ATT: JOE GURRERI
I have enclosed a copy of the letter that
I have sent to the Judges of Election that is part of this correspondence.
It is in regards to the questions that I
have raised on the upcoming election in Local 607.
Perhaps you can clarify some of the issues
that I have raised in my letter.
I also would like some clarification in regards
to a situation that occurred at the nomination meeting.
Two of our members were nominated to their
positions as President and Recording Secretary. After all the
positions were filled there were two positions left for delegate.
At that time the Business Manager nominated the same members for
the delegate positions there were no other candidates for those
positions.
My question is if this is not a combined
position that has been approved by the General Executive Board.
Is a nominated member allowed to run for
more than one position on the Executive Board of the Local Union?
At this time I would also like to indicate
that I have been approved by the Judges of Election to run in
this Election.
Also at the last General Meeting of Local
607 which occurred on April, 14, 1998 I also would like to state
that I am on the record that I was opposed to the ballot box election
for reasons that I have submitted to the Judges of Election which
is enclosed in this correspondence.
The next general meeting is set for May 12,
1998 the Election date will be set then I hope that you can respond
in kind hopefully by fax. Thank You
Gaetano Caruso
Monday, May 11, 1998
I am writing this letter to indicate to the
Judges of Election that I am requesting a list of the membership
of Local Union 607. So that I may solicit the membership in the
upcoming Election.
This list should contain the names and addresses
of the members.
At this time I would also like to indicate
that I am opposed to any soliciting at any of the polling stations
by any members of our Local Union 607.
I would also like to put on the record that
I am opposed to a ballot box election and would prefer a mail
out ballot.
I would like to also indicate that not all
the members going to work on the upcoming Mainline Pipeline job
are close to a polling station and that all of the members cannot
be accommodated by a ballot box election.
Sealed mail out ballots can be delivered
to the job and the members may mail them at their own convenience.
I would also like to indicate that it is
a real chore for some of our members in rural areas to make it
to a polling station.
If the intention of the upcoming election
is to get as many members to vote as possible we should make it
convenient for them.
The will of the membership shall prevail.
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I am writing this letter in response to a
conversation that I had with Mr. Joe Guerrieri It is in regards
to questions that I have raised on the up coming Election in the
Local Union 607.
Perhaps you can clarify some of the issues
that I have raised.
I am attaching all of the correspondence
that I have given to Mr. Joe Geurrieri and to the Local Union
607 with this letter.
I am appealing to you to grant me and all
the other candidates in this election a mail out ballot that may
be done in the same fashion as the General Election.
So that all members may participate in the
upcoming Election.
At this time I would also like to indicate that the area that we serve is approximately 1000 miles across the Northwestern
Region of Ontario. For reasons I have stated
in my letters I hope that you understand the situation.
At the present time I would also like to
indicate that I am nominated to run for Business Manager of Local
Union 607.
Having gone before the Judges of Election
today is the General Meeting and I am going to find out when the
Election date is set for. I hope you can respond in kind by fax
because of the time constraints. Thank You
Your, Truly
Gaetano Caruso
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Phone # 1-807-628-7074
Message 1-807-626-3658
E-mail gcaruso63@hotmail.com
In response to the letter I am signing for
candidate in the upcoming Election in Local 607. I am in agreement
to all of the terms and conditions.
At this time I am asking for clarification
in regards to Section: 4 in the agreement.
Please indicate to me on a per unit basis
in approximate figures as to the cost that I will incur.
In assuming that this section applies it
also states that the costs must be fixed.
The following section reads as follows:
(i) Each member shall pay to his Local Union
such initiation fee, dues, and other lawful fees assessments as
are fixed and established to constitutional authority.
I would like this letter to be part of the
agreement:
I would like this estimate before I come
to the LIUNA Local Union 607 with my mail-out envelopes which
will be on Thursday, May 21, 1998 at 9:00 am.
At this time I am also requesting to inspect
the list to see how many members are in good standing that are
eligible to vote in the upcoming Election.
I would also like to indicate that I would
like the receipt of how many ballots are being printed and who
will be storing the excess ballots.
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