Rosselli Turns Tables On SEIU

by | Mar 11, 2011 | Labor Relations Ink

The former head of SEIU-Healthcare Workers West has filed a lawsuit against Andy Stern, Mary Kay Henry, and three other current or former SEIU officials. After the SEIU trusteed the huge California localand ousted Sal Rosselli, Rosselli founded the National Union of Healthcare Workers and began to compete for union members with SEIU in that state. SEIU responded by filing a $25 million lawsuit against Rosselli and 15 former SEIU members, resulting on a $1.57 million judgment against Rosselli and company. Angela Alioto, attorney for the plaintiffs, said SEIU employees “crossed the line” by intimidating, battering and threatening the plaintiffs. The lawsuit accuses the SEIU of using physical intimidation, threats, racial and ethnic epithets and other tactics against its “enemies.” Steve Trossman, spokesman for SEIU-UHW said, “We in no way whatsoever condone any kind of intimidation or any other tactics,” Trossman said.

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