In the aftermath of guilty pleas in late July by John Greaney, the former president and business manager of Local 608, and Michael Forde, the former Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the District Council, numerous council representatives have either suddenly retired, resigned, been suspended or fired.
In an effort to fill the vacated positions the District Council mail out a letter on August 2, searching for "aggressive, dedicated, committed, active union members" interested in filling the position.
The hiring event was attended by 512 members and was well organized and conducted very professionally by over 50 UBC representatives from across the country.
Members were divided into two sessions which started from 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00pm.
Members were required to fill out a 6 page questionnaire and were individually interview by UBC organizers for approximately 25 minutes then given a vocabulary and several reading comprehension test.
Former union official Patrick Brennan, said “in 2009 I was part of a group of about 70 members who completed the same 3 Day Hiring Program and attended a ceremony at the council, where we were told, "we are in the potential future hiring pool." "Just makes you wonder who will get the job this time."
"It's not what I expected, I thought the evaluation process would be more job related," said a carpenter who would only speak on the condition of anonymity.
This was the first step in the hiring process. Members who successfully pass the "1 Day Evaluation" will be notified and accepted into a 3 Day Evaluation Program later this year.
(Update Oct. 5, John's note: Approximately 112 letters have been sent for acceptance into the 3 Day Evaluation Program.)
Sightings by members who were there…Pete Wosner, the former super from Nastasi Associates who was fired for stealing money-materials, attended the hiring event looking to be hired as the next council rep. Sources say he has a very good chance of getting the job since he has experience in stealing.
ReplyDeleteAlso spotted looking for a job was former council rep Danny Demorato, who was forced to resign in August after review officer, Dennis Walsh discovered he falsified time records and activity sheets to cover-up corruption in local 157.
Demorato aka “The Forger”, "The Slug", "Danny Bag of Donuts" was a council rep for almost twenty years was and Lawrence D’Errico's right-hand man in running the affairs of Local 157.
Sources say in return for Danny’s silence D’Errico has promised to get him his job back, good luck Danny.
What does "DANNY BAG OF DONUTS" mean? Dont you mean "BAG OF TRICKS" Dont worry the wheels of justice move slowly but they do move.Greed always pays off badly.The story always ends the same way.
ReplyDeleteLawrence D’Errico is not hiring. Where do people get this stuff?
ReplyDeleteCan Walsh confirm who is actually hiring after 3 day evaluation?
The fix is in D'Errico is pulling all his strings. Larry Bucerra ,Mitch Suntag, Tommy selltti his brother in law, Pete Worsner from Nastasi, Dennis the Albanian guy Rambo"s nephew and the rest of his crew from the bronx
ReplyDeleteIm sure Walsh is pulling out all the records as we speak. But stop with the fucking lies. You heard that, it doesn't mean its true. The international is calling the shots and they don't know these guys from a hole in the wall.
ReplyDeleteMEET THE NEW BOSS SAME AS THE OLD BOSS .....JUST A NEW BUNCH OF A HOLES WHO ARE JUST GOING TO HELP THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.WATCH AND SEE ALL EYES HAVE BEEN ON US FOR YEARS AND NOTHING HAPPENS TO THEM WHEN THEY GET CAUGHT
ReplyDeletePete Wosner, the former super from Nastasi Associates and 2 dock builders are rumored to get the council rep. job
ReplyDeleteWhy was Pete Wosner from Nastasi Associates FIRED? I heard from stealing supplies/money/time/personal jobs/etc.
ReplyDeleteIf he really is crooked from ripping Nastasi off then someone ought to tell Walsh & Co. about it.
WHY was he fired? Anyone know FACTS?
I love how Spencer and the international hire and promote people within the NYCDC; yet it takes half a year, countless of resources to hire on the field carpenters to a fucking organizing position? It says PLENTY of what you suits think of us. Not enough that we were subjected to take an entrance exam, an interview, three days of intense training, an additional interviews to "see" who is qualified and clean, but then you subject us to people like Jim Syner, Olsen Brothers, Mazziota Clan, Koballa twins, Andres Puerta who earned an avg of 150,000 when ALL they did was present a resume with a Forde or Thomanssen stamp. FUCK YOU!
ReplyDeleteYou heard it here first...
ReplyDeleteTino Tarentino and Michael Rodden will be hired as the next council reps.
Michael Capola is D'Erricos got to guy
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