The Laborers and Dock Workers unions in the Northeast (namely New York and New Jersey) are still somewhat tied to the Genovese family, as are the Operating Engineers and the Steam Fitters to a degree. But the Mob's influence over the Teamsters is all but over. And being able to "borrow" against the Teamster pension fund was probably their biggest "cash cow" ever. That's how they funded their Vegas casinos (when the mob still had Vegas casinos).
As I've said before, generally speaking, I think pizzaboy is correct. Compared to other unions, there's been relatively little in the way of mob cases involving the Teamsters in recent years. Back in 2001, Michael Marchini of IBT Local 813 got in trouble for meeting with Genovese capo Matty Ianniello. In 2003, internal charges were brought against IBT Local 701 president Denato Desanti for entering into a sweetheart contract with Genovese soldier Michael Sciarra and trucking bigwig Frank Walsh. Then, of course, there was the Amalgamated Transit Local 1181, tied to Ianniello's crew. In 2006 there was an investigation into members of IBT Local 295 associating with Lucchese members. And in 2008, it came out that the mob still had influence over the funds of IBT Local 282.
One case I'm not sure about - maybe pizzaboy knows more - was in 2003 when members of IBT Local 854, which had past ties to the Gambinos, filed a complaint against the local's president, Daniel Gatto, and their company Consolidated Bus for harassing them by spying and threatening assault after they complained the local's shop steward and the company were too close.
Another one was when Anthony Rumore, president of IBT Local 812, was ousted in 2007 for using union members to do personal work for him. I believe Rumore's father had been a made guy in the Gambino family but I'm not sure how much this case involved the LCN. Even if it did, it was fairly penny ante.
Theres some union out here like bakery workers or butchers thats really obscure but its corrupt as hell, run by some genovese guy. Thats Jersey for ya... Doctors an lawyers runnin around Escalades thinking theyre Tony Soprano.
I don't know if it's the one you're referring to but the Bakery, Confectionary, & Tobacco Workers Union Local 102 was involved in the 2006 indictment against Bellomo, Ardito, etc.
