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TEA Times
TEA Returns!!
Thanks to the efforts of Severne Johnson, Wyatt Wood and Jim Cline, we have
finally secured our original corporate name: TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,
from the Secretary of State’s office. Despite the malicious (and fruitless)
efforts by Local 17’s business manager, Ray Goforth, we have WON the battle
for the name!! It is hard to believe that Local 17 members would allow their
dues money to be used for such petty things like stealing our name; but, then
again, Local 17 members don’t have a choice or control over how their money is
spent by the union’s paid cronies.
TEA Offers Choice
Choice is what TEA is all about. The right to choose. The right to choose
who best represents our interests. TEA offers all of us local control, direct
representation, lower dues, Metro seniority, open communications and freedom
from legal cronies who are paid to milk our paychecks. TEA has kept Local 17
at bay for over three years. Not a small feat. A lot of volunteer effort is
needed to keep TEA functioning. In addition, periodic expenses are incurred
and funds will be needed for the upcoming legal action with PERC in June.
TEA needs your support to succeed. Join us at our strategy meetings during
lunch on pay-week Tuesdays. And help us meet our obligations by donating at
least $10/mo, or more if you can. Make checks payable to TEA. We are all in
this together!!
Upcoming TEA Actions
On April 26th, TEA representatives will attend a King County Labor Summit chaired
by Councilman Pullen’s office. This is an annual public meeting coordinated by
the Council-of-the-Whole and all represented bargaining units are invited. TEA
has petitioned the Council to be part of the Summit meeting. The purpose of TEA’s
involvement is to urge other labor groups to pressure Local 17 and OHRM to back-off
their opposition to TEA, to quit fighting us in court, and spending taxpayer and
union resources to do so.
3rd Annual TEA Anniversary Party
The 3rd anniversary and annual meeting of TEA was held on March 3, 1999 at the
Seattle Public Library Auditorium. The meeting was a great success, despite the
inclement weather. Jim Cline provided an informative overview of the legal milestones
to date and answered dozens of questions from members. It is clear that 1999 will be
an active year for the legal team. The next significant legal action with PERC is
scheduled for June.
TEA Changes
As you know, Judy Raemer has left King County for the private sector. Judy was a
highly valued member and officer in TEA, donating her time, talent and money toward
the cause of fair representation for all of us. We wish her all the best in her new
career, but we will miss her greatly. With her departure, TEA has assigned Ken Madden
as interim Treasurer. Any questions regarding the financial status of TEA should be
addressed to him.
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