- California union leader Dave Regan — the public face of Proposition 40, a November ballot measure to tax billionaires — is accused in an SEIU-commissioned report of harassing and intimidating several women who work for the union.
- Allegations range from long‑ago physical assault to ongoing threats and bullying; SEIU California has filed charges and launched the investigation, while Regan denies the assault but says he used profanity.
- The dispute is fracturing Democratic and labor alliances: Regan’s local supports the billionaire tax, but the larger SEIU California has not taken a position.
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