SERVICE EMPLOYEES 79 (SEIU)

The Raiding Party: SEIU attacks another union for deal with city of LA
As cities across California and moreover, the entire state face financial obligations they can’t meet, the city of LA was on the cusp of reducing costs when the SEIU stepped in to bully another union. Heaven forbid that the city of LA should be able to reign in employment costs and that another union be [more...]

Posted Wed, 28 Jul 2010 .

It’s settled: SEIU and UNITE-HERE comes to terms with reality, each other
The SEIU and UNITE-HERE have settled up. Made peace. Cut ties. According to the press release from the SEIU: “The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Workers United and UNITE HERE today announced a settlement agreement on behalf of the unions’ members and elected leadership that will bring to a close the protracted dispute between the [more...]

Posted Wed, 28 Jul 2010 .

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SEIU Local 79 Basic Facts
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Total assets:	$ 1,243,811
Members:	10,670
ULPs filed since 2000:	152
Decertification petitions filed since 2000:	38

SERVICE EMPLOYEES (SEIU)
Local 79
2604 FOURTH STREET
DETROIT, MI 48201

Financial Information
Total Assets:	$ 1,243,811
Total Receipts:	$ 6,007,607

Membership
Total Membership: 10,670

Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Managements Standards LM filings

Financial Disbursements

Representational Activities ( 33.5%)	$ 2,156,515
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 5.7%)	$ 368,048
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 2.9%)	$ 184,170
General Overhead ( 10.4%)	$ 671,173
Union Administration ( 2.0%)	$ 128,482
Strike Benefits ( 0.9%)	$ 59,500
Per Capita Tax ( 32.5%)	$ 2,089,541

Leadership
Highest Paid Local 79 Leaders & Staff

Name	Title	Total Compensation
		$ 286,758
Willie Hampton	President	$ 147,118
Margaret Faville	Secretary-treasurer	$ 100,865
Raymond Plowden	Political	$ 67,385
Clifford Hammond	Legal	$ 66,730
Vaughn Thompson	Political	$ 62,600
Cynthia Paul	Political	$ 58,100
Norbert Przyblowicz	Administrative	$ 55,583
Wendell Stone	Business Agent	$ 52,229
Carol Weaver-parker	Organizer	$ 47,064
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Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings
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Unfair Labor Practices

Allegations Filed
Duty of Fair Representation		88
Other Allegations		41
All Allegations		10
Bad Faith/Surface Bargaining (Succeeding Contract)		8
Coercive Statements		7
Threatening Statements		7
Picketing/Strike Actions		4
Refusal to Bargain (Initial Contract)		4
Refusal to Bargain (Succeeding Contract)		4
Discharge		3
[show all ULP violations]

The National Labor Relations Board investigates instances of union violations of the National Labor Relations Act and other labor laws. Unfair Labor Practices include instances of bad faith bargaining, excessive dues, violence, threats and many other violations.

Source: National Labor Relations Board's Case Activity Tracking (CATS) database

Unionization Elections
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees union representation elections, or "R Cases." To call an election, 30 percent of affected employees are required to sign a petition for an election. Elections can be used to both certify and decertify union representation. Increasingly, unions are avoiding the NLRB election process, instead opting for "Card Check" unionization.

Decertification Elections
Union members unhappy with their current union can opt to decertify— also known as "RD Cases"—it as their "exclusive bargaining representative."

Decertification Petitions
Filed: 38
[view decertifications]

Source: National Labor Relations Board's Case Activity Tracking (CATS) database

Elections Records
Despite the commonly held belief that most workers would like to join a union, union representation elections—also known as "RC Cases"—often fail.

Wins: 28 (57%)
Losses: 21 (43%)
[view election records]

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