Nothing changes; the bullfrog continues his odious dealings with management. This time he is attempting to use management to attack my good brothers and sisters in MVS. Before I get to that, there is something I wish to address. I have heard from some members that they would like to see this blog address issues other than those of our local president. They seem to want the issues with the bullfrog to go away. Yeah, I would love to focus my attention full bore on things that are happening here with stupid supervisors who discipline people for getting cancer or with double-dealing senior plant managers who expect employees to believe how much he cares about them, yet he refuses to lift a finger to help them. The list is long, however, we will not be able to effectively address the issues and deal with management as long as we have the bullfrog, Greg Stinson in office. He has continually done and continues to do things to the local that have undermined years of efforts, attacks on other executive board members, attacks on stewards, letters to management weakening and eroding the local’s strength. At the beginning, some members of the executive board tried to help and guide him so that the local would continue to be able to protect and help the members. Those efforts were wasted as the bullfrog continued to go off and do things that he wanted—things that harmed the local from sending letters to management to begging National APWU to put the local into trusteeship. I am one who cannot sit by and pretend that everything is fine, especially since the bullfrog continues to do things that are harmful to the local. I am going to make certain that his actions are brought to light, things such as letters to management, like the ones he sent to the Senior Plant Manager, Kim Anderson, on July 30, 2008.
I have in my possession copies of letters that were sent by the bullfrog to management. In those letters he attempted to interfere with MVS Director Ralph McEvers’ efforts to negotiate consecutive days off for MVS drivers. I have a real difficult time in understanding why bullfrog would want to prevent truck drivers from having consecutive days off, maybe he likes having split days off, but I do not and I am certain that most, if not all, drivers would like to have consecutive days off. Aside from that, the real problem though is that again, the bullfrog is going to management in a dull-witted attempt to control the local and we know that this is not the first time, nor will it be the last time. Fortunately this time the Senior Plant Manager saw this for what it was, a possible violation of the National Agreement and refused to be a part of bullfrog’s dirty deed. Myself, however, as long as he continues to be in office I am going to watch and report on his every misdoing. I am still tempted to go over to the Flamingo Hotel where he is staying and try to get some answers.
For my MVS brothers and sisters not at the convention, maybe you can call at the hotel or on his cell, 503-819-7298, though I expect he is going to be trying to meet with National Secretary-Treasurer, Terry Stapleton in an attempt to get the local in trusteeship again or at the very least to file spurious charges against other members of the executive board. You can also try to reach him at orbulldog1@verizon.net gstin29803@yahoo.com.
6 comments:
The Flamingo? Well there is a real top notch joint. Strippers or hookers maybe?
I hear he likes them with a cowboy hat on and a George Bush or John McCain political button on. No?
Hope you took your camera. Maybe we can all view him at the Burlesque shows.
If we are all unlucky enough, maybe he will lose another zip or flash drive down there too, with everyones personal information on it. Wouldn't be the first time!
It seems difficult to imagine a work environment with competent and successful people-both managers and workers. Without effective leadership, both elements fail to meet their goals and reach for advancement whether in job satisfaction or career progress.When leaders fail, the actions of the followers are measured and judged. Are ethical and responsible methods employed and delivered? Are members supported in their positions and beliefs? Can a unit, union or membership regain its composure amid destructive leadership? The circumstances which enable a leader to attain power must be examined and recognized-the status quo was not acceptable and change was mandated. Has the membership, the union, the local determined what kind of leader is needed, or will another reaction occur?When circumstances are dire, be wary of wishing for things to be the way they were-isn't that why change was enacted? Just keep trying.
It is time for the members to get on board and to look for effective leadership. We are quite aware of our problems we have been facing the past 2years and 8 months. Now is the time to regain the proud leadership and qualities for which we were known throughout the country. The state of our local with regard to Stinson's presidency has left a stain on this local. Instead of other locals looking at us with high regard, we now get looks of sympathy and pity. With new leadership this next year, I am hopeful that our local can regain it's status as one of the best locals in the country and we can re-establish this local's great reputation once again.
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