My Election Promises

I have witnessed ATU presidents sell us out and help CTA mismanagement keep us weak since 2018. 

After I was elected and immediately put up for charges by Pennie and Mark, I knew I could never help members take control of Local 308 unless I could win president.

The anger and resentment I feel towards all of them are based in their behavior towards us, our bylaws and our right of freedom of expression. I do not want to become like them. So I have started this list of promises regarding my conduct as a president:

1. Never take a salary higher than my highest qualified CTA Rail Car Repairer rate at 40 hours per week.
2. Never silence or ban a member from a meeting because I disagree with them.
3. Never deny a member union representation of their choice. As long as that steward or officer is willing to help, I will release them from work to do it.
4. Never break a tied vote that would lead to a member not getting a chance for arbitration or written up.
5. Never joke about or mock another stewards', officers' or members' spouse or family.
6. Never sue or call police on a member, officer or steward, no matter what they do or say to me. 
7. Never pose with CTA managers in photos unless I am confronting or protesting against them (but I will not criticize members who are not stewards or officers that do so).

From now through the election, this will be a chronicle of promises I make. Should I fail to uphold them, you can comment below. Also, I wish for you to put charges on me if you believe I have not kept my word. For those who want me removed from office and banned NOW, you can put charges on me as well!