The Politics of Union Corruption
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is no stranger to controversy. Indeed, its aggressive political activities at both the state and federal levels have garnered significant media attention.
According to the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), a rift between SEIU and its California affiliate is widening and likely could come to a head at the SEIU's annual convention later this spring. What that means for SEIU's 1.9 million dues-paying members, and those who rely on the use of these compulsory union dues for political purposes, remains to be seen.
Recently, NLPC co-founder and Chairman Kenneth Boehm joined CFIF Corporate Counsel and Senior Vice President Renee Giachino to discuss the power struggle between SEIU and its affiliates, and to shine some light on the practices of America's most corrupt and aggressive unions.
What follows is the interview originally heard on "Your Turn — Meeting Nonsense with Commonsense" on WEBY 1330 AM, Northwest Florida's talk radio...[Listen to the interview here.]