A House committee is urging a federal investigation into the finances of 1199SEIU, the nation’s largest health care union, after a POLITICO report revealed questionable spending by union President George Gresham, according to the outlet.
The report alleges Gresham used union funds for personal perks, political payouts, and lavish events unrelated to members’ interests. With 450,000 members across five states currently voting in the union’s first contested election in decades, rival candidates say financial mismanagement is central to their campaign.
While Gresham denies wrongdoing and has promised an independent audit, internal unrest is growing. Hundreds of staffers joined a virtual meeting demanding answers, while top union leaders skipped the call and abruptly canceled a key council meeting.
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