SEIU Threatens to Organize Charter School Teachers?

Mike Antonucci:

Can't find confirmation anywhere other than in this story about the infighting between SEIU and the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW). Reporter Randy Shaw says SEIU is upset with United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) for supporting NUHW. UTLA reportedly sponsored a fundraiser for NUHW in San Francisco, which was protested by SEIU activists.

According to Shaw, SEIU made a statement to UTLA that "it would seek to organize charter school teachers in retaliation for UTLA's pro-NUHW stance." If true, it's an empty threat. What makes SEIU think it would be any more successful organizing charter school teachers than UTLA has been? And how much damage would it really do if it were successful?

Posted by Jim Zellmer at November 18, 2009 1:42 AM
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