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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