Sticky Fingers John , where the money you collected, ($50,000.00 ) for The Haitian Relief Fund ?
These monies were donated by TWU Members for the Suffering people of Haiti. Not for your Pockets.
Sticky Fingers John, what have you done with the money ??
Have you Pocketed it, or sent it to the people of Haiti ??
We, the members, are demanding a Notarized Report of the monies collected, and Disbursement of said monies.
Patiently awaiting your response, Johnny Boy.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Cowards Of 80 West End (TWU Headquarters)
Meet the Cowards of 80 West End:
Samuelsen,Steve Downs, Tony Utano and Thomas Creegan are Union "Leaders" who are afraid to take a " Desk Appearance Ticket". Whilst others were being arrested for their beliefs and commitment; Shamuelsen, Downs, Utano and Creegan were in hiding.
Students and Women were arrested at The MTA Hearings in Queens and Manhattan-these are regular people who came and displayed their anger and disgust over The MTA's proposed service cuts and discontinuation of The Students MetroCards: They were not afraid to show anger and frustration and risk arrests. Transit Workers are faced with Layoffs, these are not proposals or threats, these are facts, but our "Leaders,"Shameless John, Downs, Utano and Creegan were as cold as cucumbers-no display of anger, disgust and or frustration. Why? Because they're cowards. They are not prepared to make the Ultimate sacrifice for the Membership. They will talk a good talk ; thats as far as they will go, but will not walk the walk to risk being arrested.
What a Shame!!
Shamuelsen had to save himself to make the next Video. While others were being Arrested.
If you haven't met the four, Shamuelsen, Utano, Creegan and Downs, you haven't met a Coward.
These Guys MUST GO!!
Samuelsen,Steve Downs, Tony Utano and Thomas Creegan are Union "Leaders" who are afraid to take a " Desk Appearance Ticket". Whilst others were being arrested for their beliefs and commitment; Shamuelsen, Downs, Utano and Creegan were in hiding.
Students and Women were arrested at The MTA Hearings in Queens and Manhattan-these are regular people who came and displayed their anger and disgust over The MTA's proposed service cuts and discontinuation of The Students MetroCards: They were not afraid to show anger and frustration and risk arrests. Transit Workers are faced with Layoffs, these are not proposals or threats, these are facts, but our "Leaders,"Shameless John, Downs, Utano and Creegan were as cold as cucumbers-no display of anger, disgust and or frustration. Why? Because they're cowards. They are not prepared to make the Ultimate sacrifice for the Membership. They will talk a good talk ; thats as far as they will go, but will not walk the walk to risk being arrested.
What a Shame!!
Shamuelsen had to save himself to make the next Video. While others were being Arrested.
If you haven't met the four, Shamuelsen, Utano, Creegan and Downs, you haven't met a Coward.
These Guys MUST GO!!
Samuelsen, Missing In Action...
Where's our Contract John?
Now that we got our Retro and 4% raise.
What happens to our monies from the 1.5% cap? When are we going to get it?
Where's the rest of our benefits? Like OTO, additional AVAs, etc.
You are unable to get a Contract, Toussaint won, fully implemented.
We elected you to get us, Contracts and save Jobs!
Not partial Contracts and full fledged Layoffs.
You have demonstrated your ineptness: Your lack of Courage , and that you are not up to the task.
We don't need 3 more years of you, Shameless John !!
It takes a Man to do a Man's Job, Shameless John !!
Get Lost !!
RESIGN !!!!
Now that we got our Retro and 4% raise.
What happens to our monies from the 1.5% cap? When are we going to get it?
Where's the rest of our benefits? Like OTO, additional AVAs, etc.
You are unable to get a Contract, Toussaint won, fully implemented.
We elected you to get us, Contracts and save Jobs!
Not partial Contracts and full fledged Layoffs.
You have demonstrated your ineptness: Your lack of Courage , and that you are not up to the task.
We don't need 3 more years of you, Shameless John !!
It takes a Man to do a Man's Job, Shameless John !!
Get Lost !!
RESIGN !!!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Shameless John
John, its time to get to Work:
Where are your Guts, Bravery and "Direct Action"?
Where is your Leadership Quality?
At a time when transit workers need Guidance and Reassurances of Job Security , You and Company find Solace and Comfort hiding behind the backs of Politicians under the Guise of "Broaden Coalition". Where are you John?
You're unable to save Transit Jobs and instead of Meeting with the Membership, you're running about pretending that You can Save the Students of New York City they Metro Card. Shameless John, stop the Farce. Stop fooling the Public.
Shameless John, we know that You are unable to Stop the Layoffs, Service Cuts and Closing of Buses and Trains Routes. Its time that you come Clean and tell us what Deals You have made, in other words, How Much You, Shameless John, have given Away-How many jobs are on The Chopping Block. Where is the Third Year of our the Contract?
Hiding behind the Politicians is not the Answer, Shameless John:
Cancelling The Mass Membership Meeting is not the Answer, Shameless John:
Making Videos is definitely not the Answer: Hollywood has more than enough Actors.
Its time that You Show Leadership, Shameless John.
You can Run, but You can't Hide!
We'll find You, Shameless John!!
Where are your Guts, Bravery and "Direct Action"?
Where is your Leadership Quality?
At a time when transit workers need Guidance and Reassurances of Job Security , You and Company find Solace and Comfort hiding behind the backs of Politicians under the Guise of "Broaden Coalition". Where are you John?
You're unable to save Transit Jobs and instead of Meeting with the Membership, you're running about pretending that You can Save the Students of New York City they Metro Card. Shameless John, stop the Farce. Stop fooling the Public.
Shameless John, we know that You are unable to Stop the Layoffs, Service Cuts and Closing of Buses and Trains Routes. Its time that you come Clean and tell us what Deals You have made, in other words, How Much You, Shameless John, have given Away-How many jobs are on The Chopping Block. Where is the Third Year of our the Contract?
Hiding behind the Politicians is not the Answer, Shameless John:
Cancelling The Mass Membership Meeting is not the Answer, Shameless John:
Making Videos is definitely not the Answer: Hollywood has more than enough Actors.
Its time that You Show Leadership, Shameless John.
You can Run, but You can't Hide!
We'll find You, Shameless John!!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Steve Downs: It's Time To Do The Right Thing
If Steve Downs, The Great Socialist, has any integrity, dignity, decency and self respect, he'll walk away from Shameless John Samuelsen:
To Stay is to support corruption and deceit.
It's your call Steve,
The ball is in your court,
Show us what you're made of,
Show some spine Steve and walk away. The fact is, you're a Socialist, as a Socialist how can you support Shameless John and company?
Do the right thing Steve,
The membership is watching!!
To Stay is to support corruption and deceit.
It's your call Steve,
The ball is in your court,
Show us what you're made of,
Show some spine Steve and walk away. The fact is, you're a Socialist, as a Socialist how can you support Shameless John and company?
Do the right thing Steve,
The membership is watching!!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Samuelsen Shuts Union Hall; What Next?
Did you know that 35,ooo Transit Workers were left unprotected for a day? Yes ,Unprotected for a whole day. On February 10, Irresponsible John Samuelsen, declared an additional paid holiday,Snow Day, for himself and Staffers and shut down the operations of TWU . While most of us had to report to work for snow duty, or lose a day's pay if we hadn't an AVA,Unit Day,OTO or Sick Days in our balances; Samuelsen had no qualms giving himself and cronies an extra paid holiday. Lets pause for a moment; Bloomberg is proud to boast that in 8 years he has declared only 3 Snow Days: Irresponsible John in only 6 weeks has declared 1 Snow Day,with pay...go John, I'm proud of the way you're spending our dues..perks! perks! perks!
What's next to expect John? Back to the Old Days of?
1)Unlimited Sick?
2)Unlimited Vacation?
3)Cadillac Health Insurance?
4)No Show Jobs?
5)Nepotism?
6)20% Pay Raises?
Is this what Take Back Our Union-TBOU- stands for? The Days of Yore?
What's next to expect John? Back to the Old Days of?
1)Unlimited Sick?
2)Unlimited Vacation?
3)Cadillac Health Insurance?
4)No Show Jobs?
5)Nepotism?
6)20% Pay Raises?
Is this what Take Back Our Union-TBOU- stands for? The Days of Yore?
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Dues arrears
Samuelsen has surely spent a lot of time and energy trying to nail Toussaint and the previous Executive Board for mishandling the Union's funds. He made a report to the "AM New York" newspaper about Toussaint spending $2M on the 2009 Family Day event. Is $2M too much to spend for due paying members to have quality time with their families and co-workers? As a proud member of The Mike Quill Club I say NO!! Your opinion may differ. I respect that. Why not ask the members who attended the Family Day their opinions.
But Samuelsen,if he's serious,should go after the $9M the members in bad standing owe TWU.But is he willing to? He's extremely quiet on this and there's a reason or reasons for this . After TWU lost the automatic due check off,Samuelsen led the Charge encouraging members not to pay dues(burn the village). As Commander-in-Chief, Samuelsen did not only led the "Don't pay the Dues Campaign",aside from putting out flyers edging members on not to pay dues ,he also appeared before the Executive Board, on several occasions, defending non due paying members. In other words, he was the defender of excuses why members should not pay dues.
What Samuelsen should do, along with Tony Utano,VP MoW,is man up and take full responsibility for the $9M unpaid Union dues . He along with Utano,the second(2nd) in command, proudly led the Campaign,"Don't pay your dues Unless...."Do you remember that Campaign John? Tony do you remember the part you played in that campaign?
Now, I implore Samuelsen, to go after his friends-the" Dues Dodgers "to recoup the arrears($9M).This may create some problems for Shameless John Samuelsen since he has on Union's payroll an alarming number of "Due Dodgers"-To name a few, Marvin Holland(Director of Political Action Committee),David Francis(Chair of Elections Committee),Charles Jenkins(Director of Organizing) and Keith Cummings(TWU Safety)If Shameless John Samuelsen is serious about the Financial Health of TWU and have any respect for the majority of us who stood up to our responsibilities,and heed the call when our Union needed us most and paid our dues as real proud union brothers and sisters he would not have employed the likes of Holland, Francis, Cummings and Jenkins( Jenkins was overheard on the shop floor telling members not to pay dues). I urge every member in good standing to let your voices be heard and demand Shameless John return the "Dues Dodgers " to their tools.
I'll further suggest to Shameless John to form a team, spear- headed by his "dues dodging friends," Holland, Francis, Jenkins and Cummings to go into the field and vigorously collect from their "dues dodging friends" dues arrears. After all the "dues dodgers" were listening to Samuelsen, Utano and company battle cry"Don't pay your dues Unless..."Now that Shameless John has removed the "Unless"there should be no problems collecting the back dues($9M) Remember the old adage, "it takes a thief to catch a thief"-translates,"it takes a due dodger to collect from a due dodger". The monies collected can be used to pay the salaries of Holland, Francis, Cummings and Jenkins. Don't worry these guys are great at persuasion; they will be successful guys
But Samuelsen,if he's serious,should go after the $9M the members in bad standing owe TWU.But is he willing to? He's extremely quiet on this and there's a reason or reasons for this . After TWU lost the automatic due check off,Samuelsen led the Charge encouraging members not to pay dues(burn the village). As Commander-in-Chief, Samuelsen did not only led the "Don't pay the Dues Campaign",aside from putting out flyers edging members on not to pay dues ,he also appeared before the Executive Board, on several occasions, defending non due paying members. In other words, he was the defender of excuses why members should not pay dues.
What Samuelsen should do, along with Tony Utano,VP MoW,is man up and take full responsibility for the $9M unpaid Union dues . He along with Utano,the second(2nd) in command, proudly led the Campaign,"Don't pay your dues Unless...."Do you remember that Campaign John? Tony do you remember the part you played in that campaign?
Now, I implore Samuelsen, to go after his friends-the" Dues Dodgers "to recoup the arrears($9M).This may create some problems for Shameless John Samuelsen since he has on Union's payroll an alarming number of "Due Dodgers"-To name a few, Marvin Holland(Director of Political Action Committee),David Francis(Chair of Elections Committee),Charles Jenkins(Director of Organizing) and Keith Cummings(TWU Safety)If Shameless John Samuelsen is serious about the Financial Health of TWU and have any respect for the majority of us who stood up to our responsibilities,and heed the call when our Union needed us most and paid our dues as real proud union brothers and sisters he would not have employed the likes of Holland, Francis, Cummings and Jenkins( Jenkins was overheard on the shop floor telling members not to pay dues). I urge every member in good standing to let your voices be heard and demand Shameless John return the "Dues Dodgers " to their tools.
I'll further suggest to Shameless John to form a team, spear- headed by his "dues dodging friends," Holland, Francis, Jenkins and Cummings to go into the field and vigorously collect from their "dues dodging friends" dues arrears. After all the "dues dodgers" were listening to Samuelsen, Utano and company battle cry"Don't pay your dues Unless..."Now that Shameless John has removed the "Unless"there should be no problems collecting the back dues($9M) Remember the old adage, "it takes a thief to catch a thief"-translates,"it takes a due dodger to collect from a due dodger". The monies collected can be used to pay the salaries of Holland, Francis, Cummings and Jenkins. Don't worry these guys are great at persuasion; they will be successful guys
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