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Local 372 Challengers Want DA To Probe Francois's Dubious Spending

By CRYSTAL LEWIS
Posted 5/14/21

The challengers in the election for District Council 37’s Local 372, who were granted access to the local’s financial records by a State Supreme Court Justice, have called on the Manhattan District Attorney’s office to prosecute President Shaun Francois for allegedly misusing union funds.

The dissidents reported that the court-ordered audit showed that Mr. Francois received $296,015 in improper overtime payments in addition to his salary, which was listed at $221,579 in 2018, according to the local’s tax records.

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