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Feuding Labor Unions Settle Bitter Dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two of the nation's most prominent labor unions have agreed to settle a bitter, nearly two-year long dispute that led them to raid each others' members.

The settlement between the Service Employees International Union and UNITE HERE would transfer ownership of New York-based Amalgamated Bank -- the nation's only union-owned bank -- to SEIU if regulators approve the deal.

Leaders of both unions say it was time to resolve a fight that had become a distraction in the labor movement.

UNITE HERE represents about 250,000 workers in the hotel, restaurant and gaming industries. SEIU has about 2 million members in the health care and service industries.

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07 26 10 by Newsroom
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