I would submit to you that the corporate media has branded Andy Stern as a "successful leader." Is that really your opinion of him too, as a self described 'progressive democrat'?

In my opinion he doesn't qualify as a "successful labor leader." (a leader in paternalistic, narcissistic, self-promotion, perhaps?) I remain suspect of MM's endorsement of Andy Stern as a "labor leader," but I understand it; he apparently supports corporate capitalism's subjugation of the workforce, in order to control the ability to maximize profit.

Workers within his union are beginning to wake up to the fact that while he's wheeling and dealing in the boss's office, their interests are being marginalized and subordinated to the corporate bottom line.

http://www.calnurses.org/seiu-watch/reco rd/
http://seiuvoice.org/documents/Rosselli_ resignation_letter_2-9-08.pdf

The workers don't receive a fair share of the wealth they create with their labor, and their rights have been encumbered and restrained, by Andy's top down, autocratic, management style.

In response to your "unimpeachable" source comment, and your question regarding whether or not "these incidents really happened", statements and declarations are being collected from the Registered Nurses upon whom these attacks, affronts, and stalking incidents were perpetrated. We can all appreciate the need for due diligence in bringing the charges forward.

Registered Nurses are highly educated, and posess substantial scientific knowledge and technical skills. RNs record facts and observations on a daily basis that can have life or death implications; doctors rely on their ability to communicate critical information when prescribing or changing the course of a patient's medical treatment. RNs are accountable for thoroughness, completeness, timely communication, and documentation of information, by virtue of their license.

I know many of the victims personally, and they are credible. The TRO wasn't issued by the judge on a whim!