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Sat Jun 20 2009 (Updated 06/22/09)
SEIU Lies, Bribes, and Steals to Claim Razor-Thin Advantage in Fresno County Election
Homecare Providers and Supporters Report Vandalism and Threats of Violence

Fresno County homecare providers reported scores of incidents of voter intimidation, illegal threats, and ballot manipulation by SEIU staff in an election for workers to quit the scandal-plagued union and join the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW).

SEIU spent an estimated $10 million on attack mailings, robo-calls, TV and radio ads, and 1,000 paid staff flown in from across the country, but failed to win enough support from workers to win the election without breaking the law. Despite SEIU's illegal tactics, just 117 votes could swing the outcome of the election. Based on SEIU’s illegal conduct and flawed decisions by the County election officer, healthcare workers in NUHW will file a legal challenge to the election and not be party to certification of the results.

"SEIU has resorted to behavior worse than we’ve seen from the worst anti-union bosses," said Sal Rosselli, Interim President of NUHW. "They will say or do anything to deny workers a free choice. But healthcare workers have proven today that their movement to take back their union is thriving and has the strength to win."

photo audio Read More, Photos, Interview with Homecare Worker | Is Fresno SEIU’s Vietnam? | Fresno County homecare providers expose SEIU’s illegal tactics in illegitimate election | SEIU ran a campaign of threats and intimidation | Top Scab Hang-outs in Fresno | video SEIU’s “Shock and Awe” Campaign

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