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How Labor Laws Could Play Out In Cases Involving Boston Officials08:00
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Exactly where have American courts drawn the line between lawful labor union activity and illegal actions such as racketeering?
It's a fascinating history that matters now, as a federal probe of local unions has put Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in the spotlight, along with the city's tourism director, Kenneth Brissette. He's been indicted on charges of "union-related extortion."
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Milton Valencia, reporter for The Boston Globe. He tweets @MiltonValencia.
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The Boston Globe: Labor Law Comes Under Scrutiny In U.S. Courts
- "The recent prosecutions, and the ongoing federal investigation into union tactics that has reached into City Hall, have led legal observers to wonder: What’s the line between advocacy on behalf of working people and unlawful coercion."
- "An official in Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s administration is in federal court for an arraignment on charges of 'union-related extortion.' Kenneth Brissette, the city’s director of tourism, sports and entertainment, was arrested and accused of withholding city permits to a business unless it hired union workers."
This segment aired on May 25, 2016.
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