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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 …

'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 …

SEIU Membership Drops 80 Percent

When given a choice, thousands refuse to join

… unionization scheme to force tens of thousands of Michiganders into the SEIU has ended, its membership is down 80 percent. More than 44,000 home-based … concocted during the Granholm administration have chosen not remain in the SEIU now that they have the freedom to decide.

The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center

‘The progressive community’s only research and capacity-building organization focused solely on the ballot measure process.’ Eighth in a series.

… Senate. While we wait for the Senate to act, the SEIU continues to siphon money that was meant to help … where that money might be going, drawn from the SEIU's 2010 LM-2 report. The Ballot Initiative Strategy … New Foundation The Atlas Project Change.org SEIU Healthcare Michigan

SEIU 'Skim Tracker' Stops Ticking

After seven years and more than $34 million taken from home-based caregivers, union contract officially ends

The SEIU "skim tracker" has finally stopped. The scrolling money ticker had … March 4. These are the checks the SEIU was taken money from. The checks mailed … ongoing. As a result of the scheme, the SEIU took more than $34 million, mostly … Capitol Confidential Coverage of the SEIU 'Dues Skim' Voters Reject Forced Unionization …

SEIU Election Battle Hinges On Home-Based Caregivers

Union member: 'I was born in the Mideast ... I've never seen an election that was messed up like this'

… tion Day is approaching for SEIU Healthcare Michigan, the union … caregivers. But even as the SEIU "dues-skim" nears an end, a … election is at issue. Current SEIU Healthcare Michigan President … in Muskegon, is no longer in SEIU Healthcare Michigan. Last year, … employees at the facility gave SEIU Healthcare Michigan the boot …

SEIU Tries to Continue Dues Scheme

Leaked document maps out 'dues skim' plan

… people would be bold enough to make that case. The SEIU Healthcare Michigan has maintained that the Michigan … after April 2013." It is significant that the SEIU calls the MQC3 the employer of those workers because … claims it never was the employer. So why does the SEIU maintain otherwise? Because if it admits the MQC3 …

The Center for American Progress Action Fund

Political advocacy, among "other" things. Thirteenth in a series.

… for the Senate to act, the SEIU continues to siphon money that … might be going, drawn from the SEIU's 2010 LM-2 report: The Center … Fund received $625,345 from SEIU during 2010. Of this amount, … administration. But unlike some SEIU beneficiaries that perform … apparently did not consult with SEIU — its union administration …

SEIU Dues Skim Comes to an End

Union was able to extract $34 million from home-based caregivers through stealth unionization scheme

… Gov. Jennifer Granholm ended Feb. 28 when a contract extension between the SEIU and the Michigan Quality Community Care Council expired. Many of the tens … received the justice they were due.” Legal action by the MCLF against the SEIU continues. This is the third time in three years that the MCLF has played …

Despite Collapse in Membership, SEIU Poised to Go All-In in Michigan

$150 million campaign blunted by right-to-work law

The SEIU is making a huge political investment to defeat President Donald Trump … members or paying fees to a union, SEIU Michigan has lost 51% of its members and SEIU Healthcare Michigan has lost 84% of … their unions. Since then, the national SEIU has lost 8% of its dues and fee payers, …