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The behavior of these two individuals-so clearly inimical to the
interests and allegiances of AFSCME members, as well as to institutional
democracy-arguably constitutes chargeable offenses under the
International constitution. It also calls into question the role of
such “independent expenditures” in our organization. We believe that
the IEB needs to carefully review the role that such expenditures play
in our activities in this election season and beyond.
At the last IEB meeting, when we all gathered for dinner, you raised
your glass in a toast to organizational unity, assuring us that we would
all come together to defeat the Republican candidate in November. Today
the actions of a few unelected union staff are placing that unity in
jeopardy and degrading the reputation of our great union. We urge you
to take whatever actions are necessary to see that both are restored.
In solidarity,
Ken Allen, International Vice-President, Oregon
Henry Bayer,International Vice-President, Illinois
Greg Devereux, International Vice-President, Washington
Sal Luciano, International Vice-President,Connecticut
Roberta Lynch, International Vice-President, Illinois
George Popyack, International Vice-President, California
Eliot Seide, International Vice-President, Minnesota
cc: Paul Booth
Lee Saunders
Larry Scanlon
International Executive Board
