The Unions and the 5th Amendment

The AFL-CIO, troubled by moral decay and a deep conflict of union philosophies within its ranks, has adopted a “code of ethics” to rid itself of such practices as milking health and welfare funds, accepting bribes and granting charters to acknowledged crooks. So far, this has led to the suspension of three small international unions and two locals.

Still to be considered are the more significant sources of corruption within segments of the building trades and teamster union...