By Jewel Edwards
Leaders of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America July 19 placed the union’s southwest regional council under emergency supervision after finding that the council’s executive secretary-‐treasurer had been intimidating workers and other individuals and failing to adhere to collective bargaining agreements and UBC rules.
In a July 19 letter, UBC General Vice President Douglas Banes gave Mike Draper, vice president of the Western District affiliated with the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, authority to manage the council in light of reports that regional council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mike McCarron ran the organization in “a manner detrimental to the welfare and best interest of the Regional council.”
The regional council represents about 65,000 union carpenters in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado.
Under the UBC constitution, emergency supervision of a regional council should be implemented when Carpenters’ leadership determines that immediate action by the UBC is needed to “protect and preserve the welfare and interest” of the union, its district councils, and locals.
Banes’s letter states that there were reported financial irregularities and malpractice as well as a failure “to assure the performance of collective bargaining agreements.”
According to the letter, Banes also obtained information showing that McCarron intentionally intimidated individuals, ran the regional council undemocratically, and withheld information from other council leaders.
In addition, Banes learned that McCarron was improperly spending the council’s assets and interfering with the operations of other organizations. Banes also stated in the letter that McCarron’s behavior is “erratic and unstable,” leading him to conclude that the executive secretary-treasurer is “unable to properly and lawfully perform your duties.”
As a result, the Carpenters authorized Draper to hire, fire, and give direction to the district council’s service providers and vendors, manage and monitor the council’s assets, enforce the CBAs, and appoint additional council supervisors and assistants.
Banes said that a hearing will be conducted at a later date to determine whether UBC supervision over the regional council should continue.
Mike McCarron, who is the brother of UBC General President Douglas McCarron, has served as executive secretary-treasurer of the regional council for more than 10 years, a council representative told BNA.
The representative told BNA that the regional council views the emergency supervision as an internal matter, therefore the council will not comment on UBC’s decision.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Carpenters Regional Council under UBC Supervision Due to Secretary- Treasurer’s Conduct
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These actions have nothing to do with the Brotherhood or the Council.
ReplyDeleteThe unfortunate truth behind these actions is a dispute between brothers that has bled into the Brotherhood. If you want more information on the matter visit www.standwithmike.org or support Mike McCarron on facebook.
The sad part is that neither of the two McClowns are carpenters, two career criminals living off the sweat of carpenters who have never done anything for this union
DeleteDROP DEAD UNITY TEAM !
ReplyDeleteThe above charges against Mike McCarron, Executive Secretary Treasurer of Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, are absolutely fabricated and false. Anyone who knows Mike McCarron is aware that he works from the heart FOR our brothers and sisters with dignity and carries himself with utmost professionalism and respect. Mike McCarron has worked with honor to bring the Southwest Regional Council to where it is today. He is falsely accused by his brother due to a family dispute which has nothing to do with the UBC. These actions are an abuse of power by Doug McCarron which only displays his own irrational and ruthless behavior. One has to wonder how Doug sleeps at night. This is a sad turn of events which will only tarnish the UBC. Now is the time for anyone who has experienced this sick type of bullying and abuse from Doug McCarron to step up and be heard.
ReplyDeleteA perfect example of the UBC's deception is that they are passing around rumors that Larry O'Brien retired, when in fact he was fired by Mike Draper.
Deleteseem that you're contradicting yourself.
Deleteyou defend McCarron then you tarnish him. Look at the words you use.
People just like to through out words as if they knew what they are talking about.
Defending Words:
"The above charges against Mike McCarron, Executive Secretary Treasurer of Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, are absolutely fabricated and false"
" Anyone who knows Mike McCarron is aware that he works from the heart FOR our brothers and sisters with dignity and carries himself with utmost professionalism and respect"
Contradiction:
"These actions are an abuse of power by Doug McCarron"
"One has to wonder how Doug sleeps at night"
"Now is the time for anyone who has experienced this sick type of bullying and abuse from Doug McCarron "
LMAO
This Friday August 16, 2013, at 7:30 pm Mike McCarron will be at Local 1506, located at 5164 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. Mike McCarron is the president of Local 1506 and is a delegate to the Southwest Regional Council. Mike will be discussing the charges, the emergency supervision of the SWRCC, and the personal history between him and Doug that has lead up to the false charges and improper emergency supervision.
ReplyDeleteRumor has it that the International and its general counsel are scrambling trying to come up with a way to put Local 1506 into Emergency Supervision. Their intent is to further silence Mike McCarron. The July 22, 2013, Emergency Supervision of the SWRCC was to prevent Mike from speaking to the delegates of the SWRCC on July 25, 2013.
COME ONE COME ALL, RAIN OR SHINE, TRUSTEESHIP OR NO TRUSTEESHIP. Depending on the status of 1506, Mike will either be in the meeting hall, the parking lot or the sidewalk out in front of the local, if the gates to the parking lot are locked.
Fun Fact: how can they put local 1506 into trusteeship when Doug McCarron is conductor of the executive committee of 1506.
Mike McCarron's daughter, Michelle, was set to join the Carpenters Union and become a member of the brotherhood, so she could help her father during his UBC trial September 9-13, 2013. THE UBC IS HELL BENT ON STOPPING HER, even though contractors are willing to hire her. Please visit www.standwithmike.org for more information. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMike had alot of good friend with in the UBC it look like the Ubc is telling all the friends of Mike to stand down or get fired too that suck Thank god I don't work Downtown Los Angeles Office.But he has all the Members on his side.Stay Strong Big Mike.
ReplyDeleteThat pretty bad when you take a young kid under your wing teach him all about the Union and then he stab you in the back, I call that a RAT running in the HOUSE.
ReplyDeleteI heard the RAT went to see the BIG RAT in DC, we need to set RAT TRAPS, Because the RAT left LOs Angeles to go to DC
DeleteToday is the day everyone! Please support Mike McCarron tonight Friday, August 16th 2013. At LOCAL 1506!!! 5164 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, 90029.
ReplyDeletePlease come out to hear Mike discuss the False, Bogus, and Unfounded charges, The improper emergency supervision of the Southwestern Regional Council and the personal history between him and Doug McCarron that has lead up to these charges!! Anyone and Everyone are welcome and invited.
This Friday August 16, 2013, at 7:30 pm Mike McCarron will be at Local 1506, located at 5164 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. Mike McCarron is the president of Local 1506 and is a delegate to the Southwest Regional Council. Mike will be discussing the charges, the emergency supervision of the SWRCC, and the personal history between him and Doug that has lead up to the false charges and improper emergency supervision.
Rumor has it that the International and its general counsel are scrambling trying to come up with a way to put Local 1506 into Emergency Supervision. Their intent is to further silence Mike McCarron. The July 22, 2013, Emergency Supervision of the SWRCC was to prevent Mike from speaking to the delegates of the SWRCC on July 25, 2013.
COME ONE COME ALL, RAIN OR SHINE, TRUSTEESHIP OR NO TRUSTEESHIP. Depending on the status of 1506, Mike will either be in the meeting hall, the parking lot or the sidewalk out in front of the local, if the gates to the parking lot are locked.
Fun Fact: how can they put local 1506 into trusteeship when Doug McCarron is conductor of the executive committee of 1506.
MRS MC CARRON NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR HIS LYING SHIT HES A CROOK DOUG HAD TO DO HIS JOB AND GET MIKE THE THIEF OUT
DeleteMike McCarron Supporters still working in the SW.........You better hide your friends....because Draper is coming for you!!!!! You know who you are.
ReplyDeleteSo what happens next? Does the McCarron museum(training centers) building throughout the Southwest stop even though our membership deserves the new buildings and opportunities that were denied by the current leadership who had used them for laundering federal and membership funds? Let's hope that building continues and that more attention is focused on the members and their training.
ReplyDeleteOMG! Do you not see that the region that Mike oversaw LOST their vision and dental benefits! Something bad IS going on under his RULE for this to happen. Who cares who it is! Just sweep out the old corrupt boys out and get in some new blood who will really look out for us!
ReplyDeleteFinally someone has opened thire eyes to the rat asses mccarron's,
ReplyDeleteI hope to god that they fall into ruin!!.
hey mike tell your wife and sister to stop posting on the internet that your some kind of honest innocent guy you cant produce recepts for all our money you spent you keep coming to meeting trying to clear you name and blame your brother your a crook and your brother had to do his job none of us members want to hear your shit we want you and all your little buddies gone larry o dumbass really he couldn't run a job got fired every where he worked almost put john jory out of biz because hes a dumbass but you took him in because hes your buddy not because he was elected ive worked with that idiot and you make him head of app training no wonder that I can get a good app when I need one I hope you both rot in jail no members are going to stand with you give it up crook A THIRTY YEAR MEMBER
ReplyDeleteYou have heard of the American Dream, I think the carpenters dream would that these two brothers will go postal and take each other out. Makes me sick to hear Mike attacking Doug when Douggy is coming after him, Mike had no problem with Doug doing it to the rest of the country. Seriously, how can you support a despot and not know that some day he will be coming after you?????????
DeleteI FIND IT VERY FUNNY THAT OVER THE PAST 10-15 YEARS THE LEADERSHIP AT THE SWRCC WENT ANYWHERE THE GEN. PRES. SAW FIT TO CLOSE LOCAL UNIONS AND COUNCILS AND FIRE ANYONE WHO DID NOT GO ALONG WITH THESE TAKEOVERS. NOW THAT THE SHOE IS ON THE OTHER FOOT EVERYONE IS CRYING FOUL. MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT PROTECTING THE MEMBER WORKERS INSTEAD OF MAKING STUFFING THEIR OWN POCKETS. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS WHAT GOES AROUND SOME DAY COMES AROUND AND
ReplyDeleteK A R M A I S A B I T C H.