There is a difference between supporting any illegal action committed by individual union members, and supporting the interests of the members as a whole. I'd

There is a difference between supporting any illegal action committed by individual union members, and supporting the interests of the members as a whole. I'd think (hope?) that there is a degree of egregiousness where the union would realize that they are hurting the group as a whole by defending the corrupt individuals. By contrast, the defendants' lawyers are allowed to concern themselves only with their clients.