Posted on 09/28/2010 7:25:18 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON — People interviewed by federal agents report the FBI and the Labor Department are investigating prominent labor leader Andy Stern as part of a corruption probe involving the Service Employees International Union.
Two organized labor officials met with federal agents this summer to answer questions about Stern's role in approving money to pay the salary of an SEIU leader in California who performed no work and a book contract that Stern landed in 2006.
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the investigation.
Stern abruptly resigned as president of the 2.2-million member SEIU in April. \
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So much (democrat) corruption, so little time.
The Zero will pardon him......................
Interesting that the FBI feels the political environment is such that they can do an investigation.
Yeah, like THAT’S going to go somewhere...not holding breath.
Stern left his post two years before the end of his term, saying he wanted to focus more on his personal life. He remains a member of President Barack Obama's deficit commission and a highly influential figure in the White House, where he was one of the most frequent visitors last year.
For a minute there I thought maybe RFK was head of the Justice Dept.
“Interesting that the FBI feels the political environment is such that they can do an investigation”
Good observation. But can Holder gum up the works?
As long as Obama is in charge nothing will happen to Andy.....unless he becomes inconvenient.....in that case under the train he goes.
Which deficit is that - Obama’s IQ deficit or his grip on reality?
One lied, strong armed, defying purple people beater...
Does 0bama have any associates and friends who are not criminals, Marxists, Socialists, terrorists or deadbeats?
Down, down they go, into the darkness... of........
We can only hope that Andy Stern gets busted and thrown in jail!
This is coming from the AP (part of obama’s cheerleading section). Isn’t the FBI under the justice department as in eric holder? Possible case here was that stern is threatening to talk. Time will tell.
Are the folks who head the FBI starting to wake up?
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.......
Let us pray for honesty in this investigation and AUTHENTIC justice!
Is SEIU Funneling Cash from Illegals Into US Elections?
Naked Emperor News | Dec 2, 2009
FR Posted 12/02/2009 by Free ThinkerNY
"SEIU is the largest union of immigrant workers in the country..." (Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.tv ...
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SEIU BLOG Foundation Laid for Needed Immigration Reform
Aug 20, 2009 | by Joaquin Guerra
FR Posted by machogirl
In a meeting to convene a diverse group of labor, advocacy, faith and business leaders, SEIU Executive Vice President Eliseo Medina met with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to discuss immigration reform. As an added bonus, President Barack Obama made an unscheduled visit to the meeting and reiterated his support of pushing through a comprehensive immigration package this Congress.
The Hill reports that: "Obama urged leaders to work together in order to pass comprehensive immigration reform. Advocates took the presidential visit as a sign of the administration's commitment to the issue."
In the first of its kind meeting -- to convene a diverse group of advocates to begin sketching a framework for reform--SEIU Vice President Medina issued the following statement:
"Today's White House meeting with Secretary Napolitano and a diverse group of labor, faith, and business leaders is an important step towards shaping smart, comprehensive immigration reform legislation in the comings months. As the leader of the Department that has for far too long been tasked with the impossible job of enforcing broken, outdated laws, Secretary Napolitano knows first-hand how critical it is that we pass sweeping immigration reforms that are smart, enforceable and strengthen our economy for the long term.
"In coming months as the immigration debate heats up, Secretary Napolitano will play a central role in promoting real progress on the issue. In order to achieve the smart policy solution that the American public wants, we urge Secretary Napolitano to stand up publicly, light the fire and become an outspoken champion of comprehensive reform.
"Enforcement without reform has been tried for decades with dismal results. Instead of solving problems, it wastes taxpayer dollars, marginalizes immigrant communities and degrades the quality of life for all workers.
"In particular, expansion of employment verification programs like E-Verify is like painting the roof when the house is on fire; it's the wrong solution at the wrong time.
"For every day we delay on passing a solution to our broken immigration system, we impede our nation's economic recovery, create unnecessary divisions in our workforce, and cost taxpayers billions of wasted dollars.
"It is unacceptable to live in a country where millions of workers are living in shadows. The only way to ensure that every job in this country is filled by a legal permanent resident is to get undocumented immigrants out of the underground economy, into the system and under the rule of law. Diverse groups are aligned on the need for a comprehensive solution. Now we need the Administration and Congress to take bold steps, roll up their sleeves and pass smart reforms once and for all.
Shortly after the meeting, Secretary Napolitano issued a statement on the meeting saying: "Today's meeting on comprehensive immigration reform was an important opportunity to hear from stakeholders and build on the significant time I've spent on the Hill meeting with members of Congress on this critical subject. I look forward to working with President Obama, my colleagues in Congress and representatives from law enforcement, business, labor organizations, the interfaith community, advocacy groups and others as we work on this important issue."
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