The Unity Team sold-out the carpenters in the 2001 contract negotiations when they "bargained away" the job referral rules and gave the contractor what they wanted—The unfettered right to "request" anyone they want from the out-of-work list!
The Unity Team negotiated this shocking contract change without notifying or seeking the approval of the 15-member negotiating team, the 88-member elected delegate body and the rank-and-file who were expressly opposed to the contractor request.
They have abused their authority, violated their oath of office, violated the 1994 Consent Decree and more importantly violated the trust of the membership they claim to represent.
The NYCDC Bylaws plainly state, the "delegate body" has final approval on all contracts (see below). Yet The Unity Team failed to seek consent and failed to disclose this disastrous contract change, to the elected delegates. The theft of decision-making power from the elected delegate body that is charged with approving all contracts is unconscionable!
NYCDC Bylaws COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Section 17:
The Executive Committee shall have the exclusive power and authority to negotiate, the Delegate Body to consider and finally approve, and the Executive Secretary-Treasurer to execute Collective Bargaining Agreements for and on behalf of its affiliated Local Unions and as per the Constitution of the United Brotherhood.
To read the full NYCDC Bylaws click here.
This is why you cannot trust anything The Unity Team says!
THE REAL UNITY TEAM RECORD
- BARGAINED AWAY THE JOB REFERRAL RULES
- VIOLATED NYCDC BYLAWS
- OBSTRUCTED AN INVESTIGATION
- FOUND GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
- DEMONSTRATED THEY CANNOT COMBAT CORRUPTION
- TRIPLED YOUR ASSESSMENTS
- SPENT MILLIONS OF YOUR DOLLARS ON LAWYER FEES
- CUT YOUR PENSION BENEFIT BY 26 PERCENT
- DECEIVED YOU WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION FUND
- THE CHOICE IS CLEAR