It's very difficult to state that Philly controlled/controls a specific union because the construction industry here is not "booming", nor do the developers have deep pockets, like NYC.

IVY is correct. Bruno/Scarfo had local 54 bartenders and local 30 roofers completely under their control, in terms of using the pension funds like cash registers.

The other trades are a little different. Philly LCN controlled them in the sense that the BA's knew if they fucked with certain LCN-influenced jobs, they were gonna get hurt. The unions had to keep away from certain jobs, and were not allowed to organize certain places.

But, Philly LCN never had a bunch of union reps from different trades completely under their thumb.