Re: Labor Council Reminder of Ongoing and Sanctioned Actions

Hi Fellow Members and Stewards,

Mr. Allen resides on nuymerous committees and councils on which he holds probably as many titles. He travels quite frequently in order to participate in the many meetings each hold and we pay him quite generously for all of this. He fails us when he doesn't communicate information, such as labor actions and boycotts endorsed by the other Unions which comprise those committees and councils. The primary purpose of them meeting is to share information with their respective Memberships and work together to support one another.

I agree with Mr Allen's recent decisioon to finally share some of the information offered by the San Diego and Imperial Labor Council, of which our Union is a Member, even though Mr. Allen had previously, hypocritically admonished me for sharing some of the San Diego and Imperial Labor Council's other recommendations, previously.

In regards to this Union, Mr. Allen, or any other organization or person taking away one's right and freedom to choose for oneself, they don't have that power or control. Walmart is a prime example of this; Most Union Members are aware that Unions in general discourage Members from shopping there, yet, many Members still do. They excercise their freedom to choose whether to patronize one of the most Anti-Union companies, but at least their Unions have provided them with information as to why it may be better if they didn't. The only person who can mark the boxes in your ballot or choose where you shop is you. A portion of our dues are spent in order to fund the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council and I expect them to provide us with information regarding issues which effect working families and to provide 'Labor's Recommendation'. - Otherwise, what is their purpose?

Those are my thoughts on these issues, what are yours?

Fraternally,

Dustin Teske
Alyssa and Britney's Dad
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