August 2nd, 2012
Wall Street Journal: Ex-Leader Union Leader Is Charged With Fraud
By Kris Maher, Wall Street Journal A former rising star within the Service Employees International Union has been charged with bilking his ex-employer, one of the nation’s most powerful labor groups. Tyrone Freeman, 42 years old, who once led a large Los Angeles-based local representing low-wage health-care workers, was indicted Tuesday on 15 criminal counts, […]
August 1st, 2012
A Culture of Corruption at SEIU
Tyrone Freeman indicted on 15 felony counts, faces up to 200 years in jail; SEIU-UHW’s Leon Chow leaves Supervisor race in disgrace Yesterday, former SEIU leader Tyrone Freeman was indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles on 15 counts, including embezzlement, mail fraud, and filing false tax returns. The indictments, as reported in […]
July 24th, 2012
Vote Hyatt the worst!
Time and again, hotel workers have stood by healthcare workers when we needed them the most. At NUHW, we deeply appreciate their solidarity. As healthcare workers, we understand that just like hospitals and nursing homes, hotels require the labor and dedication of thousands of workers to keep their doors open. Now, Hyatt housekeepers are asking […]
July 17th, 2012
Luther Manor workers overwhelmingly ratify first Michigan NUHW contract
Workers win contract with no takeaways and major improvements After voting to leave SEIU in 2011, Luther Manor workers in Saginaw, Michigan overwhelmingly voted to ratify their first NUHW contract last week. Securing wages increases, weekend differentials, improved bereavement and medical leave, and raising standards for starting pay across the board, workers celebrated their achievement. […]