June 09, 2026
A pair of former International Brotherhood of Boilermakers officials violated federal racketeering law by embezzling millions of dollars from the union to fund lavish trips, meals and payouts, a federal jury in Kansas held.
August 23, 2024
Two ex-presidents of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and former high-ranking union officials played a role in a $20 million embezzlement scheme for more than a decade, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged in Kansas federal court, saying union funds were spent on vacation payouts, rent and international trips.