PHILADELPHIA - Federal prosecutors played more wiretaps of union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon as their corruption trail reached its 12th day.Prosecutors alleged Dougherty, the powerful leader of Local 98 of the Electrical Workers Union, bought Henon with a $70,000 union salary in return for Henon doing his bidding.The prosecution focused Monday on what they allege was Dougherty’s efforts to insert himself in negotiations over the city’s 15-year franchise deal with Comcast.
The labor boss is heard on a recorded phone call saying, "My goal now is to hold the agreement up" unless Dougherty, known as "Johnny Doc," can win work for union members.The federal government alleges Dougherty was also steering work to a favored.