Once in a while there comes a perfect illustration of a member’s self aggrandizement instead of the TWU Local 100 membership. Sometimes it takes the form of out and out corruption. There is use of union credit card to purchase pizza at midnight in New Jersey and then submitted for reimbursement at the membership’s expense.
There was the more than extortion scheme against Xerox corporation, so his wife would have made commission. Who acted in a financially inappropriate way so he could wine and dine his wife at fancy restaurants at the membership’s expense.
Sometimes its just a member needed to show ‘em who’s boss - ignoring the many membership who are working hard. He was removed by the executive board and had his defender Thomas Creegan, who has formed a slate to run for presidency.
Nobody has begged to differ. Those who pay close enough attention to care about the membership also know when one is ousted then crocodile tears come out flowing - which is just part of the process better known as democracy. But how many members found those who were elected then that had reached the union hall to act like their own not the membership’s best interest was front and center?
Unlike other members who have been canned for seemingly political reasons during Roger Toussaint’s era however criminal activity at TWU Local 100 was at a new level which had to be eradicated, we say bravo.
His ambition clouded his judgement - currently he acts as a hack. He should be thankful he should learn from others who are civic minded. It is obvious he has not received heartfelt sympathies from fellow members. It is clear his time at the union hall was a waste not worthwhile.
Maybe Thomas Creegan who claims he is mister transparent, should provide us who does the rear end kissing. If and when he does you can expect less civic-mindedness, maybe more of rear end kissing.
