Union president suspended for treason

CHICAGO — The General Executive Board of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees-Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union (UNITE-HERE) voted to suspend President Bruce Raynor for his attempts to divide the union and promote the Service Employees Internation Union (SEIU) as a competing labor organization within UNITE-HERE's jurisdiction, according to Business Wire.
The vote was nearly unanimous with 32 voting in favor of the suspension, none against, and three abstaining, the story stated.
Because Raynor's actions go against UNITE-HERE's Constitution, the Executive Board's actions could lead to penalties up to and including permanent expulsion after his 90 day suspension is completed, the story noted.
John Wilhelm will replace Raynor as president during the suspension and investigation process, the story added.
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