Ms. Benita Johnson got it wrong looking at it in anyway as an officer addressing any member. However TBOU are in the habit of not acknowledging their errors or at least trying to ameliorate their errors due to the fact that they are angels. Generally in any venue people are given the benefit of doubt not erroneous call coupled with nastiness.
For example in athletics - specifically in baseball the umpire gives the benefit of doubt to the runner reaching the base by calling him safe unless the ball reaches the base before the runner does then he is called out. Whether that is in domestic or international bush, little, rookie, A, AA, AAA or major league even in the educational setting NJCAA or NCAA - this rule was clearly portrayed on June 2, 2010 when the Detroit, Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was on the cusp of throwing a perfect game when the first-base umpire Jim Joyce, called the Cleveland Indians’ Jason Donald safe at first base. Many had different views but the Umpire’s call was right since the rules give the benefit of doubt to the runner in a close call which was also seconded by the baseball commissioner.
Another example - The Judgment of Solomon refers to Judge Solomon who ruled between two women both claiming to be the mother of a child. It has become a metaphor referring to a wise judge who uses a stratagem to determine the truth, tricking the parties into revealing their true feelings. Specifically, the judge pretends that he will destroy the subject matter of a dispute, rather than allowing either disputing party to win at the expense of the other.
Clearly as indicated in those above examples you must give the benefit of doubt - to the one who shows or demonstrates hard work, persistence and determination.
Now Benita Johnson ‘recording secretary’ of TWU Local 100 - we do not know which principle or guidance she adhered to - our guess is TBOU’s principle of ‘bash the members one way or the other’. TBOU’s other principles as seen in the past was when they were saying not to pay your dues when Roger Toussaint was the president. We also remember many things that were said about Roger Toussaint whether about the 2009-2011contract or the 2005 strike. Maybe it would be great if we refresh their memories - we are not going to remake their history - those TBOU principles cannot be changed or forgotten now.
Coming to the nasty letter the facts are clear for everyone to see - first the dates have been altered that is obvious to the naked eye (no need for a microscope or Sherlock Holmes). Second the meeting was cancelled due to the relocation from 80 West End to 1700 Broadway - any judge would have given the benefit of doubt to the member for showing the effort that he was participating in meetings during the winter (instead of heading to his loved ones in the evening like many do) which results in the well being of his TWU Local 100 - that should be encouraged not persecuted. In addition TBOU is rallying around the flag - looking at this issue objectively rather than subjectively - it is unjust now Ms. Benita Johnson with TBOU must eat crow on this letter.
Your habit of making false claims is alarming. So alarming in fact, one would go to the window to check, if you told them the sun had come up in the morning.
ReplyDeleteYou have either become desperate or senile.
Your claims that TBOU "bashes the membership"
"told people not to pay thier dues."
are total lies.nothing less.
one can only assume from this you have become compromised by the very same forces that brought TBOU together in the first place.
too bad.
wisdom of solomon or bad call by Jim Joyce.
A compromised writer is not credible.
TBOU won an election against all odds, with a deck stacked against them. that achievement cannot be sullied by your lies.