ELI5: How did/does the Mafia use unions to make money?

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I've been a fan (if thats the right word) of mafia history. I've read some books, watched some documentaries. But something I dont understand is how the mafia used union control as a way to make money.

I only recently fully the idea of how organized crime used control of industries such as controlling the cement companies in New York etc. So maybe it's just that I don't understand union?

And for clarification Im referring to like the Jimmy Hoffa era type stuff. I hope this is not too broad a question.

Thanks in advance.

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