As Kaiser workers choose NUHW over SEIU, national media covers union election

A compendium of Los Angeles Times articles about corruption within SEIU

A compendium of Los Angeles Times articles about corruption within SEIU.

Featuring articles on Alejandro Stephens, Annelle Grajeda, Tyrone Freeman, Rickman Jackson, Sharon Frances Moore and James Bryant.

Important information for Kaiser workers considering the choice between SEIU and NUHW.

Make an informed choice.

SEIU versus NUHW: which is better? Kaiser workers decide

Here's a new website for Kaiser workers seeking to make an informed decision about their choice of union in the upcoming election between NUHW and the SEIU-UHW.

It's called Kaisercoworkers.org.

You'll find sections on the Facts, a discussion of what's important to Kaiser workers, and important information about how cast your ballot for NUHW.

SEIU Stewards moving to NUHW

The Santa Rosa Stewards open letter.

NUHW v. SEIU: NUHW members describe why they are better off than with SEIU

NUHW members describe what's changed at work and how joining NUHW and leaving SEIU was the right choice for them.



More information here.

Abbey Lincoln, 1930-2010

Abbey Lincoln, goodbye and thank you.

Salute the Black Stars of Ghana

Shame on Suarez and Uruguay for a hollow victory!

Outfield players grabbing the ball at the goal line like Suarez did goes against the spirit of the game.

My opinion is that the rules should give the referee the discretion to award a goal in that situation.

Players should know that it's futile to try to illegally block a goal with your hands.

There's enough cynicism in soccer/football already.

Here's hoping the rest of the World Cup is played with the same spirit and determination that Ghana showed playing against Uruguay.

Jabulani + Mourinho Tactics = Boring World Cup

I wish I could conclude differently. I agree with Rob Smyth. The ball is off. And the tactics are over defensive in this World Cup so far.

Too many passes and shots are off target. Too many hard passes hit the recipients' foot and balloon up out of control. Too many great players have no touch and howlers outbalance successful executions of finesse.

On top of which, it seems every manager has studied Barcelona vs. Inter Milan and have put not just "men behind the ball" but disciplined formations organized to meet and thwart all attacks a la Mourinho.

And, given the Adidas Jabulani ball, there's no easy way to unlock the bus that's parked, more often than not, in front of the goal.

With this ball so far, there's no real threat from shots and free kicks from long distance and crosses often sail over the intended targets.

The teams I'm enjoying watching pass the ball on the ground and run incessantly in the attack. Ivory Coast, South Africa, for two, have been fun to watch but have scored one goal in three games between them.

Given the ball's unreliability in flight, I don't know why more teams don't try to take it to the byline and pass it back into the box. That's where a ball passed on the ground can be redirected into the goal...or if you're Maicon, you can skip that step and send the ball straight to the back of the net.

We all love the World Cup, but the often boring tactics and lack of finesse in this one so far are hard to miss. Wish it wasn't so, but it seems to be for now.

The plastic ball and negative tactics mean it will take something special to lift this cup.

Let's hope we get it.