John Serpico, a prominent member of the Chicago La Cosa Nostra, held multiple paid positions with both the Novelty Workers and the Laborers Union.

"Don't worry, we're out there," said Mike Hellstrom, an organizer for Local 79 of the Construction and Building Laborers Union.

But they were convicted of running a gambling operation, and Mr. Napoli, a business manager of Local 21 of the Laborers Union, was found guilty of extortion.

Vincent Solano (1923 - 1992) was a gangster, a caporegime for the Chicago Outfit who ran a corrupt Laborers Union local in Chicago.

That is what Local 78 of the Laborers Union did last year in the New York City asbestos removal business.

Kline practiced law 32 years before retiring in 2004 to work for the Laborers Union.

He controlled Mason Tenders Locals 47 and 13 of the Laborers Union.

He was a powerful boss and was president of Local 110 of the Laborers Union.

Junior Campbell, a business agent for the Laborers Union, was indicted yesterday, accused of a role in allowing the scheme.

In 1990, Cutolo sent thugs to beat up 72 year-old Vincent Parisi, the head of a Laborers Union local with colon cancer.