Harass the Brass.

Perhaps this kind of thing is why SEIU are now ordering conscripts to stay away from their hotels during the day, and sending "mobile supervisors" out in the field to check staff are working!

"Yesterday we decided to take a break from not doing work on this wack campaign. Not that the entire week hasn't been a big paid vacation from doing real work for our members. Everyone I've talked to had been assigned around 7-10 contacts to reach over 2 days, working 12 hour shifts each day. That's the same 7-10 people over a total span of 24 hours. Are you f---ing kidding me??? I could do that in my sleep, as many people have definitely been doing back in their hotel rooms (many with my encouragement, of course). Even our lead was boggled about what we were supposed to do for the several hours we would be in the field for. Knowing how much I and all the other staff that are mandated to be here get paid, that adds up to an ENORMOUS F---ING WASTE of our member's dues dollars.

And how about all the work that's NOT getting done in the meantime? One staff person was beside himself (outside of the wacko environ of the fairgrounds of course) about why the hell were we stuck here while the Governor is about to gut Homecare? While we're fighting on the wrong side of Labor's Vietnam, who in the hell is fighting the Governor? Right now, at the most crucial time for our members, the answer is: NO ONE.

Anyway, back to our break (I normally would never do this on a campaign, and never have, but this of course has been anything but a normal campaign). We had a terrific day, and it really raised our spirits. Let's just say that we took your advice Perez; the forests outside of Fresno are so beautiful! And when I say we, it's because I've formed a "mole team" of organizers who get their "assignments" (ha!) in the morning, then work to assess the contacts (discouraging those who are voting SEIU of course) then reporting to NUHW throughout the day on undecideds or those leaning either way who they should follow up with. Of course, we were able to knock those out in an hour or so, which left the whole day for our trip. I still felt oddly guilty about not working, I guess because I'm normally not a screw-off at my job; but it really was needed, Perez. I promise we'll send you photos of our next one!

Today when we arrived at 8am we were told we'd be getting new turf. We were so excited! Then we waited....and waited.....and waited.... We weren't finally awarded our new contacts for a full two hours after we arrived! And that's after we were told International staff had been "up all night" cutting new turf. And guess how many they gave us, after all that buildup? 7-10 members! Really? Really. I mean, these guys couldn't campaign their way out of a paper bag for anything less than a million dollars a day. Anyway, once we were dispatched we once again began doing our assessments...for NUHW, of course. Not as many contacts today...but we'll keep trying, we promise!

Oh, and kudos to the bosses for the snacks provided today...AFTER everyone returned from the field. WTF??? Aren't we supposed to get those in the morning, for while we're out? Sometimes I guess it's the little things that really blow your mind. Can't wait for tomorrow to see what new jack-ass decisions come out of this Franken-paign.

Good night, and good luck, Fresno Home Care Workers. Remember many of us are with you."