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Because of Sicilian business "consultants" who take an interest in workers rights?

I suppose that it is inevitable that someone will bring up mob ties to a few unions as a way to discredit unionism. False News cannot resist using the term "Union Boss" frequently to keep this image fresh in the minds of its loyal viewers.

Mobsters have formed corporations and other conventional business structures to disguise or enhance their activities. Why do we never hear the term "Corporate Don" or "Company Capo".

Mobsters have bribed and compromised law enforcement officials. Why do we not hear terms like, "Precinct Boss of Bosses"? They have bribed politicians, but we do not hear terms like, "Godfather of the Legislature".

Mobsters have tarnished many institutions. Unions can be corrupt, like any organization made up of weak and venal humans. This does not overwrite the need for unions or the good that they have accomplished.