The book explores why organized crime is a serious problem in some businesses and industries and not in others, and the consequences of racketeering activities for labor organizations and businesses tainted by a criminal presence. It examines the blurred demarcation between legitimate and illegitimate sectors of society and explains the reasons for this occurrence. In the process, the book provides a distinct vantage point for understanding organized crime not just as an "outlaw fringe" preying on society, but as a disturbingly integral element of America's social and economic structure. The book is divided into nine chapters: (1) Organized Crime Penetrations of Legitimate Businesses; (2) Infiltration of Organized Criminal Groups into US Trade Unions; (3) Corruption and Racketeering in the Construction Industry; (4) The Fulton Fish Market and the ILA as Family Businesses; (5) The Pizza Connection: Selling Dough and Dope; (6) The Carting and Waste Disposal Industries; (7) Racketeering in Chinatown and Brighton Beach; (8) Control Policy Issues; and (9) Conclusions. Notes, figures, tables, index