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Half-ton Mexican man dies after pleading for help- A 450-kilogram (990-pound), bedridden man who had appealed on Mexican television for help tackling his weight problem died Tuesday of heart failure, his family said.
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Victory for Reformers -- Judge Tosses Out SEIU's Nuisance Lawsuit Against California Members
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The court ruled that SEIU had brought no valid legal claim against members of United Healthcare Workers-West (UHW) and the case was dismissed without the need for a hearing. The ruling entitles UHW members to compensation from SEIU for costs incurred as a result of the illegitimate lawsuit. UHW will seek full compensation on behalf of the ten members named in the suit.
"This was a PR stunt by the DC headquarters of SEIU to try to silence reformers within the union," said
"The charges made against local union members had no legal basis. The only purpose of this suit was to harass and discredit members of UHW who had spoken out against Andy Stern's and Anna Burger's backroom deals with corporations that hurt healthcare workers and our patients."
The lawsuit was filed one month before SEIU's quadrennial convention, where delegates from SEIU's local unions met in June to vote on policies and elected leaders. In the months leading up to the convention, UHW members had publicly advocated for democratic reforms that would have prevented secret "sweetheart deals" by ensuring members would have a say in all agreements with employers. SEIU President
The 150,000-member SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West is the largest, fastest-growing hospital and healthcare union in the western
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