The suspension is over and the local is back in our hands. You forced them to respect the vote. Now we get to work.
May 13, 2018
Final supporters
To: CWA President Christopher Shelton
From: CFI Local 39000 members and allies
We object vigorously to CWA’s suspension of President-Elect Mary Lou Aranguren. The membership’s vote must be respected and honored. Aranguren won the vote for president of our local by a sizable margin in a very high turnout election, yet she was not allowed to serve as president for a single day.
This move once again puts important work on hold and prevents us from pursuing the best interests of California court interpreters and the immigrant communities that rely on our services. It has further damaged our faith in CWA’s practices and representation.
We demand that CWA (1) reverse the suspension immediately, (2) drop the politically motivated charge against Aranguren that provided the pretext for her suspension, and (3) end its trusteeship over our local and hand power over to our full elected Executive Board without delay.
We expect TNG-CWA to honor our right to self-determination, work in good faith with our elected leadership, and provide the concrete support we need to succeed in pursuit of our collective best interests.
Updates
May 5, 2018
Two hundred fifty signatures and counting. The message to the CWA is getting louder.
Reached 250 supporters
May 3, 2018
April 25, 2018
100 signatures and counting. The message to the CWA is getting louder.
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2018
119 Comments
I object to CWA's supension of Mary Lou Aranguren. I elected her as my President and my vote should be respected. If my vote is not respected I will definitely resign as a member of CWA.
We remain without representation because of CWA's táctics at impeding the new president to proceed. Unless you have a real justification that has been proved beyond any doubt of any impropriety on her part, I urge you to cease and desist your interfering in the progress we are interested in obtaining.
Respect our vote! Drop the charges against Mary Lou Aranguren, reverse her suspension, and end the CWA "trusteeship" of CFI. These are cynical, profoundly anti-working class actions. Hand power over to our full elected Executive Board immediately!
Bernie Lunzer, Sara Steffens: I am looking at another email from CWA asking for my support of journalists in Chicago. How about you support and respect CFI's newly elected President Mary Lou Aranguren and STOP CUTTING OUR UNION OFF AT THE KNEES!! Reverse her suspension NOW!
The union exists to improve the interpreting profession, NOT to take their dues and create chaos in the organization. Our voters have chosen their board members, who are incredibly dedicated, hard-working and knowledgeable leaders. CWA, enough of this nonsense already!
CWA if you honor my fees you must honor my vote. We elected Ms. Aranguren then she must serve out the term.
CWA is pretending we are all idiots. We can clearly see through their sham. It's embarrassing to have to be represented by the same people who don't support us. We had a fair election, directed by CWA, but since the results weren't what they were expecting they had to find another way to try and get their way. They should be ashamed. No wonder so many people no longer want to belong to a union with leaders that cheat their own members. Do the just thing, reinstate those that the majority voted for.
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The suspension is over and the local is back in our hands. You forced them to respect the vote. Now we get to work.
May 13, 2018
Final supporters
To: CWA President Christopher Shelton
From: CFI Local 39000 members and allies
We object vigorously to CWA’s suspension of President-Elect Mary Lou Aranguren. The membership’s vote must be respected and honored. Aranguren won the vote for president of our local by a sizable margin in a very high turnout election, yet she was not allowed to serve as president for a single day.
This move once again puts important work on hold and prevents us from pursuing the best interests of California court interpreters and the immigrant communities that rely on our services. It has further damaged our faith in CWA’s practices and representation.
We demand that CWA (1) reverse the suspension immediately, (2) drop the politically motivated charge against Aranguren that provided the pretext for her suspension, and (3) end its trusteeship over our local and hand power over to our full elected Executive Board without delay.
We expect TNG-CWA to honor our right to self-determination, work in good faith with our elected leadership, and provide the concrete support we need to succeed in pursuit of our collective best interests.
Updates
May 5, 2018
Two hundred fifty signatures and counting. The message to the CWA is getting louder.
Reached 250 supporters
May 3, 2018
April 25, 2018
100 signatures and counting. The message to the CWA is getting louder.
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2018
119 Comments
Regardless of who the winner was, it stands to reason that the President-Elect should be allowed to serve. Any objections could have been brought up prior to the elections
I object to CWA's supension of Mary Lou Aranguren. I elected her as my President and my vote should be respected. If my vote is not respected I will definitely resign as a member of CWA.
We remain without representation because of CWA's táctics at impeding the new president to proceed. Unless you have a real justification that has been proved beyond any doubt of any impropriety on her part, I urge you to cease and desist your interfering in the progress we are interested in obtaining.
Respect our vote! Drop the charges against Mary Lou Aranguren, reverse her suspension, and end the CWA "trusteeship" of CFI. These are cynical, profoundly anti-working class actions. Hand power over to our full elected Executive Board immediately!
Bernie Lunzer, Sara Steffens: I am looking at another email from CWA asking for my support of journalists in Chicago. How about you support and respect CFI's newly elected President Mary Lou Aranguren and STOP CUTTING OUR UNION OFF AT THE KNEES!! Reverse her suspension NOW!
The union exists to improve the interpreting profession, NOT to take their dues and create chaos in the organization. Our voters have chosen their board members, who are incredibly dedicated, hard-working and knowledgeable leaders. CWA, enough of this nonsense already!
CWA if you honor my fees you must honor my vote. We elected Ms. Aranguren then she must serve out the term.
CWA is pretending we are all idiots. We can clearly see through their sham. It's embarrassing to have to be represented by the same people who don't support us. We had a fair election, directed by CWA, but since the results weren't what they were expecting they had to find another way to try and get their way. They should be ashamed. No wonder so many people no longer want to belong to a union with leaders that cheat their own members. Do the just thing, reinstate those that the majority voted for.
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Regardless of who the winner was, it stands to reason that the President-Elect should be allowed to serve. Any objections could have been brought up prior to the elections