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Old 05-25-2014 | 02:52 PM
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SEIU is sometimes referred to as the "purple ocean" at political events because of the union's recognizable purple shirts. The union is also known for its Justice for Janitors program and strong support for Democratic candidates. It spent $28 million supporting Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, making it the "organization that spent the most to help Barack Obama get elected president."
Old 05-25-2014 | 02:54 PM
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Sharpie, Pin, or favorite bit of "flare" from TGIF…I don't care. You can cover/get rid of that offensive piece. Get onboard. If you are going to let 4 tiny letters on a lanyard stop you from wearing it, what are you saying to the rest of your fellow pilots?

Let's work together and go forward.
Old 05-25-2014 | 03:03 PM
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Already sharpied, the question I have is what does the lanyard say about what our leadership thinks of us. Just so they get enough to cover my obamacare luxury tax the SEIU helped get us.
Old 05-25-2014 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Busboy
Wow! You're a real piece of work there, HYPOXIA...

Cerebral hypoxia occurs when there is not enough oxygen getting to the brain. The brain needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to function.

Were you on O2 when you chose your "user name"?
It's a user name! Who gives a crap? Were you busting tables? Was Dlax on laxatives? The point is he is trying to call for unity and slamming people at the same time. Go figure!
Old 05-25-2014 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Albief15
Sharpie, Pin, or favorite bit of "flare" from TGIF…I don't care. You can cover/get rid of that offensive piece. Get onboard. If you are going to let 4 tiny letters on a lanyard stop you from wearing it, what are you saying to the rest of your fellow pilots?

Let's work together and go forward.
Really. It's pretty dang easy to cover it up. If it bothers you that much, ask your union rep why they allowed that on the lanyard. Probably just an oversight that they didn't realize until they got the box of 4,000+ lanyards, and maybe then didn't notice. It's easy enough to cover it up, but if it's more important for people not to have the taint of SEIU than show visible support for our negotiations, that's pretty weak.

I'd imagine most of the highly offended people refuse to eat and restaurants and sleep in hotels serviced by SEIU workers, right?
Old 05-25-2014 | 03:21 PM
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The mec has asked us, during negotiations, to wear the lanyard. Pin, hat, lanyard, clown nose, it doesn't matter. If one can't be counted on to wear something as simple as a lanyard while the Union is negotiating our contract with our large multinational employer, then how are you expected to show up for the hard stuff, like informational picketing, or a strike.

The lanyard is just a sign that you are willing to do the small stuff, and are ready to do the big stuff.
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We've never had a history of unified action, so why should we start now. The company knows we are very divided into our separate factions.
Old 05-25-2014 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by hypoxia
It's a user name! Who gives a crap? Were you busting tables? Was Dlax on laxatives?
Those are funny. We should all have a sense of humor.

So...

"Francis, lighten up."
Old 05-25-2014 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by busdriver12
I'd imagine most of the highly offended people refuse to eat and restaurants and sleep in hotels serviced by SEIU workers, right?
I remember a congressman up for re-election handing out vote for me baseball caps that had Made in China labels while there was the Tiananmen Massacre of 1989. The media made a huge deal about it and he did not get re-elected. SEIU has no place here!

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Old 05-25-2014 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MEMbrain
We've never had a history of unified action, so why should we start now.
You should keep wearing your college lanyard and doing "custom critical" draft. If you don't understand now you never will.

A portion of our membership will get the contract for all of us. You're welcome.
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