Who is SEIU?
SEIU is apparently a group very upset with our local Steelworker Staff Rep Roy Robinson. Why? After becoming disenchanted with SEIU, employees in San Antonio/Bexar County left them and asked if they could join the Steelworkers. This upset the SEIU and they decided to come visit us to see if they could cause Roy and the Steelworkers trouble since Dallas and its employees are apparently close to hand. Doesnt it give you a warm, lovely glow to be turned into a tool for revenge and manipulation? Where were these dear SEIU souls when the city was trying to do a 5% pay cut to balance the budget? Anyhow, below is a letter from a former SEIU member who is now a Steelworker. (Ed. Note: Letter has been edited for length and other fun stuff.) Dear Local 9479, In February of 2005 about 70 Bexar County Adult Probation Officers along with City Workers in Bexar County joined SEIU. Other county workers also joined. SEIU is a numbers only Union . There is no legal backing and no care for its members. W
