International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9: Trusteeship Records 1975-1995

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International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9: Trusteeship Records, 1975-1995

International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9: Trusteeship Records 1975-1995

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Following the murder of James Bishop, ousted leader of the IBPAT, District Council 9, on May 17, 1990, an investigation by city, state and federal law enforcement agencies revealed the layers of corruption that pervaded the Council. Six weeks later, the top officials of the District Council, along with two mob-connected contractors, were indicted on bribery and racketeering charges. Seven months after the indictments, when the officials were pleading guilty and resigning from office, IBPAT President William Duvall appointed John Alfarone, President of Local 1974 to serve as Trustee of District Council 9. This action precipitated a battle within the international union's General Executive Board. Duval's opponents made an effort to remove Alfarone as Trustee, but the attempt failed. The trusteeship came to an end in the spring of 1992. The collection contains materials related to the internal activities of the IBPAT and various locals in the District Council 9, and materials related to the investigation of racketeering within the Council, including warrants for wiretapping and progress reports issued to the court on the need for continued surveillance. Press clippings, correspondence, affidavits, indictments and hearing transcripts are also included.

3.0 linear feet; (3 boxes)

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