Does the AFL-CIO support union violence?

The AFL-CIO labor union appears, at least theoretically, to support violence and vandalism when union members use those tactics in the interest of furthering '' legitimate union activity. '' Last week, top AFL-CIO lawyer Jonathan D . Newman attempted to file an amicus brief in federal court after local union officials in Buffalo, NY were charged with several acts of violence. The Buffalo News reports that members of Operating Engineers Local 17 are charged with pouring sand into construction