The bills were bumped up, in part, by having two higher - ranking union members of the Concrete Workers District Council serve as coffee boys, roles that are usually filled by the junior-most members, according to a lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court. (therealdeal.com)
The alleged coffee boy scheme was cited in the lawsuit against the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, an umbrella group for the unions, and its president, Gary LaBarbera. (nypost.com)