Teamsters Local 398: Lifetime Affiliation with the Mafia [Rochester, New York]

Description: Yesterday's Muse, Inc. presents ... Teamsters Local 398: Lifetime Affiliation with the Mafia [Rochester, New York] Author:Kenny, Blair T. Publisher:Blair Publishing Release Date:2022 Seller Category:-- Qty Available:96 Condition:New Sku: 2329355 Notes: Brand new direct from author. 2022 Trade Paperback. 213 pp. Black-and-white photographs and facsimiles of documents and news articles throughout. "Life Affiliation with the Mafia is the true story of the Rochester Mafia's dominance of Teamsters Local 398 in Rochester, N.Y. over a 40 year period. From 1957-1997 there were at least 25 'Made' Mafia members or close associates working in the Local in one capacity or another. The mob's control over the union resulted in extortion, shakedowns, unfair elections, and the mob's family and friends being rewarded with good paying union jobs, steward positions, and union officer jobs. Several officers and members of Local 398 were removed from office for being Mafia members or associates. But despite continuous investigations into the connections between organized labor and organized crime by The New York State Crime Commission, the FBI, several grand juries and other agencies, it would take four decades before the ties between organized crime and organized labor were finally severed in Rochester. On March 4, 1986, police conducted both audio and video surveillance of Angelo Amico's suspected gambling parlor located at 273 Central Ave. in Rochester, N.Y. Angelo Amico was the 'Acting Boss' of the Rochester Mafia. The recorded conversation from 9:19 P.M. to 9:26 P.M. was between Angelo Amico and Angelo Misuraca, Vice-President of Teamsters Local 398. During the conversation, Amico clearly gave instructions to Misuraca about how to conduct union business. 'No one gets moved without checking with me first. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our eBay Store!!

Price: 16.99 USD

Location: Webster, New York

End Time: 2024-07-22T13:53:10.000Z

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