THE BLOOM FIRM REPRESENTS POWERFUL EX-UNION OFFICIAL
Once again, The Bloom Firm is proud to represent a prestigious client
engaged in a high-profile lawsuit. Our client, Michael McCarron, is one
of the most accomplished and respected labor union leaders in the
country. A union carpenter since 1978, Mike was elected president of
Carpenters Local 1506 in 1996, and shortly thereafter as Executive
Secretary-Treasurer of what is now known as the Southwest Regional
Council of Carpenters.
As EST, Mike fought for the rights of union members; for fair wages
and working conditions, while building several state-of-the-art training
centers. Through cutting-edge organizing efforts, the Council’s
membership grew to over 65,000 carpenters, and under Mike’s guidance,
the Southwest Council’s net worth increased approximately $125 million.
“Mike has improved conditions for all working people at the SWRCC. Through his leadership, Mike has negotiated good contracts, provided training, and united the members of the Council.” – Wayne Catalano, Retired SWRCC Administrative Assistant, Local 150
Mike is now in the fight of his life, as he is embroiled in federal
litigation with the SWRCC after being removed from his elected position
on charges that he vehemently denies. Meanwhile, Mike has brought
charges of his own against the SWRCC and has brought separate state
charges against the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (the
International), which governs all North American Councils, currently
under the régime of Mike’s older brother and General President, Doug
McCarron.
“I am standing with Mike because when one sees an injustice occurring, you cannot in good conscious let the injustice continue. The charges against Mike are wrong and without merit. Mike has been such an asset to the Council and the Brotherhood.” – Ken Moloch, Retired Representative and President of Local 409
“Mike’s dedication to our union’s cause and his proven leadership are the reasons the Council has progressed over the last decade. Mike’s leadership skills are obvious and certainly recognized by our national leaders as they have entrusted several states to the Council’s governance.” – Michael Olds, Former SWRCC Administrative Assistant and Financial Secretary, Local 2361
Most recently, The Bloom Firm successfully opposed the SWRCC’s
pre-trial challenge to Mike’s counterclaims pertaining to the SWRCC’s
violations of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. With
The Bloom Firm on his side, Mike is already eyeing a promising future
with the Council.
“I’ve been honored to fight for my union brothers and sisters for 33
years; I look forward to continuing my duties as EST at the conclusion
of this rather unnerving setback.”
– Michael McCarron
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was the craft assist program that created a labor program in the swrcc and replaced carpenters with labors for the same work for ten dollars less an hour was that mikes idea
ReplyDeleteThis program was created by the UBC International.In NYC they are called apprentice helpers for $13 an hour,no Union book and no benefits. In other areas they are called Pre Apprentices with no book,no benefits and $12 an hour. They work as carpenters and are kept while Journeyman are laid off.
ReplyDeletethank you for info who would believe union leaders making 300000 a year would destroy carpenter jobs nobody that's why they get away with it
ReplyDeletethank you for info who would believe union leaders making 300000 a year would destroy carpenter jobs nobody that's why they get away with it
ReplyDeleteCraft assistant's aren't taking journeyman's jobs......
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ReplyDelete"In other areas they are called Pre Apprentices with no book,no benefits and $12 an hour. They work as carpenters and are kept while Journeyman are laid off." You call them "craft assistants". So you admit the UBC UNION is putting NON UNION workers on the job at $12 an hour and no benefits.Correct??
ReplyDeleteDont tell me they are not taking journeyman jobs. Global Foundries Malta NY. Company Roth Rau. The UBC Jerk off Rep who allowed the Millwright Journeyman to be laid off while the low paid non Union did their work?? Terry Middleton.The same UBC Union jerk of who would not allow Roth Rau to hire those UBC members who solicited their own job, as is their right,to be hired so he could stack the job with his pals. The same company who FORCED UBC Union workers to wear a German Flag on their hard hats or be fired.
Local 291 President Mark Sowalski and fellow rat Mike Shanahan put a Steward on the job named Mike Comely who is one of his rats.This Rat Steward tried the same thing with a company called PCI.He told them they could not hire those who solicited or shaped the job and MUST only take workers sent by Sowalski and Shanahan which included every relative and pal they had.ExceptSowalskis own son who got caught trying to pass the drug test with fake Urine in his pants and was banned from the job.. Not to worry daddy sent him right out to Suny Albany. PCI was provided with UBC Union documents proving their right to hire those UBC members that were qualified and solicited the job and they got the most qualified and not some UBC rats relatives
In our area craft assistants only do labor work..
ReplyDeleteif that were true they would only be destroying union labor jobs but in our area they take carpenter jobs and ive been on school jobs were they are the carpenter forman but he could speak the majority language on the job spanish
ReplyDeleteYour all missing the real issue. We must stand together and demand the right to vote. A site to help bring the members together will be up and running soon. We all want the right to vote on a contract and a business agent. Its not a union if you cant. We canmake this happen.
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