Samuelsen and TBOU deceit

Since the shameless vote with a minuscule margin of less than 70 votes that imposes financial obligation on the membership, we oppose this 'solidarity fund' and challenge the outcome of the vote due to irregularities, let us explain the circumstances.  Samuelsen and his TBOU buddies, claimed to aid the laid off brethren in the name of ‘solidarity fund’ that would have provided health benefits for them. This was a worthwhile endeavor. If we restrict our questions on this topic all you will get is the evil-eye, temper tantrums, acts of extreme agitation from Samuelsen’s propaganda machine.

Now the hard part comes to the forefront which is who will oversee this solidarity fund? Who are those chosen ones? They are Tony Aiken, Lloyd Archer and Derrick Echevarria. If we look at their backgrounds two are bus operators and the last is from the station. Do they have any accounting background? Have they administered funds in the past?

It becomes clear that the overseer must act competently, that is, with accounting knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the overseers. Those three may try to handle a matter without necessary preparation, knowingly taking on matter and not competent enough to handle situations. Those three have no experience. It is not known whether they would put in time to become competent, assuming they can do so without delay or expense to the membership.

It is true that those three, Aiken, Archer & Echevarria are good people and they may have good intentions however that is not enough of a requirement. It is competency which they clearly lack and they have no background in. Thus the obvious question is are those three going to be the fall to guys in the event of a so called ‘solidarity fund’ that goes south? 

We recommend the ‘solidarity fund’ be overseen by Mr. Steve Downs, Chair, T/O division who has tons of experience, loyalty, integrity and he only cares for the membership’s well being. The rank and file will be assured that the fund would never go south under his auspices and tutelage.