They have a reputation for being honest and careful with union funds.

"From what I hear, the union fund is about a half million light."

One of the two officials was also charged with stealing $1.6 million in union funds.

He was found guilty of embezzling union funds and sentenced to 15 months in prison.

The Federal attorney said whatever money was recovered would be returned to the union funds.

Normally, employers are not paid fees out of such union funds.

The majority of union funds is also spent on this level.

In particular, during one re-election attempt, a president was charged with using union funds to promote his campaign.

In 2003 a project for opening the museum was started with the financial help of the European union structural funds.

Many union funds are putting heat on companies whose stock they own to maximize profits and increase the value of workers' investments.