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Rigged Election In SEIU 1021 By Global Election Services? Members Demand New Election

by Labor Video Project
Members in California SEIU Local 1021 with over 50,000 members charged that the 2016 election was rigged and that there should be a new election. The company that run it Global Election Services and one of the owners John Scott Matthews had computers that broke down and software that did not work. They also were unable to give accurate information about where the votes came from even days after the election. The members also charged that Roxanne Sanchez who is the president and an international executive board member of the SEIU International kept the election a secret and many members did not get their ballots. Only 3500 people voted out of the 48,000 ballots sent out.
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Rigged Election In SEIU 1021? Members Demand New Election
SEIU Local 1021 with more than 50,000 members in Northern California had an election in February and March 2016. Members charged that very few members knew about the elections and only 3500 voted and most of the votes came from Solano County.
They also charged that the counting which was done by Global Election Services owned by Global Arena Capital. One of the owners John Scott Matthews was involved in running the election where a breakdown of the computers and software took place forcing a 13 hour counting. The members also charged that Roxanne Sanchez who is the president and an international executive board member of the SEIU International kept the election a secret and many members did not get their ballots. Only 3500 people voted out of the 48,000 ballots sent out.
SEIU 1021 members Brenda Barros and John Wodworth discuss the election process and call for a new election.
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§Election Fiasco By Global Election Services
by Labor Video Project
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Global Election Services owned by Global Arena Capital which speculates in Bitcoin was in charge of the election and according to reports was paid $200,000 by the union for an election which members charged was improper and fraudulent.
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Send in investigators to see their books and practice of tax evasion by classifying long term employees as independent contractors. SHUT THEM DOWNW
by Ex independent contractor
Global Election Service owes money to many independent contractors, venders, and employees. Most of the people they owe are either women or African American. I personally have been waiting months to get paid. They are not running the business in an ethical manner. This is not acceptable. I've worked with many election companies over the last twenty years and this "public" company is the worst. It's a sham and should be investigated. Clients should beware before using them.
by Scambuster
Ran across this blog while investigating John Scott Matthews and his dubious history with a tangled web of companies (including Global Arena).. virtually of which involved stock fraud/ manipulation and related misdeeds by himself and a nest of criminal cohorts. He has been repeatedly sanctioned, fined, had his brokers license yanked and tax liens filed against him. He appears to be a lifelong serial scammer. A case against him should be easy to build. Various law firms already have a head start https://stockbrokerfraud.com/global-arena-capital-corporation-owner-token-suspension-for-private-securities-transactions/
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