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byeya

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7. And, the national leadership has the ability and the gall to take over locals. TheSEIU for one

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Mon Apr 29, 2013, 04:11 PM

Apr 2013

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example "trusteed" the CA United healthcare Workers local run by Sal Rossselli in 2009 which was a hugely successful local. But this local didn't follow the class-collaboration line of Andy Stern. The SEIU went so far as to file lawsuits against this progressive local.

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On Labor…and it’s Crisis [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 OP

I am a union leader and I beg to differ... mike_c Apr 2013 #1

Yup, you work for members, not the working class nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #3

ok, but our first responsibility is to our membership... mike_c Apr 2013 #9

You should read the book nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

I completely agree with you.... mike_c Apr 2013 #11

I know, I cover labor often and labor issues nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #12

Too many unions are undemocratic in their structure and too many unions want to "partner" byeya Apr 2013 #2

Exactly nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #4

Couldn't agree with you more - the greater the degree of rank and file input both byeya Apr 2013 #5

My hubby's union is a perfect example nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #6

And, the national leadership has the ability and the gall to take over locals. TheSEIU for one byeya Apr 2013 #7

Because we all need to work for members nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #8

I favor internationalism if the workers are as free from government interference as possible. byeya Apr 2013 #13

I favor that as well nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #14

Good example! byeya Apr 2013 #15