Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Showing posts with label election. Show all posts
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
On Thursday June 23, 2016 Vote Members' Voice
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carpenters were receiving in their local and regional union government.
We are a group of rank and file carpenters, we work on the tools day in and day out. With that we have an understanding of what issues face union members and their families that no paid employee of the district council can ever understand.
This election is different from all the others. Your voice is needed now more than ever. With the briskly changing times in construction in New York City, we need to work together to preserve principles that protect our families and union. Sadly, when one looks at the voting records of some delegates, it appears they are completely out of touch with the average carpenter working in the field today. The members of Local 157 and their families deserve leadership that understands their needs and situations.
We work hard to represent the carpenters of Local 157 and welcome member input and support. We also encourage members of all the Locals' in The New York City District Council of Carpenters to stand up and demand the representation they deserve!
To learn more check out our website www.membersvoice157.com
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Sunday, December 21, 2014
District Council Officer Election - Preliminary Results
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
September 30, 2014 Status Hearing Transcript and Court Order
A Status Hearing for the District Council of Carpenters was held on September 30, 2014 at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, 17th Floor, New York, New York, 10007. Please see the below document for the transcript of the proceedings and court order.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Judge Berman OPINION & ORDER
After considering all of the relevant evidence and the arguments advanced by Nee, Messinetti,and the RO,the Court concluded that RO Walsh's decision to remove Nee and Messinetti from their positions as delegates and officers of the Local 157 was not "arbitrary or capricious," did not exceed the authority granted to him under the 2010 Stipulation and Order, and was supported by substantial evidence.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Brief Of Patrick Nee And Levy Messenetti In Response To Courts Request For Submissions
We write in response to the Court's Order dated July 25, 2014, issued following the
Second Circuit's Summary Order dated July 23,2014 in this matter. The Circuit vacated the Court's decision of October 23, 2012 upholding the Review Officer's veto of Patrick Nee and Levy Messinetti as officers and delegates of Local 157 and remanded the matter for further proceedings.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Letter to Judge Berman from the Review Officer
Dear Judge Berman:
I write as requested by the Court in its Order of June 6”‘ to comment on the proposed
Stipulation and Order and Independent Monitor.
I said in the conclusion to my Fifth Interim Report that the shared goal of all concerned
with the District Council “is an autonomous District Council, governed wisely by members who
flourish in a sound democratic system.” I cited Emerson’s guidance that “bolts and bars are not
the best of our institutions” and said “that which will serve the members best” will be the product
of their intellect and hard work, integrity and courage.” Fifth Interim Report at 42. The difficulty
in this regard is of course devising a method to determine when the leaders of the District
Council and its Benefit Funds are capable of meeting the responsibility to prudently conduct the
business of the Union and the Funds in a continually compliant manner. Though that time may
be near, I believe that some mechanism must be in place to insure that the investment of time,
money and intellect made by the parties, the Court and my office is protected.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Office of Dennis M. Walsh The Review Officer 90 Civil 5722 (SDNY) (RMB)
NOTICE OF NOMINATION AND ELECTION
OF DISTRICT COUNCIL OFFICERS
Supervision and Conduct of Elections
Pursuant to Paragraph 5.k of the Stipulation and Order entered on June 3, 2010, in the
matter of United States v. District Council, et al., 90 Civ. 5722 (SDNY) (RMB) and the Court’s
Order of July 7, 2014, the elections referenced herein are being supervised by the Review
Officer.
The nomination and election of officers of the District Council of New York City and
Vicinity of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (the “District
Council”), specifically, the Executive Secretary-Treasurer, President, Vice President, Warden,
Conductor and three Trustees, will take place as follows:
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Court Order from Judge Berman granting the Review Officers application for DC elections.
In anticipation of the 2014 District Council Ofiicer Election, pursuant to his
responsibility for supervising and conducting elections under paragraph 5.}: of the June 3, 2010
Stipulation and Order, the Review Officer has made ministerial changes to the 2011 Final
Election Rules, changing dates to reflect the timing of election procedures in 2014 (rather than
in 2011) and eliminating the unnecessary position of Election Officer (which was held by a former
member of the Review Offic'cr’s staff. The Review Officer seeks the Court's approval of these
new Election Rules (“ERs") in advance of the commencement of the 20l4 election cycle on
August 4, 2014.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Don’t forget to vote today
Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. today for the Local 157 Officer Election, so don’t forget to vote.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Monday, June 16, 2014
A Message from Local 157 President Mitch Sonntage
President’s Agenda for Change
Brother and Sisters:
In construction, if you don’t produce you’re down the road. When a carpenter is given a job to do, and there is no change, you are out the door. Since I was elected as President of Local 157, I thank you for your confidence, I thank you for your support, I thank you for the opportunity to work for you, to produce for you and make positive changes for you. Brothers and Sisters, change began in March 2013 and I want to tell you about it.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Vote Memebers Voice 157—Local 157 Delegate Election
Where: 395 Hudson St. New York, NY 10014 (Labor Technical College – Clarkson St. entrance)
Votes will be counted upon the closing of the polls at 6pm. The hall will also be open from 6am - 6pm for members who wish to pay union dues.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Transcript from January 28, 2014 Court Conference
THE COURT: So first off, congratulations to the new
EST. Is he here?
MR. GEIGER: Yes, your Honor.
THE COURT: Congratulations.
MR. GEIGER: Thank you.
THE COURT: And how was the vote? What was the
process? Did you win by.
MR. GEIGER: It was slightly more than a two-to-one
margin. The vote was held Friday, and the votes were tallied
on Friday.
THE COURT: Nice to have you here.
MR. GEIGER: Thank you.
THE COURT: So I received a letter from Judge Jones
yesterday evening or so, and it's very helpful. What I would
like to do today is deal with these -- the following issues in
the following order.
First, in Judge Jones' letter she raises at the end of
the letter this issue about international agreements, and
frankly, I would like to hear about that first. I'm curious as
to know what that's about and where that's leading us. So
perhaps on that issue I might hear from Mr. Walsh and also then
the district council and anybody else that wants to add
anything to that. So that would be the first thing I would
like to hear about.
The second I would like to talk about the two pending
CBAs. I'm aware that they had -- you are too, that they had
been earlier submitted but never acted upon by me, and that is
because of my concern that they contain provisions that -- this
may be too strong, but on their face are not being complied
with. That's the whole point of the other discussion that
we're having here is that the so-called anti-fraud provisions
in all the CBAs do not appear to be -- well, that may be too
strong, but you understand my point about that. It's kind of
odd to go forward and approve an agreement, which I probably
would not have done incidentally historically had I known at
the time that the provisions that are mandatory in the
agreements, they use the word "shall," were not or could not or
were not adequately being complied with. That would be the
second issue.
Then I would like to talk about the proposed new
amendment of the stipulation and order, what that's about, why
people feel that's important and necessary, then to talk about
the status of electronic reporting. I did note that one of the
consultant, I don't know if that's what it's called, that
District Council retained, one of its early recommendations was
that there be in-house IT capability. That's something that I
have been thinking about and talking about for several months
now, and frankly I have been surprised that that issue hadn't
been taken care of a long time ago.But anyway, I'm all for that. And then we can talk more about electronic reporting,
where that stands.
And then there's an issue about Mr. Walsh. Is he here
today?
Not the RO Walsh, but -- well, maybe that issue will
not be pursued, but we'll see.
So yeah, with that in mind, then of course we can hear
about if anybody has any other issues that they want to
discuss.
So let's hear about this, Mr. Walsh, if we might, this
international agreements issue. It's somewhat of a concern to
me because it suggests, at least from Judge Jones' letter
that -- maybe this is too strong, but somebody is trying to
evade the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining
agreement, at least in spirit, and that is a problem, in my
opinion.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Geiger Wins Election
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| Joe Geiger |
“I’d like to thank all of the brothers and sisters for their support as well as Mr. Kelty for running a spirited campaign,” said Geiger. “As the EST, I will properly fulfill the duties of this office as well as act on and promote what is in the best interest of our membership and their families.”
Geiger ran on a platform of leading the DC back to self-governance through more transparency, shop steward protections, open lines of communication and accountability. As a 30-year member, Geiger has served as president of Local Unions 1556 and the former 1536 and held positions of warden, treasurer, and trustee.
After certification of the results by the federal appointed Review Officer (RO), Geiger will be installed at the next meeting of the Delegate Body scheduled for February 12.
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