 1, was indicted for witness tampering and obstruction of justice. The charges were brought as part of a joint investigation by the OLMS New York District Office, the FBI, and the Department of Labor's Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration.
