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SEIU 1199 (1199SEIU) Corruption & Misconduct

Reports – Past 3 Years 

Below is a list of publicly available, non-paywalled sources from 2023–2025 that discuss allegations and investigations involving SEIU 1199 (1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East). These include news outlets, watchdog organizations, and official government documents. 

POLITICO — House Committee Requests Probe (Apr 17, 2025)

Federal lawmakers asked the Department of Labor to investigate 1199SEIU over misuse of funds allegations tied to lavish travel and nepotism.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/17/house-committee-union-spending-probe-00295442

U.S. House Education & the Workforce — Letter Requesting OLMS Investigation (Apr 17, 2025)

Formal congressional letter citing potential financial improprieties at 1199SEIU.

https://edworkforce.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=410557 

POLITICO — Gresham Ousted (May 5, 2025)

Longtime president George Gresham loses reelection amid spending scandal and probe requests.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/05/gresham-ousted-1199seiu-election-00296712 

WSWS — President Ousted After Scandal (May 22, 2025)

Summarizes fallout from corruption allegations and internal union shakeup.

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/23/seiu-m23.html 

NY Post — Accused of Corruption (Apr 13, 2025)

Editorial recounting misuse of union funds and political favoritism.

https://nypost.com/2025/04/13/opinion/1199-seiu-boss-george-gresham-accused-of-corruption-but-nodemocrat-will-investigate/ 

NY Post — Union Topples Longtime President (May 4, 2025)

Union members vote out leader accused of treating union as a ‘piggy bank’.

https://nypost.com/2025/05/04/us-news/health-care-workers-union-1199-topples-president-george-gresham/ 

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (Apr 21, 2025)

Covers congressional request for a probe into 1199SEIU’s spending practices.

https://www.mcknights.com/news/house-committee-seeks-federal-investigation-into-health-care-workers-union-spending/ 

Documented NY (Jun 23, 2025)

Details internal backlash over political endorsements linked to alleged corruption.

https://documentedny.com/2025/06/23/1199seiu-members-push-to-rescind-cuomo-endorsement-aftercorruption-scandal/ 

Labor Relations Insight (Sep 25, 2024)

Alleges 1199SEIU pressured Medicaid program bidders for union advantage.

https://news.lrionline.com/union-corruption-update-fresh-examples-of-labor-leader-misconduct/ 

Center for Union Facts / LaborPains (Oct 13, 2023)

Summarizes lawsuits alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation within the union.

https://laborpains.org/2023/10/13/new-report-exposes-allegations-of-workplace-misconduct-at-1199-seiu/ 

KFF Health News (Apr 18, 2025)

Health-policy summary referencing House investigation into 1199SEIU funds.

https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/house-panel-asks-for-probe-into-1199seiu-union-spending/ 

Institute for the American Worker (Apr 2025)

Aggregates multiple reports about financial and ethical misconduct at 1199SEIU.

https://i4aw.org/tag/george-gresham/ 

Note: These reports include both verified investigations and unproven allegations. All sources are publicly accessible as of October 2025.