IATSE Union Boss John Seid May Have Embezzled Over $65K
John Seid, Secretary-Treasurer for IATSE Local 306, has been charged with one count of embezzlement totaling $65,843.
From the Department of Labor:
On September 13, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, John Seid, former Secretary-Treasurer of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 306 (located in New York, N.Y.), was charged in an information with one count of embezzlement of union funds totaling $65,843, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 501(c). On the same date, Seid pleaded guilty to the charge. The charge and guilty plea follow an investigation by the OLMS New York District Office.