An Unholy Union!

Service Workers International Union president Andy Stern said,"We spent a fortune to elect Barack Obama-$60.7 million, to be exact, and we're proud of it." Does anyone else wonder why a union, who's job description is to bargain for employee's rights has turned into a political lobby? After spending that money SEIU had to fire 75 of it's own employees because of the economy. Does the union's membership know where it's dues are going?

I have another question...The Union Representatives have their own union, to negotiate with the union for their labor relations. It's called the Staff Union. Does anyone else find that absurd? Why would an organization dedicated to workers rights, need a union to oversee it's workers rights?

Let's see how SEIU has benefited from financially backing Barak Obama.

Anna Burger former secretary treasurer of SEIU is now a member of Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.

John J. Sullivan former associate general counsel for SEIU is now on the Federal Election Commission.

Craig Becker former associate general counsel for SEIU is now appointed by Obama to the five member National Labor Relations Team, which oversees union elections.

Patrick Gaspard SEIU's vice president of politics and legislation is now the White House political director.

T. Michael Kerr assistant to Anna Burger is now Obama's assistant secretary for administration and management in the dept. of labor.

Scott White Technology project director for SEIU is now on the newly created health information technology policy committee.

They did pretty well, no? Might just be me but, don't' most of those jobs sound made up? So are the unions looking after members labor issues or are they seeking political appointments? Why is it union's support the left wing candidates? Could it be they can be bought? Less than 9% of any union's political campaign contributions over the last decade have been given to the Republican party. For most, none at all. Are due paying members of these organizations aware their hard earned money is being used to buy influence in Washington? Just some questions I'd like answered!

God Bless
Capt. Bill