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Are You Kinda Republican, Really Republican or Really, Really Republican?
SEIU's in-depth survey
… rather than as political in nature. Like all government employee unions, SEIU draws much of its funding from taxpayers, under the guise of union dues … agreements.
The interesting and at the same time sobering thing about this is how SEIU leaders see their members through a strictly partisan political lens. The … more
The Human Side of Right-to-Work Legislation
These are real people who have been hurt by forced unionization
… family member who receives a Medicaid stipend.
The SEIU has taken over $33 million from the elderly and … and Gov. Rick Snyder acted to end the scheme, the SEIU took legal action and then spent at least $6 million … previous experience as union members outside of the SEIU.
If Michigan becomes a right-to-work state, no … more
Michigan Senate Should Help End Illegal Unionization
… and sending the money to an SEIU affiliate.
For the Hayneses, … dressing, pushing wheelchairs. The SEIU, however, cannot negotiate … powerless to grant these. The SEIU nevertheless receives monthly … for 30 years. He argues the SEIU is out of place here, however. … would have seen it and thought, SEIU? … I’m not in a union.”
Last … more
Time for Labor Unions to Collect their Own Dues
The on-going SEIU dues skim must end
… organizations — primarily the SEIU — still siphon an estimated … in private sector unionism, SEIU sought to regain ground by … government-administered aid program.
SEIU entrapped workers any way it … children, decided to stand up to SEIU. The Legislature banned the practice but not before SEIU collected $34 million from … more
Union Behind Michigan ‘Dues Skim’ Facing More Corruption Allegations
SEIU Healthcare Michigan has a history of problems
… the ongoing saga surrounding SEIU Healthcare Michigan.
This union is not new to scandals. SEIU Healthcare Michigan secretly … forced to belong to the union, SEIU Healthcare Michigan membership … been breaking away from the SEIU and repeatedly alleging corruption … almost unanimous vote, claiming SEIU Healthcare Michigan was spending … more
Infighting at the SEIU
Union behind Proposal 4 facing lawsuit that was filed by its own employees
… on the inner workings of the SEIU Healthcare Michigan, the union … constitution.
The case, Jolliffi vs SEIU Healthcare Michigan, is about … can take place by mail, as SEIU Healthcare boss Marge Faville … recording secretary of the union.
SEIU Healthcare Michigan has approximately … those who were forced into the SEIU under the scheme orchestrated … more
'Forced Unionization' Brings In $28 Million For SEIU ... And Climbing
The overwhelming majority of the money can be used for almost anything the union desires
… used for almost anything the SEIU desires, including advertising, … checks and passed on to the SEIU so far is as follows:
2007: … I used words that Ken Cole (SEIU lobbyist) seemed to think were … here with the MQC3. They (the SEIU) have absolutely no credibility … there was no response from SEIU Healthcare Michigan or the … more
How Right-to-Work and the End of the 'Dues Skim' Killed the SEIU in Michigan
Membership, revenue and political spending plummet
… choice about supporting the SEIU, they responded by opting out … Jennifer Granholm worked with the SEIU to “organize” home caregivers. … “government employees” so that the SEIU could claim to be representing … annually from Medicaid recipients. SEIU Healthcare-Michigan then tried … choice. If they believed the SEIU was doing a good job “representing” … more
Connecticut Now Struggling With Caregiver Unionization Efforts
SEIU loss in Michigan not stopping the union
… comes seven years after the SEIU used a mail-in election to … result of that scheme, the SEIU has taken nearly $33 million … caregivers’ Medicaid checks.
The SEIU convinced home-based caregivers … coverage. In Michigan, the SEIU’s scheme took place covertly, … been backed heavily by the SEIU in his 2010 campaign.
"The … more
Home Health Care Ballot Initiative Would Usurp Power From the Governor
SEIU-backed proposal would lock union perks into the state constitution
… MQC3 board. However, if the SEIU–backed proposal passes, he … was complete.
In 2005, the SEIU targeted Michigan’s share of … place the framework of the SEIU scheme right into the constitution, … was less sympathetic to the SEIU’s forced unionization could …
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Why is the SEIU Involved in a Ballot Proposal? … more
Michigan Health Care Workers Seeking Exit from Scandal-Ridden SEIU Affiliate
Leader of rival union accuses local SEIU boss of spending $5,420 on pizza, but just $8,800 on collective bargaining
… Employees International Union (SEIU), but say they have obstacles … vote themselves out of the SEIU Michigan Healthcare union. … spokesman for the employees. “But SEIU keeps filing charges and finding … care workers claim that their SEIU representatives dragged their … They also argue that when the SEIU negotiators finally arrived … more
Commentary: Prop 4 Supporters Promise Programs That Already Exist
Home-based caregiver proposal would lock SEIU unionization scheme into state constitution
… does not mention the $32 million the SEIU has taken from the Medicaid checks … because they are not state workers. The SEIU took the issue to federal court and … 44,000 people were unionized in the SEIU scheme, but the union was able to sign … continue lining the pockets of the SEIU at the expense of Michigan’s most vulnerable … more
The Applied Research Center
‘Racial justice think tank’ gets SEIU money. Third in a series.
… Senate. While we wait for the Senate to act, the SEIU continues to siphon money that was meant to help … where that money might be going, drawn from the SEIU's 2010 LM-2 report.
The Applied Research Center, with … did was not described.
When not consulting for SEIU, the ARC works on racial issues, advocating such … more
Union Members Down, Money For SEIU Up
'Dues skim' contributes to higher union funding
… Employees International Union (SEIU). Healthcare Michigan filed … Governor Jennifer Granholm, the SEIU targeted the Medicaid checks … director of communications for SEIU Healthcare Michigan, did not …
MichCapCon Coverage of the SEIU
Michigan Health Care Workers Seeking Exit from Scandal-Ridden SEIU Affiliate
Government Incompetence … 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
… Capitol are affiliated with the SEIU Healthcare Michigan union. … Joshua Kersting, is the son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan President …
Kersting's current status at SEIU Healthcare Michigan is unclear. … Employees International Union (SEIU) affiliate a while back after … $62,131 yearly salary.
The SEIU dues skim is the result of … more
GOP Senator Tries to Save SEIU Healthcare ‘Employer’
… become dues-paying members of SEIU Healthcare Michigan. The union … effectively runs the program for SEIU and passes the union dues from … pointed questions about the SEIU (Note: parenthetical statements … supposed to collect union dues for SEIU? (MQC3 basically runs the program for SEIU and passes the union dues from … more
Despite Law, SEIU Gets To Continue Taking Medicaid Check Money
Federal judge orders injunction against law; SEIU 'home health care dues skim' continues
… included the six month extension SEIU and MQC3 signed in April. That … state bureaucrats allowed the SEIU to pencil in MQC3 as a dummy … being unionized.
To date, the SEIU has taken more than $30 million … contingent representing the SEIU who traveled to Detroit from … damage."
Among the damages the SEIU would suffer, Kronland said, … more
SEIU Healthcare Michigan is under trusteeship once again
Its second trusteeship in five years owes to ‘substantiated allegations of serious malpractice’
SEIU Healthcare Michigan is under a trusteeship for the second …
The letter, available on SEIU’s website, says that new trustees … effective April 27. Their job, SEIU International President Mary … fund are not misappropriated. SEIU Healthcare Michigan was also … malpractice.
In the early 2000s, SEIU locals across the country, … more
'Dues Skim' Ballot Proposal Proponents Cloud Issue With Mistruths
Campaign repeatedly engages in falsehoods to lock in millions for the SEIU
… Granholm was governor, the SEIU held a little-known election … participants and sent to the SEIU ever since. This flow of dues … health care dues skim." The SEIU has taken more than $31 million … eventually end the “skim,” the SEIU is resorting to a ballot proposal. … it to Michigan voters, the SEIU will pretend that the 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
… scheme orchestrated by the SEIU when Jennifer Granholm was … and I did,” she said. “The SEIU never did anything for us and … said she was forced into the SEIU in 2006 and for two years had … got any information from the SEIU after the mail-in election. … back with Proposal 4.”
The SEIU has taken more than $32 million … more
An End Finally in Sight for the SEIU Dues Skim
Voters overwhelmingly reject the forced unionization scheme
… and disabled in Michigan.
But the SEIU's scheme should now end in February … will soon stop."
Since 2005, the SEIU has taken more than $32 million from … practice of being a rubber stamp for the SEIU.
The primary impact of Snyder's action … addition to the governor replacing the SEIU-friendly board members, the Mackinac … 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
… — back in.
Only this time the SEIU Healthcare Michigan, an affiliate … Michigan Capitol Confidential, the SEIU Healthcare Michigan wants to … also would potentially give SEIU Healthcare Michigan President … first union officer election SEIU Healthcare Michigan had ever … to the $34 million that the SEIU improperly took," said Patrick … more
SEIU Affiliate’s Revenue Cut in Half After 'Dues Skim' Ended
SEIU Healthcare Michigan dues collection went from $11.3 million to $5.4 million
… enabled the exploitation ended. SEIU Healthcare Michigan reported … back to the mid-2000s when SEIU moved to grab a share of the … of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, SEIU was allowed to carry out the … into the union's coffers.
SEIU Healthcare Michigan's required … after dues and fees, most of SEIU Healthcare Michigan's remaining … more
Pennies on the Dollar
… health care worker checks and handing it over to the SEIU as union dues, thus ending a union scheme that … member in their own home. Since late 2006, the SEIU has skimmed more than $30 million from taxpayers … basement and receives thousands of dollars from the SEIU to maintain its quasi functions. (Check out Jack … more
SEIU Sues Its Own Members for Banquet Hall They Paid For
Taylor school employees decertify, so union retaliates
… decade-old merger between the SEIU’s Taylor and Lansing affiliates. … merger. Because of the merger, SEIU Local 517M of Lansing is technically … nearly 400 signatures to the SEIU headquarters in Washington, …
“We had planned on staying SEIU — just dissolve the merger,” … and represent ourselves.”
SEIU Local 517M did not respond … more
SEIU Dues Skim All About Politics
… ballot is significant.
Marge Faville, president of SEIU Healthcare Michigan, "a union of home health workers … bargain that they have now. The issue is over whether the SEIU can forcibly extract dues money from people who … union's own attorney has admitted as much. When the SEIU filed suit in federal court in June to block a … more
Capitol Protesters Fined $500 Each For Trying To Storm Senate Chamber
Most of arrested right-to-work protesters had SEIU 'dues skim' connections
… ven people with ties to the SEIU Healthcare Michigan, the union … part of a plea agreement, the SEIU Healthcare Michigan staff members … incident has not been tied to SEIU Healthcare Michigan.
One of … Joshua Kersting, the son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan President Marge Faville. The other six SEIU Healthcare Michigan staffers … more
SEIU Sues State, Governor to Keep Home Health Care 'Dues Skim' Money Flowing
… the U.S. Constitution. The SEIU has taken more than $30.4 million … and handing it over to the SEIU. Earlier, the legislature passed … a government employee.
The SEIU was taking dues under a complicated … caring for loved ones.
The SEIU Healthcare Michigan Union representatives … General Orders State To Stop SEIU 'Dues Skim'
How the Forced … more
'Dues Skim' Proponents, State Department Struggle to Explain Health Care Scheme
Group would lock in millions for SEIU in forced unionization
… constant theme surrounding the SEIU scheme to trap unsuspecting … example, was the dummy employer the SEIU used to facilitate its forced … union dues being taken by the SEIU. Minicuci checked again and … both at the same time?
The SEIU and others, including Dohn … Unionization' Brings In $28 Million For SEIU ... And Climbing
Why is the … more
Commentary: Proposal 4 Excludes Caregivers From Getting State Employee Benefits
SEIU wants forced unionization locked into state constitution but only to take money from caregivers
… constitutional amendment that the SEIU and its followers wrote themselves: … only for the purpose of the SEIU taking money from them. They … state employees enjoy.
The SEIU will not bargain on the workers’ … and simple. Since 2005, the SEIU has taken more than $32 million … eligible for unionization. The SEIU took the issue to federal court … more
Health Care Unionization Campaign Changes Its Story — Again
Ballot proposal avoids the one issue it is about: Money for the SEIU
… for background checks.
The SEIU to date has taken more than … the state constitution. The SEIU, which has been financing the … thing and one thing only — the SEIU is attempting to hijack the … them, it's time we tell the SEIU 'No, hands off our constitution.' … unionization of workers. The SEIU then provided money to operate … more
SEIU: Go on strike against your family members
The SEIU represents hundreds of thousands of health care workers and is now encouraging them to march … Michigan, 75 percent of those home-care aid workers the SEIU is urging to strike are taking care of a relative … country were formerly forcibly unionized by the SEIU. That ended this summer when the U.S. Supreme Court … more
BREAKING NEWS: Michigan Senate Stops Home Health Care 'Dues Skim'
… be ended now,” Owens said. “SEIU is concerned enough about losing … Employees International Union (SEIU). That 43,729 has now swollen … money continues to be sent to SEIU as dues. Overall, the “skim” … more than $29 million for the SEIU.
A home health care worker … West Coast Scandal
Roots of SEIU Forced Unionization 'Money … more
'Skim Tracker' Hits $30 Million
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Under a scheme perpetrated while Jennifer Granholm was governor, tens of thousands of so-called “home health care workers” were railroaded into the SEIU. As a result, dues from the taxpayer-provided checks of those to care for homebound patients has been flowing to the union. Continuation of this practice … more
Minnesota Governor Should Look to California, Not Michigan, on Unionization of Child Care Providers
… support Gov. Brown’s 2010 gubernatorial run.
The SEIU sponsored the legislation along with the American … campaign, he was endorsed by the 30,000-strong SEIU Minnesota. The SEIU and AFSCME PACs also contributed heavily to his … more
Public School Union Members Protest Their Own Union
… Public Schools support staff members went to Lansing to conduct a protest against their own union recently.
They are taking steps to separate from the SEIU Local 517M and represent themselves.
One Taylor support staff union member explained their complaints in a video. 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
… and friends.
In 2005, the SEIU targeted Michigan's Home Help … dues-producing source. To date, the SEIU has taken more than $31 million … Paul Opsommer, R-Dewitt, "This SEIU-supported ballot proposal also … Unionization' Brings In $28 Million For SEIU ... And Climbing
Why is the SEIU Involved in a Ballot Proposal? … 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
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The legal action against the SEIU asks the Michigan Employment … what has become known as the SEIU "dues skim" that began under … people being forced into the SEIU. To date more than $32 million has been taken by the SEIU from workers, most of whom … friends.
Those forced into the SEIU were already home-based caregivers … more
Prop 4 Not About Home Care
… According to its own website, the SEIU is an employee union that exists … Proposal 4 maintain that the SEIU is spending millions to simply … coffers. This has netted the SEIU more than $32 million since … Home Care First comes from the SEIU.
According to the same report, … legal action, the days of the SEIU skimming money from caregivers … 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
… the state, are members of the SEIU thanks to a unionization scheme … Foundation in a case against the SEIU over unfair labor practices. The legal … about $3 million.
In 2005, the SEIU pulled off a forced unionization … provide home care.
To date, the SEIU has taken more than $32 million … the forced unionization. The SEIU later took the issue to federal court … more
SEIU 'Skim Tracker' Stops Ticking
After seven years and more than $34 million taken from home-based caregivers, union contract officially ends
The SEIU "skim tracker" has finally stopped.
The scrolling money ticker had … March 4. These are the checks the SEIU was taken money from. The checks mailed … ongoing.
As a result of the scheme, the SEIU took more than $34 million, mostly … Capitol Confidential Coverage of the SEIU 'Dues Skim'
Voters Reject Forced Unionization … 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'
… tion Day is approaching for SEIU Healthcare Michigan, the union … caregivers.
But even as the SEIU "dues-skim" nears an end, a … election is at issue. Current SEIU Healthcare Michigan President … in Muskegon, is no longer in SEIU Healthcare Michigan. Last year, … employees at the facility gave SEIU Healthcare Michigan the boot … more
SEIU Tries to Continue Dues Scheme
Leaked document maps out 'dues skim' plan
… people would be bold enough to make that case.
The SEIU Healthcare Michigan has maintained that the Michigan … after April 2013."
It is significant that the SEIU calls the MQC3 the employer of those workers because … claims it never was the employer.
So why does the SEIU maintain otherwise? Because if it admits the MQC3 … more
Despite Collapse in Membership, SEIU Poised to Go All-In in Michigan
$150 million campaign blunted by right-to-work law
The SEIU is making a huge political investment to defeat President Donald Trump … members or paying fees to a union, SEIU Michigan has lost 51% of its members and SEIU Healthcare Michigan has lost 84% of … their unions. Since then, the national SEIU has lost 8% of its dues and fee payers, … more
SEIU 'Dues Skim' Days Are Numbered
Work to get caregivers their money back continues
… the contract upon which the SEIU "Dues Skim" is based will end … payments will stop."
In 2005, the SEIU perpetrated a forced unionization … union. The scheme has enriched SEIU coffers by more than $33 million. … was the dummy employer the SEIU used to facilitate its forced … entity was an extension of the SEIU that did the union's bidding. … more
Families Forced Into SEIU Scheme Relieved and Thankful After Proposal 4 Defeat
Robert Haynes: 'It took ordinary people like us to bring attention to what was really happening.'
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Voters on Tuesday rejected the SEIU's plan to continue the scheme … it look like what they (the SEIU) wanted to do would be beneficial," … she thought what the union (SEIU) had been doing was ridiculous." … been around since 1981.
The SEIU's scheme took a percentage of … "Especially after they (the SEIU) had all of those ads on TV … 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
… potential legal action, the SEIU Healthcare Michigan election … Michigan were forced into the SEIU in 2005 after a mail-in election … ballot proposal pushed by the SEIU to lock the scheme into the … was significant because the SEIU Healthcare Michigan has about … that and Jolliffi isn't."
The SEIU mail-in election in 2005 was … more
Confirmed: The SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Ends
Home-based caregivers no longer losing money to union
… ended the contract with the SEIU and, in turn, stopped the dues … has become a reality."
The SEIU, however, took $34,416,335.21 … was tracking the money the SEIU took.
In the meantime, the … increase dues-paying members, the SEIU targeted the Medicaid checks … force the caregivers into the SEIU. Key elements of the scheme … more
Prop 4 Would Put Union Scam in Constitution
… “skim-scam” has funneled more than $32 million from disabled people into SEIU coffers, for which the unionized employees receive absolutely no benefit. … skimming.
The handwriting is on the wall for the unions, which is why the SEIU bankrolled an initiative to actually enshrine this skim-scam into the state … 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'
… said, 'Yes you belong to the SEIU,' " Linebarger said. "They … Clara Leavell, were at the SEIU Healthcare Michigan headquarters … minority (about 10,000) of SEIU Healthcare Michigan members … Michigan's Home Help Program and the SEIU has taken more than $32 million … year, but the union affiliate, SEIU Healthcare Michigan, is using … more
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