It was my observation that as Coast Committeeman he had no ideas of his own, but had to go to Arian for any thoughts on all the issues.
As an negotiater he hindered the ability of the other clerks’ locals to organize the planners. Giving the employers the time to move the work off dock, to right-to-work states. He was willing to give away over four hundred clerks jobs inorder to get a few draying jobs for local 13.
During his campaigning in the northwest he was critical of the International organizing program, yet he signed onto the program in the convention report.
As International Vice-president he spent all his time working on issues the were the property of the Southern California longshore locals and nothing for the other divisions, nor the other longshore locals.
Rumor his it that he will retire in three years. Not anough time to learn the job or make the contacts that will benefit this Union.
We want a leader who will lead us all, not just a few.
ian52
