Word: bosse
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...nation's labor unions have been dwindling in recent years in both membership and political clout. But they mustered all the lobbying power they could behind the Labor Reform Act of 1978. Pressured by AFL-CIO Boss George Meany, President Carter gave the bill forceful, if not all-out, support. But businessmen, large and small, rallied strong opposition, arguing that the bill would put them at a disadvantage with Big Labor and lead to a wave of organizing, particularly in the South, where unions have been weak. Last week, after the bill had been stalled for 19 days...
When Konigsberg next met his boss, they hugged and kissed, and Konigsberg received an envelope stuffed with $15,000. Sinno also attended the friendly gathering. But within a few months, he became convinced that Provenzano was out to get him, too; he thereupon fled to the Midwest, where he hid under several aliases...
...Jersey Teamster boss. Ruler of the Newark docks. Feared Mafia avenger. Anthony ("Tony Pro") Provenzano, 61, is all of these and more. In fact, his underworld influence is so vast that some Justice Department officials regard him as the nation's most powerful racketeer...
...others are not at work by 8 a.m., they may get calls at home from him demanding action on something he has read in the morning newspapers or in HEW's "green sheet" of clippings. But he has attracted some good, young talent to HEW. Boasts the boss: "We have the best people who have ever been in this department?and it shows...
Jones says that one of his favorite salesmen is AFL-CIO President George Meany, and the old plumber has allied with the GE boss on many issues. Once when Jones congratulated Meany for selling an increase in the investment tax credit on Capitol Hill, Meany said: "Hell, the trouble with you business guys is that you talk about 'capital formation.' What you should be talking about is 'job formation' because those are buzz words to Congressmen...