Written & Sent by Rank-and-File Nominees

#322 Election Cycle: Spring 2011 for Spring 2011 Election of NCSRCC Local #322

To our Local #322 Brothers & Sisters:

This is an open letter to the #322 membership. This letter was by your ordinary, rank-and-file, tool-
carrying brothers and sisters concerning the upcoming nominations and elections of Local #322.
Understand that this letter was composed by real working carpenters. We are not employees of the
Regional Council [NCSRCC] nor are we delegates, E-board members, or Jim Moore-appointed
delegates or E-board members. Therefore, let it be known that we have written this letter and make its
conjectures on our own accord.

As active members of Local #322 we decided to compose and distribute this letter because this year’s
election is pitted to be the most important one Minnesota Union Carpenters have faced yet. This
nomination and election cycle has become crucial to our maintaining an independent, members-first
and member-run organization.

Rank-and-file members of Local #322 must re-establish themselves as the governing body of our
Local’s agenda and future. Our Local, #322, must be managed in whatever way best suits its rank-
and-file members. During this nomination and election cycle we must re-assert to the Regional
Council, our E.S.T. Jim Moore, and all others with a skewed view of the Local’s focus, that every
carpenter in our Local is the most important part of our organization.

Especially in light of recent events, Local #322’s agenda needs to be clear in saying that its sole
purpose is to supports and benefits its Members. In our Local, no one is invited to be involved that
does serve to uphold and strengthen Member-rights. Our Local exists to support and serve the
members, there is no other function.

Let it be known that: Our Local exists for the members.

Our Local will be not be run by the Regional Council or its influence.
Our Local is governed by the Members.
Our Local’s governing bodies will not answer to anyone but the members.
Our Local will be re-assumed by its Members this Spring.

Attached to this message is a list of members that are running for E-board and delegate positions this
Spring. Each and every one of these members is a rank-and-file, tool-carrying carpenter. In light of the
recent stronghold the Regional Council and Jim Moore have taken on our Local, these members have
stepped forward to more appropriately represent you and I.

Sincerely,
Your #322 Brothers & Sisters.

United/Stronger Together Project | http://unitedtogether322.blogspot.com

UnitedTogether322@gmail.com | StrongerTogether322@gmail.com

phone: John Swanson:651.455.0690. & Pete Weber:651.303.1060. | email: John:sunskie@msn.com & Pete:weberpmar@aol.com | http://unitedtogether322.blogspot.com/