Ben Jealous on leave from Sierra Club amid turmoil with union

Ben Jealous on leave from Sierra Club amid turmoil with union

Ben Jealous, former NAACP president and Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate, is on leave from his job as national head of the Sierra Club. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters)Ben Jealous, the former Maryland gubernatorial candidate turned Sierra Club executive director, is “on leave” from his post at the national environmental advocacy group. The move comes after significant turmoil during Jealous’ tenure, which began in e…

Ben Jealous Takes Leave From Sierra Club Following Union Criticism

Ben Jealous, the executive director of the Sierra Club and former Maryland gubernatorial candidate, has been placed on leave from his position. This development follows significant criticism from the Progressive Workers Union, which represents the organization’s employees, regarding Jealous’ management style and decisions, including multiple rounds of layoffs. The union has expressed concerns that these actions have destabilized the nonprofit du…

Ben Jealous On Leave From Sierra Club Amid Turmoil With Union

Ben Jealous, the former Maryland gubernatorial candidate turned Sierra Club executive director, is “on leave” from his post at the national environmental advocacy group. The move comes after significant turmoil during Jealous’ tenure, which began in early 2023. The Progressive Workers Union, which represents Sierra Club employees, has slammed Jealous for his management of the organization, citing several rounds of layoffs over the past few years…