SEIU: An Overview of the Nation's #2 Union Starting as a union of janitors, elevator operators and window washers, the SEIU orginated in Chicago in 1921. Now, the SEIU is the nation's second largest union. [more...]
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT THE SEIU At the right are links to Unfair Labor Practice charges (in PDF) File with the National Labor Relations Board IN 2008. These charges have been filed by union members, companies, as well as other individuals against the union. Many of the charges were filed by union members for the union's alleged "failure to represent" them. Although the entire charge is public information, certain information has been crossed out as a courtesy to protect the names, addresses and telephone numbers of those individuals filing the charges.
SEIU: Democracy or Dictatorship? The SEIU is a union being accused by many of its own members of being a top-down, anti-democratic union that is controlled by the top bosses in Washington, DC. Now, tens of thousands of members in California have filed petitions to decertify the SEIU. [more...]
SEIU'S TOP BOSS: "Arrogant" Andy One of the most controversial union bosses in today's labor movement, SEIU's Top Boss Andy Stern was the focal point in breaking up the AFL-CIO in 2005, as well is being viewed as meddlesome in the current break-up of UNITE-HERE. [more...]
SEIU STRIKES: Putting Patients First? As the SEIU has emerged as one of the largest unions in the health care field, the number of hospital and nursing home strikes the union has waged makes one wonder about its commitment to patients. Go here for more information about SEIU strikes.
THE SEIU CONSTITUTION: Control from the Top Down In a union constitution fit for a (union) king, the SEIU bosses in Washington, DC maintain their control through the SEIU constitution that establishes the International union as the supreme body. This has caused much infighting within the union. Go here for more information on the SEIU's Constitution.
PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS: Raider OR Sweetheart? Among its several battles within the union movement, the one with the California Nurses Association (CNA) stands out. The CNA and the SEIU have been battling each other for years for control of the health-care industry in California. In fact, over the summer of 2008, the battle errupted into a violent clash. [more...]
A CULTURE OF CORRUPTION? Recently, the SEIU has become embroiled in several corruption scandals that seemingly lead all the way to the top of the union. From the "pay to play" scandal involving ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, to the misuse of union funds by hand-picked SEIU leader Tyrone Freeman, the SEIU and its leadership are finding themselves in some compromising positions these days. [more...]
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