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Archive: Nov 2023

  • Member Discontent Grows at SEIU and Workers United

    Posted on Nov 21, 2023 by LaborPains.org Team

    Enmeshed in a legal battle with Starbucks, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and its affiliate Workers United have not been without controversy. That seems unlikely to change now that information has come to light showing discontent among its membership. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request recently released by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) […]

  • Allegations of Discrimination, Harassment, and Intimidation Plague LA-Based SEIU Locals

    Posted on Nov 13, 2023 by LaborPains.org Team

    The Center for Union Facts has released a new report outlining a series of lawsuits that allege workplace harassment, discrimination,racism, and retaliation among leadership at LA-based SEIU Locals. The report is the latest in an ongoing national campaign to educate the public on the many controversies surrounding the SEIU. Some of the shocking cases include […]

  • Member Backlash and Broken Promises at the UAW?

    Posted on Nov 10, 2023 by LaborPains.org Team

    After a six week strike, UAW members are now voting on a tentative contract deal between the union and the Big Three. But it looks like some members think the deal falls short of President Fain’s many promises. 52% of UAW members at GM’s Flint Michigan Engine facility voted down the tentative agreement with the […]