Guest guest Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Pam, I just had a phone call from someone saying you are going to be on FOX TV either tonight or tomorrow. Is that right? Charlotte _____ From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf Of pam_harris@... Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:30 PM IPADDUnite Subject: more union stuff - delete if you're uninterested I know that I have been inundating IPADD with posts about the unions and this election. If I had any other line of communication with personal support workers, I would use it. I promise to be respectful and make sure the subject clearly identifies the email as union related. Like many of you, I will be so glad when this is over. I remain available to anyone with questions or concerns. Pam 708/246.3880 I have copied and pasted my official complaints to the State, the unions, and the American Arbitration Association for your review. Thank you for your patient understanding. Pam October 6, 2009 Mr. Craddock, Once again, Mr. Ken Eggers of the American Arbitration Association has referred my complaints to you. Ken clarified that the AAA is only the gatekeeper of the complaints and concerns and he is instructed to forward them all to you. However, I am confused as to why Mr. Eggers has contacted both AFSCME and SEIU telling their representatives that he has received complaints that union organizers are attempting to take ballots from the personal support workers. He admonished them and reminded them that this is unacceptable. So is Mr. Eggers/AAA, only the gatekeeper? Is the AAC only responsible for mailing ballots, collecting ballots, tallying ballots and certifying a winner? Who is responsible for ensuring a fair and honest election? Further, THERE ARE FOUR PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION FOR State of Illinois Personal Support Workers. 1. the State of Illinois 2. AFSCME Council 31 3. SEIU Local 73 4. NO UNION REPRESENTATION However, there is no one acting on behalf of those personal support workers who did NOT and do NOT seek exclusive representation. No one but me. As I understand, Mr. Eggers and you have both been providing information about the reported concerns and complaints to both AFSCME and SEIU. I would like this information as well. All of it. If this requires an official request under the FOIA or any other official request process, please advise me of such. Finally, I ask that the attached letter sent by SEIU be reviewed and considered FAR beyond the scope of neutrality that your office and DHS require. It is a blatant threat to intimidate people into silence. Actions like this must cease immediately. Shame on SEIU for resorting to such strong-arm tactics. Thank you. Pam Cc: Ken Eggers, AAA Adman, AFSCME Hoerst, SEIU Vinck, Chief Legislative Counsel to the Governor October 6, 2009 Mr. Craddock, As the assumed representative for personal support workers who did NOT and do NOT seek exclusive representation for the purpose of collective bargaining, I am receiving calls and emails from personal support workers concerned about the secret mail box ballot process. Many of the personal support workers do not consider English their first language. They are from countries where secret ballots in envelopes with names and addresses on them are not secret. Add on the robo calls threatening personal support workers to protect themselves from becoming party to illegal activity and to protect themselves against voter fraud and it is their choice to vote or not - well, you might better understand their fear. There is no lunchroom or workplace bulletin board to post information about the secret ballot process. There is no way to reach all of these concerned people and explain to them that their secret ballot, once received, will be separated from identifying Business Reply Mail envelope and mixed into the rest of the secret ballots. People are reporting they are either not voting or " whiting out " their identifying information, which unknowingly will invalidate their vote. I believe this is a strong enough reason to stop this election until a point that all parties involved are satisfied that the voters have been sufficiently educated and a neutral contact point for the flow of timely and accurate information is established. Thank you. Pam Cc: Ken Eggers, AAA Adman, AFSCME Hoerst, SEIU Vinck, Chief Legislative Counsel to the Governor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Pam, I just had a phone call from someone saying you are going to be on FOX TV either tonight or tomorrow. Is that right? Charlotte _____ From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf Of pam_harris@... Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:30 PM IPADDUnite Subject: more union stuff - delete if you're uninterested I know that I have been inundating IPADD with posts about the unions and this election. If I had any other line of communication with personal support workers, I would use it. I promise to be respectful and make sure the subject clearly identifies the email as union related. Like many of you, I will be so glad when this is over. I remain available to anyone with questions or concerns. Pam 708/246.3880 I have copied and pasted my official complaints to the State, the unions, and the American Arbitration Association for your review. Thank you for your patient understanding. Pam October 6, 2009 Mr. Craddock, Once again, Mr. Ken Eggers of the American Arbitration Association has referred my complaints to you. Ken clarified that the AAA is only the gatekeeper of the complaints and concerns and he is instructed to forward them all to you. However, I am confused as to why Mr. Eggers has contacted both AFSCME and SEIU telling their representatives that he has received complaints that union organizers are attempting to take ballots from the personal support workers. He admonished them and reminded them that this is unacceptable. So is Mr. Eggers/AAA, only the gatekeeper? Is the AAC only responsible for mailing ballots, collecting ballots, tallying ballots and certifying a winner? Who is responsible for ensuring a fair and honest election? Further, THERE ARE FOUR PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE ELECTION TO DETERMINE THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION FOR State of Illinois Personal Support Workers. 1. the State of Illinois 2. AFSCME Council 31 3. SEIU Local 73 4. NO UNION REPRESENTATION However, there is no one acting on behalf of those personal support workers who did NOT and do NOT seek exclusive representation. No one but me. As I understand, Mr. Eggers and you have both been providing information about the reported concerns and complaints to both AFSCME and SEIU. I would like this information as well. All of it. If this requires an official request under the FOIA or any other official request process, please advise me of such. Finally, I ask that the attached letter sent by SEIU be reviewed and considered FAR beyond the scope of neutrality that your office and DHS require. It is a blatant threat to intimidate people into silence. Actions like this must cease immediately. Shame on SEIU for resorting to such strong-arm tactics. Thank you. Pam Cc: Ken Eggers, AAA Adman, AFSCME Hoerst, SEIU Vinck, Chief Legislative Counsel to the Governor October 6, 2009 Mr. Craddock, As the assumed representative for personal support workers who did NOT and do NOT seek exclusive representation for the purpose of collective bargaining, I am receiving calls and emails from personal support workers concerned about the secret mail box ballot process. Many of the personal support workers do not consider English their first language. They are from countries where secret ballots in envelopes with names and addresses on them are not secret. Add on the robo calls threatening personal support workers to protect themselves from becoming party to illegal activity and to protect themselves against voter fraud and it is their choice to vote or not - well, you might better understand their fear. There is no lunchroom or workplace bulletin board to post information about the secret ballot process. There is no way to reach all of these concerned people and explain to them that their secret ballot, once received, will be separated from identifying Business Reply Mail envelope and mixed into the rest of the secret ballots. People are reporting they are either not voting or " whiting out " their identifying information, which unknowingly will invalidate their vote. I believe this is a strong enough reason to stop this election until a point that all parties involved are satisfied that the voters have been sufficiently educated and a neutral contact point for the flow of timely and accurate information is established. Thank you. Pam Cc: Ken Eggers, AAA Adman, AFSCME Hoerst, SEIU Vinck, Chief Legislative Counsel to the Governor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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