Union 1199 for Health Care Workers removes President George Gresham
Members of New York’s largest healthcare workers’ union have opted to remove their long-standing president amid allegations of mismanagement and extravagant spending. Yvonne Armstrong, a senior executive at Service Employees International Union 1199 East, won decisively against George Gresham, reflecting significant discontent with his leadership. The vote tallied 26,623 in favor of Armstrong versus 11,722 […]