Union denies punishing its own workers for unionizing

Look what happens when some people try and form a union in this workplace:

Workers were trying to unionize, and they wore buttons showcasing their cause.

Supervisors demanded the buttons be removed, and they disciplined a half-dozen employees who didn't listen.

The workers filed a complaint with the federal government, saying their rights were being violated. Dissidents also claimed later that three ringleaders of the organizing effort were let go because of their activism.

Employees trying to unionize often face resistance -- or retribution -- from bosses.

But the employees in this instance weren't working at some factory or warehouse. They're actually employed by a union. They're organizers and clerical staff for the fast-growing Service Employees International Union Local 880. And their bosses are Local 880 leaders, who deny anything underhanded

What's good for the geese isn't good for the gander?A truly great moment in union organizing.Chicago Sun-Times