Trial

Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Constitution - Article XX - Trial of Members - Section 1. In the event that the Local Executive Board decides that the charges warrant a trial, the Local Executive Board shall elect a Trial Committee of three members in good standing and shall designate a member in good standing to present the charges before the Trial Committee. The members of the Trial Committee shall be selected by the Executive Board specifically for the trial of such charges and no officer or member who is a party or directly interested in such charges shall act as member of the Trial Committee.

We are aware that there is a trial going on - we here in why did you join the union believe this trial is wrong. It is a farce that makes a mockery to the members in good standing. It is clear that there is power play which is a waste of time. We would advice John E Samuelsen to stop this nonsense. If certain individuals want to use the trial as a means to remove a member in good standing so as to create vacancy then that is absurdity. The By-Laws of the Transport Workers Union of Greater New York Local 100, AFL-CIO - Article IX - Vacancies (c) where a vacancy occurs during 18 months prior to the next regular election, it shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Board.

It is clear this maneuver is not good for TWU Local 100 especially when John E Samuelsen is going around claiming it is contract year we should be one. We here in why did you join the union beg to differ - we reject this power play whole heartedly. Do not use the trial as a means to remove a member in good standing then turn around and appoint another. Rather you have to wait like every other member who wishes to run till the election of 2012.