Pueblo politician Steven Barrera is accused of misusing union funds and appears to be under federal investigation. The Denver Post reported last week.
The newspaper reported that five current and former union employees confirmed they had been interviewed by investigators about Barrera’s time as president of American Federation of Public Employees Local 2430.
According to the paper’s investigation, whistleblowers who spoke to the paper estimated that Barrera received $100,000 in union funds.
However, Barrera was appointed to the Colorado State Board of Education and is currently a tri-state Republican candidate.rd Congressional District vehemently denied the allegations in an interview with the chief, claiming they were politically motivated.
Allegations against Barrera
Varela, a former military social worker, became president of AFGE Local 2430 in 2016. Multiple union officials told The Denver Post that Barrera is suspected of disbursing union funds without member approval or proper accounting.
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For example, the whistleblowers claimed that Barrera attended numerous meetings and stayed in expensive hotels.
