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SEIU leader resigns amid investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, abuse
Becker's Hospital Reviews ^ | October 23, 2017 | Kelly Gooch

Posted on 10/23/2017 1:16:55 PM PDT by buckalfa

Scott Courtney, an executive vice president at Service Employees International Union, has resigned, according to a statement Monday from SEIU spokesperson Sahar Wali.

"This morning, President Mary Kay Henry accepted Scott Courtney's resignation as an elected officer and member of SEIU. This comes a week after she suspended him from his assigned duties based on preliminary information that surfaced through an internal investigation launched to look into questions about to potential violations of our union's anti-nepotism policy, efforts to evade our code of ethics and subsequent complaints related to sexual misconduct and abusive behavior towards union staff," the statement reads.

The statement goes on to quote Ms. Henry's previous comments that, 'There is no place in our organization for conduct that violates our code of ethics. Such conduct does not reflect who we are or represent the values that guide the important work we do every day for working people, our families and communities.'"

SEIU said it will continue its internal investigation and has made additional efforts "to ensure that, across our union, all staff are respected, their contributions are valued, and their voices are heard."

Mr. Courtney did not immediately respond to a request from Bloomberg for comment. He told the publication via Twitter last week he was "in no position to respond at this time," as he was on his honeymoon.

Mr. Courtney played a key role in the "Fight for 15" movement advocating for a $15 an hour minimum wage and unionization rights. He was suspended last week following an internal ethics complaint related to his relationship with a subordinate, his now-wife.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: abuse; biglabor; california; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; fightfor15; fresno; marykayhenry; metoo; plannedparenthood; scottcourtney; seiu; sex; twitter; unions
Progressives doing what progressives got to do. I am surprised that Courtney resigned. That type of behavior is often looked upon as a resume enhancer for those of his ilk.
1 posted on 10/23/2017 1:16:55 PM PDT by buckalfa
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To: buckalfa

Look for the union label...


2 posted on 10/23/2017 1:21:25 PM PDT by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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To: buckalfa

Creepy looking SOB. I'm sure he's like an octopus after a few open-bar G&Ts.

3 posted on 10/23/2017 1:23:01 PM PDT by relictele
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To: buckalfa

Rut rho!


4 posted on 10/23/2017 1:23:12 PM PDT by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison...like yesterday.)
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To: WKUHilltopper

Maybe Weinstein can get hired there.


5 posted on 10/23/2017 1:23:40 PM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: relictele

SEIU prez is no oil painting either. Typical butch lefty female.

6 posted on 10/23/2017 1:24:20 PM PDT by relictele
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To: relictele

He’s from The Dominion and he’s doing a much better job imitating humans than Odo.


7 posted on 10/23/2017 1:25:01 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: who_would_fardels_bear
LIBs are ALL pervs.
8 posted on 10/23/2017 1:26:38 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: buckalfa
Lemme guess, another MBer? It seems liberal men do this in front of nearly all women they meet.

“Libertines”

9 posted on 10/23/2017 1:31:30 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: WKUHilltopper


10 posted on 10/23/2017 1:38:51 PM PDT by 4Liberty (MSM = Democrat' PR firm. Mainstream "news" = Fiat news.)
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To: relictele
"SEIU prez is no oil painting either. Typical butch lefty female."

She fits the stereotype for sure, but having been involved in battles against her union's organizing drives , I learned they are tenacious adversaries.

11 posted on 10/23/2017 1:45:55 PM PDT by buckalfa (Slip sliding away towards senility.)
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To: buckalfa

Big advantage in using their money AND your money (taxes) against you.


12 posted on 10/23/2017 2:00:37 PM PDT by relictele
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To: buckalfa

...I learned they are tenacious adversaries.

that's why they are called union thugs.


13 posted on 10/23/2017 2:02:42 PM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: buckalfa
I am surprised that Courtney resigned.

He'll show up pounding a voluntary contribution out of somebody.

14 posted on 10/23/2017 2:05:59 PM PDT by Stentor
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To: buckalfa

Before it’s over, we may owe the wretched Harvey Weinstein a debt of gratitude. There seems to be some housecleaning taking place in various liberal institutions. Whether it continues may depend on how much pressure angry women and assorted genders are willing to bring, and how influential that is.


15 posted on 10/23/2017 2:18:32 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: buckalfa

This is the baton that the left has tried to use to derail the right. Like mustard gas, I am glad the winds have changed and now sexual misconduct is taking down our enemy.


16 posted on 10/23/2017 2:25:52 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: 4Liberty

Where have you been?
It’s all right, we know where you’ve been.


17 posted on 10/23/2017 2:38:17 PM PDT by libertylover (Kurt Schlicter: "They wonder why they got Trump. They are why they got Trump")
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To: buckalfa


18 posted on 10/23/2017 5:08:27 PM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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