Not to be a "spokeshole" for the John and Ken Show, but here are two more stories I learned about from their show. They both involve some interesting union stuff.
In the first story, a union employee making $68,000 a year in his regular job has a cushy gig leading some "nonprofit" on nights and weekends where he also makes another $117,000. The employee works for SEIU - one of the hot shot unions in the stae of California.
Not only that, but this Service Employee International Union employee is employing his son on the "nonprofit" payroll as well...........to the tune of oh...$62,000. What a joke! How does a guy make six figures for running a nonprofit in his spare time when he is only making $68,000 for full time work?
The other story is about another SEIU employee. Anelle Grajeda...a muckety muck up top...is stepping back away from leading the organization after an investigation into payments that were made to an ex-boyfriend.
Grajeda had been on leave since August, when the union began examining whether she played a role in payments to Alejandro Stephens, a former president of the Los Angeles local.
The SEIU has said Stephens violated a severance agreement by remaining on the county payroll after he lost his union position. Two local members had filed an internal complaint that suggested Grajeda used her influence to help Stephens continue receiving a government paycheck, something she denied.
One of the members, Ron Tanner, a retired county worker, said he was disappointed that the union didn't bar Grajeda from holding any future office. "I don't particularly care for this," he said. "I'd rather see her banned."
Unions are a scam. Just like government bureaucrats and elected officials. They all suck at the teat of government and screw over the average citizen and member.
Posted by: Dan | March 13, 2009 at 05:49 PM
doesnt sharon think these guys are our savior?
Posted by: SB County Employee | March 15, 2009 at 09:31 PM
Unions are a complete scam! Just look to the last round with the SBPEA. Promises and more promises. Then, guess what? The lay-offs occurred anyway.
Posted by: Dakota | June 04, 2009 at 10:53 AM