For the past couple of weeks our union SEIU’s true colors have been exposed. Today, they are in the midst of loosing some dues…(a lot of dues) meaning that they are being challenged by their membership in the hospital sectors of the GTA. At the forefront Ontario Workers Union (I believe that’s the correct name) a new union created I believe to give health care workers under SEIU and other unions a choice, support, and educate the membership in unionisms and fairness. Humber North Finch hospital is going for a vote within a week’s time.
This type of action could result in a movement of Sharlene Steward in stepping down from president and her oval office along with overpaid do nothing, less than white-collar (wannabe’s) leadership who find it very comfortable in keeping the members as ourselves in the dark when it comes to “What has the Union done for us” cliché but, what they SHOULD be saying in public is “Its not what your union (SEIU) can do for you but, what you can do for your leadership”. Keeping them in high paying jobs from our dues, able to pick and choose whom they would like to work at SEIU not from the membership but from their friends and family and pay them well from dues while mocking those people (the membership) who make their high paying jobs possible with member hard working dues in these times of the economy.
But, ask what have they given back to the membership or any retiree from any unit and how consistent are they in doing so. No recognition to membership unless they are looking for more handouts for some cause where they have had a bright idea or SEIU-USA needs their support from our dues.
What support have they even given Stewards and Chief Stewards in helping them support flimsy contracts? They won’t even ensure that each and every worker had 1. a collective agreement booklet for their unit and 2. A copy of the constitution. I’m sure when they wanted to sell the MAP program (you don’t really want to know what they want to do with the monies collected-that’s another discussion and you should not be support this) and sent out letters to the membership that was important for them to begging for extra money from the membership but, as for copies of the constitution and collective agreements they cant afford the printing of and the stamp to send to our homes…is this not what our paying dues also include, without these there is no union; this is just another way keeping us under thumb.
Many of these workers at the GTA hospitals know nothing about SEIU as like we Red Cross workers in the community. Many didn’t even know that SEIU Local 1 president was even female to boot. Now these workers have a choice and I hope they use it well at time of voting. They have nothing to loose by changing unions and the labour board supports this as part of free choice. When your service is not working or not producing for the money your spending it’s time for a change or don’t spend at all. Look at the garbage around you that makes up any collective agreement where SEIU is involved this is just common sense- ya think!! Remember Red Cross Workers our contract is up again June 2010 are we ready to make that change…
This type of action could result in a movement of Sharlene Steward in stepping down from president and her oval office along with overpaid do nothing, less than white-collar (wannabe’s) leadership who find it very comfortable in keeping the members as ourselves in the dark when it comes to “What has the Union done for us” cliché but, what they SHOULD be saying in public is “Its not what your union (SEIU) can do for you but, what you can do for your leadership”. Keeping them in high paying jobs from our dues, able to pick and choose whom they would like to work at SEIU not from the membership but from their friends and family and pay them well from dues while mocking those people (the membership) who make their high paying jobs possible with member hard working dues in these times of the economy.
But, ask what have they given back to the membership or any retiree from any unit and how consistent are they in doing so. No recognition to membership unless they are looking for more handouts for some cause where they have had a bright idea or SEIU-USA needs their support from our dues.
What support have they even given Stewards and Chief Stewards in helping them support flimsy contracts? They won’t even ensure that each and every worker had 1. a collective agreement booklet for their unit and 2. A copy of the constitution. I’m sure when they wanted to sell the MAP program (you don’t really want to know what they want to do with the monies collected-that’s another discussion and you should not be support this) and sent out letters to the membership that was important for them to begging for extra money from the membership but, as for copies of the constitution and collective agreements they cant afford the printing of and the stamp to send to our homes…is this not what our paying dues also include, without these there is no union; this is just another way keeping us under thumb.
Many of these workers at the GTA hospitals know nothing about SEIU as like we Red Cross workers in the community. Many didn’t even know that SEIU Local 1 president was even female to boot. Now these workers have a choice and I hope they use it well at time of voting. They have nothing to loose by changing unions and the labour board supports this as part of free choice. When your service is not working or not producing for the money your spending it’s time for a change or don’t spend at all. Look at the garbage around you that makes up any collective agreement where SEIU is involved this is just common sense- ya think!! Remember Red Cross Workers our contract is up again June 2010 are we ready to make that change…
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