FACT— The Unity Team sold-out the Carpenters in the 2001 contract negotiations when he “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!
FACT— The Unity Team negotiated this shocking contract change without notifying or seeking the approval of the 20-member negotiating team, the 88-member elected delegate body and the rank-and-file who were expressly opposed to the contractor request!
FACT— The Unity Team violated his oath of office and more importantly the trust of the membership he claims to represent by failing to disclose this contract change!
FACT— The Unity Team has rendered the 50/50 rule meaningless and has undercut and turned the out-of-work list into nothing more than an absurd paperwork dance!
FACT— The Unity Team has transformed our union from being a major source of job opportunities for Carpenters into a graveyard, where Carpenters with no “contractor connections” languish on a meaningless out-of-work list for months at a time!
FACT— The Unity Team has allowed the exploitation of Carpenters by contractors who pay cash and defraud our benefit funds out of millions of dollars every year!
FACT— The Unity Team used his position to cover-up and obstruct an investigation by the Independent Investigator, Walter Mack of corrupt district council employees who were destroying shop stewards reports for cash payoffs by corrupt contractors in an effort to defraud our benefit funds. To date we still don't know the extent of this corruption!
FACT— Mr. Thomassen is the only union leader in the history of the Carpenters to be held in civil contempt by the federal government for violating provisions of the consent decree when he unilaterally eviscerated the job referral rules!
FACT— We will not be Fooled by your Dishonesty and Empty Promises!
