NYSCOPBA

The following was sent to me by Steve McKeel

Dumping NYSCOPA as not the answer! It's that plain and simple. We cannot keep switching unions, that will only set us back. We should maintain our independence as an organization and not have to pay homage to a parent group at the cost of a million plus dollars per year.
When NYSCOPBA first came about, we were promised that all the money being sent to AFSCME would be used to build a political action fund that would supercede all other unions. That has not come about either.
The answer is in finding leadership that is willing to, " Break down the brick wall called New York State!" Do those words sound familiar to all who attended the last NYSCOPBA contract meeting, when we voted on a contract.
To build up a political action fund that will have politicians jostling for position to get money and support from us. Money that we should be giving to politicians that have our interests at heart, not because they really care about our interests but because we have become a political machine that can make or break them.
At the next EB level elections, the membership must get involved as a whole and not leave it to the next guy to take care of the problem. If any member does not get involved with solving the problem, then they are part of the problem.
We must find leaders with the heart, determination, and ethics, to truly lead. They are out there, they just have to step forward.
NEW LEADERSHIP, not NEW UNION!
Fraternally
Steve McKeel
Wende CF

After reading this, I for one would love to step up and be more involved. Tell me how I can help!