Tuesday, September 22, 2009  How to be persuasive?  It is
striking to me that the SEIU continues to think it is persuasive
to hire a billboard truck that adds to the pollution and
congestion of Boston streets to spread its message. It is also
curious that it thinks that parking the vehicle in front of the
hotel in which our volunteer community leaders are holding their
annual meeting will be useful. And then, too, there is the trash
barrel overflowing onto the street with its leaflets.  What's
even more curious is the idea that the union apparently views
criticism of ER doctors' billing practices as an effective way
to gain support.* Especially since they were mighty silent about
some controversial CEO compensation at a hospital in which they
already have organized the workforce: "Representatives of SEIU
1199, the union that represents many of Boston Medical Center’s
workers, declined to comment."  Oh, I forgot. This is not about
organizing workers. It is about conducting a corporate campaign.
What's next? D