Den of irresponsibility

Samuelsen’s den is ethically, professionally, integrity and independence challenged. Safeguarding rank and file money and property should be the priority of any elected official. However that is not the case by Samuelsen and his TBOU pals.

Recently there is an unconfirmed flurry of union credit cards being used improperly. There were several questions that arose such as why there wasn’t any loyalty to the union? Also if Samuelsen was aware of these improper usage of union credit cards then what actions did he undertake to solve this? For example did he refer the matter to the Manhattan District Attorney?

Samuelsen owes a duty of loyalty to the union, rank and file. Samuelsen must be reminded of the rank and file interests, Local 100 funds are not his little piggy bank to play with as he feels like. Clearly this improper use of the credit cards indicates Samuelsen ‘s den is full of unsavory characters which causes substantial injury to the union. Did Samuelsen try to minimize this harm? Does the TBOU comrade interests supersede  those of the union, rank and file in Samuelsen’s eyes?

If Samuelsen’s den has been misappropriating or borrowing union funds in their improper use of union credit cards then they should go to Rikers Island. Samuelsen must inform his TBOU chums that these union credit cards are to be used for the union, rank and file interests only.

Samuelsen should be subject to discipline when his TBOU buddies use union credit cards improperly because that violates the loyalty to the union, rank and file. Whether Samuelsen ordered  these conducts or knew about it, there is no question he has supervisory responsibility over his TBOU cronies. 

Samuelsen should not accept gifts or favors from his TBOU associates. Samuelsen failed to conduct necessary factual investigation regarding this matter. Maybe he is knowingly not competent to handle this matter due to the friendship level that clouds his judgement. It is also disturbing that he has the power to tell his TBOU companions ‘NO’ when it comes to improper use of the union credit cards but he doesn’t since they are his buddies.