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As far as UHW-W is concerned, what you have described is in large part attributable to the after effects of the takeover of that local union by the national SEIU leadership almost ten years ago now. Before that time, there was a rather strong steward network - especially at Kaiser but in other hospitals as well. Those stewards had a pretty good practice of keeping their members informed and activated. The takeover swept away much of that network, although I know that a handful remain in various places and are still doing their best, notwithstanding problems with the local union's problematic leadership. The national leadership wanted to replace the stewards with call in centers. I wonder if that has been implemented. Still, what you describe is troubling given that healthcare is supposed to be one of the strongest sectors of the labor movement right now. SR > On March 18, 2020 at 4:37 PM John Reimann via Marxism > <marxism@lists.csbs.utah.edu> wrote: > > No, these were workers at Summit Hospital. I think United Healthcare > Workers - part of SEIU - although I've heard similar complaints about UPTE, > as I have about ALL the unions ( _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
