Welcome brother and sisters. This message is intended to inform the members of UGSOA on what's really happening behind the scenes at UGSOA.

The Horror Stories your about to view on UGSOA have been found on the internet.

Many of these Horror Stories have been written by present and former members of UGSOA who are disatisfied with the lack of representation by Jim Vissar and his organization!
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My name is Challis Smith and I formerly worked for Special Operations Group in Charleston WV under contract with DHS. I was a member of UGSOA. I was unjustly terminated on Sept. 17, 2003. After months of stalling and lies by Jim Carney and Ron Smith, VPs for UGSOA, my case was finally arbitrated 1 year later. I won my arbitration and was ordered reinstated and to be made whole on Dec. 8, 2004. However, UGSOA refused to enforce the arbitrator's decision and I was forced to file charges with the NLRB. Now, 2 yrs later, the NLRB Office of Hearings and Appeals ruled in my favor stating that UGSOA was in violation of the NLRA. Since that time my 75 security officers / former workers had UGSOA decertified and are now members of SPFPA. Anyone who wishes to contact me may do so at challiss-AT-kvinet.com
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Vermont was the first Union in the second circuit to affilate with the UGSOA, and the first Union to Disaffiliate with the UGSOA !

DEAR UGSOA MEMBERS and SECURITY OFFICERS WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT JOINING UGSOA.

My name is George Mulligan I am a CSO in Vermont and the Former President of the UGSOA. I am writing to you about our experience with the UGSOA. Vermont was the first Union in the second circuit to affilate with the UGSOA, and the first Union to Disaffiliate with the UGSOA !

The members in vermont felt we were not being served by the UGSOA and Jim Vissar UGSOA President. When we called we were put off or received no response at all. Jim Vissar was never there to answer our questions even when we requested in writing to do so !

When we asked President Vissar to come to Vermont to answer our concerns there was always a reason why they could not come. There are still bitter feelings in Vermont about the UGSOA and their lack of leadership. In closing, I would urge every UGSOA Member to GET RID OF THE DO NOTHING UGSOA and if that don't work then STOP PAYING DUES TO UGSOA for a service they do NOT provide !
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This UGSOA has violated employee rights at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.() They use the company, as well as themselves to force a union we never wanted or even voted for. They also threatened us with our employment. Michael Hough is the local 52 President and on the cimpanies side. Thanks to UGSOA, instead of getting $17.50/hr for training, we only get $6.75/hr. Where is the representation for our forced union dues? If anyone could help us with more info, then please contact me. My name is Michael Moulton and cell# is (619)227-6803. This UGSOA is one big joke. Other unions should be ashamed if they do not out against them.
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We Were Sold-Out by UGSOA and Now We are Stopping the Dues !
I am a former UGSOA Local 52 member-()-To give you an idea--the Local President back in Oct., 2003 said that he had to invoke the "EMERGENCY RATIFICATION" Clause from the International Constitution--well so far I have requested for that same said Constitution and they are giving me the run around--I have personnally looked at a copy of it and went through it--and guess what can not be found--you guessed it--that same Clause--so I sent a letter to the UGSOA International asking where this "Emergency Ratification" Clause is located--this letter was sent e17th Jan., 2004--as of date no answer--I also sent emails (3 times requested)-- to the Local 52 President and to this date--I have not received any answer--what do they have to hide--except that the International is corrupt (Mafia ties) and can not be trusted--what have they done for us--except take our hard earned money--do you know that the 2002 Expenditure report for the International is off by $41,500 but they do not memtioned where it is--miling the books--
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26 Ithaca College Patrol Oficers Admit We Made a Mistake by Voting for UGSOA !
On Dec 19th 2003 the security patrol officers of Ithaca College voted to unionize with UGSOA after they made many FALSE PROMISES to us all.()

Since that time UGSOA has not even returned one phone call from us. They Lied To Us all !

After Reading and Talking to many UGSOA members we now find out UGSOA members all across the country are trying to decertifiy UGSOA and/or STOPPING THE DUES PAYMENTS to them. Many members complain about the lack of service and the big financial problems UGSOA is facing.

WE MADE A BIG MISTAKE by voting for UGSOA

WE WANT OUT OF UGSOA NOW !
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UGSOA is Losing Members by The Hundreds

11/21/06 - 110 Local 38 Wackenhut Officers in

OREGON DUMP UGSOA For SPFPA!

UGSOA Received Only 1 Vote!

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10/21/05 - 162 ALUTIIQ, MELE Officers in MIAMI VOTED TO DUMP UGSOA FOR SPFPA !

10/21/05 - 65 - SSA SECURITY INC Officers in MIAMI VOTED TO DUMP UGSOA FOR SPFPA !

UGSOA Received only 6 Votes out of 227

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10/21/05 - 12/16/05 - TOTAL LOSS OF UGSOA MEMBERS = 387

You May Visit The SPFPA Site at: www.SPFPA.ORG
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UGSOA LOCAL 38 / 204 OFFICERS WORKING FOR HWA FILE A

DECERT TO DUMP UGSOA FOR SPFPA!

These Officers Work at the Following Dams

McNary Dam, UUmattilla, OR

Lower Granite Lock and Dam

Lower Monumental Dam

Snake River Dams

Ice Harbor Dam

Hydro Elec. Plants in OR & WA
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UGSOA LOCAL 246 SECURITY OFFICER WORKING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SECURITY SERVICES INC FILE A DECERT TO DUMP UGSOA FOR SPFPA!

The Locations of These Units are in Northern Louisiana , Tallulah, Deridder, Leesville, Natchitoches,Louisiana, Mindin, Texas and Mt. Pleasant
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The UGSOA International Union who claims to represent security guards throughout the country continues to have its problems. The latest problem was brought upon by 100 + members of UGSOA Local 38 in Portland Oregon. These members had voted 52 - 14 in favor of STOPPING THE PAYMENT OF DUES to UGSOA.

Tom Kelly a Wackenhut security officer who had voted in favor of STOPPING THE PAYMENT OF DUES to UGSOA had stated " UGSOA is a Real Joke" All UGSOA does is take our hard earned money each month without providing any service and/or accountability to its members."We are sick and tired of UGSOA's crap" and now justice was served.

Many UGSOA members we have spoke to have their own horror stories. No return phone calls, failure to process greivances and mounting Failure to represent charges filed by its members with the NLRB against UGSOA, Violations of its own constitution by refusing to have REAL Executive Board Meetings, terminated security officers who are still waiting to have their arbitration cases heard, some waiting years without no response from the UGSOA. Taxation without Representation, understaffing and a lack of leadership and/or direction by UGSOA representatives. Threats and Removal of UGSOA Local officers and Presidents who openly have opposed UGSOA President Jim Vissar and his throne. UGSOA locals being put under trusteeship with the UGSOA International depleting the members bank accounts and funds just to name a few problems we were told by UGSOA members and EX- members. UGSOA Local 38 is just one of several UGSOA Locals who have filed an election to either STOP the PAYMENT of DUES to UGSOA or have filed a decertification election to dump UGSOA. .

" UGSOA is a Real Joke"

All UGSOA does is take our hard earned money each month without providing any service and/or accountability to its members.

Tom Kelly a Wackenhut security officer
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What's going on at UGSOA ? It seems President Jim Vissar is once again trying to deceive the members into thinking that the UGSOA International union is financially sound, when it reported Total Net Assets of Just $56,969 dollars or .17 cents per member
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The CSO Hit List of 44 Fired UGSOA Members Reads like a Obituary of Fallen Soldiers.

What has ugsoa Done to Get These

CSO's Their Jobs Back ?

Ann J. Barkley—Maryland

William J. Burge—Pennsylvania

Harlen D. Coy—Ohio

Don E. Kemp—Louisiana

Keith Morris—Texas

Carl Akins—Oklahoma

Thomas A. Alexander—Oklahoma

Donald h. Allen—Alaska

Frank Browder—Louisiana

Jimmy D. Burrow—Oklahoma

Albert J. Busam—Ohio

Clarence Bynum—Maryland

Michael L. Campbell—Texas

Lawrence K. Churm—Pennsylvania

Byron G. Dahlem—Georgia

Donald Durham—North Carolina

Philip I. Elder—California

Robert Farnsworth—California

Gilmar S. Forbis—North Carolina

Ruben V. Gonzales—Texas

William F. Guthrie—Nevada

John Hansen—–Arkansas

Frank Hruza—Nevada

Robert Hubbard—Virginia

Donald W. Johnson—Illinois

James D. Kimbrel—–Colorado

Walter E. Lamb—California

William P. Lambright—–LA

James E. Lane—Missouri

Monty L Laughlin—Washington

Stephen F. McDonald—Washington

Chester L. McKune—California

Jack C. Morehead—California

Dallas K. Murphy—-Kansas

Miller Pearson—Missouri

Robert Rarick—LA

Ronald F. Ray—Ohio

Felipe Jorge Rodriguez—PR

Thomas J. Roy—Nevada

John B. Scott—Texas

Rhys Sirjane—Ohio

Brian Smith—Washington

Donald Smith—Pennsylvania

Fred A. Thatcher—California

Will You Be Next ?

PLEASE VISIT THESE SITES BELOW TO HEAR THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT UGSOA FROM ITS MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS

www.ugsoa.org

www.hm.indymedia.org/newswire/display/7213