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Thank You
I would like to thank all of you who supported me in my recent campaign for re-election to the position of President/ Business Agent of ATU Local 758. Your faith in me as the Leader of this Local brings me honor, pride and gratitude and is deeply appreciated.
The last year has been one of the most difficult ever, for one in the President/Business Agent position. A significant amount of time has been spent dealing with a dysfunctional management team. The ongoing reorganization/ restructuring of the agency left no one in the position to address the Union’s issues. In addition there appeared to be an upswing of management’s continued attacks on member’s contractual rights, some which have been in existence for the last twenty-five (25) to thirty (30) years. The Union and Management exchanged ideas to better the life styles and work conditions of some of our most affected members. However, once again, there was no one in the position to implement change, or, there was a flat-out unwillingness on some managers’ parts to change.
The aforementioned issues seemed to multiply with the serious illness, care of, and eventual death of my father, that was immediately followed by the primary election and the eventual run-off election.
All the while as a Leader you are still in a position of responsibility, carrying the weight of problems, concerns and issues that must be addressed on behalf of you, the represented members.
Perhaps one of the hardest things was continuing to work on and advance the ideas of this administration to include representation of the membership until the third (3rd) week in December, the time of the run-off election which meant, either you continue to work hard and focus on issues at hand (which I believe I had an obligation to do) and/or in doing so, possibly lose the election. In addition this would have only given a new President/ BA approximately six (6) days to either continue the present agenda and gains made (of which there were many), or starting again from ground zero, which would have definitely been a setback for the membership of this local. It is my intent, and the intent of this administration, to continue to represent “all” our work groups to the best of our abilities, continue the education of your elected Executive Board Officers, Stewards, and rank and file members, who are willing to step-up and work on behalf of the Union membership and themselves. This administration will also continue to support our dedicated retirees, who have also done so much for this Local.
In closing I want to thank all who supported me. I will continue to work on your behalf, and understand the issues that are relative to all members.
Enjoy the New Year, Be Safe take care of you and yours!
Fraternally,
Isaac O. Tate
President and Business Agent
ATU Local 758
ISAAC O. TATE
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