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September 26, 2006
Tell Andy Stern we want real dialogue
We can no longer afford the $15million we pay SEIU each year
Thank you for your response to CSEUnited’s MEMBERSHIP SURVEY regarding the SEIU dues increase proposal.
The response from our members has been phenomenal. To date, we’ve received nearly 2,000 surveys and more are flooding in. Virtually every response has been a resounding NO.
A lot of you have asked “What’s the next step?”
Our next step is to show our Hard and Hackett that we have the support of the members behind us. But we must flex our collective strength in a very tangible way to make sure our voices are heard loud and clear.
Here is the plan:
Between now and October 21, when the delegates actually consider and vote on the dues increase plan in Sacramento, we will be organizing several ‘flex your muscle’ campaigns. The purpose of these campaigns is to show that we can take action collectively.
The key to the success of these campaigns is to TAKE ACTION and involve your co-workers.
Our first ‘flex your muscle’ campaign is to flood SEIU International President Andy Stern with messages from Local 1000 members. Please call and email Andy Stern at his Washington, DC office each day starting on Sep 26 (Tues) and Sep 27 (Wed).
Tell Andy Stern that California State Workers are UNITED in opposing the SEIU dues increase plan and that we want real dialogue with SEIU International regarding the $15 million we pay SEIU each year.
SAMPLE MESSAGE:
“I’m a Local 1000 member and OPPOSE the SEIU dues increase plan. We want real dialogue between Local 1000 and SEIU International regarding the $15 million per capita payments we make to SEIU each year that we can no longer afford.
You can reach Andy Stern at:
PHONE: (800) 424-8592 toll-free number (call before 2:00 p.m. local time)
TDD: (202) 898-3481
EMAIL: STERNA@seiu.org
To allow us to gauge the effectiveness of the campaign, please copy us in your email to Andy Stern by including this address on your emails: flex1@cseunited.org
We hope you will participate in this very important campaign.
Again, thank you for help.
UNITED, We all win.
Tell him that Local 1000 can no longer afford to pay SEIU $15 million each year
Call Andy Stern:
1 (800) 424-8592
call before
2 pm local time