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On 1/27/2003 7:36:58 PM steelersrule wrote:
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On 1/27/2003 6:16:29 PM PineyBob wrote:
Or here is another scenario. Folks with dubious motives are spreading rumors due to their hidden agenda. Just a thought
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actually what 1776 said isn't inconsistant. The LM2 reports haven't come out this year but our union thugs got huge pay raises, some 6 figures.
A union member can get paid by the company if he works during the year, he could get paid by the Local union for working there, and get paid by the District union. Plus a big expense account. We had a guy here on the PIT ramp bring in total disbursements of over 110,000 about 2 years ago [LM2 report]from the District ALONE and he isn't even our AGC. Plus I believe he worked on the ramp during the year so the company had to pay him, plus probably our local.
He ended up totally bought off IMO and I think is worthless to us. Of course alot of people thought he was always worthless.
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ok, help me out here.
Grievance committeemen are elected by the local lodge membership. They are not appointed by the District. Their renummeration, if any, is subject to the wishes of the majority of that local lodge, as reflected in the lodge's by-laws. Necessary expenses, such as correspondence, phone calls, etc. are to be documented and approved by the executive board of the lodge. Furthermore, a grand lodge auditor scrutinizes all these activities - the guy's a regular presence in our local.
Your entry level District guy is your AGC. Their renummeration is listed in District 141'2 by-laws. I believe it's some $96,000 annually, plus expenses.
What I'm saying is I don't see any way someone at the local level can bring $150,000 home, but then, I haven't seen it all, yet. If it's going on, there is some very shifty manuevering going on.
I am also unaware of how someone can draw a salary from the district AND the company. Again, not saying it can't happen, just I don't know how.
someone want to PM some facts to me?