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Police seize property; religious discrimination in school contracts; Obamacare piles on disabled family’s burdens

By Jarrett Skorup | Jan. 1, 2015 |

… Drops 80 Percent After Dues Skim Ends Once they … themselves whether to pay dues money to the SEIU union, … more

Two Wins for Freedom from Union Coercion in 2014

The end of the dues skim and the busting of the 'August Window'

By Jack Spencer | Dec. 31, 2014

… forced to pay union dues. The ruling meant that … known as the SEIU dues skim . It was a scheme that … battle over the dues skim included legislative … more

What Should the Next Legislature Do?

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on Oct. 29, 2014

… bans on unseemly union dues-skimming schemes, and of … more

Appointments: A Rarely Recognized Gubernatorial Power

Which can have major effects

By Jack Spencer | Oct. 13, 2014

… the SEIU healthcare dues skim. Governors also … became known as the dues skim. This year, MERC is … more

Democrat Mark Schauer Receiving the Big Donations in Gubernatorial Race

But despite appearances, political race contributions reflect typical pattern

By Jack Spencer | Sept. 8, 2014

… right-to-work, the SEIU dues skim and government regulations, … more

MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Summer 2014 Edition

Aug. 25, 2014

… Drops 80 Percent After Dues Skim Ends Michigan Families … Who Stopped Paying Dues Right-to-Work … Thousands Not Paying Dues Or Fees Hypocrisy … more

Dan Armstrong, Mike Reitz, Patrick Wright, Joe Lehman

Supreme Court Ends ‘Dues Skim’ Nationwide

By Michael J. Reitz, published on Aug. 4, 2014

… required to pay union dues as a condition of employment. How … but not before SEIU skimmed $34 million away … in the form of union dues, regardless of whether … required to pay union dues, even if they objected … more

Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door For Daycare Workers To Get Money Back

Unions took $4 million from Michigan daycare workers; class action lawsuit now possible

By Jack Spencer | July 7, 2014

… care providers had dues and fees deducted from … back." Michigan's " daycare dues skim " lasted a shorter … on assistance. The dues and fees were then … caregivers. The daycare dues skim started in 2009 and … more

Michigan Families Set Stage For Helping End Forced Unionization Schemes

Supreme Court ruled daycare, home-based caregivers not public employees and can't be unionized

By Jack Spencer | July 1, 2014

… take place. That's due primarily to resistance … known as the SEIU "dues skim" involved numerous … governor. The dues skim featured the forced … more

Supreme Court Rules Unionization Schemes Involving Home-Based Care Providers Are Illegal

Mackinac Center represented workers similar to those in Illinois who were forced to pay union dues simply because they got state money

By Manny Lopez and Tom Gantert | June 30, 2014
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… forced to pay union dues. The Justices … it means that the 'dues skim' that the SEIU set up … to try to keep the skim alive. It relied on … more

Audit Shows SEIU 'Dues Skim' Likely Bolstered By Extra $3.7 Million; Union-Run Registry Ineffective

By Jack Spencer | June 27, 2014

… home health care " dues skim ." The audit also … official end of the "dues skim, the SEIU would have … more

Unionization Ruling Before The Supreme Court Could Be 'Huge'

Political consultant: Ruling could 'dramatically undermine public sector unions'

By Jack Spencer | June 21, 2014

… home health care "dues skim" that took place in … of the whole union dues thing. "Overall, … Confidential of the SEIU Dues Skim Legal Foundation … more

Unionization Case Before The Supreme Court Could Have Lasting National Impact

Harris v. Quinn could make all public employees eligible for right-to-work; case is flying under the radar

By Jack Spencer | June 11, 2014

… choose whether to pay dues or fees to a union … equivalent of Michigan's dues skim, which resulted in the … Confidential covering the dues skim after it was in place, … more

SEIU Membership Drops 80 Percent After Dues Skim Ends

Union loses $4.2 million in dues and fees

By Jack Spencer | April 30, 2014

… were forced to pay dues or fees to the SEIU … across the state. The " dues skim " ended in 2013, but … affected by the dues skim. It also is more than … more

SEIU Fined Almost $200,000 Over Actions Tied To 2012 Ballot Proposal Campaign

Union suffers another loss related to dues skim, which took more than $34 million from home-based caregivers

By Jack Spencer | March 12, 2014

… home health care dues skim , has been fined $199,000 for … 2006 and when the dues skim finally ended in early … more

Health Care Workers Having Trouble Finding Union That Plays Fair

Union member: 'Thank God that Michigan is now a right-to-work state'

By Jack Spencer | Feb. 11, 2014

… home health care dues skim , which orchestrated … currently paying union dues under these circumstances. … service to earn their dues they'll just use bait-and-switch … more

U.S. Supreme Court Discusses Right-to-Work For All Public Employees

Union 'dues skim' case could mean the end of forced unionization of home-based caregivers, others

By Jack Spencer | Jan. 22, 2014

… related to union " dues skim " issues happening … Michigan's home health care dues skim. In Michigan, Illinois, … more

2013 In Review: Worker Freedom, Medicaid Expansion Took Center Stage

By Jack Spencer and Manny Lopez | Dec. 31, 2013

… if they want to pay dues or fees to a union … MEA . The SEIU "Dues Skim" Finally Ends In … fired for not paying dues or fees. Union … longer was able to skim money from the checks … more

MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Fall 2013 Edition

Oct. 13, 2013

… over Prop 4 Dues Skim took $35 million from … more

Legal Foundation Defends Clients Caught in a Catch-22

Posted by Lindsey Dodge on October 11, 2013 at 12:30pm

… even a portion of the dues returned and the union … students . But the dues skim of home-based … that a portion of the dues siphoned away be returned. more

Courage, Conviction Help Take Down Forced Unionization Schemes

By Manny Lopez | Oct. 11, 2013 |

… least $300 a year in dues or fees, but they won't … purposely uses the term "skim" when she talks about … familiar? "The ' Skim Tracker " in Michigan … now hoping to get "skim trackers" scrolling … more

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Look At Forced Unionization

Illinois case could free home-based caregivers nationwide

By Jack Spencer | Oct. 7, 2013

… home-based caregiver "dues skim," which transferred … importantly, increase dues collection. Cases sprung … Confidential of the SEIU Dues Skim Legal Foundation … more

Capitol Protesters Fined $500 Each For Trying To Storm Senate Chamber

Most of arrested right-to-work protesters had SEIU 'dues skim' connections

By Jack Spencer | Oct. 5, 2013

… home health care dues skim , each were fined $500 … whether they want to pay dues or fees to a union … "home health care dues skim," was on its last legs, … more

SEIU Under Investigation over Prop 4

'Dues Skim' took $35 million from Medicaid recipients

Posted by Jarrett Skorup on September 19, 2013 at 11:45am

… stories documenting the dues skim from the beginning, … state constitution the skimming of millions of dollars … effort to increase dues paying members, the … more

MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Summer 2013 Edition

July 30, 2013

… Resources to Withhold Union Dues Michigan Republicans … to Try and Continue ‘Dues Skim’ Oregon Study Suggests … more

Government Entities Stymie FOIA Requests To Hide Information

Michigan Legislators pushing for change

By Tom Gantert | May 29, 2013 |

… stories. Exposing the SEIU dues skim , where the Service … more

Mystery Contribution Kept ‘Dues Skim’ Alive

Union gave dummy employee $12,000, but that money not specified on federal report

By Jack Spencer | May 25, 2013

… SEIU in early 2012. Due to that payment, the … also: Union Money Helps 'Dues Skim' Stay Alive Michigan … keep receiving the dues. By midsummer 2012 … Coverage of the SEIU Dues Skim more

SEIU Tries to Continue Dues Scheme

Leaked document maps out 'dues skim' plan

Posted by Jarrett Skorup on May 6, 2013 at 11:15am

… hopes to continue its "dues skim" against home-based … maintains that the skim was illegal because … more

SEIU Lays Out Plan to Try and Continue 'Dues Skim'

Union blames 'right-wing forces' for end of scheme that locked 45K workers into the SEIU

By Jack Spencer | May 6, 2013

… longer are forced to pay dues to instead voluntarily … special note of a "skim-o-meter" that keep track … only question is the dues structure." The … reference to the "skim tracker" that was on … more

MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Spring 2013 Edition

April 25, 2013

… Pension: First Check Due Before Sentencing Government … Right-to-Work SEIU Skim Tracker Stops Ticking House … more

Confirmed: The SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Ends

Home-based caregivers no longer losing money to union

By Jack Spencer | April 8, 2013

… home health care "dues skim" has ended. For … in turn, stopped the dues from being taken out … Michigan Capitol Confidential skim tracker , an online … more

SEIU Election Legitimacy Questioned by Some Union Members

Union president's decision to allow mail-in votes to outgoing home-based caregivers upset some members

By Jack Spencer | March 23, 2013

… home health care dues skim that took more … recover $3 million in dues. That case is pending Zac … Coverage of the SEIU 'Dues Skim' SEIU Election … more

SEIU 'Skim Tracker' Stops Ticking

After seven years and more than $34 million taken from home-based caregivers, union contract officially ends

By Jack Spencer | March 1, 2013

… ones from which union dues will be deducted. "It … The SEIU " skim tracker " has finally … until the end of the dues skim can be fully verified … own homes. The skim tracker won t be removed … more

SEIU 'Dues Skim' and U-M Research Assistant Bills Brought On Proposal 2

Issues brought to the forefront by the Mackinac Center cited by UAW President as reasons for ballot proposal

By Jack Spencer | Feb. 20, 2013

… home health care dues skim , stopping the unionization … banning automatic dues deductions from teachers' … home health care dues skim. King s remarks … more

UAW Prez: SEIU ‘Dues Skim’ More Important Than RTW

Posted by Jarrett Skorup on February 12, 2013 at 1:35pm

… spent $9 million on the skim, which has netted them … publicly protested the skim (see a Mackinac Center … Foundation lawsuit attempting to end the skim. more

SEIU Election Battle Hinges On Home-Based Caregivers

Union member: 'I was born in the Mideast ... I've never seen an election that was messed up like this'

By Jack Spencer | Feb. 12, 2013

… caregivers. But even as the SEIU "dues-skim" nears an end, a faction … Coverage of the SEIU 'Dues Skim' Voters … more

SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Grinding To A Halt

By Jack Spencer | Feb. 4, 2013

… ones from which union dues will be deducted. Based … facilitate the dues skim. Gov. Rick Snyder last … imminent. In 2006, union dues started being taken … Coverage of the SEIU 'Dues Skim' Voters … more

Right-to-Work Law Means Less Money For Union Political Power Grabs

By Jarrett Skorup | Jan. 24, 2013 |

… was where membership dues often went. For example: In … Union and continued the skimming of tens of millions … to lower the cost of dues and spend less time … many of their forced dues payers felt about certain … more

State Hired More Employees To Administer SEIU 'Dues Skim' Than Oversee Right-to-Work Law

'Where were they when the unions were running around creating fake employers so they could siphon off money?'

By Tom Gantert | Jan. 18, 2013 |

… manage the collection of dues taken from more than … more

Most of the Arrested Anti-Right-to-Work Protesters Have SEIU 'Dues Skim' Connections

Son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan president one of those facing charges

By Jack Spencer | Jan. 14, 2013

… yearly salary. The SEIU dues skim is the result of the … more

The Public Employee Union Problem

By Jarrett Skorup | Jan. 12, 2013 |

… allowed to extract dues and fees from workers … to the SEIU. The " dues skim " lead to a legislative … third, union takes dues (read: taxpayer money) … more

SEIU 'Dues Skim' Days Are Numbered

Work to get caregivers their money back continues

By Jack Spencer | Dec. 18, 2012

… which the SEIU " Dues Skim " is based will end … date upon which the dues payments will stop." In … 2013. "Finally, an end to the skim is in sight," said Patrick … more

The Human Side of Right-to-Work Legislation

These are real people who have been hurt by forced unionization

Posted by Jarrett Skorup on December 7, 2012 at 2:10pm

… to try and lock the dues skim into the state constitution: … force a worker to pay dues or agency fees as a … more

Connecticut Now Struggling With Caregiver Unionization Efforts

SEIU loss in Michigan not stopping the union

By Jack Spencer | Nov. 16, 2012

… home-based caregiver dues skim should be on its last … $33 million from dues taken out of Michigan … Coverage of the SEIU Dues Skim more

Unions, Government Entities Team Up to Keep Information From Citizens

By Manny Lopez and Jarrett Skorup | Nov. 14, 2012
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… stories. Exposing the SEIU dues skim , where the union … more

Voters Avert Disaster by Rejecting Proposal 2

Posted by Michael J. Reitz on November 8, 2012 at 8:16am

… employees in order to skim dues off their Medicaid … more

An End Finally in Sight for the SEIU Dues Skim

Voters overwhelmingly reject the forced unionization scheme

By Jack Spencer | Nov. 8, 2012

… have been seeing union dues taken from the checks … extension. In fact, the dues skim could actually … - Anatomy of a Scam: Dues continue to flow more

All Five Constitutional Amendments Soundly Defeated

Emergency manager law repealed

… union employees and a dues skim that has taken $32 … more

Voters Reject Special Interest Power Plays

Proposals 2-6 soundly defeated

By Tom Gantert | Nov. 7, 2012 |

… on workers and their dues," Terry Bowman, a UAW … Mackinac Center, said the skimming of union dues will end at the latest … officials have wasted our dues on a project doomed … more

The Price Tag on the Ballot Proposals

Constitutional changes would cost billions to Michigan taxpayers, citizens

By James M. Hohman | Nov. 3, 2012

… constitutionalize the SEIU dues skim , costing home-based … more

MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Fall 2012 Edition

Nov. 2, 2012

… Caregivers SEIU Dues Skim All About Politics Proposal … more

Union Electrician and Wife: 'The SEIU Never Did Anything For Us'

Milliron family says they don't think the SEIU should be able to lock its forced unionization into the state constitution

By Manny Lopez | Nov. 1, 2012 |

… noticed that union dues were being deducted … more

Prop 4 Not About Home Care

Posted by Jarrett Skorup on October 29, 2012 at 12:20pm

… overridden and the dues skim locked into the state … the days of the SEIU skimming money from caregivers … more

Arc Michigan Exec's Name-Calling Goes Against Group's Own Pledge

Dohn Hoyle, who also is Prop 4 spokesman, called parent caregiver Robert Haynes 'an idiot'

By Tom Gantert | Oct. 25, 2012 |

… Michigan as "union dues." The union has taken … Confidential about the union skimming money from home … more

Hospital SEIU Members Say Home-Based Caregivers Get 'No Benefit' From Proposal 4

'They don’t receive sick time. They don’t get vacation time. They can’t file a grievance'

By Jack Spencer | Oct. 24, 2012

… 44,000) of those paying dues to the union are home-based … SEIU SEIU Dues Skim All About Politics … to try to keep the dues flowing by locking … more

Father Taking Care of His Disabled Adult Kids Called An 'Idiot' by Proposal 4 Spokesman

The Arc Michigan Executive Director Dohn Hoyle resorts to name-calling against Robert Haynes because Haynes doesn't support forced unionization scheme

By Jarrett Skorup | Oct. 18, 2012 |

… "unusual" and unprecedented dues skim work. On May 4, … workers. The group was skimming money from day care … We now pay monthly dues that is deducted from … more

Prop 4 Would Put Union Scam in Constitution

Posted by Michael D. LaFaive on October 11, 2012 at 9:10am

… union that extracted dues from every one of those … checks. This union dues skim-scam has funneled … this immoral financial skimming. The handwriting … more

Proposal 2 Could Protect Teachers Who Are Drunk, Dealing Drugs in the Classroom

Bay City contract shows what can happen when local union provisions overrule state laws

By Jarrett Skorup | Oct. 1, 2012 |

… of unions extracting dues to pay officials to … elected officials to skim more than $32 million … more

'It's hard to believe the union could get away with something like this'

Ex-Teamster says it's 'thievery' that the SEIU is taking money he could use to take care of his mother

By Jack Spencer | Sept. 24, 2012

… six months' worth of dues, or about $3 million. In … Signs Bill Making 'Dues Skim' Illegal SEIU … check I noticed that dues had been taken out … Home Health Care 'Dues Skim' Money Flowing Attorney … more

Legal Foundation Seeks End to Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers

State agency asked to award $3 million back to workers that the SEIU took as dues

By Jack Spencer | Sept. 20, 2012

… six months' worth of dues, or about $3 million. The … known as the SEIU "dues skim" that began under … defeated on Nov. 6, the skimming of union dues could … more

Health Care Unionization Campaign Changes Its Story — Again

Ballot proposal avoids the one issue it is about: Money for the SEIU

By Jack Spencer | Sept. 8, 2012

… Cover Story For the 'Dues Skim' Union Money Helps 'Dues Skim' Stay Alive Attorney … more

SEIU Dues Skim All About Politics

Posted by Jarrett Skorup on September 7, 2012 at 9:15am

… can forcibly extract dues money from people who … would have ended its dues skim, Scott Kronland told … be denied use of the dues money in the upcoming … more

SEIU Ballot Language Disconnected From Reality

Posted by Jarrett Skorup on August 27, 2012 at 10:14am

… care workers to pay dues to the SEIU, which … for the continued skimming of tens of millions … more

Union Money Behind Health Care Ballot Proposal Not Well Hidden

Use of a dummy corporation will keep official disclosure 'secret' until next year

By Jack Spencer | Aug. 25, 2012

… come from the union dues taken out of the Medicaid … Money 'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal … - Anatomy of a Scam: Dues continue to flow 'Forced … more

'Dues Skim' Proponents, State Department Struggle to Explain Health Care Scheme

Group would lock in millions for SEIU in forced unionization

By Jack Spencer | Aug. 17, 2012

… $6 million a year in dues from workers who have … Money 'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal Proponents … checks, minus the union dues being taken by the … - Anatomy of a Scam: Dues continue to flow 'Forced … more

GOP Fumbles: On Verge of Giving MEA Huge Pension Win

Posted by Jack McHugh on August 14, 2012 at 4:09pm

… end a notorious SEIU "dues skim" of home health care … more

Study Says Most Home Health Care Workers Taking Care of Family, Friends

SEIU has taken more than $31M from workers; union 'shellgame' hurts disabled

By Jack Spencer | Aug. 11, 2012

… Program as a potential dues-producing source . … Money 'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal Proponents … ensnare into paying dues are just family members … to be forced to pay dues as if they were interested … more

Ballot Proposal Would Exploit Disabled Medicaid Recipients for Union’s Political Agenda

By Michael Jahr, published on Aug. 6, 2012

… these payments as dues, the SEIU quietly … employees and by skimming off a portion of … in their home and is skimming off money intended … judge ruled that the skim could continue because … more

Home Health Care Ballot Initiative Would Usurp Power From the Governor

SEIU-backed proposal would lock union perks into the state constitution

By Jack Spencer | July 31, 2012

… continue receiving dues money from the Medicaid … Money 'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal Proponents … Help Program as a dues-producing source . … health care workers. Dues started being deducted … more

Proposal To Keep Forced Unionization Intact – It’s All About The Money

By Jack Spencer | July 23, 2012

… union's "home health care dues skim," which has netted more … all about getting dues money from vulnerable … also: 'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal Proponents … more

'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal Proponents Cloud Issue With Mistruths

Campaign repeatedly engages in falsehoods to lock in millions for the SEIU

By Jack Spencer | July 18, 2012

… Program as a potential dues-producing source. Michigan's … home health care dues skim." The SEIU has taken … participants into the union. Dues have been taken from … eventually end the skim, the SEIU is resorting … more

Union Omits $12K From Disclosure Form That Was Paid to Keep Health Care 'Dues Skim' Alive

If payment made in 2011 and not reported, it’s ‘very serious,’ labor expert says

By Jack Spencer | July 13, 2012

… "home health care dues skim," which has taken more … happening. As a result, dues from the taxpayer-provided … operating and to keep the "skim" from ending last year. "Not … more

Attorney General Appeals Ruling That Allows SEIU to Keep Taking Dues From Medicaid Checks

By Jack Spencer | July 12, 2012

… Union's "Home Health Care Dues Skim. On June 20, … to keep withdrawing dues money from the Medicaid … Home Healthcare Dues Skim. The skim started … more

Ballot Proposal to Exploit Disabled Medicaid Recipients

Posted by Michael Jahr on July 11, 2012 at 9:22am

… these payments as "dues," the SEIU has quietly … "government employees" and skimming off a portion of … judge ruled that the skim could continue because … more

‘Protect Our Jobs’ Would Protect the 3 Percent at the Expense of the 97 Percent

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on July 9, 2012

… and started taking dues from them. Some $4 … And the SEIU is still skimming $30 million and … more

Union Health Care Ballot Supporters Say They Have Enough Signatures for a Vote

Union claimed First Amendment rights in court; ballot promoters now claim it's to protect workers, patients

By Jack Spencer | July 6, 2012

… the scheme to collect dues money from so-called … health care "dues skim" into the state constitution. … November that could lock the dues scheme in the state … their union and keep skimming taxpayer dollars … more

Despite Law, SEIU Gets To Continue Taking Medicaid Check Money

Federal judge orders injunction against law; SEIU 'home health care dues skim' continues

By Jack Spencer | June 20, 2012

… continue deducting dues from Medicaid checks … so-called "home health care dues skim" would go on through … legislation to end the "dues skim," moved the final contract … more

MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Spring 2012 Edition

June 15, 2012

… Never: An End To the 'Dues Skim' Cutting Librarians … Deducting Teacher Union Dues School Pension … more

SEIU Extends Home Health Care Contract On Day Governor Signs Bill Making 'Dues Skim' Illegal

Questions surround signing that extends contract through February 2013

By Jack Spencer | June 11, 2012

… the "home health care dues skim" potentially in place through … than $30 million in dues and other fees deducted … ordered an end to the "skim" last month but the … more

SEIU Sues State, Governor to Keep Home Health Care 'Dues Skim' Money Flowing

By Tom Gantert | May 31, 2012 |

… put disputed union dues of $500,000 the … union wants to keep its skim running, Wright said. … employee. The SEIU was taking dues under a complicated … To Stop SEIU 'Dues Skim' How the … more

Attorney General Orders State To Stop SEIU 'Dues Skim'

By Tom Gantert | May 26, 2012 |

… withholding of SEIU dues from private individuals … than $30.3 million has been skimmed from home health … withholding of public union dues from private individuals … $687,000 has been skimmed since Gov. Snyder … more

Attorney General Orders Home Health Dues Skim to End

Illegal scheme continued despite law explicitly stating providers are not government employees

… have so-called union dues skimmed from their subsidy … not have been paying dues in the first place. The SEIU was able to skim the so-called dues … more

No Relief In Sight For Home Health Care Workers

Without action from governor's office, SEIU 'Dues Skim' likely to continue until at least fall

By Jack Spencer | May 21, 2012

… home health care dues skim will continue at … continuing to take dues from the checks of … a question on the skim was forwarded to Capitol … more

Pennies on the Dollar

Posted by Michael Jahr on May 16, 2012 at 10:58am

… to the SEIU as union dues, thus ending a union … 2006, the SEIU has skimmed more than $30 million … International Union gets its dues not from State of Michigan … more

Union Money Helps 'Dues Skim' Stay Alive

Home health care workers still losing money to SEIU despite law to end the scam; dummy employer executive director working only 3 hours a month

By Jack Spencer | May 16, 2012

… facilitating the union dues flow took up a good … designed to stop the skim. Unraveling the … date and managing the dues and bi-weekly provider … Unionization 'Dues Skim' Linked To West Coast … more

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