IHSS Provider Union Resignation Kit

How to stop unwanted/illegal SEIU union dues and COPE political deductions without waiting for the anniversary of the date of first membership, and claim refund, as applicable by date.

 

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IHSS SEIU Union Resignation Sample Letter

How  to stop unwanted/illegal SEIU union dues and COPE political deductions without waiting for the anniversary of the date of first membership, and claim refund, as applicable by date.

 

Union has been ordered by the DOL Dept of Labor and the Supreme Court to stop union dues, and refund providers that write to make their claims formally. Follow instructions carefully. Union may try to deny your rights to stop dues and claim your refund, or not respond at all.

All IHSS SEIU union members or former members may send notice to STOP optional union dues and COPE deductions without waiting, or need for litigation, as far back as June 2014.
Live-in providers who qualify and claimed exempt income status may claim refunds from start date, as applicable or at least as far back as 1/2014.  

Don’t give up! Those interested may write to break the union contract and stop union dues, and claim refund as qualified. Use our suggested follow up instructions, mail a 2nd letter and the 1st letter and proof of delivery, and include the evidence provided to use in precedence to succeed.

SEIU Union Resignation Sample Letter/Notice to Break Union Contract without waiting. (for earned income providers) IHSS providers are no longer obligated to union bylaws, after Supreme Court Ruling Harris vs Quinn.

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Thank you for requesting letter writing services to help you force the union to stop and refund all unlawful union dues, as is your right under the law since June 2014.

Review the letter and details carefully, submitted for your approval.

Let me know  if you see any errors, or if you wish to change anything, or have questions.  
Of course you may change anything you wish in your letter.

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Thank you, Mhana Mason  

Email exemptincomechampion@gmail.com

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Date    /     /

 

To Union Local Number: SEIU Local # ________

Union Address:_______________________________________

CITY_______________________ State,_____, ZIP: __________

Local Union Leader’s Name:

 

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To: SEIU National Headquarters Press Dept:

1800 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest,

Washington D.C., 20036

Attention: Mary Kay Henry and the SEIU Human Relations Legal

Department

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IHSS Careprovider’s Full Name: _______________________________

Home Address _______________________________________________

CITY______________________________ State,_____, ZIP: ___________

 

Provider ID Number:____________________________

 

Opening: Due to the fact IHSS and Union too often refused to notify of provider

rights and options, mislead, refuse to stop dues upon resignation, or refuse to reply,

too often the IHSS and UNION officials continue to automatically join members in

orientation, and the IHSS/union forged provider signatures, the union has been

ordered to stop dues to non members, collect signatures of members, and refund

all unlawfully deducted dues, as applicable by date.

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After Harris vs Quinn Supreme Court ruling 6/2014, providers have the right and option to join the Union by provider signature, or opt out, or remain in the union, or resign to stop union deductions, as is their right. Harris vs Quinn gives IHSS providers special allowances to stop dues upon demand written resignation, and signature to break the union contract, without waiting for anniversary date of joining the union.

Harris vs Quinn US Supreme Court Harris vs Quinn Ruling June 2014. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/11-681_j426.pdf 

Source: SEIU Constitution and BYLAWS 
https://www.seiu2015.org/article/constitution-bylaws/ 

Unfortunately, instead of the union fighting for the rights of the IHSS care providers,

the providers find it necessary to defend themselves against a union taking

advantage of the IHSS agency, and the disabled recipients, and their IHSS in home

care providers it claims to support. Through the SEIU national press department, and legal department I address the leader of the union.

 

Dear SEIU National President, Mary Kay Henry and the SEIU Human Relations

Legal Department and IHSS Payroll Department and all listed in cc:

1. Effective immediately, I _____________________________________ effectively resign my membership in all levels of the SEIU Union,

representing In-Home Support Services (IHSS) home care providers. I hereby

order and demand documentation of written proof of my join signature, or IHSS authorization to join the union. If the union can NOT provide evidence of my join signature, I hereby formally demand a full refund of dues the union and IHSS previously deducted illegally, as listed below in paragraph III.

2. I am writing a formal written notice to break the union contract agreement I never signed, and require formal written union response and compliance, without delay, or include additional amount correct for refund. If the union can not produce documented proof of my personal join signature, (or IHSS authorization before June 2014), within 10 business days), and fails to comply to stop dues and refund as required, further action will be required.

3. Amount of Claim: The amount of SEIU monthly dues unlawfully deducted are as follows:

Amount of Claim.) The amount of SEIU monthly dues unlawfully deducted $______,  multiplied by number of months of membership ___ months, and also refund the illegal ____ optional COPE political deductions I never signed to approve. Refund is not optional.
___ x $___ =  $___________.,. (dated from June 2014 HvQ, to the present date) 
Provide a list of union deductions and dates to confirm the amounts claimed here.

I see other IHSS providers who were members of SEIU and UDW are getting their refunds back by writing to the union, or even just by calling to demand their rights. I required written formal reply within 10 business business days, and full compliance under the law, immediately.  

4. Exclusive letter of evidence and verification of union leader’s signature of

approval of stopped dues, and full refund of unlawful union dues, from the date of

join, to the present date. This letter was generously contributed by a provider, to

help others. See the evidence included.  

 

5. Union Bylaws and Invisible Undisclosed Clause/Union Loophole: Union Contract Invisible

Clause No One Sees Until Attempts to Resign. The "Authorization for Voluntary

Union Representation and Dues Check-Off" signed upon joining... (If the member

signed and wasn't "slammed" in to the union). Union members sign their rights

away upon joining and the union has been fined for each union forged provider signature, since mid 2014, and this is why SEIU and UDW requested members to “re-sign”. The DOL stopped fines to the union, and union deductions, dues and membership did not stop, if the provider opted not to “re-sign”.

6. Notification of Termination of Union Contract:

Effective immediately, resign my membership in all levels of the SEIU Service Employees International Union-Local 2015, the union designated to represent individual IHSS in home care providers. As a nonmember, I demand that SEIU immediately take the necessary action to cease and desist. Upon the receipt of my union resignation notification immediately STOP the deductions of all union dues, fees and/or political action contributions, from my IHSS paychecks as required by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Harris vs Quinn. IHSS providers are no longer obligated to union bylaws. Harris vs Quinn, 134 S. Ct. 2618 (1/2014). https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/11-681_j426.pdf 

7. Please, confirm in writing within 10 days that all union dues and deductions have

ceased, as reflected on the dated month upon receipt of this letter, using US mail to

my return address, formally in reply to me. Under no condition may the union

legally collect dues after the resignation letter is received by the union. This letter

was delivered by US Mail certified proof of delivery and return signature to provide evidence of non membership admissible in court, as ruled in Harris vs Quinn US Supreme Court Harris vs Quinn Ruling.

8. As a nonmember, I demand that union immediately notify the State of California

IHSS CA Department of Social Services PAYROLL DEPARTMENT, to cease the

deduction of union dues or fees equivalent to dues from my provider checks/

payments as required by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Harris v. Quinn,

2014 WL 2921708 (June 30, 2014). I discovered the fact that all IHSS providers are represented by union collective bargaining, regardless of union membership.

9. Copies of my union resignation letter have also been mailed to these

authorities and representatives cc:

Senator___________________________________________, CA Zip

Congressman ______________________________, CA Zip

IHSS State Authority

3700 Branch Center Rd Suite A

Sacramento, CA 95826

County Board of Supervisors

____________________

__________, CA Zip,

DOL US Labor Dept
800 Capitol Mall

Sacramento, CA 95814

Public Employment Relations (PERB)

1031 18th Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

10. Since all CA Dept of Social Services officials are mandatorily members of SEIU union, the same union as many IHSS providers, I hereby quote the MMBA and NOA laws, as applicable to the IHSS state officials, SEIU, and other authorities, as applicable. I am writing to quote the MMBA aka The Brown Act to force government officials to formal due noncompliance and written mailed response:

MMBA aka the Brown Act: Government Source PERB EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD: http://www.perb.ca.gov/laws/statutes.aspx#ST3500 

NOA Notice of Action Law:

§ 50179. Notice of Action -Medi-Cal-Only Determinations or Redeterminations.
https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I7192A340D4B811DE8879F88E8B0DAAAE?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=%28sc.Default%29&fbclid=IwAR0WHXHIZnm0JV4qv_H69_UhwfgI2RBwPmMiqwYEzQMQdXv_msvJ1BRNZF8 

11. In Conclusion: To comply with law and honor the right of IHSS providers, and

avoid the need for further future legal action: STOP union dues after the date of the

receipt of this notice. Please mail my confirmation letter and detailed explanation,

including a union check to refund all applicable unlawful union deductions.

Thank you,
Signed: IHSS Provider Signature: _____________________________
Provider number: ______________________
Date    /    /
 

 

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How  to stop unwanted/illegal SEIU union dues and COPE political deductions without waiting for anniversary of the date of first membership, and claim refund, as applicable by date.

 

Union has been ordered by the DOL Dept of Labor and the Supreme Court to stop union dues, and refund providers that write to make their claims formally. Follow instructions carefully.

Union may try to deny your rights to stop dues and claim your refund, or not respond at all.
Don’t give up! Those interested may write to break the union contract and stop union dues, and claim refund as qualified. Use our suggested follow up instructions, mail a 2nd letter and the 1st letter and proof of delivery, and include the evidence provided to use in precedence to force compliance.

How to Print and complete and Mail your Union Resignation Letter:

1. Check for errors, dates, and names, and other details.

2. Copy Paste the text from the union resignation letter to a new letter writing application or a new email to use to print your letter on paper. You can also send to a print shop to print your emailed order, for a small fee per sheet of paper, and pick up from the store.

3. Delete instructions to you at the top and bottom.

4. Enter your address and provider number.

5. Sign, and be sure to date your letter, and make several copies for your records, and also send copies to the authorities over the IHSS and union as listed above using cc: carbon copy methods, so the union can see you also mailed this resignation letter to the authorities and how aware you are of all the union noncompliance and provider rights.

6. Address the envelope to the union’s national headquarters press/legal dept, not the local union, to avoid local interference form noncompliant union officials, and IHSS state headquarters, your representatives, PERB, DOL, and DRC, and your county board of supervisors, asking for their response within 10 days.

7. Include the letter of notice to break union contract/union resignation letter, and documents provided from the provider’s former union leaders as evidence in precedence.

8. Keep copies of everything you say and do, and require written reply from officials. Avoid returning calls from the union or answer the phone or accept informal verbal methods of communication. It’s your right of MMBA and NOA laws and CDSS regulations to require formal due process and not a request. or door to union recruiters and insurance sales personnel who have not passed the IHSS background check.

9. If the union does not respond or refuses to comply in writing as required, or tries to say the provider’s union dues continue after resignation, you have options to follow up, without waiting and without need for litigation and associated costs. The next step some providers need to do, is to write again and follow-up and include the 1st letter and proof of delivery from US certified proof of delivery.

10. Ask me about follow up instructions if necessary. Mailing the copies of the first letter and proof of delivery again, and a 2nd follow up letter more strongly. I suggest some options and  you may also have ideas, but there are many ways to follow up and force compliance without suing. The union's first line of defense is to not respond and deny. Now that a flood of providers force compliance to stop dues and claim refund by writing a detailed letter and including our exclusive but free documents in evidence from the union leaders, it's relatively easy and fast to claim your rights and your money.

 

Follow up instructions will be provided for those who have already written and mailed their union resignation letter using US certified mail proof of delivery. Quoting laws and including documents in evidence are required, and other detailed instructions are required. Union does NOT want their members to spread awareness in union meetings and events, or vote on union ballots, or pay court costs and fines, so the union will comply to law, and refund the provider’s money. Union wants to avoid refunding money to in-home care providers in California and also nationwide members.

 

Exempt Live in IHSS providers are entitled to claim applicable refunded union dues, as far back as 1/2014! if the live in provider claimed 2014-7 (6 more months refund). IHSS providers claiming waivers may claim refunded union dues, as far back as qualified.

 

Warning: If you use SEIU or UDW website to contact the union, the provider gives permission for the union to use the provider’s contact information, and visit their home address without warning or invitation. See union website's fine print and disclaimers.

 

I look forward to helping you force union and IHSS to honor your rights and notice to resign,
stop dues, and claim your refund. Let me know if you have questions, and when you achieve your goals.
Special offers for Veterans and those who contribute documented evidence. (block out private information, no obligation).

Thank you, Mhana Mason (former IHSS provider)
Owner: 2014-7 Exempt Income Consultant Services.

Email exemptincomechampion@gmail.com

Message the 2014-7 Exempt Income Page,
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IHSS Community User Support
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To the IHSS Community:
The IHSS Community User support page defends the right of all IHSS providers to sign to join the union, opt out, remain members, or write to formally resign to stop dues upon demand, and claim refund as qualified by join date. We do not support RTW or FF anti-union organizations, but they have used some of our tips. Do not mistake our efforts to support the special rights of all IHSS providers, for anti union efforts. There are no penalties or risks for those that do not sign, regardless of what the union or IHSS may have “told” you. Require written documentation and verification of any rules, regulations, because the union is not above the law. The efforts and contributions from countless IHSS provider and recipient volunteers, has resulted in the best resource anywhere, paid or free. You can do it yourself free, just follow the instructions, follow up if necessary, and do not give up. I’m here to help, for those interested.

All provider contributed sample letters, evidence, and instructions are free and shareable to the public.
Option to request individual online consultation, including Letter Writing Services, from our experts is another option. With these resources, you will now be able to access your rights and force union justice, exempt income, and Wait/Travel/Overtime exemptions, and many other topics of interest).

Individual support in online consultation by appointment, including letter writing services and follow up support is available with no obligation by request. Ideally, the provider is able to write and force union compliance without the need for waiting or litigation.

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Print documents to include as evidence in precedence to win without need for legal representation or litigation. Provider follow up may be required. Don't give up. 

Added You may add personal testimonial and include you would like to be invited to union meetings and for some reason never got a union voting ballot, or other union communications. However you have been harassed by the union calls to join and again when trying to resign.

 

 

Follow up instructions will be provided for those who have already written and mailed their union resignation letter using US certified mail proof of delivery. Quoting laws and including documents in evidence are required, and other detailed instructions are required. Union does NOT want their members to spread awareness in union meetings and events, or vote on union ballots, so the union will comply to law, and refund the provider’s money. Union wants to avoid refunding money to in home care providers in California and also nationwide members.

I look forward to hearing from you, and learning the details of your case, from your responses.Our online consultation scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10am, on the 2014-7 exempt page messages, or reply here at the 2014-7 exempt income consultant services page.

Thank you.
Mhana Mason
Disabled Advocate and Advisor for 6 decades

 

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SEIU Union Resignation Sample Letter/Notice to Break Union Contract without waiting. (for earned income providers)

IHSS providers are no longer obligated to union bylaws after Supreme Court Ruling Harris vs Quinn.

 

All IHSS SEIU union members or former members may send notice to STOP optional union dues and claim refund from start date without waiting or need for litigation, as far back as June 2014 or farther in some cases. Live in providers who qualify and claimed exempt income status may claim refunds from start date as applicable.  

 

Thank you for requesting letter writing services to help you force the union to stop and refund all unlawful union dues, as is your right under the law since June 2014.

Please review the letter and details carefully, submitted to your for your approval.

Let me know if you see any errors, or if you wish to change anything, or have questions.  

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Contact Mhana Mason 

 

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