SEIU exploiting swine flu risk in Chicago schools

By Michelle Malkin  •  September 8, 2009 11:08 AM

The SEIU’s Purple Shirts aren’t content with invading people’s homes.

Andy Stern’s army is now showing up at Chicago schools to exploit swine flu risks.

Yes, really.

Reader Dennis e-mailed me this morning about his encounter: “Five SEIU members (in their purple shirts, of course) were passing out the attached flyer this morning to parents and others walking by around 7 a.m. in front of Disney Magnet School in Chicago (it’s the first day of school here). Along with the flyer, they gave me a packet of hand sanitizer to reinforce the “danger” and a copy of a Washington Post article with the headline,’Swine Flu Could Infect Half of U.S.’”

Here’s the flyer:

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  1. #1
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:12 am, spaceycakes said:

    Well, when you’re exploiting the ‘swine’, it’s best to go to their home town.

  2. #2
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:12 am, tarpon said:

    Of course, the CDC says no such thing, they expect pig flu to be no worse than an average flu season. All this fear crap about the pig flu came from the White House.

  3. #3
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:12 am, englishqueen01 said:

    Let no “crisis” go unused… :roll:

  4. #4
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:24 am, Flyoverman said:

    Go ahead SEIU, just blaze away at your feet. This is really dumb, but never stop an opponent whos is committing unforced errors.

  5. #5
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:26 am, DogBreath said:

    Quick! Pass socialized health care!

  6. #6
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:28 am, TigerLady said:

    What an appropriate title for a WH created crisis–SWINE flu. I feel the pain of pigs everywhere.

  7. #7
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:31 am, DBNinKY said:

    Scaring kids and their parents with swine flu for the sake of garnering SEIU a win in the publicity dept, by appearing to secure paid sick days for janitors, is hardly something to tout; in fact, it kinda looks like black mail.

    Besides, don’t these janitors already get a set amount of paid sick days?

    Even our rural school system provides both certified and classified personnel a set number of sick days per month – and the SEIU was not needed to do it!

  8. #8
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:32 am, cicerokid said:

    This is perfectly fine…in Chicago.

  9. #9
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:36 am, DesertLover said:

    I’m still trying to figure out how all of these SEIU members can supposedly have jobs and be part of a union when it seems there are always thousands of them readily available across the nation to be at Obama’s beck and call to do his bidding … :sad:

    Am I the only one questioning this ???

  10. #10
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:37 am, txvet2 said:

    I’d read somewhere that this version of swine flu is not as severe as normal flu. Won’t stop them from trying to create a crisis to help their health care takeover.

  11. #11
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:37 am, tre said:

    That flyer should say:

    “Without sick days, I can’t take off to recuperate after SEIU thugs beat the living daylights out of me for not supporting socialized medicine.”

  12. #12
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:38 am, txvet2 said:

    He could just use the hand sanitizer they’re passing out.

  13. #13
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:39 am, spaceycakes said:

    DBNinKY said: it kinda looks like black mail.

    You only say that because you’re an elitist, rightwing, racist.

  14. #14
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:41 am, cheapseat said:

    total b.s. god these union organizer clowns really do believe the american public is totally brain dead. just because their bretheren are giving their money to these jerks does signify that there is at least a portion of the population that is stuck on stupid, the large majority has evolved to see that communist regimes never work. that’s all unions are, the politbureau and the proletariat keeping the politbureau in dachas and fur coats.

  15. #15
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:44 am, DBNinKY said:

    You only say that because you’re an elitist, rightwing, racist.

    According to ILMC, we’re also a bunch of redneck, banjo picking illiterates who don’t know applesauce from the other “stuff.”

  16. #16
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:46 am, spaceycakes said:

    DBNinKY–I’m glad you didn’t say ‘shinola’ because that also makes you racist. LOL

  17. #17
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:47 am, kayfromcarroll said:

    I would ask Ed Washington, School Janitor if he has something in his plan called an ATO day or PTO day or days. Accrued time off vs. personal time off. They have renamed these for the benefit of those who never get sick, but wanted to take a day or so to do personal errands.

    I’ve heard this lament before: “I have NO sick days!” Usually you do, they just may be called something else.

  18. #18
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:50 am, DBNinKY said:

    spaceycakes

    Really, liberals have applied so many subjective definitions to racism, one wonders if they or anyone else would know what real racism looks like if they tripped over it -

  19. #19
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:53 am, DBNinKY said:

    They have renamed these for the benefit of those who never get sick, but wanted to take a day or so to do personal errands.

    My point exactly! Personal days are a big factor in certified and classified contract renewals around here. I’d be shocked if CPS didn’t have a similar system.

  20. #20
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:57 am, lgm said:

    The SEIU’s Purple Shirts aren’t content with invading people’s homes.

    Unionizing home health care providers is not the same as home invasion. But about home invasion, do you remember the Minutemen home invasion/murder from a few months ago? Fine upstanding citizens, those Minutemen.

    Health care officials around the country are urging students and school personnel to stay home if they feel sick this fall. It’s not a union conspiracy to destroy the nation.

  21. #21
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:03 pm, spaceycakes said:

    PHREAK

  22. #22
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, b-cat said:

    Does anyone even pay attention to lgm anymore? I know I don’t.

  23. #23
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, mchristian said:

    lgm said:Health care officials around the country are urging students and school personnel to stay home if they feel sick this fall. It’s not a union conspiracy to destroy the nation.

    No one said they could not stay home. If their union failed to negotiate sick days for them, they should take it up with the union, not the schools. Even you should be able to see the difference between the two.

  24. #24
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, John Deaux said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, b-cat said:

    Who?

  25. #25
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:25 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:12 am, englishqueen01 said:

    Let no “crisis” go unused… :roll:

    To wit, the Massachusetts legislature is voting on a bill that (among other things) would allow the police to arrest people who they think might have the swine flu.

    *see page 22, line 480

    That’s really reassuring for those of us who have allergies and asthma. /sarc. Cold air can trigger coughing, which to the uninformed can make it appear that I have something contagious. Same with the sniffles and sneezes that come with having allergies (year round, not seasonal).

    I suppose I could walk around with a note from my doctor. :roll:

  26. #26
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:29 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:13 pm, John Deaux said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, b-cat said:

    Who?

    You beat me to it. ;-)

  27. #27
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:32 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    You can see why they are preparing our military and police for “swine flu riots”. If we ever rise to fight for our freedom again, it will be labeled something else. Thank God we have the Assistant Democrats on our side.

  28. #28
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:39 pm, stevem said:

    Why is it so dang hard to actually find the union contracts online? I’m looking for their current contract listing the benefits the janitors get now.

    I’ve found out that they make around $23,400 per year, but I need EXACT details of their contract. I want to “see” that they get “zero” sick days.

  29. #29
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:48 pm, Roland said:

    The Republican Party is not on our side, Phil. No political party has ever been on the side of freedom. The centralization of power always stands in opposition to freedom.

    INDIVIDUALS fight for our freedom. It just happens all of the individuals in Congress actually fighting for our freedoms are Republicans. Not one is a Democrat.

  30. #30
    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:51 pm, graysonret said:

    The legislation for forced vaccination in Massachusetts

    Again, the old con game, that always work with an ignorant and gullible public. Create a crisis. Then, by taking away some freedoms and liberties permanently, act like you’re a hero fixing the crisis. One day the public will wake up and find all liberty and freedom is gone.

  31. #31
    On September 8th, 2009 at 1:04 pm, tre said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, b-cat said:
    Does anyone even pay attention to lgm anymore? I know I don’t

    Proverbs 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you will be like him yourself.

  32. #32
    On September 8th, 2009 at 1:19 pm, Reg.conservative said:

    The janitor is most likely is working with the SEIU. Probably has coverage.

  33. #33
    On September 8th, 2009 at 1:23 pm, Dimsdale said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:57 am, lgm said:

    The SEIU’s Purple Shirts aren’t content with invading people’s homes.

    Unionizing home health care providers is not the same as home invasion. But about home invasion, do you remember the Minutemen home invasion/murder from a few months ago? Fine upstanding citizens, those Minutemen.

    Links, please.

    And invading the privacy of home health care workers and forcing them to join unions is exactly like a home invasion, without physically breaking down the door, but doing so figuratively.

  34. #34
    On September 8th, 2009 at 1:43 pm, cabrerski said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:47 am, kayfromcarroll said:
    I’ve heard this lament before: “I have NO sick days!” Usually you do, they just may be called something else

    I believe you nailed it on the head. One of the many underlying currents of the unions is to get more time off for their workers. Not only does it make the rank and file happy, but it forces management to hire more workers to get the same amount of work done.

    More workers = more dues to abuse = increased union power. It’s so simple, even lgm could understand it (if he wanted to).

  35. #35
    On September 8th, 2009 at 1:50 pm, right_on said:

    It looks like the SEIU doesn’t want to waste any of their union dues to help provide healthcare for their membership. That money is needed to pay the leadership so that they can enjoy the benefits of living off a clueless cash cow…laborers. Brilliant strategy…make someone else pay, and expand your income base using only threats and propaganda. They have many willing foot soldiers.

    Mr. Ed Washington, school janitor (who is obviously not missing any meals), is responsible for cleaning…yes, cleaning! That’s what janitors do. They use disinfectants, cleansers, bleach, ammonia, have access to rubber gloves, particulate masks, etc. So what’s the problem?

    Money. Mo’ money for SEIU. It is of course, protection money.

    “Pay up, sucker, and we’ll go away!”
    Only in Chicago….for now.

  36. #36
    On September 8th, 2009 at 2:33 pm, spaceycakes said:

    lgm, please go spread your support for that dude over in the van jones thread…

  37. #37
    On September 8th, 2009 at 3:03 pm, cabrerski said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:57 am, lgm said:But about home invasion, do you remember the Minutemen home invasion/murder from a few months ago? Fine upstanding citizens, those Minutemen.

    Still painting everyone you dislike with the same paint brush, are we?

    Lesson #385: What happens when we generalize.

    Let’s take a look at two stories. The first is a story which is about what you referenced to with the “Minuteman home invasion/murder”. I will even use the link to CNN so you can believe it is fair and balanced:

    http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/23/arizona.slaying.minutemen/?iref=hpmostpop

    Now in this story, the accused did belong to the Minutemen organization but was kicked out. This individual discussed was too radical for them.

    Second story about a child-molesting teacher:

    http://www.wyff4.com/news/14081822/detail.html

    In this story a math teacher was accused and plead guilty to sexually molesting two boys he was working with.

    Under your pretenses, a horrific crime in Arizona happened and one of the perps had once belonged to a group. Your conclusion was that all members of that group are the same (even though the group had disassociated itself from the suspect well before the incident).

    Extend the logic: A current math teacher molests two boys in South Carolina. Therefore, you should be holding all math teachers in contempt since they all share the same traits.

    lgm, this is your logic, not mine. By the way…you teach math don’t you?

  38. #38
    On September 8th, 2009 at 3:13 pm, cicerokid said:

    lgm said :”It’s not a union conspiracy to destroy the nation.”

    You’re right. It’s a Liberal conspiracy.

  39. #39
    On September 8th, 2009 at 3:30 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 1:43 pm, cabrerski said:

    …One of the many underlying currents of the unions is to get more time off for their workers. Not only does it make the rank and file happy, but it forces management to hire more workers to get the same amount of work done.

    And I think you hit that nail on the head.

    This is one of the reasons why our favorite supermarket is the non-union one. The workers all say they wouldn’t work for any other store, the prices and quality of the goods they offer are excellent, and (at the risk of going at it with Uplander) ;-) the corporate offices support environmentally sustainable growth – reasonable stuff, as in trying to be good stewards of what we have.

    Interesting, isn’t it, that the green grocers like Whole Foods and the supermarket I shop at are the ones that aren’t unionized? BTW the unions tried a boycott against this store too – and it failed beautifully. :-D

  40. #40
    On September 8th, 2009 at 6:13 pm, Dimsdale said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 3:03 pm, cabrerski said:

    (snip)

    lgm, this is your logic, not mine. By the way…you teach math don’t you?

    OUCH! That stung all the way over here! LOL!

  41. #41
    On September 8th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    Oh well swine flu hitting Chicago is just about one year late to do much good. So go ahead Call Ron Huberman of the Chicago Public Schools 312-553-1500 and tell him of your concern. Give him hell, really. That should be fun. Then you call the Boston police and tell them John Kerry is looking a bit under the weather–and that is always true.

    WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER KISSING THE PIGS, HANDLING THE HOGS OR SHAKING HANDS WITH DEAD PEOPLE—
    PBHO

  42. #42
    On September 8th, 2009 at 7:05 pm, mattm said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 12:25 pm, Wayfaring Stranger said:
    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:12 am, englishqueen01 said:

    Let no “crisis” go unused…
    To wit, the Massachusetts legislature is voting on a bill that (among other things) would allow the police to arrest people who they think might have the swine flu.

    *see page 22, line 480

    My college in MA is advisng that you wear a surgicial mask if you feel sick or somethign like that in addation to quarentieng youelf in you dorm room for 24 hours.

  43. #43
    On September 8th, 2009 at 7:12 pm, RyanInSanJose said:

    I, like many here, call Bravo Sierra on this one.

    A union member not having any paid time off? To me it sounds like they want two separate time off banks – one for personal time and one for sick time.

    Some companies do that, some don’t, and accrual rates are adjusted accordingly.

    “Without sick days, I can’t take a day off…”

    Sure you can – use your PTO.

  44. #44
    On September 9th, 2009 at 9:47 am, pressto said:

    After it was reported this strain of flu was not as bad as our normal flu, I am still boggled by the coverage it is getting and the hype of it. Last I looked a whole 9 people could be counted as dying from it with related illnesses when there was probably 10x this many who die from other flu.

    I am starting to believe it is being used strictly for a political agenda’s now here in our country.

  45. #45
    On September 9th, 2009 at 10:11 am, DBNinKY said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 1:23 pm, Dimsdale said:

    On September 8th, 2009 at 11:57 am, lgm said:

    But about home invasion, do you remember the Minutemen home invasion/murder from a few months ago?

    Links, please.

    I think we’re in for a quite a wait, Dimsdale. I never heard a thing about this and am also waiting to see the links.

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