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Elderly care operators file RICO suit against union, citing ‘intimidation, extortion’
Two companies that operate senior-care facilities have filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against local SEIU chapters accusing them of engaged in a long-term pattern of “criminal sabotage, intimidation and other acts of extortion” in connection with an ongoing labor-contract dispute.
The so-called RICO suit — usually filed against organized crime operations — was filed Wednesday by HealthBridge Management LLC and CareOne Management LLC. The suit states the two SEIU chapters’ alleged activities are a “coordinated illegal campaign” to put the companies out of business if they fail to yield to the union’s demands.
The RICO, or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, statute allows for extended criminal penalties for acts related to ongoing criminal enterprise.
It was enacted as part of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 to eliminate the “infiltration of organized crime and racketeering into legitimate organizations operating in interstate commerce.”
However, the statute is broad enough to include illegal activities relating to enterprises impacting interstate or foreign commerce.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 14th, 2012
I say again. What the SEIU needs is MARTYRS!
Carlos The Jackal
October 14th, 2012
What we need to do is sue the obama administration under RICO.
hanoverfist
October 14th, 2012
“…usually filed against organized crime operations ….”
You know,
Like the SEIU.
dba_vagabond_trader
October 14th, 2012
SEIU “healthcare” workers are the worst of the worst. These are creatures who take care of our most vulnerable citizens and it will only get worse under he11care.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 14th, 2012
I heard about an SEIU rep. who went out to Las Vegas to do some gambling and knowing prostitution was legal, he decided to check it out. He went up to the one house of ill repute he came to, knocked on the door and when the madam answered he said he was there to sample her wares saying, “one thing I’d like to find out is whether this is a UNION house.”
The madam who was used to hearing about everything told him, “Well, no, sir, I’m afraid it’s not but that house over across the street is a UNION house.”
So the SEIU guy tells her, “Well, thanks, but I’d just as soon go to a UNION house,” and heads across the street.
The madam jumped on the phone, called the madam across the street and told her, “Hey, this SEIU guy is going to come over there and he’s going to ask you if you’re UNION. I told him you were UNION so go with it.”
So the SEIU guy went up to the second house, knocked on the door and when the madam answered he said he was there to sample her wares saying, “One thing I’d like to know is whether this is a UNION house.”
The madam said, “Oh, yes sir, it is. Come on in.” So he goes in, the madam lines up all her girls and there are some real beauties among them. SEIU guy says, “How much is some time here?” and the madam responds, “$500 an hour.”
Taken aback he said “FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AN HOUR?” to which the madam replied, “Well, sir it’s a UNION house.”
He said, “Well, okay, I don’t mind paying that if it’s UNION… and… , you know, I think I’ll take that good-lookin’ blonde there on the right end.”
The madam then said, “No, you won’t; you’ll take this dumb, dumpy one here in the middle. She’s got seniority.”
bayrat3678
October 14th, 2012
If Obama had a union,this is what they’d look like
Corona
October 14th, 2012
SEIU is organized crime. Just look at their employees.
Czar of Defenestration
October 14th, 2012
Unions…Extortion? Intimidation?!
PERISH THE THOUGHT!
I’m shocked, SHOCKED, I tell ya!