THE SCORCHED EARTH POLICY OF THE UTU INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES

As I have previously posted, I will attend any meetings (time and means possible) to answer any questions regarding the upcoming vote, the many cases presently before the CIRB and events over the past couple of years.

If you wish to invite and have me attend a local meeting please contact your local union representative(s) and have them call me.

Having stated the above I provide the following for you to consider;

It is my understanding, at present, that the UTU has “sub –leased” the Ottawa National Office and directed that all files (except ongoing cases) be shredded. To point, even before the vote takes place and results known the UTU has decided to destroy materials (including historical records) that have the potential to assist the Canadian membership in the future (whoever the representative may be). The scorched earth policy of the UTU continues.

It is my view that the UTU will continue to frustrate the “Bargaining Agent Representation Process” to provide continued opportunity for the UTU to collect Canadian Union dues. As you know, the UTU, at the first of each month, collects dues from Canada. To point, every time the UTU delays the process beyond the first of each month they collect more dues money. The money obtained by dues collection outweighs the cost associated with the delaying the vote. I predicate that the UTU will continue with this strategy of delay, all to the detriment of the Canadians.

It is also my understanding that the UTU has and will continue to limit any expenses associated with the representation of the Canadians by Canadians. The UTU, in an unprecedented fashion has now begun to question the legitimate expenses of the GCAs to delay the releasing of monies. Monies that have been collected for the sole purpose of representing the Canadian membership by Canadians. The accountability of which rests solely with the members of the GCAs (Local Ch.) and their respective Canadian members and not the UTU International unless charges of some impropriety have been filed (which has not occurred).

The UTU is questioning the manner in which “local” dues assessments are handled by the local Canadian membership and some of those persons locally responsible for such monies.

The UTU International has completely and effectively abandoned the Canadian membership, not because I say so but is evident (for some time) by their actions. Please note that the UTU has not advised any of the “American” membership of the events unfolding in Canada by way of their web-site (www.utu.org). Please note that the Canadian UTU web-site, for some time has been abandoned. This is interesting when considering the “publicity” campaign and its associated costs when the UTU International interfered and, in my view, destroyed the UTU representational structure in Canada during last round of negotiations and the attacks (personal at times) that they perpetuated by way of outright lies and innuendos against the duly elected negotiating team.

Rex Beatty