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