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The Effect of Proposal 4 on the Unionization of In-Home Caregivers

Proposal 4, however, would enshrine in the state constitution collective bargaining power for the SEIU or any subsequent union representing in-home caregivers. The many legal objections to, and laws against, the previous unionization would be removed, at least prospectively. The provisions of Public …

By The Numbers

Workers for Opportunity

… the Mackinac Center is working with through Workers For Opportunity 8% — AFSCME national has experienced a 8% drop in total dues/fee payers 5.2% — SEIU national has experienced a 5.2% drop in members/fee payers 2.8% — National Education Association national has experienced a 2.8% drop in total dues/fee …

Ballot Petition Signatures Submitted in Home Health Aide Scheme

Attempt to grant dues skim constitutional protection is a ‘disgrace’

… proposal that would enshrine the SEIU dues skim in the state constitution … Foundation. “Long before the SEIU and the Granholm Administration … February. A lawyer for the SEIU told the judge the union would … the upcoming elections. “The SEIU has openly admitted to the … are being forced to fund the SEIU’s political machine. Since these …

New Department of Health and Human Services Rule Would Reinstate Dues Skim

Health care providers should be given a choice

… Michigan. Before 2012, the SEIU had quietly worked with the … care for. Despite this, the SEIU negotiated with the state agency … caregivers voted. By 2013, the SEIU had successfully diverted over … Michigan’s citizens also rejected an SEIU-backed attempt to enshrine … dues skim ended in Michigan, SEIU Healthcare Michigan’s membership …

The End Is Near: 'Skim' Stopper Bill Headed To Gov. Snyder

State Rep.: Unions 'lying' to stop bill

… Senate Bill 1018. In 2005, the SEIU targeted dollars that taxpayers … to be in nursing homes. The SEIU scheme, involving a dummy employer … health care workers into the SEIU. The majority of the 43,729 … people were unionized, the SEIU began collecting dues from … has now grown to 60,190. The SEIU has netted more than $29 million …

Union Pushes Ballot Proposal To Keep 'Dues Skim' Alive

… Employees International Union (SEIU) is taking initial steps toward … petition drive. This move by the SEIU comes as passage of legislation … petition language, submitted by an SEIU fronted group, would amend … Public Policy, refers to the SEIU ballot proposal effort as a … health care workers into the SEIU. That 43,729 has now swollen …

Supreme Court Ends Dues Skim Nationwide

… Employees International Union (SEIU) that unionized these home-based … Quinn, and again involved the SEIU. Eight other states — California, … ended, the dues skim filled the SEIU’s coffers with approximately … caregivers. In Illinois, the SEIU’s skim took about $3.6 million … 4 in 2012, after which the SEIU was assessed a $199,000 fine …

The Stealth Election That Led To The Home Health Care 'Dues Skim'

… million to the coffers of the SEIU including more than $4 million … benefit from belonging to the SEIU. Additionally, they had no … did get a mailing from the SEIU she wouldn't have paid much … filled out was an easy task. The SEIU had plenty of people to do … indefinite period of time. SEIU claims it sent out five notifications …

The Expensive Mystery of “Project Cherrywood”

… well-connected public-sector union. The SEIU already benefits from its legal … decision to award the tax credit, SEIU Local 517M agreed to revise … made the pay cut easier for SEIU officers to swallow. Second, … know little about what the SEIU will do with the office space … temptation will be strong for SEIU to use these same state-supported …

The Continued Collection of Monies From In-Home Caregivers

… payments received by in-home caregivers.[48] On May 29, 2012, however, the SEIU sued Gov. Richard Snyder, State Treasurer Andy Dillon and Department of … on grounds that the state’s failure to continue withholding money for the SEIU voided the union contract and therefore violated the U.S. Constitution’s …

Supreme Court Rules Unionization Schemes Involving Home-Based Care Providers Are Illegal

Mackinac Center represented workers similar to those in Illinois who were forced to pay union dues simply because they got state money

… that the 'dues skim' that the SEIU set up in Michigan was unconstitutional." … the country. In Michigan, the SEIU Healthcare Michigan orchestrated … was disbanded last year. The SEIU, however, went to great lengths … positions to delay action. The SEIU also tried to get its scheme locked … points. Earlier this year, the SEIU was fined nearly $200,000 for …

Mackinac Center Heroes

Profiles of a few of the Michiganders we’ve helped over the years

… and Robert Haynes were caring for their disabled adult children when the SEIU unionized them against their will. Although the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation … state to pass legislation ending the dues skim, and voters rejecting an SEIU effort to reinstate it.

Worker freedom and individual liberty

… as “dues skim” involving the SEIU.[28] The union worked with … government subsidies. The SEIU and Granholm administration … and forced to pay dues to the SEIU. These caregivers received … were not state employees, the SEIU launched a ballot initiative, … the union, workers fled the SEIU in droves. By 2020, SEIU Michigan …

State Government Employee Unions Prosper in Midst of Recession

… Michigan Corrections Organization, SEIU Local 526M, was the only union to report … employees in its bargaining unit. Another SEIU local, 517M, was a big winner, adding … +$214,527.72 MI Corrections Org./SEIU 526M $4,959,645.28 $4,840,725.89 -$118,919.39 SEIU 517M $2,433,129.78 $2,721,664.04 +$288,534.26 …

Union Activists Protest Opposition to Coerced Union Dues

U.S. Supreme Court to consider case next week

… Service Employees International Union (SEIU). From 2005 to 2013, the SEIU had a dues skimming scheme by which … by sending its press release on behalf of SEIU Michigan. “We’re protesting the Mackinac … home-based caregivers on behalf of an SEIU affiliate in 2013, its membership dropped …

Kansas Agencies Stops Helping Pro-ObamaCare Union

… were responding to an open records request by the SEIU, a union that represents health care and government … suggests a fair amount of skepticism towards the SEIU, which has given Sebelius and her PAC over $130,000. … clue?) Americans for Tax Reform, no friend of the SEIU, says follow the money. See also Bob Weeks, blogger …

Home Health Care 'Dues Skim' Worse Than Previously Thought

'This is Crony Unionism'

… health care workers into the SEIU. With the news media, the Legislature … sent in their ballots. The SEIU “take” so far is more than … can be used for anything the SEIU desires, including politics. … scenes collaboration between the SEIU and the state of Michigan. … providers in order to keep SEIU coffers filled,” she continued. …

MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL

Winter 2011-12 Edition

… Health Care Workers Vote to Bolt from 'Corrupt' SEIU Subsidized Green Energy Company Struggles, Lays … Looking Like a Done Deal GOP Senator Tries to Save SEIU Healthcare ‘Employer’ Despite Deficit, Some Dearborn … 'Forced Unionization' Brings In $28 Million For SEIU ... And Climbing I'm Just a Bill

The ‘Unionization’ of In-Home Caregivers in 2005

… Relations Commission certified the SEIU as the union that would collectively … January 2005, the MQC3 and the SEIU presented a petition to MERC … that both the MQC3 and the SEIU consented to MERC’s “jurisdiction” … in-home caregivers to approve the SEIU as their representative union. … 19, 2005, MERC certified the SEIU as the collective bargaining …

The Legislature Acts to End the Dues Collection

… that required the in-home caregivers to pay the SEIU’s union dues and agency fees. The MQC3, however, … the new law went into effect, the MQC3 and the SEIU entered into an extension of the existing collective … under “The Relationship Between the MQC3 and the SEIU.”