Dear Fellow Union Carpenters,
For your knowledge and reference, below is my "Admonishment Speech" which I read to the LU157 2010 UBCJA General Convention Delegates and attending members at the Local Union 157 Regular Meeting, Monday, 2010 August 23.
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
---
Abraham Lincoln stated in his State of the Union message of 1861,
which I wholeheartedly agree, that "Labor is prior to, and independent
of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have
existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of
capital, and deserves the much higher compensation."
I will take this a step further by stating that actual persons are prior
to[, and] independent of, organizations, companies, and, in
particular, corporations and can not exist without actual persons.
Our union is not a business, as many union officials may think it is.
It is a brotherhood , a family. Of course, all families have to [be]
prudent about their finances, time and resources but they do not and
must not trump our humanity.
McCarron carries himself and speaks as though he were a CEO, a
corporatist, a boss, a business owner. He does not speak as though he
were a union leader, as a unionist, [and] not as a brother in a
family.
You appear to accept McCarron as an infallible genius god of our union
or are absolutely terrified of him. The GC Delegates are either
deluded or cowards.
As I've said before, voting for McCarron and Co. is voting against the
betterment of the membership.
Having voted for McCarron, it appears that you've drunk too much of
the McCarron [K]ool-Aid .
Having voted for McCarron was approval of and support for all his
bullying, egotism, and elitist tactics and actions.
By voting for McCarron:
You have chosen your unsustainable paychecks over the members.
You have chosen your forced mergers and dissolutions of local unions
and councils.
You have chosen trade raiding.
You have chosen embezzlement.
You have chosen corporate-unionism.
You have chosen assessments and larger fines.
You have chosen disaffiliation with labor organizations, such as the
AFL-CIO, and now Change to Win, upon his whim.
You have chosen the allowance of the AFL-CIO charter a new carpenters union.
You have chosen oligarchy, almost to the point of dictatorship, over democracy.
You have chosen the continuation of the UBC as an employment agency
rather than a labor union.
You have chosen the destruction of democracy in the UBC.
You have chosen competition between the members, pitting one member
against another, rather than cooperation.
You have chosen against the members.
What I choose is knowledge and wisdom over ignorance, fear and vanity.
I rather stand-up in harms way for the betterment of the members than
to slither on my belly.
I choose to fight the fights that need to be fought, not just the ones
I know I can win. I rather go down fighting against tyranny than live
as a slave.
Know that you are not our owners or employers. You are our
representatives. You have made decisions without our input. You have
made decisions against our approval.
In closing, which side are you on?
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
2010-08-30
Lawrence D'Errico; NYCDCC DoO
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:30
Subject: Lawrence D'Errico; NYCDCC DoO
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
To verify, is Lawrence D'Errico actually the NYCDCC Director of
Operations? Is his appointment still interim or has he been fully
cleared to hold the position indefinitely?
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:30
Subject: Lawrence D'Errico; NYCDCC DoO
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
To verify, is Lawrence D'Errico actually the NYCDCC Director of
Operations? Is his appointment still interim or has he been fully
cleared to hold the position indefinitely?
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 15:05
Subject: Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: John Ballantyne
Cc: "Frank G. Spencer", "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Assistant Supervisor John Ballantyne:
I have forwarded the messages below to you since Supervisor Spencer
has yet to respond.
Thank you for your time and cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
I sent to you the message below Friday, August 20. Since you have not
yet responded, it appears to me that you have no intent, or are too
busy with your EDVP and multiple supervisor positions and duties, to
answer my questions timely. Therefore, even though Ms. Audra Donovan
strongly appears to be just a glorified, highly paid*
editor/photographer/writer for the NYCDCC Carpenters Magazine rather
than an actual Director of Communications, should I have instead sent
my inquiry her? However, I'm sure she would not know the answers to
nearly all my questions or has the authority to release any answers if
she did. Until you officially appoint and announce that appointment to
the membership, as NYCDCC Supervisor you are the only one to have such
access and authority to answer my questions. Therefore, I saw and see
no purpose or need to have sent her any inquiries.
However, on the other hand, should I have sent my inquiry to Mr. Scott
Widmeyer, the NYCDCC Spokesperson? If so, I just need to confirm his
contact information and when he officially became the NYCDCC
spokesperson. Therefore, again, is Mr. Widmeyer the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Widmeyer Communications
(http://www.widmeyer.com/) and what date did he officially become the
NYCDCC spokesperson?
Thank you for your time and cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
*Source:
Name, Title, Other Payer, Gross Salary, Disbursements (before any
deductions), Allowances Disbursed, Disbursements for Official
Business, Other Disbursements not reported, TOTAL
AUDRA O'DONOVAN, COMMUNICATION DIR., NONE, $95,344, $0, $13,092, $0, $108,436
US DOL LM-2 NYCDCC 2009, FILE NUMBER 032-922.
http://franco1.info/LM-2/LM-2_NYCDCC_2009.htm.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
In an August 18, 2010, NY Daily News article, 'Corrupt carpenters
union big Michael Forde gets to keep $128G pension', reporter Brian
Kates reports, ""We intend to make every attempt possible to block
these pensions going to the people who have pleaded guilty or have
been implicated in serious wrongdoing," said district council
spokesman Scott Widmeyer. Widmeyer said the union plans to sue Forde
and his co-defendants and will apply for a piece of their federal
fines."
See http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/18/2010-08-18_corrupt_union_big_to_keep_his_128g_pension.html.
Who is Scott Widmeyer? Is he the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Widmeyer Communications (http://www.widmeyer.com/)?
Who decided to hire him? You alone? Or were others involved in the
decision? If so, who were/are the others?
Why was he hired? Why do we need a NYCDCC spokesperson? Does he also
represent any of the NYC local carpenter unions?
What is the date that he was hired? For what length of time or until
what goal is achieved is he expected to be retained?
To date, what is the amount of money paid by the NYCDCC to his firm?
Had he ever been hired before by any Carpenters' local union, council,
or the UBCJA? If so, when and for what?
To whom does "We" refer in Widmeyer's statement? You and him? DeCarlo,
Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
Regarding Widmeyer's statement, "the union plans to sue", who will
actually be performing this action? Am I correct to figure it will be
DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? When are they expected to file this suit?
If they already have started, when was the suit filed and what is the
docket number?
Are the (estimated) pension amounts stated by Kates accurate for Forde
at $128,000 and for Greany at $50,000? Were these amounts provide to
Kates by Widmeyer? GraBois? You?
By what law(s) will the the "union" attempt to prevent the
disbursement of pension benefits to "Forde and his co-defendants"?
Is there any intent to prevent the disbursement of pension benefits to
others, such as Thomassen, Sheil, Leary, and others who have
"retired", resigned or were dismissed?
If awarded, to whom would the "piece of their federal fines" be
provided? DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
I'm confident that you already know the answers to nearly all of the
above questions and can provide them today. For the remaining few, I
am confident that you will be able to provide them, at the latest, by
this coming Monday, August 23, 2010. I thank you for your time and
cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Date: Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 15:05
Subject: Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: John Ballantyne
Cc: "Frank G. Spencer"
Dear Assistant Supervisor John Ballantyne:
I have forwarded the messages below to you since Supervisor Spencer
has yet to respond.
Thank you for your time and cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
I sent to you the message below Friday, August 20. Since you have not
yet responded, it appears to me that you have no intent, or are too
busy with your EDVP and multiple supervisor positions and duties, to
answer my questions timely. Therefore, even though Ms. Audra Donovan
strongly appears to be just a glorified, highly paid*
editor/photographer/writer for the NYCDCC Carpenters Magazine rather
than an actual Director of Communications, should I have instead sent
my inquiry her? However, I'm sure she would not know the answers to
nearly all my questions or has the authority to release any answers if
she did. Until you officially appoint and announce that appointment to
the membership, as NYCDCC Supervisor you are the only one to have such
access and authority to answer my questions. Therefore, I saw and see
no purpose or need to have sent her any inquiries.
However, on the other hand, should I have sent my inquiry to Mr. Scott
Widmeyer, the NYCDCC Spokesperson? If so, I just need to confirm his
contact information and when he officially became the NYCDCC
spokesperson. Therefore, again, is Mr. Widmeyer the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Widmeyer Communications
(http://www.widmeyer.com/) and what date did he officially become the
NYCDCC spokesperson?
Thank you for your time and cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
*Source:
Name, Title, Other Payer, Gross Salary, Disbursements (before any
deductions), Allowances Disbursed, Disbursements for Official
Business, Other Disbursements not reported, TOTAL
AUDRA O'DONOVAN, COMMUNICATION DIR., NONE, $95,344, $0, $13,092, $0, $108,436
US DOL LM-2 NYCDCC 2009, FILE NUMBER 032-922.
http://franco1.info/LM-2/LM-2_NYCDCC_2009.htm.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
In an August 18, 2010, NY Daily News article, 'Corrupt carpenters
union big Michael Forde gets to keep $128G pension', reporter Brian
Kates reports, ""We intend to make every attempt possible to block
these pensions going to the people who have pleaded guilty or have
been implicated in serious wrongdoing," said district council
spokesman Scott Widmeyer. Widmeyer said the union plans to sue Forde
and his co-defendants and will apply for a piece of their federal
fines."
See http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/18/2010-08-18_corrupt_union_big_to_keep_his_128g_pension.html.
Who is Scott Widmeyer? Is he the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Widmeyer Communications (http://www.widmeyer.com/)?
Who decided to hire him? You alone? Or were others involved in the
decision? If so, who were/are the others?
Why was he hired? Why do we need a NYCDCC spokesperson? Does he also
represent any of the NYC local carpenter unions?
What is the date that he was hired? For what length of time or until
what goal is achieved is he expected to be retained?
To date, what is the amount of money paid by the NYCDCC to his firm?
Had he ever been hired before by any Carpenters' local union, council,
or the UBCJA? If so, when and for what?
To whom does "We" refer in Widmeyer's statement? You and him? DeCarlo,
Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
Regarding Widmeyer's statement, "the union plans to sue", who will
actually be performing this action? Am I correct to figure it will be
DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? When are they expected to file this suit?
If they already have started, when was the suit filed and what is the
docket number?
Are the (estimated) pension amounts stated by Kates accurate for Forde
at $128,000 and for Greany at $50,000? Were these amounts provide to
Kates by Widmeyer? GraBois? You?
By what law(s) will the the "union" attempt to prevent the
disbursement of pension benefits to "Forde and his co-defendants"?
Is there any intent to prevent the disbursement of pension benefits to
others, such as Thomassen, Sheil, Leary, and others who have
"retired", resigned or were dismissed?
If awarded, to whom would the "piece of their federal fines" be
provided? DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
I'm confident that you already know the answers to nearly all of the
above questions and can provide them today. For the remaining few, I
am confident that you will be able to provide them, at the latest, by
this coming Monday, August 23, 2010. I thank you for your time and
cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
I sent to you the message below Friday, August 20. Since you have not
yet responded, it appears to me that you have no intent, or are too
busy with your EDVP and multiple supervisor positions and duties, to
answer my questions timely. Therefore, even though Ms. Audra Donovan
strongly appears to be just a glorified, highly paid*
editor/photographer/writer for the NYCDCC Carpenters Magazine rather
than an actual Director of Communications, should I have instead sent
my inquiry her? However, I'm sure she would not know the answers to
nearly all my questions or has the authority to release any answers if
she did. Until you officially appoint and announce that appointment to
the membership, as NYCDCC Supervisor you are the only one to have such
access and authority to answer my questions. Therefore, I saw and see
no purpose or need to have sent her any inquiries.
However, on the other hand, should I have sent my inquiry to Mr. Scott
Widmeyer, the NYCDCC Spokesperson? If so, I just need to confirm his
contact information and when he officially became the NYCDCC
spokesperson. Therefore, again, is Mr. Widmeyer the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Widmeyer Communications
(http://www.widmeyer.com/) and what date did he officially become the
NYCDCC spokesperson?
Thank you for your time and cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
*Source:
Name, Title, Other Payer, Gross Salary, Disbursements (before any
deductions), Allowances Disbursed, Disbursements for Official
Business, Other Disbursements not reported, TOTAL
AUDRA O'DONOVAN, COMMUNICATION DIR., NONE, $95,344, $0, $13,092, $0, $108,436
US DOL LM-2 NYCDCC 2009, FILE NUMBER 032-922.
http://franco1.info/LM-2/LM-2_NYCDCC_2009.htm.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
In an August 18, 2010, NY Daily News article, 'Corrupt carpenters
union big Michael Forde gets to keep $128G pension', reporter Brian
Kates reports, ""We intend to make every attempt possible to block
these pensions going to the people who have pleaded guilty or have
been implicated in serious wrongdoing," said district council
spokesman Scott Widmeyer. Widmeyer said the union plans to sue Forde
and his co-defendants and will apply for a piece of their federal
fines."
See http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/18/2010-08-18_corrupt_union_big_to_keep_his_128g_pension.html.
Who is Scott Widmeyer? Is he the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Widmeyer Communications (http://www.widmeyer.com/)?
Who decided to hire him? You alone? Or were others involved in the
decision? If so, who were/are the others?
Why was he hired? Why do we need a NYCDCC spokesperson? Does he also
represent any of the NYC local carpenter unions?
What is the date that he was hired? For what length of time or until
what goal is achieved is he expected to be retained?
To date, what is the amount of money paid by the NYCDCC to his firm?
Had he ever been hired before by any Carpenters' local union, council,
or the UBCJA? If so, when and for what?
To whom does "We" refer in Widmeyer's statement? You and him? DeCarlo,
Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
Regarding Widmeyer's statement, "the union plans to sue", who will
actually be performing this action? Am I correct to figure it will be
DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? When are they expected to file this suit?
If they already have started, when was the suit filed and what is the
docket number?
Are the (estimated) pension amounts stated by Kates accurate for Forde
at $128,000 and for Greany at $50,000? Were these amounts provide to
Kates by Widmeyer? GraBois? You?
By what law(s) will the the "union" attempt to prevent the
disbursement of pension benefits to "Forde and his co-defendants"?
Is there any intent to prevent the disbursement of pension benefits to
others, such as Thomassen, Sheil, Leary, and others who have
"retired", resigned or were dismissed?
If awarded, to whom would the "piece of their federal fines" be
provided? DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
I'm confident that you already know the answers to nearly all of the
above questions and can provide them today. For the remaining few, I
am confident that you will be able to provide them, at the latest, by
this coming Monday, August 23, 2010. I thank you for your time and
cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Date: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
I sent to you the message below Friday, August 20. Since you have not
yet responded, it appears to me that you have no intent, or are too
busy with your EDVP and multiple supervisor positions and duties, to
answer my questions timely. Therefore, even though Ms. Audra Donovan
strongly appears to be just a glorified, highly paid*
editor/photographer/writer for the NYCDCC Carpenters Magazine rather
than an actual Director of Communications, should I have instead sent
my inquiry her? However, I'm sure she would not know the answers to
nearly all my questions or has the authority to release any answers if
she did. Until you officially appoint and announce that appointment to
the membership, as NYCDCC Supervisor you are the only one to have such
access and authority to answer my questions. Therefore, I saw and see
no purpose or need to have sent her any inquiries.
However, on the other hand, should I have sent my inquiry to Mr. Scott
Widmeyer, the NYCDCC Spokesperson? If so, I just need to confirm his
contact information and when he officially became the NYCDCC
spokesperson. Therefore, again, is Mr. Widmeyer the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Widmeyer Communications
(http://www.widmeyer.com/) and what date did he officially become the
NYCDCC spokesperson?
Thank you for your time and cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
*Source:
Name, Title, Other Payer, Gross Salary, Disbursements (before any
deductions), Allowances Disbursed, Disbursements for Official
Business, Other Disbursements not reported, TOTAL
AUDRA O'DONOVAN, COMMUNICATION DIR., NONE, $95,344, $0, $13,092, $0, $108,436
US DOL LM-2 NYCDCC 2009, FILE NUMBER 032-922.
http://franco1.info/LM-2/LM-2_NYCDCC_2009.htm.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Daniel J. Franco
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer"
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh"
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
In an August 18, 2010, NY Daily News article, 'Corrupt carpenters
union big Michael Forde gets to keep $128G pension', reporter Brian
Kates reports, ""We intend to make every attempt possible to block
these pensions going to the people who have pleaded guilty or have
been implicated in serious wrongdoing," said district council
spokesman Scott Widmeyer. Widmeyer said the union plans to sue Forde
and his co-defendants and will apply for a piece of their federal
fines."
See http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/18/2010-08-18_corrupt_union_big_to_keep_his_128g_pension.html.
Who is Scott Widmeyer? Is he the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Widmeyer Communications (http://www.widmeyer.com/)?
Who decided to hire him? You alone? Or were others involved in the
decision? If so, who were/are the others?
Why was he hired? Why do we need a NYCDCC spokesperson? Does he also
represent any of the NYC local carpenter unions?
What is the date that he was hired? For what length of time or until
what goal is achieved is he expected to be retained?
To date, what is the amount of money paid by the NYCDCC to his firm?
Had he ever been hired before by any Carpenters' local union, council,
or the UBCJA? If so, when and for what?
To whom does "We" refer in Widmeyer's statement? You and him? DeCarlo,
Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
Regarding Widmeyer's statement, "the union plans to sue", who will
actually be performing this action? Am I correct to figure it will be
DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? When are they expected to file this suit?
If they already have started, when was the suit filed and what is the
docket number?
Are the (estimated) pension amounts stated by Kates accurate for Forde
at $128,000 and for Greany at $50,000? Were these amounts provide to
Kates by Widmeyer? GraBois? You?
By what law(s) will the the "union" attempt to prevent the
disbursement of pension benefits to "Forde and his co-defendants"?
Is there any intent to prevent the disbursement of pension benefits to
others, such as Thomassen, Sheil, Leary, and others who have
"retired", resigned or were dismissed?
If awarded, to whom would the "piece of their federal fines" be
provided? DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
I'm confident that you already know the answers to nearly all of the
above questions and can provide them today. For the remaining few, I
am confident that you will be able to provide them, at the latest, by
this coming Monday, August 23, 2010. I thank you for your time and
cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
From: Daniel J. Franco danieljfranco1/at/gmail.com
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer" fspencer/at/nyccarpenter.com
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh" dmwfw/at/verizon.net
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
In an August 18, 2010, NY Daily News article, 'Corrupt carpenters union big Michael Forde gets to keep $128G pension', reporter Brian Kates reports, ""We intend to make every attempt possible to block these pensions going to the people who have pleaded guilty or have been implicated in serious wrongdoing," said district council spokesman Scott Widmeyer. Widmeyer said the union plans to sue Forde and his co-defendants and will apply for a piece of their federal fines."
See http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer" fspencer/at/nyccarpenter.com
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh" dmwfw/at/verizon.net
In an August 18, 2010, NY Daily News article, 'Corrupt carpenters union big Michael Forde gets to keep $128G pension', reporter Brian Kates reports, ""We intend to make every attempt possible to block these pensions going to the people who have pleaded guilty or have been implicated in serious wrongdoing," said district council spokesman Scott Widmeyer. Widmeyer said the union plans to sue Forde and his co-defendants and will apply for a piece of their federal fines."
See http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_
- Who is Scott Widmeyer? Is he the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Widmeyer Communications (http://www.widmeyer.com/)?
- Who decided to hire him? You alone? Or were others involved in the decision? If so, who were/are the others?
- Why was he hired? Why do we need a NYCDCC spokesperson? Does he also represent any of the NYC local carpenter unions?
- What is the date that he was hired? For what length of time or until what goal is achieved is he expected to be retained?
- To date, what is the amount of money paid by the NYCDCC to his firm?
- Had he ever been hired before by any Carpenters' local union, council, or the UBCJA? If so, when and for what?
- To whom does "We" refer in Widmeyer's statement? You and him? DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
- Regarding Widmeyer's statement, "the union plans to sue", who will actually be performing this action? Am I correct to figure it will be DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? When are they expected to file this suit? If they already have started, when was the suit filed and what is the docket number?
- Are the (estimated) pension amounts stated by Kates accurate for Forde at $128,000 and for Greany at $50,000? Were these amounts provide to Kates by Widmeyer? GraBois? You?
- By what law(s) will the the "union" attempt to prevent the disbursement of pension benefits to "Forde and his co-defendants"?
- Is there any intent to prevent the disbursement of pension benefits to others, such as Thomassen, Sheil, Leary, and others who have "retired", resigned or were dismissed?
- If awarded, to whom would the "piece of their federal fines" be provided? DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Fwd: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
From: Daniel J. Franco <danieljfranco1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer" <fspencer@nyccarpenter.com>
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh" <dmwfw@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:23
Subject: Scott Widmeyer; Forde and Co-Defendants Pensions
To: "Frank G. Spencer" <fspencer@nyccarpenter.com>
Cc: "Dennis M. Walsh" <dmwfw@verizon.net>
Dear Supervisor Spencer:
In an August 18, 2010, NY Daily News article, 'Corrupt carpenters
union big Michael Forde gets to keep $128G pension', reporter Brian
Kates reports, ""We intend to make every attempt possible to block
these pensions going to the people who have pleaded guilty or have
been implicated in serious wrongdoing," said district council
spokesman Scott Widmeyer. Widmeyer said the union plans to sue Forde
and his co-defendants and will apply for a piece of their federal
fines."
See http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/18/2010-08-18_corrupt_union_big_to_keep_his_128g_pension.html.
Who is Scott Widmeyer? Is he the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Widmeyer Communications (http://www.widmeyer.com/)?
Who decided to hire him? You alone? Or were others involved in the
decision? If so, who were/are the others?
Why was he hired? Why do we need a NYCDCC spokesperson? Does he also
represent any of the NYC local carpenter unions?
What is the date that he was hired? For what length of time or until
what goal is achieved is he expected to be retained?
To date, what is the amount of money paid by the NYCDCC to his firm?
Had he ever been hired before by any Carpenters' local union, council,
or the UBCJA? If so, when and for what?
To whom does "We" refer in Widmeyer's statement? You and him? DeCarlo,
Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
Regarding Widmeyer's statement, "the union plans to sue", who will
actually be performing this action? Am I correct to figure it will be
DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? When are they expected to file this suit?
If they already have started, when was the suit filed and what is the
docket number?
Are the (estimated) pension amounts stated by Kates accurate for Forde
at $128,000 and for Greany at $50,000? Were these amounts provide to
Kates by Widmeyer? GraBois? You?
By what law(s) will the the "union" attempt to prevent the
disbursement of pension benefits to "Forde and his co-defendants"?
Is there any intent to prevent the disbursement of pension benefits to
others, such as Thomassen, Sheil, Leary, and others who have
"retired", resigned or were dismissed?
If awarded, to whom would the "piece of their federal fines" be
provided? DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley? The UBCJA? The NYCDCC?
I'm confident that you already know the answers to nearly all of the
above questions and can provide them today. For the remaining few, I
am confident that you will be able to provide them, at the latest, by
this coming Monday, August 23, 2010. I thank you for your time and
cooperation with these matters.
Sincerely,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
2010-08-27
2010 Labor Day Parade Update
2010-09-07, Tue:
Thank you to all who attended the 2010 Labor Day Rally. We truly appreciate your time, effort, and mindfulness of the significance of Labor Day.
2010-09-05, Sun:
I did not get an amplified sound permit. A sound permit would have needed to be filed at least five days prior to the event. Also, the rally is taking place within 500 feet of a church while services are being conducted (and a hospital? at any time), so a sound permit would not have been issued anyway. See http://24.97.137.100/nyc/AdCode/Title10C1_10-108.asp.
If you wish to speak, play musical instruments, provide literature, bring anything, or participate in anyway, please email or call me so so that we can better coordinate the rally. Thank you.
Finally, here's a flyer:
2010 Labor Day Rally Flyer 2
2010 Labor Day Rally Flyer 3 (Being worked upon)
Sorry for not updating yesterday. I was busy renovating my bathroom, was on the phone for few hours, and attended a Labor Day barbecue. I have another Labor Day party to attend today. However, I will be checking for voicemail and email messages often all day. Tomorrow is very important. So do not feel as if your bothering me by contacting me about any concern regarding tomorrow's Labor Day Rally.
If you would like to provide any additional information, such as telling us that you'll be there and what you're bringing or suggestions on what others should bring, wear, etc., please make a COMMENT to this post. The COMMENT link can be found at the bottom of this post.
**********
2010-09-03, Fri:
Trades that were faxed and/or emailed Labor Day Rally information:
NYC Central Labor CouncilNYCDCC: By email: Spencer; Ballantyne; Donohue
Carpenters' Local Union 20
Carpenters' Local Union 45
Carpenters' Local Union 157
Carpenters' Local Union 608
Carpenters' Local Union 740
Carpenters' Local Union 926
Carpenters' Local Union 1456
Carpenters' Local Union 1536
Carpenters' Local Union 2090
Carpenters' Local Union 2287
Carpenters' Local Union 2870
BOILER MAKERS LOCAL NO. 5
BUILDING TRADES MAINTENANCE DIVISION
CEMENT MASONS NO. 780
CONCRETE WORKERS DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 16
DERRICKMEN AND RIGGERS CONCRETE WORKERS
DRYWALL TAPERS 1974
ELECTRICAL LOCAL NO. 3
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS NO. 1
ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION NO. 14
ENGINEERS NO. 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D
ENGINEERS NO. 30
ENGINEERS NO. 94
GLAZERS NO. 1281
HEAT & FROST INSULATORS AND ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL UNION NO. 12
HEAT FROST INSULATORS LOCAL UNION NO. 12A
IRON WORKERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
IRON WORKERS NO. 40
IRON WORKERS NO. 361
LABORERS LOCAL NO. 78 ASBESTOS & LEAD ABATEMENT
LABORERS, CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL BUILDING NO. 79
LATHERS METAL LOCAL NO. 46
MASON TENDERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
METAL POLISHERS LOCAL UNION NO. 8A
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKERS NO. 580
PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 9
PAINTERS STRUCTURAL STEEL NO. 806
PAVERS & ROAD BUILDERS DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 1
PLASTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 262
PLUMBERS NO. 1
PRIVATE SANITATION LOCAL NO. 813
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL NO. 28
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL No. 137
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 638
TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 282
TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZO B.A.C. LOCAL UNION 7
RO Dennis M. Walsh
National Lawyers Guild, New York City Chapter
**********
2010-09-02, Thu:
Bad News: Due to the massive requirements of the 43rd Annual West Indian Carnival Festival-2010 in Brooklyn on Labor Day and having sent the application with such short notice, the NYPD declined to approve the permit for the 2010 Labor Day Parade.
Good News: After about 40 phone calls to and from the NYPD's Office of the Chief of Department Investigation Review Section, Parade Permits, in Brooklyn, the 5th, the 1st and the 9th Precincts in Manhattan, we have obtained approval to hold an "informational rally" at Cooper Square, Monday, September 6, 2010, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM! The streets will closed-off and traffic re-routed for us. If you'd like, you may bring tables (and chairs), "literature", and food and drink. (Please clean-up after yourselves, and of course, no alcohol! Thank you.). The NYPD have been very courteous and helpful to me and therefore to us. Please return the favor on Monday. Please be courteous to the police as well as to each other. Thank you. Hope to see you there!
I will update this page again by tomorrow morning with more information.
**********
2010-09-01, Wed:
Go to http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/tam/googlemap.html to see a New York City Labor History map.
**********
2010-08-31, Tue:
Dear Unionists/Labor Activists:
Here's our chance to walk on Labor Day! Let's do it together to pay tribute to all those that came before us who fought and died so that we could have our labor unions! Will you be able to make it this coming Monday, September 6, Labor Day? Let us know. We'd really appreciate if you would attend and walk at least some of the route. Spread the message and walk with us.
In solidarity,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
**********
2010-08-31, Tue:
Laws of the CITY OF NEW YORKRules of the City of New York. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/
Some rules of New York City associated with parades:
Title 10, Public Safety
§10–108 Regulation of sound devices or apparatus. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/AdCode/Title10C1_10-108.asp
§10–110 Processions and parades. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/AdCode/Title10C1_10-110.asp
Title 38, Police Department
§19-01 Definitions of Disorderly Parade and Occasions of Extraordinary Public Interest. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-01.asp
§19-02 Definitions. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-02.asp
§19-03 Applications. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-03.asp
§19-04 Approval/Disapproval Procedures. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-04.asp
**********
2010-08-30, Mon:
Called NYCCLC. Spoke with Vinny. I explained to him that I called to at least notify the NYCCLC that a few of the rank and file carpenters were going to march and if possible to be supported. Additionally, he explained to me that he has coordinated the NYC Labor Day Parades for the last 20 years and he thinks that the reason that there is no Labor Day Parade this year is that the NYPD was unwilling to provide the permit on 9/11.
Called NYCDCC. Notified Ed McWilliam, via secretary, and John Ballantyne, via voicemail, that I called to at least notify the NYCDCC that a few of the rank and file carpenters were going to march and if possible to be supported.
**********
2010-08-28, Sat: Mailed at post office, NYPD Parade Permit Application in triplicate with one copy notarized as required. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/permits/parade_permits.shtml.
**********
Dear Unionists/Labor Activists:
2010 Labor Day Parade Update 2: Route Change: I have been told that a parade route should flow preferably in the direction traffic normally would. Therefore, since W Broadway only travels south at the World Trade Center area and due to concerns with walking distance, the following, and (hopefully) final route was submitted for the parade permit. Original date, time, and start location are still in effect - Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:30 AM line-up, 9:30 AM march, starting from 1 World Trade Center. (Initially, I erroneously stated the date as September 5. This occurred because when I created the first 2010 Labor Day Parade post I had in mind the date of the first Labor Day Parade in NYC, which was September 5, 1882.)
The complete date, time, and route are now Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:30 AM line-up, 9:30 AM march, starting from 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10006, to Worth St via Church St, turn right at Worth St, to Centre St via Worth St, turn right at Center St, After Broome St, Centre St becomes Lafayette St, to Astor Pl via Lafayette St, to 3rd Ave (passing Cooper Union) via Astor Pl, to E 23rd St via 3rd Ave, to Madison Ave via E 23rd St, to 67th St via Madison Ave, to 5th Ave via 67th St, into Central Park via 5th Ave arriving at about 12:00 PM.
Why pass Cooper Union? For starters, see http://www.carpenters.org/WhoWeAre/History.aspx and http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/history/history/mcguire.cfm.
View Larger Map
By Google Maps calculation, the route and duration are approximately 5.3 miles and 1h 46m. Realistic estimated walk time: 2 hours 40 minutes. Use the following to map the route:
(A) 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10006
(B) Worth St and Church St
(C) Centre St and Worth St
(D) Astor Pl and Lafayette St
(E) 3rd Ave and Astor Pl
(F) E 23rd St and 3rd Ave
(G) Madison Ave and E 23rd St
(H) 67th St and Madison Ave
(I) 5th Ave and 67th St
If the route seems a little too long for you , that's OK. You can bicycle it or walk a shorter segment of the route. Here are a few example route segments:
(A) 3rd Ave and Astor Pl
(B) E 23rd St and 3rd Ave
(C) Madison Ave and E 23rd St
(D) 67th St and Madison Ave
(E) 5th Ave and 67th St
Google Maps: 3.3 miles, 1 hour 6 minutes. Realistic estimated walk time: 1 hour 40 minutes.
(A) 3rd Ave and Astor Pl
(B) E 23rd St and 3rd Ave
(C) Madison Ave and E 23rd St
(D) 42nd St and Madison Ave
Google Maps: 2.0 miles, 39 minutes. Realistic estimated walk time: 1 hour.
(A) 42nd St and Madison Ave
(B) 67th St and Madison Ave
(C) 5th Ave and 67th St
Google Maps: 1.3 miles, 26 minutes. Realistic estimated walk time: 40 minutes.
We're going to have to do the 2010 Labor Day Parade old-style, so start decorating your own t-shirts, signs, and banners. Some suggestions are: "Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves the much higher compensation.", Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union, 1861; “Unions: The Folks That Brought You the 40 Hour Workweek, Overtime Pay and the Weekend”; “Which side are you on?”; and many others.
In solidarity,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Go to http://danieljfranco1.blogspot.com/2010/08/2010-labor-day-parade.html for original post.
Add your favorite labor sayings as comment to this post.
Thank you to all who attended the 2010 Labor Day Rally. We truly appreciate your time, effort, and mindfulness of the significance of Labor Day.
2010-09-05, Sun:
I did not get an amplified sound permit. A sound permit would have needed to be filed at least five days prior to the event. Also, the rally is taking place within 500 feet of a church while services are being conducted (and a hospital? at any time), so a sound permit would not have been issued anyway. See http://24.97.137.100/nyc/AdCode/Title10C1_10-108.asp.
If you wish to speak, play musical instruments, provide literature, bring anything, or participate in anyway, please email or call me so so that we can better coordinate the rally. Thank you.
Finally, here's a flyer:
2010 Labor Day Rally Flyer 2
2010 Labor Day Rally Flyer 3 (Being worked upon)
Sorry for not updating yesterday. I was busy renovating my bathroom, was on the phone for few hours, and attended a Labor Day barbecue. I have another Labor Day party to attend today. However, I will be checking for voicemail and email messages often all day. Tomorrow is very important. So do not feel as if your bothering me by contacting me about any concern regarding tomorrow's Labor Day Rally.
If you would like to provide any additional information, such as telling us that you'll be there and what you're bringing or suggestions on what others should bring, wear, etc., please make a COMMENT to this post. The COMMENT link can be found at the bottom of this post.
**********
2010-09-03, Fri:
Trades that were faxed and/or emailed Labor Day Rally information:
NYC Central Labor CouncilNYCDCC: By email: Spencer; Ballantyne; Donohue
Carpenters' Local Union 20
Carpenters' Local Union 45
Carpenters' Local Union 157
Carpenters' Local Union 608
Carpenters' Local Union 740
Carpenters' Local Union 926
Carpenters' Local Union 1456
Carpenters' Local Union 1536
Carpenters' Local Union 2090
Carpenters' Local Union 2287
Carpenters' Local Union 2870
BOILER MAKERS LOCAL NO. 5
BUILDING TRADES MAINTENANCE DIVISION
CEMENT MASONS NO. 780
CONCRETE WORKERS DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 16
DERRICKMEN AND RIGGERS CONCRETE WORKERS
DRYWALL TAPERS 1974
ELECTRICAL LOCAL NO. 3
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS NO. 1
ENGINEERS LOCAL UNION NO. 14
ENGINEERS NO. 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D
ENGINEERS NO. 30
ENGINEERS NO. 94
GLAZERS NO. 1281
HEAT & FROST INSULATORS AND ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL UNION NO. 12
HEAT FROST INSULATORS LOCAL UNION NO. 12A
IRON WORKERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
IRON WORKERS NO. 40
IRON WORKERS NO. 361
LABORERS LOCAL NO. 78 ASBESTOS & LEAD ABATEMENT
LABORERS, CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL BUILDING NO. 79
LATHERS METAL LOCAL NO. 46
MASON TENDERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
METAL POLISHERS LOCAL UNION NO. 8A
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKERS NO. 580
PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 9
PAINTERS STRUCTURAL STEEL NO. 806
PAVERS & ROAD BUILDERS DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 1
PLASTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 262
PLUMBERS NO. 1
PRIVATE SANITATION LOCAL NO. 813
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL NO. 28
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL No. 137
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 638
TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION 282
TILE, MARBLE & TERRAZO B.A.C. LOCAL UNION 7
RO Dennis M. Walsh
National Lawyers Guild, New York City Chapter
**********
2010-09-02, Thu:
Bad News: Due to the massive requirements of the 43rd Annual West Indian Carnival Festival-2010 in Brooklyn on Labor Day and having sent the application with such short notice, the NYPD declined to approve the permit for the 2010 Labor Day Parade.
Good News: After about 40 phone calls to and from the NYPD's Office of the Chief of Department Investigation Review Section, Parade Permits, in Brooklyn, the 5th, the 1st and the 9th Precincts in Manhattan, we have obtained approval to hold an "informational rally" at Cooper Square, Monday, September 6, 2010, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM! The streets will closed-off and traffic re-routed for us. If you'd like, you may bring tables (and chairs), "literature", and food and drink. (Please clean-up after yourselves, and of course, no alcohol! Thank you.). The NYPD have been very courteous and helpful to me and therefore to us. Please return the favor on Monday. Please be courteous to the police as well as to each other. Thank you. Hope to see you there!
I will update this page again by tomorrow morning with more information.
**********
2010-09-01, Wed:
Go to http://www.nyu.edu/library/bobst/research/tam/googlemap.html to see a New York City Labor History map.
**********
2010-08-31, Tue:
Dear Unionists/Labor Activists:
Here's our chance to walk on Labor Day! Let's do it together to pay tribute to all those that came before us who fought and died so that we could have our labor unions! Will you be able to make it this coming Monday, September 6, Labor Day? Let us know. We'd really appreciate if you would attend and walk at least some of the route. Spread the message and walk with us.
In solidarity,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
**********
2010-08-31, Tue:
Laws of the CITY OF NEW YORKRules of the City of New York. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/
Some rules of New York City associated with parades:
Title 10, Public Safety
§10–108 Regulation of sound devices or apparatus. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/AdCode/Title10C1_10-108.asp
§10–110 Processions and parades. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/AdCode/Title10C1_10-110.asp
Title 38, Police Department
§19-01 Definitions of Disorderly Parade and Occasions of Extraordinary Public Interest. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-01.asp
§19-02 Definitions. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-02.asp
§19-03 Applications. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-03.asp
§19-04 Approval/Disapproval Procedures. http://24.97.137.100/nyc/RCNY/Title38_19-04.asp
**********
2010-08-30, Mon:
Called NYCCLC. Spoke with Vinny. I explained to him that I called to at least notify the NYCCLC that a few of the rank and file carpenters were going to march and if possible to be supported. Additionally, he explained to me that he has coordinated the NYC Labor Day Parades for the last 20 years and he thinks that the reason that there is no Labor Day Parade this year is that the NYPD was unwilling to provide the permit on 9/11.
Called NYCDCC. Notified Ed McWilliam, via secretary, and John Ballantyne, via voicemail, that I called to at least notify the NYCDCC that a few of the rank and file carpenters were going to march and if possible to be supported.
**********
2010-08-28, Sat: Mailed at post office, NYPD Parade Permit Application in triplicate with one copy notarized as required. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/permits/parade_permits.shtml.
**********
Dear Unionists/Labor Activists:
2010 Labor Day Parade Update 2: Route Change: I have been told that a parade route should flow preferably in the direction traffic normally would. Therefore, since W Broadway only travels south at the World Trade Center area and due to concerns with walking distance, the following, and (hopefully) final route was submitted for the parade permit. Original date, time, and start location are still in effect - Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:30 AM line-up, 9:30 AM march, starting from 1 World Trade Center. (Initially, I erroneously stated the date as September 5. This occurred because when I created the first 2010 Labor Day Parade post I had in mind the date of the first Labor Day Parade in NYC, which was September 5, 1882.)
The complete date, time, and route are now Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:30 AM line-up, 9:30 AM march, starting from 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10006, to Worth St via Church St, turn right at Worth St, to Centre St via Worth St, turn right at Center St, After Broome St, Centre St becomes Lafayette St, to Astor Pl via Lafayette St, to 3rd Ave (passing Cooper Union) via Astor Pl, to E 23rd St via 3rd Ave, to Madison Ave via E 23rd St, to 67th St via Madison Ave, to 5th Ave via 67th St, into Central Park via 5th Ave arriving at about 12:00 PM.
Why pass Cooper Union? For starters, see http://www.carpenters.org/WhoWeAre/History.aspx and http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/history/history/mcguire.cfm.
View Larger Map
By Google Maps calculation, the route and duration are approximately 5.3 miles and 1h 46m. Realistic estimated walk time: 2 hours 40 minutes. Use the following to map the route:
(A) 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10006
(B) Worth St and Church St
(C) Centre St and Worth St
(D) Astor Pl and Lafayette St
(E) 3rd Ave and Astor Pl
(F) E 23rd St and 3rd Ave
(G) Madison Ave and E 23rd St
(H) 67th St and Madison Ave
(I) 5th Ave and 67th St
If the route seems a little too long for you , that's OK. You can bicycle it or walk a shorter segment of the route. Here are a few example route segments:
(A) 3rd Ave and Astor Pl
(B) E 23rd St and 3rd Ave
(C) Madison Ave and E 23rd St
(D) 67th St and Madison Ave
(E) 5th Ave and 67th St
Google Maps: 3.3 miles, 1 hour 6 minutes. Realistic estimated walk time: 1 hour 40 minutes.
(A) 3rd Ave and Astor Pl
(B) E 23rd St and 3rd Ave
(C) Madison Ave and E 23rd St
(D) 42nd St and Madison Ave
Google Maps: 2.0 miles, 39 minutes. Realistic estimated walk time: 1 hour.
(A) 42nd St and Madison Ave
(B) 67th St and Madison Ave
(C) 5th Ave and 67th St
Google Maps: 1.3 miles, 26 minutes. Realistic estimated walk time: 40 minutes.
We're going to have to do the 2010 Labor Day Parade old-style, so start decorating your own t-shirts, signs, and banners. Some suggestions are: "Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves the much higher compensation.", Abraham Lincoln, State of the Union, 1861; “Unions: The Folks That Brought You the 40 Hour Workweek, Overtime Pay and the Weekend”; “Which side are you on?”; and many others.
In solidarity,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
Go to http://danieljfranco1.blogspot.com/2010/08/2010-labor-day-parade.html for original post.
Add your favorite labor sayings as comment to this post.
2010-08-25
2010 Labor Day Parade
Dear Unionists/Labor Activists:
If any one is interested in marching in a 2010 NYC Labor Day Parade, let me know by email at danieljfranco1 at gmail.com. If there are more than 50 of us that would like to march, I will need to get a NYPD Parade Permit and possibly a NYC Parks Special Events Permit. There is no cost for the NYPD Parade Permit. There is a $25 fee for the NYC Parks Special Events Permit. I need to know as soon as possible because it may already be too late to get the these permits!
Nonetheless, the date, time, and route I will suggest for the permits are Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:30 AM line-up, 9:30 AM march, starting from 1 World Trade Center to Broadway and Astor to 51 Astor Place (Cooper Union) to Union Square via 4th Ave to 23rd via Park Ave S to Madison Ave via 23rd to E 97th via Madison Ave to Central Park via an opening to the ball field path next the 97th St Transverse arriving at about 12:00 PM. If any one has suggestions for an alternative date, time, and/or route let me know today!
If you would like to map the route use (A) 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10006, (B) 51 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003, (C) Madison Ave & E 97th St, New York, NY 10029, (D) 97th St Transverse, New York, NY. By Google Maps calculation, the route and duration are approximately 6.8 miles and 2h 16m.
This calling is being done because the NYC Central Labor Council canceled the 2010 NYC Labor Day Parade due to the 8:30 AM September 11 Memorial Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral and did not reschedule it! See http://nycdistrictcouncil.org/index.php?id=140&tx_mininews_pi1[showUid]=71&cHash=ef8b07e523 and http://www.nycclc.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_calendar.cfm&calendarID=3759005&thisdate={ts%20%272010-09-01%2000:00:00%27}&useCalSection=main. Call, fax or visit the NYC Central Labor Council at phone: 212-604-9552, fax: 212-604-9550, 275 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, if you think it was wrong for the NYC CLC to forgo the 2010 NYC Labor Day Parade. The parade is already a shell of what it is supposed to be but this year there will be NO parade if we don't do it ourselves.
In solidarity,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
If any one is interested in marching in a 2010 NYC Labor Day Parade, let me know by email at danieljfranco1 at gmail.com. If there are more than 50 of us that would like to march, I will need to get a NYPD Parade Permit and possibly a NYC Parks Special Events Permit. There is no cost for the NYPD Parade Permit. There is a $25 fee for the NYC Parks Special Events Permit. I need to know as soon as possible because it may already be too late to get the these permits!
Nonetheless, the date, time, and route I will suggest for the permits are Monday, September 6, 2010, 8:30 AM line-up, 9:30 AM march, starting from 1 World Trade Center to Broadway and Astor to 51 Astor Place (Cooper Union) to Union Square via 4th Ave to 23rd via Park Ave S to Madison Ave via 23rd to E 97th via Madison Ave to Central Park via an opening to the ball field path next the 97th St Transverse arriving at about 12:00 PM. If any one has suggestions for an alternative date, time, and/or route let me know today!
If you would like to map the route use (A) 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10006, (B) 51 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003, (C) Madison Ave & E 97th St, New York, NY 10029, (D) 97th St Transverse, New York, NY. By Google Maps calculation, the route and duration are approximately 6.8 miles and 2h 16m.
This calling is being done because the NYC Central Labor Council canceled the 2010 NYC Labor Day Parade due to the 8:30 AM September 11 Memorial Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral and did not reschedule it! See http://nycdistrictcouncil.org/index.php?id=140&tx_mininews_pi1[showUid]=71&cHash=ef8b07e523 and http://www.nycclc.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_calendar.cfm&calendarID=3759005&thisdate={ts%20%272010-09-01%2000:00:00%27}&useCalSection=main. Call, fax or visit the NYC Central Labor Council at phone: 212-604-9552, fax: 212-604-9550, 275 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, if you think it was wrong for the NYC CLC to forgo the 2010 NYC Labor Day Parade. The parade is already a shell of what it is supposed to be but this year there will be NO parade if we don't do it ourselves.
In solidarity,
Daniel J. Franco
LU157, UBCJA
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