Eye On The 503

Final Thoughts

Scott — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:40:03 +0000

While I haven't been active here for a long time, I wanted to post a few final thoughts before the site goes static to protect us from possible prosecution under the current administration's handling of freedom of speech and protections for content platforms. read more »

Have we lost our way?

Jimmy Higgins — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:41:37 +0000

With the entire external organizing crew focused on long term community projects exclusively in Portland, I can only wonder how this was sold to the membership, or in fact, if it even was sold to the members. read more »

Lessons from Andy v. Sal

Jimmy Higgins — Sun, 15 May 2011 08:47:48 +0000

First of all, I learned something important about the whole California debacle. I'm not going to out my sources about this. I am satisfied that they are reliable. My information is from people who participated fully in the restructuring meetings. But I'm not going to name names, so I understand that this brief narrative will be taken with a grain of salt. That's fine. read more »

What do we want?... More substantive dialogue! When do we want it?... Yesterday!

Buck Eichler — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:12:51 +0000

I'm just going to confess. I'm weary of our little shout outs. I don't think they are effective, in fact I suspect they piss more people off than they convert to our cause. We ought to rethink our methodologies. We need to disseminate good, well detailed information, confronting the tough questions, not side-stepping or spinning them.

Purging the infidels out of the party, are the Republicans onto something?

Buck Eichler — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:24:07 +0000

It is often said that Democrats have a wide tent. As one with a long background in structural inspections, I would remind us that once a tent structure reaches a certain critical width, it will collapse. I've witnessed the Democratic Congress collapse under it's own 60 vote weight on issues critical to American working families. The Republicans have shown unity. The Democrats are self-destructing. I can't say it any plainer. read more »

A small random thought

Scott — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:30:42 +0000

After a long time where I've woefully neglected my posting, I'm going to share a random thought I had last month.

This was right before the May primary election. Driving down the I-5 corridor, the various candidate signs were lining the sides of the freeway both northbound and southbound. Then, one day, out-of-the-blue, nestled in amongst the "Vote For ME" signs, there was a new addition. It read, "Cage Fight!"

It seems like a good idea whose time has come. read more »

This site seems like a good idea, but doesn't get used much.....is it the name?

Buck Eichler — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:11:09 +0000

I know that some brothers and sisters in 503 think this is an "anti-503" site, but I haven't read anything that gave me that impression. The only hang up I see is the name "eye on the 503" because it's so similar to the anti-SEIU union, NUHW, which has a web site called "Eye on SEIU."
I'd like to see this site become a worthwhile, constructive forum for good union members to express themselves. Just a thought, would changing the name possibly help?
Respectfully,
-Buck Eichler, SEIU 503 retirees

When you don't vote…

Scott — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:31:37 +0000

I'm sure you know what happens to a kitten. A cute, cuddly kitten.

Now, for all of you who didn't vote just because you hate kittens, shame on you!

I knew there wasn't much participation in the union voting. What I didn't realize was exactly how poor the participation really is! Seriously, it's bad! read more »

Voting continues with Local Officers

Scott — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:39:32 +0000

More important elections are on-going

Congratulations are due to our newly elected Board of Directors. Ballot counting was finished on Saturday, March 6^th, 2010. Bart Lewis, President of the Retirees Local 001 and chair of the elections committee, called the candidates personally to let them know the election results. If you would like to see the entire list of Directors, go to the SEIU 503 web site. It's posted prominently on the front page. read more »

Get in the vote for your Board of Directors

Scott — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:37:27 +0000

Vote Now for your Board of Directors

Ballots for the Board of Directors have been mailed and you should be receiving them shortly if you haven't already. They were sent on February 8, 2010. If you still don't have yours by next week, you may want to contact SEIU 503 HQ for a replacement. They are due February 24, 2010 so you want to have enough time to return your ballot for counting. read more »