| 41. | This follows accusations, which the FBI has been investigating, of kickbacks, embezzlement of strike funds and ballot tampering.
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| 42. | In addition, the union did not have a strike fund at its disposal to withstand a lengthy walkout.
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| 43. | Hiatt said he is confident he could top $ 500, 000, if the union's own strike fund is depleted.
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| 44. | Rene Asher, a spokeswoman for the SEIU, said Local 254 has approximately $ 500, 000 in strike funds available.
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| 45. | Union officials concede they do not currently have enough in their strike fund to cover more than two weeks.
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| 46. | The short strike was a hardship for Verizon workers, who received only $ 200 from the union's strike fund.
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| 47. | Janitors have a $ 500, 000 strike fund and are receiving support from a variety of groups in Boston.
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| 48. | And some members are angry over the depletion of the union's strike fund, a problem supporters say Carey merely inherited.
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| 49. | The union said it has C $ 51 million ( US $ 32 million ) available in its strike fund.
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| 50. | A walkout would also drain at least $ 30 million a week from the union's $ 700 million strike fund.
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