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Prop 4 Would Put Union Scam in Constitution

… “skim-scam” has funneled more than $32 million from disabled people into SEIU coffers, for which the unionized employees receive absolutely no benefit. … skimming. The handwriting is on the wall for the unions, which is why the SEIU bankrolled an initiative to actually enshrine this skim-scam into the state …

Proposal 4 Would Lock Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers Into Michigan Constitution

Center attorney: ‘Dubious arrangement pursued for the sole purpose of allowing the SEIU to pad its political coffers’

… and pursued for the sole purpose of allowing the SEIU to pad its political coffers.” A line-by-line … Health and the Tri-County Aging Consortium. An SEIU attorney certified that the shell corporation was … confuse the voters,” Wilcox said. “The fact the SEIU gave the MQC3 $12,000 after the state cut off its …

Prop 4 a 'Money Grab'

… think this is a money grab.” The proposal would give constitutional protection to the forced unionization of home-based caregivers, from whom the SEIU has skimmed $32 million in forced dues.

Exhibits List for Patricia Haynes and Steven Glossop v. Service Employees International Union Healthcare Michigan and the Michigan Quality Community Care Council

… Beneficiary Bulletin MQCCC and SEIU Addendum to Consent Election … Senate Subcommittee Selected SEIU MERC certification documents … Agreement between MQCCC and SEIU 2009-September 20, 2012 Collective … Agreement between MQCCC and SEIU FOIA response related to amount … Assorted documents related to SEIU $12,000 provision to MQCCC …

Gov. Snyder Could Replace Board That Helped Facilitate Forced Unionization Of Home-Based Caregivers

If Proposal 4 passes, constitutional amendment would lock in current union-stacked board

… options," she said. In 2005, the SEIU targeted Michigan's share of … long-term care facilities. The SEIU pulled off its scam by taking … the mail. As a result, the SEIU has been taking money from … million has been taken by the SEIU. "I would hope the governor … are not state employees. The SEIU took the issue to federal court …

'It's hard to believe the union could get away with something like this'

Ex-Teamster says it's 'thievery' that the SEIU is taking money he could use to take care of his mother

… the state, are members of the SEIU thanks to a unionization scheme … Foundation in a case against the SEIU over unfair labor practices. The legal … about $3 million. In 2005, the SEIU pulled off a forced unionization … provide home care. To date, the SEIU has taken more than $32 million … the forced unionization. The SEIU later took the issue to federal court …

Center Legal Expert Discusses SEIU Case

… Foundation, was an in-studio guest on “The Frank Beckman Show” on WJR AM760 this morning, discussing the forced unionization of home-based caregivers by the SEIU. Wright earlier today filed paperwork at the Michigan Employment Relations Commission asking the administrative panel to overturn its 2005 decision …

Home Help Providers Saved From Illegal Dues

… Foundation sued to end the SEIU-HM and MQCCC's illegal diversion … "dues" are funneled to the SEIU, which purports to represent … The case was ruled moot after SEIU paid damages to the plaintiffs. … that the government and the SEIU could enter their home and … funneling them as “dues” to the SEIU in late 2006. To date, the …

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Asks MERC to Reverse Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers

Seeks return of $3 million in skimmed ‘dues’

… caregivers were not public employees. The SEIU and the MQC3 signed a contract extension … union attorney told the court that the SEIU needed the money for political purposes. … includes a legal challenge against SEIU Healthcare Michigan and the Michigan … a conflict of interest because the SEIU gave the MQC3 $12,000 to continue operating …

Glossop Family Caregiver Wants Out of SEIU

The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation represents Steven Glossop in the case against the SEIU and MQCCC's illegal unionization of home-based caregivers. After asking to be released, dues are still being skimmed from his mother's Medicaid checks.

Legal Foundation Seeks End to Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers

State agency asked to award $3 million back to workers that the SEIU took as dues

… The legal action against the SEIU asks the Michigan Employment … what has become known as the SEIU "dues skim" that began under … people being forced into the SEIU. To date more than $32 million has been taken by the SEIU from workers, most of whom … friends.  Those forced into the SEIU were already home-based caregivers …

Commentary: Prop 4 Supporters Promise Programs That Already Exist

Home-based caregiver proposal would lock SEIU unionization scheme into state constitution

… does not mention the $32 million the SEIU has taken from the Medicaid checks … because they are not state workers. The SEIU took the issue to federal court and … 44,000 people were unionized in the SEIU scheme, but the union was able to sign … continue lining the pockets of the SEIU at the expense of Michigan’s most vulnerable …

Which Ballot Proposals Are 'Grassroots'?

… “Citizens United for Affordable Quality Home Care” which is 100 percent funded by Home Care First Inc., which is suspected of being the front name for the SEIU. The union is the only group that would actually benefit from this amendment being passed. Because of the time and expertise it takes to make the …

SEIU Draws Attention Over Dues Skim

This recent blog post by Jarrett Skorup about the SEIU dues skim and how the union is using the money not for collective bargaining but for political purposes garnered a story and editorial in The Washington Examiner. Read more about the issue here.

Health Care Unionization Campaign Changes Its Story — Again

Ballot proposal avoids the one issue it is about: Money for the SEIU

… for background checks. The SEIU to date has taken more than … the state constitution. The SEIU, which has been financing the … thing and one thing only — the SEIU is attempting to hijack the … them, it's time we tell the SEIU 'No, hands off our constitution.' … unionization of workers. The SEIU then provided money to operate …

SEIU Dues Skim All About Politics

… ballot is significant. Marge Faville, president of SEIU Healthcare Michigan, "a union of home health workers … bargain that they have now. The issue is over whether the SEIU can forcibly extract dues money from people who … union's own attorney has admitted as much. When the SEIU filed suit in federal court in June to block a …

Forced Unionization Campaign Pretending 31-Year-Old Program Doesn't Exist

… had been in the hands of DHS alone. In 2005, the SEIU targeted the Home Help Program Medicaid checks … dummy employer that ran the registry. However, the SEIU gave the dummy employer money to keep it going. This … outlaw the forced unionization. That's why the SEIU is trying to lock it into the constitution. "It …