The publicity of the Commission hearings, however, led to pressure on elected leaders to get tough on labor racketeers.
Liston's criminal record, compounded by a personal association with a notorious labor racketeer, led to the police stopping him on sight, and he began to avoid main streets.
He was considered "Chicago's top labor racketeer" in the 1950s.
Glimco had an extensive career as a labor racketeer in the 1930s.
Through most of the 1950s Glimco was considered "Chicago's top labor racketeer".
In May 1914, he was called by Rosenzweig to kill a rival labor racketeer and one of his former associates Philip "Pinchy" Paul.
Hoffa, then the top Midwest teamster, was widely believed to be in league with labor racketeers.
He became a labor racketeer, providing muscle in labor disputes during the 1920s.
Benjamin Levinsky (1893-December 5, 1922) was an American gang leader, labor racketeer and organized crime figure.
William "Billy" Lustig (died August 16, 1913) was an American gang leader and labor racketeer.