WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the nation's largest public employee union plans to step down, setting up a heated contest to guide a political powerhouse that has been among the biggest spenders in Democratic campaigns.
Gerald McEntee has guided the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees since 1981. An e-mail obtained by The Associated Press shows he's informed senior union officials of his plans.
McEntee's decision comes amid a titanic public employee union battle against efforts to curb its clout in state legislatures around the country.
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