Update 03/20/2011:
I was advised by Sandy that Center Street posted the charges 03/19/2011 so it looks like everything is a go. So now the next step is to get 60% membership approval so a Trial Committee can hear the evidance and make a ruling. Things are finally moving forward.
To assure that all members are treated equally I must point this information out. In preferring of charges our Constitution states “At least fifteen (15) days before the regular meeting of the L.U. or J.C., a copy of such charges shall be served upon the officer or member against whom such charges are filed and the L.U. or J.C. The L.U. or J.C. shall contemporaneously provide notice to all members that such charges are to be considered at the meeting by posting at appropriate locations.”
I was advised by Sandy that Center Street posted the charges 03/19/2011 so it looks like everything is a go. So now the next step is to get 60% membership approval so a Trial Committee can hear the evidance and make a ruling. Things are finally moving forward.
To assure that all members are treated equally I must point this information out. In preferring of charges our Constitution states “At least fifteen (15) days before the regular meeting of the L.U. or J.C., a copy of such charges shall be served upon the officer or member against whom such charges are filed and the L.U. or J.C. The L.U. or J.C. shall contemporaneously provide notice to all members that such charges are to be considered at the meeting by posting at appropriate locations.”
Contemporaneously - existing at or occurring in the same period of time.
What this means is that the accuser must file at least 15 days before the charter meeting it will be presented at. The member being accused must receive a copy at least 15 days before the charter meeting and the membership must be notified about the consideration of such charges by being posted at appropriate locations.
Our next charter meeting starts April 4th, 2011. Fifteen (15) calendar days would make Sunday March 20th, 2011 the last possible day to meet this requirement. Currently I have not seen any postings about this at Center Street Garage area. Today was the first I noticed the posting online. Only posting online is not assuring that all members have access to the information. This must be posted on all ATU757 union boards.
Failure to do this is not fair to Sister Ellen Fox, Our membership or me. This filing was submitted to the union February 22nd, 2011. My last communications to Brother Jon Hunt about assuring this to be able to be presented in April’s charter meeting was on March 11th, 2011. I have given more than ample time for our local to advise the membership and Sister Ellen Fox. If any of our union boards do not have notice of this action posted by March 20th, 2011 our local has dropped the ball on all of us and would be in violation of our Constitution. If you do not see a notice on your union board before March 20th please let our local office, a union officer, Sister Ellen Fox or I know about this. Our Constitution is in place to protect all of us equally so please help us make sure this is all done correctly. –Thank you for your time on this Chris Day-
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