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Teamsters turnkeys leave door open for criticism in prison row
The Buffalo News reported today on….wow….how prison guards in Teamster-officiated areas just walked away from their posts, leaving prisoners unattended. Take a look: State inspectors in a recent report describe the Erie County penitentiary as a management-challenged prison where deputies abandon their posts, legitimate inmate grievances go nowhere, and would-be reforms move slowly. Commission of Correction [more...]

Posted Fri, 20 Nov 2009 .

New York Times to Unite Here: You are nasty, brutish, and short
In an article entitled “Some Organizers Protest Their Union’s Tactics,”Steven Greenhouse looks at a disgusting organizing practice known as “pink sheeting.” The title would be perfect but for the “Some” caveat that the paper feels is necessary to include. Don’t worry, New York Times, we get the fact its not EVERY labor organizer. Just more of [more...]

Posted Thu, 19 Nov 2009 .

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Union Profile

2005  |  2006
SEIU Local 503 Basic Facts
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Total assets:$ 15,344,975 
Members:44,015 
ULPs filed since 2000: 6 
Decertification petitions filed since 2000: 5 
SERVICE EMPLOYEES (SEIU)
Local 503
1730 COMMERCIAL STREET SE
SALEM, OR 97309



Financial Information
Total Assets:  $ 15,344,975
Total Receipts:  $ 20,158,321
 Membership
Total Membership:   44,015
Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Managements Standards LM filings


Financial Disbursements
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Representational Activities ( 16.5%) $ 3,507,325 more detailed information
Political Activities & Lobbying ( 7.8%) $ 1,651,284 more detailed information
Contributions, Gifts & Grants ( 0.8%) $ 177,893 more detailed information
General Overhead ( 10.3%) $ 2,177,488 more detailed information
Union Administration ( 14.7%) $ 3,122,546 more detailed information
Strike Benefits ( 0.0%) $ 0  
Per Capita Tax ( 22.5%) $ 4,775,911  
Professional Fees ( 0.0%) $ 0  


Leadership
Highest Paid Local 503 Leaders & Staff
Name Title   Total Compensation
Leslie Frane   Executive Director     $ 83,069
Danica Finley   Organizing Director     $ 79,916
Joel Rosenblit   Lead Attorney     $ 79,389
Richard Peppers   Assistant Exec Director     $ 79,374
Paul Mckenna   Research Director     $ 78,234
Heather Conroy   Public Sector Director     $ 77,293
William Uehlein   Long Term Care Director     $ 77,230
Arthur Towers   Political Director     $ 76,676
Donna Glathar   Field Svs Coordinator     $ 76,189
Barbara Kellogg   Field Svs Coordinator     $ 76,165
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Source: Department of Labor, Office of Labor Management Standards LM filings
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Unfair Labor Practices
Allegations Filed
Bad Faith/Surface Bargaining (Succeeding Contract) 4
Other Allegations 3
Repudiation/Modification of Contract 1
Picketing/Strike Actions 1
All Allegations 1
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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: 5
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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: 7 (47%)
Losses: 8 (53%)
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