An email to Roy Dyson

[vraiblonde]

I got a reply from Dyson (of sorts)

That's always the best - when you can get enough support to shut down their email box

 

[Dymphna]

That's always the best - when you can get enough support to shut down their email box

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Otter]

I can always be reached 365 days a year if you have a problem or question regarding state government, a bill that has been introduced or one you would like to see introduced. You can find all my contact information on this website.

Cached google copy of www.roydyson.com Feb. 3, 2006, you can't get there now.

 

[DD214]

I'm sure much of the email/web traffic that he is experiencing has to do with the fact that he was the deciding vote that ended the filibuster last night, effectively paving the way for tax payer funded embryonic stem cell research in MD.

 

[Footballfreak]

I got a reply from Dyson (of sorts)

Dympha

You should send a letter to the editor to the Enterprise and Washington Post SOuthern Maryland Secttion outlining your issue. The public needs to know!!!

 

[Ken King]

I really don't see a problem as it says that before an organization can represent either or both of the two groups of providers they must submit a petition for representation containing signatures for at least 30% of all those in the group. That any such petition must be verified by a third party. And once a petition (or more) are received and verified that an election will be conducted to determine which group gets the right to represent the entire group or whether no one will get the right.

The only section at all that I find disturbing is 27-107(C) and that is all subject to what is worked out during negotiations. It could be that no fees for non-memebers will be charged like for many other unions.

 

[JollyRoger]

Maryland is NOT a Right to Work State. If the Union come into your workplace you are required to join or give up employment.

That is not true. Check out The National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation.

http://www.nrtw.org/employees/
Click on "About Your Rights"

 

[Dymphna]

Cached google copy of www.roydyson.com Feb. 3, 2006, you can't get there now.

The email address on that site is one character different than the one on the General Assembly site. I've resent the email to both addresses and gotten the same "undeliverable" message from both.

 

[Toxick]

Increased rates may be a side effect, yes.

Oh well... I knew the gravy-train wouldn't last. I'm surprised that daycare has been this supercheap for so long anyway.








And in case you missed it:

 

[Dymphna]

I really don't see a problem as it says that before an organization can represent either or both of the two groups of providers they must submit a petition for representation containing signatures for at least 30% of all those in the group. That any such petition must be verified by a third party. And once a petition (or more) are received and verified that an election will be conducted to determine which group gets the right to represent the entire group or whether no one will get the right.

The only section at all that I find disturbing is 27-107(C) and that is all subject to what is worked out during negotiations. It could be that no fees for non-memebers will be charged like for many other unions.

The union claims to have 4000 signed cards stating support. That would be enough, if they are valid. As I said before, one of the Senators on the committee said she'd received 1100 complaints from people who said they signed the cards under false pretenses.

The other issue is, the Association to which I belong has dues of $3 per year. Their lobbyists are all volunteers. They can't afford to pay for a campaign and the expenses of an election. Plus, they often work together with other organizations who have overlapping interests in issues regarding children, including the Maryland Committee for Children and the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children. These organizations don't pretend to represent family child care providers, but they do get involved in FCC issues because it overlaps with their own interests.

 

[Dymphna]

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That is not true. Check out The National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation.

http://www.nrtw.org/employees/
Click on "About Your Rights"

You're right, his statement is slightly untrue. If the union came into your workplace, you don't have to join, "or else" but you do have to pay union "service fees" for the privledge of having them represent you. These fees could equal the same amount as dues. So, if you don't join the union, you still have to pay them, but you don't get a voice with them, and they won't represent your specific issues if you have a conflict with management.

 

[Ken King]

The union claims to have 4000 signed cards stating support. That would be enough, if they are valid. As I said before, one of the Senators on the committee said she'd received 1100 complaints from people who said they signed the cards under false pretenses.

So based on the information in the bill that says that there are somewhere between 8,600 and 11,000 registered providers then they have the 30% to call for an election, but they would still need a majority of those ballots to gain representation rights.

 

[Dymphna]

So based on the information in the bill that says that there are somewhere between 8,600 and 11,000 registered providers then they have the 30% to call for an election, but they would still need a majority of those ballots to gain representation rights.

But in order for an organization to run in the election, they have to split the costs of the proceedings.

 

[Dymphna]

Correction

I was talking to another child care provider and she said I made a mistake in my email (which still hasn't gone through to Dyson).

Dyson did not take a phone call from a union rep, during an appointment with opponents of the bill. It was his chief of staff who did that. Dyson failed to show up for the appointment at all.

 

[Ken King]

But in order for an organization to run in the election, they have to split the costs of the proceedings.

If it is only one group seeking sole representation then there still has to be an election and the election choices would be either that group or no representation at all. At this point if the majority of providers voting select no representation then there will be none.

 

[Dymphna]

If it is only one group seeking sole representation then there still has to be an election and the election choices would be either that group or no representation at all. At this point if the majority of providers voting select no representation then there will be none.

No, if only one group seeks representation all they need is a signed petition with 30% of potential members. No election needed.

There are actually 3 groups that will seek representation, 2 unions and the professional association. If the bill passes, the association will have to put their name in the ring or risk being shut out altogether.

The union who introduced the bill claims they have a over 30% of the signatures. Many of them won't hold up to scrutiny, but they may be able to get 30%. The Association has about 30% in their membership. I don't know about the other union. They are being very low key, standing back to let the other two fight it out and hoping to walk in and present a compromise position that will win over the majority.

 

[Ken King]

No, if only one group seeks representation all they need is a signed petition with 30% of potential members. No election needed.

There are actually 3 groups that will seek representation, 2 unions and the professional association. If the bill passes, the association will have to put their name in the ring or risk being shut out altogether.

The union who introduced the bill claims they have a over 30% of the signatures. Many of them won't hold up to scrutiny, but they may be able to get 30%. The Association has about 30% in their membership. I don't know about the other union. They are being very low key, standing back to let the other two fight it out and hoping to walk in and present a compromise position that will win over the majority.

As I read the proposed legislation at 27-105 it says that if more than one organization petitions then an election must be held and then at subparagraph (C) if no other organization has petitioned then an election still must be held to determine if the majority do in fact chose to be represented.

The only time that this proposed law indicates that an election won’t be held is if an organization, unchallenged, submits a petition containing signatures from the majority of the unit indicating support and then that still must be validated by the American Arbitration Association or some other third party to confirm the validity of the petition and actual support. Majority, as in most case, means 50% plus 1 of all eligible members of the group.

 

[residentofcre]

An email on Child Care Representation

I have a question... just as a side I guess... may I ask..

In terms of the best interests of the childern... can you tell me just how bad would it be for the kids to stay home for a day while there is no daycare... because y'all are all arguing about representation.

Meanwhile... part timers... you know the mom around the corner that doesn't have a job and stays home... no license... are going to wind up taking care of the children because parents have to work

If you take this argument into the Senate, who's watching the children... why don't you take the children to Annapolis... with you...

Then all of the Senators can take the time to hash this out... along with the other huge problems we are taking on this year....

Why not take the kids and make the Senators babysit and while the licensed daycare providers work it out in Senate Chambers...

Just a thought

 

[huntr1]

I have a question... just as a side I guess... may I ask..

In terms of the best interests of the childern... can you tell me just how bad would it be for the kids to stay home for a day while there is no daycare... because y'all are all arguing about representation.

Meanwhile... part timers... you know the mom around the corner that doesn't have a job and stays home... no license... are going to wind up taking care of the children because parents have to work

If you take this argument into the Senate, who's watching the children... why don't you take the children to Annapolis... with you...

Then all of the Senators can take the time to hash this out... along with the other huge problems we are taking on this year....

Why not take the kids and make the Senators babysit and while the licensed daycare providers work it out in Senate Chambers...

Just a thought

She did take the kids with her, and I left work early to be home when the school kids got here.

 

[residentofcre]

You mean a Senatorial Candidate missed a chance to have his picture taken with children?