BTW.....

you do realize that this gets worse, right?

Add to the 50,000 dollars that was used as an example in the previous post, the 936 dollar raise that was mentioned. Now, multiply 50,936 dollars by 2.3 percent. The union now gets 1,172 dollars in dues money!

50,936 by the agency membership rate of 1.74 percent translates to 886 dollars. Your actual raise for the year is 50 dollars.  But only if you are paying the agency rate fee.

Are you mad as hell yet?

Let's keep this going while we have your attention.

Take the gross income amount from your 2015 W2 and multiply that by 2.3 percent.

The union just loves it when you do overtime. The more you make, the more they make. 

Now tell us once again just how great SEIU is! Can you understand why they don't want to be pushed out as the union that represents the workforce?  They are laughing all the way to the bank!

SEIU-the union that gave back.....

our parking and shoe allowances and much, much more wants to use the dues money received from the workforce to fund their favorite political candidates in the upcoming elections!
Threatening letters have been sent out to those workforce members who have not been paying dues.  With those letters comes a dues authorization form that they want you to sign and return to them. Failure to become a dues-paying member will result in termination of employment with Covenant Aviation.

So, what is wrong with all of this? SEIU has not told you that you have the option to become a union member at a reduced membership rate of 1.74 percent instead of the full rate of 2.3 percent.  This is a blatant violation of the Beck Rights law. And, if you read the fine print on the full membership form, you acknowledge that your dues payment begins 31 days after you become a Covenant employee. If you have not been paying dues at all and sign this form, you could be liable for payment of back dues.

But, you do have some recourse!
You can file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, (NLRB) against SEIU for not offering you the option to become an "agency" fee member.

You can also file a complaint against Covenant Aviation for threatening loss of employment for your failure to become a member of the union.

These complaints fall under the National Labor Relations Act, sections 7 and 8. How far you are willing to go with this is purely up to you!

So, who is getting the shaft once again?

A reader submitted these numbers as an example:

Certain members of the workforce received a 45 cents per hour increase in salary for 2016.  Now, multiply that 45 cents per hour raise by 2080 hours worked during the year. That translates into a increase of 936 dollars per year.

Now, for the sake of argument, let us use an annual average salary of 50,000 dollars a year. Multiply that 50,000 dollars by the full membership dues rate of 2.3 percent. That results in the union collecting a dollar amount of 1,150 dollars a year. If you use the same annual salary number multiplied by the agency dues rate of 1.74 percent, the dollar amount paid in dues is now 870 dollars per year. Are you getting the picture yet?

Now on top of that, multiply the annual rate of inflation as of the end of February 2016, which was 1.02 percent.  That results in a loss of buying power of 510 dollars a year. Are you feeling the love?

Folks, no matter how you slice it we are all getting the shaft big time!

The only ones who are coming out ahead are SEIU and Covenant Aviation.  Where's the integrity here to do the right thing?

The mission of Covenant Aviation is to make as much money as possible at the expense of the workforce!
Once again, should a for-profit company, whose main objective is to make as much money as possible, be responsible for providing "world class customer service and safety"?

What a surprise....another backroom deal between Covenant Aviation and SEIU.

Covenant and SEIU have joined forces once again to stick it to the employees!

Information that we have received, that was dated 9/17/15, disclosed a cozy and convenient arrangement.  SEIU wants to guarantee that they are the union that will represent the workforce, whether Covenant retains the contract or not. So, what does Covenant get in return? How about the political clout of SEIU?

And why has the union asked for -- and been granted by Covenant -- access to the last four digits of our social security numbers? This information is "personally identifiable information." Is this even legal? What gives Covenant the right to make that decision?

We have submitted this information to the appropriate parties for review.

For your reading pleasure!

Please post the flyer below. Thank You!
Committee of Covenant Screeners for Deauthorization

UD petition for 2014

What is a De-authorization (UD) petition? In 1951 Congress granted us, the workers, the right to hold a secret ballot election to nullify the compulsory unionism clause (Closed Shop-the requirement to join the union and pay dues as a condition of employment). A successful election will give CAS workers the ability to de-authorize the security requirement. (Open Shop-employees cannot be fired for refusal to pay any dues!) CAS workers can use their own best judgment when deciding to financially support SEIU.

If a majority of employees at Covenant vote to remove the authority of SEIU-USWW to collect dues will the Collective Bargaining Agreement become unenforceable?
ABSOLUTELY NOT! The new contract remains in effect; the sole effect of the election is the removal of the security clause (Closed Shop). All other provisions and terms of the contract remain in full force and effect. Unfortunately the Lying Lairs of SEIU will crawl out of the rocks they live under and again attack the UD petition and upcoming vote! They will spend tens of thousands of (Dues) dollars! Why can’t they fight Covenant instead? Remember! It is in SEIU’s (The purple dues machine) best interest to lie and confuse you. They just want your Money!

If you haven’t signed the de-authorization (UD) petition yet, please give it your utmost consideration. Remember we are the only airport in the United States that has to pay to keep this Job! This is insane! Let’s keep our money! (Open Shop)


SEIU: The Union that sold us out!

A pass along message!

If you received a second letter from SEIU,  use this form letter that was written by a attorney, and send back to the Union and send a copy to Covenant Payroll.


Sept. __, 2013



Secretary-Treasurer

United Service Workers West-SEIU

Northern California HQ

3411 East 12th St., Suite 200

Oakland, CA 94601



Dear Sir:



I am employed by Covenant Aviation Security at SFO, and I am in receipt of your “second notice” dated _______________, 2013. Your notice demands that I sign union membership and dues deduction authorization cards, and pay full membership dues to the union. However, your records should indicate that I am not a member of the union, and that I am already on record as being a Beck objector. If your records do not indicate this, then I will reiterate the following: I have no wish to be a member of the union, and I object to supporting any of the union’s political and nonrepresentational activities, as is my right under the National Labor Relations Act and CWA v. Beck. This objection is permanent and continuing in nature.

I request that you provide me with my procedural rights, including: reduction of my fees to an amount that includes only lawfully chargeable costs; notice of the calculation of that amount, verified by an independent certified public accountant; and notice of the procedure that you have adopted to hold my fees in an interest-bearing escrow account and give me an opportunity to challenge your calculation and have it reviewed by an impartial decision maker. Once you provide me with the appropriate reduced fee amount I will meet all lawful financial core requirements.



Sincerely,



______________________

Signature



_____________________

Name



_____________________

Address



Cc: Covenant Aviation Security HR/Payroll

And so it starts!

On Monday the counting of the ballots will begin at 1 p.m, and we hope that you let your voice be heard. Thanks to all those who have helped to make all of this possible.  We will post the results of the voting as soon as they are made available to us.

The rumor mill has been abuzz this past week with talk of a major announcement from the TSA which was expected to be released on Friday, July 26th, but was put off until this week. Let's cross our fingers that this announcement is just what the doctor ordered and is not a continuation of "business-as-usual" with the "profit-before-product" Covenant Aviation at the helm.

Good luck to us all, and thanks again for supplying the information needed in order to keep this blog-site your source of timely news.

Do you really want SEIU to represent you?

Is it not obvious to you that the money you would be paying to SEIU, in the form of dues, would not be money well spent?

SEIU is a union of concessions and give-backs. SEIU is a union with a long and sad history of corruption. SEIU leadership across the country has shown itself to be far less than trustworthy.

Do you want more proof?

Follow this link and read and learn for yourselves what we here already know:

 

 

 http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-union5-2008dec05,0,418393.story

Isn't it time to open your eyes and to make the right choice?

Vote "yes" to rescind the ability of this corrupt union to force you to pay dues in order to keep your job!

 

 

 

Among the many lies that the union has told ...

one of the biggest is that they will leave if they don't get paid, that they don't work for nothing. That when they leave, we will lose our jobs or that our salaries will be reduced. That we need them now more than ever!  Yeah, right!

Just why is this union so focused on getting more money for doing nothing?

Could it be because union officials have been found guilty of misappropriating funds, which must now be repaid?  

Let us tell you about an SEIU official by the name of Tyrone Freeman:  Mr. Freeman is facing a maximum sentence of 180 years for his crime!

But don't take our word for it, read the story for yourselves:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tyrone-freeman-20130129,0,3528628.story

We have been asked to help!

SEIU: The lying liars and the lies they tell!

What's The Truth? Part II

Lie # One: " In an open shop, if less than 50% of the workers are paying dues, Covenant does not have to recognize SEIU anymore"

THAT IS FALSE.  IF THE UNION IS THE CERTIFIED REPRESENTATIVE, EVEN IF 100% OF THE EMPLOYEES STOPPED PAYING, COVENANT WOULD STILL HAVE TO RECOGNIZE AND DEAL WITH THEM.

Lie # TWO: " If we become an open shop, SEIU will leave!"

THAT COULD BE TRUE. SOMETIMES UNIONS "DISCLAIM" REPRESENTATION AND LEAVE WHEN THEY CAN'T FORCE PEOPLE TO PAY. THE NLRB SAYS THEY CAN DO THAT, THOUGH I DOUBT THAT SEIU WOULD EVER WALK AWAY FROM A HIGH PROFILE UNIT LIKE THIS, EVEN IF ONLY A TINY PERCENTAGE OF THE EMPLOYEES PAID DUES.

The two questions above were submitted to a Labor Attorney with 30 years of experience.


LIE # THREE: " We need the money; we do not work for free! "

This is the biggest lie of them all! The Union does not use all  of the dues money, the facts are; Very little stays in the unit ( chapter ) after the San Francisco and the San Mateo Labor Councils take a " Cut of the money," the bulk of it goes to the main international branch of SEIU in Washington, D.C., and they have millions of dollars!

SEIU is a big tent and if the unit needs money they can get it anytime, if they need it. SEIU ( Lying Liars ) will never go broke!

Remember:  SEIU never has and never will represent us the way a union should.

Vote Yes!

Vote yourself a Raise!

The Interested Contract Bidders Walk-Throughs Have Started!

Did you happen to see the tour that was given last Friday?  We were told not to speak to them and to not answer any questions.  (Any questions that they may have had should have been answered by reading the blog-site.)

BTW, our union of concessions, SEIU, was part of the tour group.  Were they trying to the plant seeds for their retention? Were they trying to show that they are still representing us to the best of their limited ability?


Do we not have a signup sheet to have SEIU  removed?  How is that coming along?  It is way past the time for a change.  Stand up and be counted! 

Take the first step towards a better tomorrow, remove SEIU. 

In case you are wondering what our life would be like without SEIU, go to the NLRB.Gov website and click on " employee rights."

They never saw this coming!

CAS management erroneously believed that the workforce would fall in line with the SEIU "sellout" contract. They erroneously believed that we would take it in stride and go back to "business as usual."

The agreement that our wonderful union of concessions, SEIU, made with CAS was and is appalling! Just because you can, doesn't mean that you should!

An agreement as atrocious as this should never have been approved by SEIU.

The damage that has resulted from this outrage is beyond repair.

Let the chips fall where they may!

Were you surprised by what you saw in your last paycheck?

Were you expecting more, especially since this last paycheck included two holidays?  Well, not to worry -- it will only get worse! 

Your paycheck will be reduced by nearly 60 dollars per month, due to the increase in Social Security tax. Add to that the monthly parking allowance that we are no longer receiving.  Add these numbers to the medical premiums which we are now paying for family medical coverage; then factor in the reduced Holiday pay rate for which SEIU "negotiated".  This number alone is approximately 800 dollars per year. Let's not forget our potential out-of-pocket expense for the family plan hospitalization.  

Do we have your attention yet?  Are you feeling all warm and fuzzy right now?  Are you feeling respected and appreciated?    Can you smile and offer world class customer service?

More Fuel For The SEIU Fire!

This link was sent to us by one of our readers. Is there a doubt in your mind after reading this info?

 http://sternburgerwithfries.blogspot.com/

The Shame Of All This..

is that management is not ashamed of what they have done to the workforce and their families!  The shame of all this is that CAS thinks that all this is just a good business strategy. The shame of all this is that SEIU helped stick it to the workforce.

Mr.Jeff states that the members of the workforce that "call out" and not show up for work are hurting their co-workers. That they are " just gaming the system." Our co-workers know what we are doing and why.

It appears that our stellar management team thought that it would be business as usual and that the workforce was going to make believe that they are appreciated.and valued.  CAS, your actions speak volumes!  We know how very little you care about us as individuals and as a head of households.

So, what does management do?  They completely block out PTO for the balance of the month of December.  No one can take a day off!  No one has any plans with their families, right?  Everyone will show up for work, right?  The workforce is showing our displeasure for this new contract and your heavy handed techniques.

We Didn't Just Get The Bird...

from CAS, but with the help of SEIU, we also received the shaft!

Is there anyone out there that doesn't see this cozy relationship between CAS and SEIU?

The letter from Jeff Pugh wants to recognize the SEIU lack-of-bargaining team for all of their efforts.  Really?  They worked hard for their own self interest. They totally caved in and stuck it to the very people they are suppose to bargain for and represent.  Shame on you!

So, what now?  CAS is left with an unmotivated, disillusioned, dispirited and totally unappreciated workforce.  Is that what you really want?   That is exactly what the management team has knowingly created.  Just how do you expect us to give world-class-customer-service?  The quality of the only product that CAS has to offer is based on the attitude and professionalism of the workforce.  

Once again, we will follow the lead of our private contractor versus TSA management team.  We are only in it for the money!

Where Your Dues Money Is Going!

This is one of the banner headlines flashing across the top of the page and comes from the Wall Street Journal. 

 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204707104578091030386721670.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

 
" The Service Employees International Union has emerged as the top outside spender on Democratic campaigns this year, surpassing even President Barack Obama's main super PAC.
SEIU, like other large entities that spend money on elections, doesn't have to disclose all of its expenditures to the Federal Election Commission. But according to disclosures it has made so far this year, the union has funded almost $70 million of campaign donations, television ads and get-out-the-vote efforts for Mr. Obama and other Democrats."

And The Answer Is 20% !

The Question?  Just how much is the difference in pay that we receive compared to our TSA counterparts?

We have received and verified, from numerous sources, certain information that has come our way.  Raise your hand if you think that we are making more than our counterparts.

Keep in mind that we are working for a "For Profit Company" that puts profit before providing a top notch security product.  Keep in mind that we are working for a company that has mastered the art of sticking it to their employees.

It Would Be A Big Mistake For CAS...

to believe that they can submit and get ratified this drastic cut in employee benefits.  This is a pipe dream of theirs that will never pass.  

 

Who amongst the dues-paying membership would even consider casting a "yes" vote for this load of horse manure?  We urge a "no" vote on this -- if and when it ever comes up for a vote. (If the union tells us that this is the best that they can do, let's de-certify them.)

If CAS thinks that we lack resolve and solidarity, they are badly mistaken.  As a workforce, we will all stand united.  We don't need to rally behind our do-nothing union in order to show that we are unified.

 

There is a big difference between the workforce and this management team:  the workforce knows right from wrong!  

We are willing to help CAS reduce their drain on cash reserves.  In fact we can offer some suggestions of our own.

1.  Reduce management salaries and benefits by 50%

2. Close all satellite offices and move the management team to the Bay Area.

3. Move to Fresno where there is plenty of cheap, affordable housing and start a carpool.

4. Start parking at See's Candy and walk to the long-term parking garage to catch the shuttle bus.  (If you schedule it right, you can plan on catching it every 5 minutes.)

5. No paid holidays for management. 

6. Give up golf and start carrying a deck of cards.

7. Fire the lobbyist.

John Stossel- Duped? or on the payroll?

Stossel has, or had, up until this point, a reputation as a professional and thorough investigative reporter. So, what happened? How did he gather his info? Does he have a union based political agenda? What ties does he have to Rep. John Mica?

It seems that he was spoon-fed facts that led him to believe that CAS was, and is, the answer to what ails the TSA.

Mr. Stossel, don't believe everything that comes out of the mouth of CAS management. Visit our blog-site and read for yourself some of the issues that exist at CAS. Seek out the truth and draw your own conclusions.

Dig deep and keep your reputation intact!