SEIU branch in Texas declares bankruptcy

americanthinker.com ^ | 12/6/2016 | Thomas Lifson

[rktman]

After losing a lawsuit and facing a $7.8 million dollar judgment, Service Employees International Union Texas, alias SEIU District Five, has declared bankruptcy in order to escape the judgment. The plaintiff is going after the national union, as it should, so stand by lots more court appeals, But so far, the SEIU is losing at every step.

Bill McMorris has an excellent account of the case and its background, at the Free Beacon. I recommend it.

The bare bones of the story of this case paint a picture of a thuggish organization, in my opinion. It expanded into Texas by sending representatives down to fresh turf in Houston, and once there they took advantage of undemocratic procedures that deprive workers of a secret ballot. And abuse the courts to coerce its target, Professional Janitorial Services Houston (PJS), in my opinion:

[Robert357]

I hope that court backed discovery finds evidence that the International headquarters was consulted and approved the actions in Texas and that the judge rules that the entire Union and all of its branches is responsible for the damages. It would be nice to see all that money taken out of the political system that this corrupt union has been exploiting.

[Noumenon]

Mmmmmm. Time for a clice of Schadenfreude pie

[Noumenon]

"Sure, it’s a pie freighted down by the petty weaknesses of men, but how does it taste?"

Pretty darned good, actually. Best served with a rich sauce made up of powdered sugar, brandy and butter. But not for us diabetics...

[WKUHilltopper]

SEIU is the most militant bunch of SOBs on the planet. Couldn’t happen to a nicer group.

[jmaroneps37]

Wasting all your money trying to help Democrats win in Texas will do that.

[DPMD]

What did they do with all the obama bailout money? Can we check obama’s secret accounts?

[arl295]

I agree with that

I look at it as a giant conflict of interest