From: "cwright" <cwright-AT-21stcentury.net>
Subject: AUT: Fw: [workersdemocracy] Whistle Blowing and Community
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 18:25:53 -0600



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From: "jgabriel55" <jgabriel55-AT-mobile.rogers.com>
To: <workersdemocracy-AT-yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 4:41 PM
Subject: [workersdemocracy] Whistle Blowing and Community


> Hello all,
> What a bummer!  I was hoping my union organizing drive would spark some
interest from Workers Democracy members.  Well, we are working hard on
making this into a community campaign.  We are holding a workers hearing
with community and religious leaders.  One of the most important parts of
the hearing is to address the fears of the clients because they are scared
Medicaid is going to shut us down and they will be sent back to nursing
homes.
>
> Also I need some help from you all.  I know we are protected as whistle
blowers, that's the only reason we haven't gotten fired.  But it's an
incredibly tough situation being around management that hates your guts and
would do love to get you fired.  It's like hanging on by your fingernails.
So if anyone knows any whistle blower groups or knows anyone who has been
through the whistle blower process I would love to get in touch with them.
>
> At the same time we continue to fight against SEIU which refuses to give
up.  They are trying to leverage off our campaign even though the workers DO
NOT want to be represented by them.  I am deeply appalled at just how low
these people will go.  First they rat out the union organizers to management
and then they think we are going to sign their union cards?  Unbelievable.
>
> By the way for all you who suggested parties... We are holding potluck
parties for both shifts - two different events - to meet each others
families and talk about organizing together.
>
> Solidarity,
> Jeannette
>
>
>
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>
>
>



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