There has been a lack of disclosure and transparency from UBC Supervisor Frank Spencer regarding our contract negotiations. Rank-and-file carpenters have been kept in the dark once again. Last week we reported that a tentative five-year deal had been reached that cuts wage and benefits by 5% in the first year.
THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO STRAP ON THE TOOLS EACH DAY AND PERFORM THEIR JOBS TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS.
Our contract, which expired June 30, has been extended until Friday August 19, as the District Council of Carpenters and the Contractors Associations continue negotiations. Spencer will submit the final version of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to the District Council Delegates for "ratification" (see page 5 Conboy letter).
It is up to each one of you to call your council delegate and express your concerns regarding our contract.
Rank-and-file carpenters are also planning to rally Friday afternoon outside union headquarters on 395 Hudson Street at 3:30 pm to protest among other things, the rumored wage givebacks.
We urge all members to stand together and make their voice heard! For updated rally info visit: http://nyccrfo.blogspot.com/
Click for a list of delegates.
CALL YOUR DELEGATES TO THE DISTRICT COUNCIL!!!
Local 20 (718-568-4530)
Glenn Arnold
Larry Cirillo
John Green
Peter Malandro
William O'Neil Jr.
Christopher Wallace
Local 45 (718-464-6016)
Sal Antonucci
Martin Flash
Wayne Gibbs
Michael Rodin
Daniel Sessa
Paul Tyznar
Jarrett Weinrich
Local 157 (212-685-0567)
Patrick Nee
Thomas McGonnigle
Sean Brosnan
Daniel Demorato
Michael Harrington
Ramadan Ibric
Cory Kennedy
George LaMontagne
Joe Lauer
Martin Lydon
John Maloney
Gerald Matthews
Steven McInnis
Thomas McKeon
Ed McWilliams
Steve Philbin
Gladstone Prass
Stephen Prestia
Anthony Pugliese
Anthony Romano
Elizabeth Sgroi
John Sheehy
Elly Spicer
Richard Tuccillo
Local 740 (718-849-3636)
John Cavanaugh
Michael Cavanaugh
Frank Ippolitti
John Montgomery
Daniel Walcott
Local 926 (718-237-0584)
Joseph Albanese
Shaun Campbell
Joseph DiNapoli
Daniel Dunbar
John Holt
George James
Manfredo Mejia
Andrew Monje
Joseph Sabatino
Local 2090 (718-850-7972)
Walter Clayton
James Ellis
Rene Gerlach
Neven Korculanic
Sal Palermo
Giancarlo Rachiele
Hector Urizar
Robert Villalta
Local 2287 (212-929-2940)
Scott Belford
Barry Berman
David Campell Jr.
Kevin Fleming
James Fragliosi
Joseph Jimenez
John McGrath Jr.
James Smith
Local 2870 (212.366.7877)
Andres Lawrence
Rony Lorvil
John Lajca
Victor Lopez Jr.
Frank Marino
William Peters
Helfa Powell
Ronald Richardson
Local 1556
No Delegates (see McCarron letter).
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Contract Negotiations Update: "Call Your Delegates"
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Local 1556 has approx. 2,700 members (over 10% of the membership) and not 1 delegate!
ReplyDeleteHow is that fair? Are we supposed to call another locals delegate and voice our disgust?
2 seperate trades merged into 1 local union and not 1 delegate to represent us in the proposed 5yr contract (yes that's 5 years!).
No matter what the outcome of this contract we should not accept it! It stinks from the top down and if this is our union than I for 1 want no part of it!
F*** the United Brotherhood of Contractors!
DROP DEAD UNITY TEAM !
ReplyDelete1556 -- SIGN ON W/CARPENTERSUNITED YOU'LL GET YOUR VOICE BACK. YOURM DELEGATE WILL BE ELECTED
ReplyDeleteDelegates have no role whatsoever, so why post stories that lead members to believe a call would do anything !
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous: You are 100% incorrect! The UBC has promised Manhattan Federal Judge Richard Berman that the council delegates will vote and ratify the final version of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
ReplyDeletePlease read Conboys May 26, letter page 5. Do not let anyone tell you different, the UBC could be held in contempt of court if the delegates do not vote on the contract.
Ps: Call your delegates, have all your buddies call their delegates, flood them with phone calls and emails. Your voice will make a difference!