Friday, February 05, 2010
How Could Little NUHW Beat Giant SEIU? Stewards. | Labor Notes
by Paul Krehbiel - "Here’s my 2 cents on the NUHW win among the Kaiser Permanente professionals. In my view, it was the result of several key ingredients—but especially the existence of stewards councils that continued on their own even under the SEIU trusteeship:
The old UHW, under Sal Rosselli and his team, did a good job building a good, healthy and vibrant union. (1) They dealt with members’ issues effectively--including negotiating very good contracts; (2) they involved the members in a meaningful and empowering way in the work and life of the union; and (3) they built an internal union structure--stewards councils at the worksite level--that gave the union a permanent presence there as a democratic, member-driven union. Also, (4) Stern’s trustees attempted to dismantle the old UHW structures and gave away wages and benefits without member involvement or approval."
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The old UHW, under Sal Rosselli and his team, did a good job building a good, healthy and vibrant union. (1) They dealt with members’ issues effectively--including negotiating very good contracts; (2) they involved the members in a meaningful and empowering way in the work and life of the union; and (3) they built an internal union structure--stewards councils at the worksite level--that gave the union a permanent presence there as a democratic, member-driven union. Also, (4) Stern’s trustees attempted to dismantle the old UHW structures and gave away wages and benefits without member involvement or approval."
From: http://ping.fm/lIkK9
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