"SEIU Loses Third of Bay State Ranks," Boston Business Journal
This article discusses the reputation of the SEIU, and the decline of membership in the Massachusetts area, despite overall national growth. Littler's Anita Polli discusses the reasons for the drop off, and why the SEIU is targeting certain industries. Polli notes that the "SEIU is targeting growth in the health care industry, particularly locally, after losing members due to a lack of past local recruitment efforts."