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Capt Jack Attends Jame Connolly Forum on June 11th
Posted On: Jun 16, 2012
Capt Jack (aka-Bruce Brisson) attended the June 11th James Connally Forum to hear NYSNA VP Judy Sheridan Gonzalez talk about "The Battle to Transform Our Unions." An excellent talk about the hard fought battle to take the Union back over and return it to the voice of the members. Capt Jack has provided a video of that event. VP Judy's talk is about a half hour, and then questions and answers. You will hear Capt Jack mentioned just before the question and answer session. It is an excellent video that emphasizes the Union as a "tool of the membership," not there to just give orders and administer the Union headquarters. Well worth watching! When you see Capt Jack, please remember to THANK HIM for his continued involvement!--JMP
Just a side note/thought--it reminded me so much of our battle locally to get our International to pay attention to the voices of our Local Members during the whole 2009 Wages Battle and then the 2010 Contract. It has been, and always will be my opinion, the Union should be the Voice of the Membership! JMP