United States: a woman at the head of the powerful SEIU union

A growing trade union. Until now, Mary Kay Henry, 52, was in charge of the organization’s health unit. She got promoted when Andrew Stern, charismatic and controversial leader of SEIU, who dedicated 38 years of his life to union activism, quit. During his reign, Andrew Stern managed to bring in 1.2 million members… a rather unusual performance which all other American unionists admire.
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predecessor and make sure her union return to more traditional union functions. (Ref. 100360)

A growing trade union. Until now, Mary Kay Henry, 52, was in charge of the organization’s health unit. She got promoted when Andrew Stern, charismatic and controversial leader of SEIU, who dedicated 38 years of his life to union activism, quit. During his reign, Andrew Stern managed to bring in 1.2 million members… a rather unusual performance which all other American unionists admire.

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