with the labor leader john dougherty. parts of the exchanged were captured on video. details are contained in his federal racketeering lawsuit begins dougherty, ibew local 98 and three union employees. suit claims that dougherty and others intimidated, harassed and assaulted non-union workers. he was like who do you think you are. you want to fight or something. reporter: he is a non-union electrician and says january 21st threats escalated. he claims dougherty showed up at third and reid where he was working and started hurling racial remarks. he is hike this is my neighborhood and i don t want you working in it. reporter: dougherty then threw two punches breaking his nose. two clean really shots, after that, we were in brawl mode. he had wing tipped shoes on so i knew where he was. he was hain pit bull in the fight. reporter: his attorney cliff haines. is what john dougherty doing on the street, messing with a non-union electrician. reporter: i sat down with