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

Is this not a form of slave labor?

How can it be legal for Covenant Aviation to severely restrict the ability of the members of the workforce to take a day off?  Just how does this company -- who, in some circles, is known to be a company that puts profit-before-product -- get away with this?  

The workforce can bid to take a full week off for a vacation, but just try to bid for one day off!  This inept company keeps staffing levels so low that they cannot afford to have employees take just one day off.  Why is this such an issue?  Do they not have sufficient managerial skill to balance the staffing levels, and adjust for employees' requests for time off?  We have already seen the level of incompetence demonstrated by this stellar management team! 

If an employee is regularly scheduled two sequential days off, it is common to request time off for the subsequent two days when planning a vacation or time with family -- this allows the employee to have four days off, while only using two vacation days.  But Covenant Aviation makes this process nearly impossible and continues to stick it to their employees non-stop.

We have been told by members of the workforce that requests to have a single day off, made to their respective managers, have gone unanswered. These unanswered requests are a standard practice of upper management. Just when will this unfair treatment end?  We hope real soon, with a not-so-fond farewell to this "profit-before-product" company known as Covenant Aviation LLC.

2012-The Year in Review

Let us rate the performance of our management team, SEIU, and the changes that were made to our compensation packages.

The performance of management should be split into two halves:  the first six months and the second six months.

Using a grading scale from A through F we will generously assign a grade of D- to the first half.

Now, for the second half, we will assign an F-.  The new incoming president, Stormin Mike Boles, is totally and completely responsible for all the changes that were made. This management team with Boles at the helm is the worst that we have had by far.

SEIU receives a grade of F-.  They have more than stuck it to the very ones whom they were suppose to represent.  In some circles they are known as, "The union of concessions."  We wholeheartedly agree.
Changes to the compensation packages -- Grade F-

Add all of the above together and we arrive at where we are right now.  We have changed a workforce that was motivated, dedicated, and professional into a workforce that is now dispirited, unmotivated, and just going through the motions.  This company and its new policies have created a workforce that will not and cannot deliver "world class customer service." 

When a company treats their employees in a way that shows that they are unappreciated and disrespected, in a way that shows how little they care about our families and our concerns, how could they expect anything else?

A Bit Of Advice From A Reader

After a cheery start to the day filled with threats and intimidation, I again call for a little self evaluation by Mister Jeff. I've included a decision making chart to help you out.

A boss creates fear - A leader creates confidence
A boss affixes blame - A  leader corrects mistakes
A boss knows all - A leader asks questions
A boss makes work drudgery - A leader makes work interesting
A boss is interested in him or herself - A leader is interested in others

Based on this little chart, you certainly are a boss. However, what we sorely need is a leader!

The Distance Between The Two Sides Is Getting

wider and wider.

The previous two postings only shows how management remains committed to using measures that will do nothing to improve worker morale.

Threats and attempts at intimidation will only make the workforce more determined.  Have you not learned anything over the years?  If you show respect you will get respect.  Do you not see what type of workforce you are cultivating?  Do you not see that we are fed up?

Do you not realize that this blog is being read by other airport employees around the country?  We have been contacted by members of the TSA workforce at airports who may or may not opt out.  Is this the image CAS wants them to see?  Just how willing do you think they will be to work with CAS management?  Your reputation will surely precede you!

Open your eyes and learn from your mistakes.

Who Has Not Seen This?