The United/Stronger Together Project's 2011 ELECTION SLATE

Here it is folks!

Send questions, comments, and so on to:  

strongertogether322@gmail.com or unitedtogether322@gmail.com

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Election Slate 2011 

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Large Format - Election Slate

2011 Election Materials

The first of our many documents 
pushing for the membership to 
 'take a stand against the man!'

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2011 Election Introduction Letter

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Election Letter 2011-Concise Version

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Election 2011 Coverletter 

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Election Cover Letter [With Rally] Spring 2011

JUNE 8TH 2011 - ELECTION DAY PREPARATION

As our #322 Election Day 

is coming close there has 

been a group of dedicated 

individuals that have been 

working very hard on our  

United/Stronger Together Project.

 

Thank you for your dedication and hard work!

Carpenter's Constitution and TImely Thoughts

Just in time for the 2011 nomination & election 

season of the Local #322 Carpenters

my friend John Swanson 

forwarded me the link below.

THE CARPENTER'S CONSTITUTION

This site contains links to the different chapters and the  

exact wording of the pamphlet versions of the constitution.

This is certainly a great thing to check out as the elections are coming up!

Speaking of the 2011 

nomination & election season, I want to say:

THANK YOU for the terrific show of 

support at the nominations last week! 

[& if only I could really give it to a veteran <3]

I hope to see everyone at 

the election at 720 Olive!

REMEMBER: WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.

The Association for Union Democracy

Hey!

Think about reading up on the Association for Union Democracy! 

They have a ton of great information available at their site.

Check out 'What Is Union Democracy?' for a great overview article about Union Democracy right from their site.

Giving credit where it is due I say: Thank you John!

On behalf of the GENERAL MEMBERSHIP We Propose the Following Letter...

Hey Folks!

Happy Spring! It sure was a gorgeous day in Saint Paul today! 

I wanted to let you know, in keeping you updated about this year's nominations and elections, that the following letter is being drafted for a send-out to all members of Local #322.

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Election Letter 2011

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To Our Local #322 Brothers & Sisters:

This is an open letter to the membership concerning the upcoming nominations and elections of Local #322. This letter was sent to you by ordinary, rank-and-file, tool-carrying brothers and sisters of yours from #322. Understand that this letter was composed by real working carpenters. We are not employees of the Regional Council [NCSRCC]. Nor are we delegates, E-board members, or Jim Moore-appointed delegates or E-board members. Therefore, let it be known that we have written this letter and make its conjectures on our own accord. 

As active members of Local #322 we decided to compose and distribute this letter because this year’s election is pitted to be the most important one Minnesota Union Carpenters have faced yet. This nomination and election cycle has become crucial to our maintaining an independent, members-first and member-run organization. Amongst the hub-bub of the recent past, we have been reminded of the ways in which certain individuals have politically and monetarily benefitted from their Union-derived positions. This is unfortunate as Union-granted positions are ones that should belong to those that are lobbying in the best interest of their Local.  Especially in light of these recent events, Local #322’s agenda needs to be clear in saying that its sole purpose is to supports and benefits its Members.  In our Local, no one is invited to be involved that does serve to uphold and strengthen Member-rights. Our Local exists to support and serve the members, there is no other function.

Rank-and-file members of Local #322 must re-establish themselves as the governing body of our Local’s agenda and future. Our Local, #322, must be managed in whatever way best suits its rank-and-file members. During this nomination and election cycle we must re-assert to the Regional Council, our E.S.T. Jim Moore, and all others with a skewed view of the Local’s focus, that every carpenter in our Local is the most important part of our organization.

Let it be known that:   Our Local exists for the members.

                                                     Our Local will be not be run by the Regional Council or its influence.

Our Local is governed by the Members.

Our Local’s governing bodies will not answer to anyone but the members.

Our Local will be re-assumed by its Members this Spring.

Attached to this message is a list of members that are running for E-board and delegate positions this Spring. Each and every one of these members is a rank-and-file, tool-carrying carpenter. In light of the recent stronghold the Regional Council and Jim Moore have taken on our Local, these members have stepped forward to more appropriately represent you and I.

Sincerely,

Your #322 Brothers & Sisters

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Election Letter 2011

Olive Street Rally for Support 5.4.11.

Yesterday was a great show of support!

Despite 'their' pointed attempts to confuse us-

we will remain a union of men and women that are stronger together.

Thanks guys! Remember, 

Nominations and Elections are right around the bend.

Stay tuned to the United/Stronger Together [Local #322] blog for updates!

Thanks again for coming out 

 to 700 Olive Street last night!

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!

GUYS! DID YOU SEE THIS COMMENT!

With support like this,

we be able to take a stand,

stay stronger, and remain united! 

 

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT BILL! 

REMEMBER BROTHERS & SISTERS-

TOGETHER WE WILL PREVAIL! 

""Brothers and sisters, My name is Bill Lebo and I've been a member of the New York City District Council of Carpenters for 26 years. I started in local 348 which was dissolved in 1998 and merged with local 531 and was named local 45. As you may or may not know we in New York City are again under trusteeship by the UBC and the General President Douglas J. McCarron. We are in the process of getting back our elections for our district council and ending the trusteeship. Our council has been plagued by mob influenced corruption for almost as long as it has been around, which is hopefully being corrected now by a court appointed review officer. However McCarron has been dissolving local unions and councils all over the brotherhood for the last 19 years and most for reasons that add up to no more than a way for him to control their votes and money. I urge you to rise up against any McCarron appointed officers and delegates to your locals and councils. Vote them out and vote in members who have the guts to stand up against McCarron and his cronies. Take back your union and when the time is right we must all stand together and rid ourselves of of the tyranny that McCarron has created.""