On July 17, 2007, Governor Ted Strickland signed Executive Order HB119 enabling the SEIU to organize the Independent Providers with the Medicaid Waiver for collective bargaining. It was a payback deal he made with the SEIU for all the campaign contributions he received for the 2006 election.
To accomplish the goal of organizing the Providers, the union started their organization campaign by mailing the Providers preliminary information, most likely a card that needed to be returned, to see what kind of support was out there. I feel Providers saw this info and either tossed it (like I did) or thought "I'm SELF EMPLOYED", I don't need a union to help manage "MY BUSINESS."
Note: I have a story to tell about my experience with a phone solicitor at the SEIU. After a long conversation about my anti-union feelings, the phone solicitor told me I would not be receiving a ballot and hung up!! I tried to call the SEIU to politely ask for a ballot to be sent out and could not reach anyone at any office. I called the Governor's office to complain, they said call the union.
Back to the topic, union organizing meetings were held throughout the state, another mailing was made with the ballot, and those that voted, gave us this gift. A contract was constructed, the new members voted to ratify and here we are today.
I would like to have input on what we can do to make a huge ruckus to let Gov. Strickland know that we will not be forced to pay union dues or belong to an organization the does not represent our businesses. We are self employed and don't need this unwanted involvement.
In closing, I will be adding articles and documents for you to read and stay informed.
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I've been talking with my clients and together we have decided that each of them will contact the govenor's office and senators daily to complain. From the client's standpoint, they stand to loose as many of the IPs will be quitting, thus leaving the client's without service. The govenor will be loosing quite a few votes as the client's will be asking their friends and family to call and complain as well. Thanks Pat for your efforts and hard word work!
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