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SEIU 1199 president ousted in upset election

By POLITICO  
   May 06, 2025

Longtime labor leader George Gresham was toppled by his former lieutenants in a contentious race to lead the nation's largest health care union. Gresham, who became president of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in 2007, lost his reelection bid by a resounding margin to challenger Yvonne Armstrong, who leads the union's long-term care division.

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