Big Four" labor unions and how they operated as arms of organized crime. One thing I noticed as I was writing my discussion post was that each of the four labor unions operated in very similar ways to one another, they each simply targeted different types of laborers, which was smart to not step on each other's toes. When we look at other times in American history, like when the railroad and the mines became unionized, there was heavy resistance and, as a result, these unions had to fight very hard to remain relevant. Instead, the "Big Four" used intimidation and other violent tactics to ensure that their members remained employed. Manipulating contracts was also common for each of these unions. If these unions wanted to expand into criminal empires and sell drugs, or engage in other illegal activities like the mafia, do you think they would hav