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State Employee Union Endorses Gray Davis for CA Governor (BARF up the wazoo alert)!
http://www.calcsea.org/csd ^
| October 3, 2002
| Saundra Duffy
Posted on 10/03/2002 3:12:50 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy
"CSEA endorses Davis for Governor". Actually that's a bold faced LIE. The flyer SHOULD read, "CSEA's Board of Directors recently voted to endorse Gray Davis for a second term as governor." The rank and file were never afforded the opportunity to vote one way or another.
If you want to get really mad, go to CSEA's web site: http://www.calcsea.org/csd Surprise - they endorsed ALL democrats with the exception of one obscure Republican (Claude Parrish, Dist 3 Board of Equalization).
Suppose you're a State clerical worker which means you're pretty much at the bottom of the pay scale. However, you're forced to pay the same union dues (approx $40/month) as other workers who make twice and three times as much as you do. Whatever happened to the democrat's "sliding scale" mentality (tax the rich, etc.)?
There is a way state employees can opt out of SOME of the union dues by jumping a bunch of hoops (it isn't easy) - but then when push comes to shove, and you need help from the union over an issue, you better be a full-fledged member or they won't give you the time of day.
This union is out of control. Drunk with power. Screwing every Republican member. Welcome to California. Gray Davis is nothing but a whore and everyone knows it. State surplus has been squandered. State programs are suffering as a result. This makes no sense whatsoever unless you're a dirty, filthy political hack.
TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; csea; davis; unions
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Note: The rank and file CSEA Republicans have been . . . are you ready for this . . . DISENFRANCHISED!!!!!!!!
To: Saundra Duffy
This should surprise no one.
To: Saundra Duffy
bump and dump Davis!
3
posted on
10/03/2002 3:15:34 PM PDT
by
NEWwoman
To: Saundra Duffy
big surprise! he's added 45,000 members to their ranks since he's been in office (sorry Kalifornia tax payers)
To: bayareablues
I'm not surprised; it's just still hard to stomach. They're so in-your-face about it. This should be illegal.
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posted on
10/03/2002 3:16:51 PM PDT
by
justshe
To: NEWwoman
DUMP DAVIS is right!!! Come join us in Sacramento on the South Steps of the Capitol on Saturday, Oct. 19, 1-3 p.m. for a DUMP DAVIS rally!!! For victory & freedom!!!
To: ElkGroveDan; RonDog; Mediaqueen; farmfriend; Impeach98
Ping
To: Saundra Duffy
So how much did that endorsement cost?
Was it in a letter? ($10,000)
Was it heartfelt? ($20,000)
Was it with a smile? ($100,000)
What legislation was on his desk?
California State Pension Increase? ($50,000)
California, 8 hours max or overtime? ($100,000)
Put money BACK into the Pension Fund? (priceless)
DD
To: DiamondDon1
If the rank and file had been given the opportunity to vote, it might have been a different story. The union is controlled by thugs, cronies, hacks and lackeys - OBVIOUSLY!
To: Saundra Duffy
Despite the fact that due to the large deficit wages and hiring freezes have been the norm lately, state employees are "afraid" of Simon. This is the gossip going around; Vote Simon in and you will lose your job to to outsourcing. Of course, Davis has swollen the ranks of state employees before he got into this mess. That was to the tune of over 20,000 votes new hires.
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posted on
10/03/2002 3:25:37 PM PDT
by
cinFLA
To: Saundra Duffy
Thanks for the info. In the Bay area, Davis skipped a fundraiser at the posh Spago's in Palo Alto. Like to think Freepers scared him off.
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posted on
10/03/2002 3:25:50 PM PDT
by
NEWwoman
To: Saundra Duffy
What a shocker! But I have sympathy for the people in these unions who see their good $ support candidates and policies whcih are against their core beliefs.
To: Saundra Duffy
If the rank and file had been given the opportunity to vote, it might have been a different storyThe rank and file will vote for Davis. See my preceding post.
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posted on
10/03/2002 3:26:58 PM PDT
by
cinFLA
To: cinFLA
The whore cut a deal with CSEA leaders. What else is new?
To: Libertina
But I have sympathy for the people in these unions who see their good $ support candidates and policies whcih are against their core beliefs. They all support Davis. Even the non-union state employees that have to pay into the union! They have been indoctrinated with the idea that Simon will fire them all.
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posted on
10/03/2002 3:28:26 PM PDT
by
cinFLA
To: cinFLA
There are something like 250,000 state employees. I guess it's not that big a deal. Just so unfair! I'm sick of it!
To: Saundra Duffy
This is easy to add to all New Jersey threads. Cut out
<img src="http://www.freerepublic.com/images/demo.gif">
and paste it in you posts.
To: Texas_Jarhead
Propaganda Crap alert:
CSEA Board backs Gray Davis for governor
Published August 27, 2002
CSEA’s Board of Directors voted to endorse Gray Davis for a second term as governor.
Governor Gray Davis
Though voters may criticize Davis’ handling of any number of issues, state workers need to be absolutely clear on one thing: Davis’ positions on issues affecting state workers stand in sharp contrast to those of his opponent and his predecessor.
Where Bill Simon touts the benefits of privatization, Gray Davis has fought to protect public services. Where Pete Wilson was an avowed enemy of organized labor, Gray Davis – on the issues that count – has been a firm ally.
Last week Davis reaffirmed that commitment to CSEA at a meeting held with CSEA President Perry Kenny. Davis told Kenny that he values the contributions of state workers and pledged to do "everything I can to mitigate any potential negative impact that the budget crisis might have on jobs."
Davis agreed to fund benefit enhancements that CSEA has sought such as retiree vision care (beginning in 2005) and to form a committee to negotiate wages and benefits for supervisors – neither of which existed previously.
In addition, Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) Director Marty Morgenstern assured CSEA that "we intend to fully utilize every mechanism possible to lessen the impact of any budget cuts on state employees resulting from the state’s severe economic situation."
As governor, Gray Davis, has signed more pro-worker legislation that his two predecessors combined. That is why CSEA stands behind Gov. Davis’ bid for a second term.
We encourage all members to do the same.
To: NEWwoman
This one REALLY got to me:
Tom McClintock: The wrong choice for California State Controller
Published August 28, 2002
Tom McClintock, candidate for State Controller, received a zero percent rating from the California Labor Federation in 1998, 1999 and 2000. He's the wrong choice for California State Controller.
Fighting Relief for Working Families
Voted against improved childcare services for working families.
Voted against allowing employees to use sick leave to attend to ill family members.
Voted against requiring overtime after 10 hours work in a day.
Voted against a tax credit for working families.
Opposing the Freedom to Organize
Voted against requiring state agencies to be neutral in dealing with union organizing.
Voted against protecting the rights of workers to lawfully picket .
Voted against allowing public employee organizations to access the workplace during business hours.
Opposing Basic Civil Rights and Employment Non-Discrimination
Voted against reforming the Federal Employment and Housing Act to provide greater protection against discrimination and harassment for all workers regardless of sex, race, psychiatric condition or pregnancy status.
Voted against tough enforcement against age discrimination in the workplace.
Voted against the prohibition of employer-mandated "honesty tests."
Fighting Workplace Safety and Wage Protections
Voted against holding companies accountable for $3 billion in missing income taxes.
Voted against raising the minimum weekly and maximum lifetime compensation for disabled workers.
Voted against creating a California Resource Center on Safe Jobs for Youth.
Voted against codifying the method of calculating prevailing wages.
Voted against a ban on the employment of children under 12 in dangerous agricultural jobs.
Voted against increased penalties for employers who willfully violate Cal-OSHA standards.
Voted against requiring employers to respond in writing to employees who notify them of dangerous working conditions.
For more information, please contact Rick Wathen at (916) 326-4381 or
rwathen@calcsea.org.
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