Yesterday John Hinderaker at Power Line posted a story about how some union whistleblowers who revealed that some union bosses were stealing from the union were treated.
This is their story:
"Unionized phone company employees say they were beaten or threatened after they accused their labor bosses of looting their coffers through various scams.
"One member of Communications Workers of America Local 1101 said that after he reported a time-sheet padding scheme, a thug beat him so badly his spine was injured.
Another says he found a dead rat in his locker, while a third said a union officer warned "that suspected informants should be brought off company property and "taken care of." ...
DiStefano told the Daily News he was "attacked by a union thug" as he started the "morning shift at a Verizon garage in the Bronx in April 2009. "He pounded me with his fists, he spit on me, he choked me and threw me down to the floor," he said.
"DiStefano said he suffered two herniated discs and had knee problems that required surgery. ...
"Taravella said a dead rat was put in his locker with "a note tied to his tail" that said "Rest in Peace, Sebbie.""
Mr. Hinderaker points out that if the unions manage to push through Card Check, which will end the secret ballot in deciding to unionize, those who vote against unionization can expect to be treated the same way as the whistleblowers.
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