Why did the SEIU elect Mary Kay Henry as Andy Sterns successor?
There is widespread concern within the union that Stern had gratuitously estranged allies (chiefly, other unions), and that SEIU’s legendary organizing gains have grounded to a halt,” reports Harold Meyerson. “The union, many believe, needs new strategic directions. Some of Henry’s backers, including her fellow executive vice-presidents Tom Woodruff and Dave Regan, favor a return to traditional organizing. Others, including other fellow executive vice-presidents Gerald Hudson and Eliseo Medina, favor the union immersing itself more deeply in a range of social causes (Medina has been a leading champion of immigrants’ rights for years).” Obama administration trying to crack down on labor-law violations: “In a move that will affect most American corporations, the Labor Department plans to require companies to prepare and adopt compliance plans aimed at ensuring they do not violate wage, job safety and equal employment laws,” reports Steve Greenhouse. “The effort, aimed in part at reducing
