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January 28, 2013 | 5:13pm
The former president of Californias largest union local was found guilty by a federal jury in Los Angeles on Monday of stealing from the low-wage workers he represented.
Tyrone Freeman, who led Local 6434 of the Service Employees International Union, was convicted on 14 criminal counts, including embezzlement of union funds, violating tax laws and mail fraud.
As president of SEIU Local 6434 -- the second-largest SEIU chapter in the nation -- Freeman, 43, represented 160,000 low-wage healthcare workers who cared for the elderly and people with disabilities. He also represented 30,000 workers as president of the California United Homecare Workers.
Prosecutors accused Freeman of billing the union for elaborate personal expenses, including more than $8,000 in costs related to his 2006 wedding in Honolulu, according to court documents.
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Former SEIU union local president convicted of embezzlement - latimes.com
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January 28, 2013 | 5:13pm
The former president of Californias largest union local was found guilty by a federal jury in Los Angeles on Monday of stealing from the low-wage workers he represented.
Tyrone Freeman, who led Local 6434 of the Service Employees International Union, was convicted on 14 criminal counts, including embezzlement of union funds, violating tax laws and mail fraud.
As president of SEIU Local 6434 -- the second-largest SEIU chapter in the nation -- Freeman, 43, represented 160,000 low-wage healthcare workers who cared for the elderly and people with disabilities. He also represented 30,000 workers as president of the California United Homecare Workers.
Prosecutors accused Freeman of billing the union for elaborate personal expenses, including more than $8,000 in costs related to his 2006 wedding in Honolulu, according to court documents.
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Former SEIU union local president convicted of embezzlement - latimes.com
