Superior Court rules against SEIU

NewsOctober 26, 2009

California Superior Court Judge Jon S. Tigar shot down every claim in SEIU’s attempt to deny workers legal representation at the NLRB.

SEIU officials had asked the court to disqualify NUHW’s attorney. SEIU used the same frivolous claims to disrupt a Sept. 23 hearing regarding the election at Santa Rosa Memorial, in order to further delay workers’ right to vote.

Judge Tigar ruled against SEIU on every count, writing: “the only result of disqualification would be to punish [NUHW’s attorney] Siegel or provide a tactical benefit to plaintiff [SEIU].

Read the full decision here.