As we mentioned earlier, small local unions are often more responsive to members’ needs than are large unions — in particular, it seems, SEIU. A blog called FloridaSEIU has done a good job collecting some of the internal conflicts brought about by SEIU’s dominating central leaders. Below are a few links worth clicking through.
Where’s the Trust in 1985’s Georgia?
Trouble in California:
Andy Stern and SEIU have underestimated us. The only way to preserve our Local and fight this reorganization is through “Union”. This group is being set up for the members of Local 347 and all of it’s affiliates. We also welcome all of our brothers and sisters in other locals who are being affected by this. Together, through “union”, we hope to defeat this reorganization, which could jeopardize, our jobs, our benefits, retirements, and livelyhood. Our only chance is to UNITE.
… And More Trouble in California:
That’s all for this post, but there’s likely no end to the criticism of SEIU’s practices by its own membership.