No, quite the contrary. I merely asked a question. We all know that the union hall was built basically on one man's authority. And yes, we might not like the choice but he did have the power to do so. (side note...I wouldn't be surprised if you and your AMFA buddies helped get him elected just so you could gripe about him.) You make this decision sound as if it was the fault of the whole TWU leadership when in reality that couldn't be farther from the truth.
Thank You for clarification on TWU version of Unionism.
With the TWU
"One man" has the authority to disregard 3 MEMBERSHIP VOTES!
This is not the fault of the TWU Leadership in my mind, it is the fault of the TWU Constitution, By-Laws, and demonstrates the complete disregard for majority rule democracy. No wonder enough cards were signed to leave, and it required AA,TWU,AFL-CIO, and the NMB to include deceased and non employees to prevent the membership from getting the vote on union representation. Seems TWU has developed a pattern of disregard for membership view.
Jim Little's without further ratification concessions, NMB filings to include deceased employees to inflate the list to prevent a vote, the Union Hall being built after membership opposition 3 times in that balloting, and numerous rejections of attempts to require direct membership balloting of International Officers in favor of the current good o'le boy appointment system of so-called leadership.
And I would bet if you re-check your facts regarding the union hall issue, you would find Executive Board Minutes approving the building and multi-million dollar expenditure of the Local Finances.
You can try to hide the other E-Board Members behind the President, but the truth is more than just one man made the decision.
But who cares if it was ONE MAN, TWO MEN, or TWELVE MEN, the membership of Local 514 who should be the supreme authority has had their authority once again stomped into the ground.
Meanwhile, you try to make it out as if I am the bad guy.
Dig your head out of the sand.
The facts are simple and prove that there are more than one single instance of documented TWU disregard for membership balloting and views.
Not just one...MANY.
And it doesn't matter how much time goes by, this is an important fact that should be brought up every chance available. And regardless of your attempts to minimize this corruption, it will always be a fact of truth as long as anyone remains represented by the TWU.