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    Pat Burke "I love labor unions"

    I asked a question. Let's see if he answers

    https://www.facebook.com/paddy.burke...727606967834:1


    Tony Fracasso Labor Unions are good in the private sector. Why? because they make sure employees are not taken advantage of. They are not monopolies because the "buyer" has choice. The buyer doesn't have to buy the service or product those private sector labor unions control. What is your view on labor monopolies like we see in government? Where the "buyer" has no choice other than to move to another location/state not to be held hostage by that monopoly?

    I wonder if he supports Cuomo

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    I asked a question. Let's see if he answers

    https://www.facebook.com/paddy.burke...727606967834:1





    I wonder if he supports Cuomo
    The Cheektowaga town board loves labor unions too.

    Town board called “woefully uninformed” in their support of Wendt workers

    https://cheektowagachronicle.com/tow...wendt-workers/

    Regular Meeting Minutes August 28, 2018
    Town of Cheektowaga
    7. RESOLUTION 2018-413
    In Support Of Wendt Workers

    Sponsored By: Councilmember Rogowski, Councilmember Nowak

    WHEREAS, all workers deserve fair pay, fair representation, respect, and equal
    treatment in the workplace; and

    WHEREAS, Erie County, especially the Town of Cheektowaga, has a long and rich
    history as a blue-collar town where residents and elected officials alike understand the value of
    an honest days work; and

    WHEREAS, the Wendt Corporation began operations in 1977 and expanded their
    business into Cheektowaga in 2013; and

    WHEREAS, Cheektowaga welcomed Wendt Corporation into the town, and appreciates
    and supports this local business; and

    WHEREAS, in June 2017, workers at Wendt’s Cheektowaga location voted in favor of
    representation by Ironworkers Local 576; and

    WHEREAS, Wendt Corporation has failed to successfully negotiate and agree to a
    contract with the workers’ collective bargaining unit, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

    RESOLVED, that the Cheektowaga Town Council stands in support of workers’ rights to
    join in union and negotiate together for fair wages, benefits and most importantly safe working
    conditions; THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER

    RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby expresses its support for Wendt Corporation
    employees and Ironworkers Local 576 members in their attempt to obtain their first and fair
    contract, and BE IT FURTHER

    RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby requests Wendt Corporation to approve a fair
    agreement with its workers represented by Ironworkers Local 576, and BE IT FURTHER

    RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed to forward certified copies of
    this resolution to Wendt Corporation, Ironworkers Local 576, Senator Timothy Kennedy and
    Assemblywoman Monica Wallace.

    RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
    MOVER: James P. Rogowski, Councilmember
    SECONDER: Brian Nowak, Councilmember
    AYES: Adamczyk, Hammer, Kaminski, Meyers, Nowak, Rogowski, Benczkowski

    Georgia L Schlager

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    I asked a question. Let's see if he answers

    https://www.facebook.com/paddy.burke...727606967834:1





    I wonder if he supports Cuomo

    There's hope. He responded.

    Pat Burke I've answered this many times. I am not endorsing Cuomo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gorja View Post
    The Cheektowaga town board loves labor unions too.

    Town board called “woefully uninformed” in their support of Wendt workers

    https://cheektowagachronicle.com/tow...wendt-workers/

    Regular Meeting Minutes August 28, 2018
    Town of Cheektowaga
    7. RESOLUTION 2018-413
    In Support Of Wendt Workers

    Sponsored By: Councilmember Rogowski, Councilmember Nowak

    WHEREAS, all workers deserve fair pay, fair representation, respect, and equal
    treatment in the workplace; and

    WHEREAS, Erie County, especially the Town of Cheektowaga, has a long and rich
    history as a blue-collar town where residents and elected officials alike understand the value of
    an honest days work; and

    WHEREAS, the Wendt Corporation began operations in 1977 and expanded their
    business into Cheektowaga in 2013; and

    WHEREAS, Cheektowaga welcomed Wendt Corporation into the town, and appreciates
    and supports this local business; and

    WHEREAS, in June 2017, workers at Wendt’s Cheektowaga location voted in favor of
    representation by Ironworkers Local 576; and

    WHEREAS, Wendt Corporation has failed to successfully negotiate and agree to a
    contract with the workers’ collective bargaining unit, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT

    RESOLVED, that the Cheektowaga Town Council stands in support of workers’ rights to
    join in union and negotiate together for fair wages, benefits and most importantly safe working
    conditions; THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER

    RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby expresses its support for Wendt Corporation
    employees and Ironworkers Local 576 members in their attempt to obtain their first and fair
    contract, and BE IT FURTHER

    RESOLVED, that this Town Board hereby requests Wendt Corporation to approve a fair
    agreement with its workers represented by Ironworkers Local 576, and BE IT FURTHER

    RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed to forward certified copies of
    this resolution to Wendt Corporation, Ironworkers Local 576, Senator Timothy Kennedy and
    Assemblywoman Monica Wallace.

    RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
    MOVER: James P. Rogowski, Councilmember
    SECONDER: Brian Nowak, Councilmember
    AYES: Adamczyk, Hammer, Kaminski, Meyers, Nowak, Rogowski, Benczkowski

    It's none of the town boards business if a company unionizes or not and/or how they want to run their business.

    This will be one item to help get rid of the people on our town board.

    The town board should only focus on supplying the required services our town requires to operate. IE: plowing, trash pickup, etc...

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    Originally posted by WNYresident:
    It's none of the town boards business if a company unionizes or not and/or how they want to run their business.
    Exactly

    Georgia L Schlager

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    There's hope. He responded.

    Pat Burke I've answered this many times. I am not endorsing Cuomo.
    You could be fair and send a question or two to Mr. Burke's opponent in the general election, Erik Bohen.

    When Mr. Bohen organized (he was campaign manager) West Seneca Town Supervisor Sheila Meegan's general election campaign on the Conservative Party line in 2015 (she lost the Democratic primary contest), why did the Meegan campaign hide the fact that Ms. Meegan was planning to spend $14.93 million on a library and community center project that mortgaged the future of real property taxpayers???

    Yeah, a "library and community center" that few residents actually use.

    Please ask that question, WNYresident!

    Or, how about the whopping $17,000 pay raise Ms. Meegan wanted to give herself (she settled for $9,404) following her re-election??

    Where was Mr. Bohen then???

    What about the Bohen/Meegan unsavory relationship with Ralph Lorigo and all the self-serving dependence on local governments this man has wrought for DECADES and DECADES????

    Is any of this Conservative?????

    • Building projects that few people actually use.
    • Bonding the future of the Town.
    • Outrageous money grab from the top elected office in the Town.
    • Lapdogs for Mr. Lorigo!

    A simple question to Bohen: How can you support all of this????????


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    Quote Originally Posted by Breezy View Post
    You could be fair and send a question or two to Mr. Burke's opponent in the general election, Erik Bohen.

    When Mr. Bohen organized (he was campaign manager) West Seneca Town Supervisor Sheila Meegan's general election campaign on the Conservative Party line in 2015 (she lost the Democratic primary contest), why did the Meegan campaign hide the fact that Ms. Meegan was planning to spend $14.93 million on a library and community center project that mortgaged the future of real property taxpayers???

    Yeah, a "library and community center" that few residents actually use.

    Please ask that question, WNYresident!

    Or, how about the whopping $17,000 pay raise Ms. Meegan wanted to give herself (she settled for $9,404) following her re-election??

    Where was Mr. Bohen then???

    What about the Bohen/Meegan unsavory relationship with Ralph Lorigo and all the self-serving dependence on local governments this man has wrought for DECADES and DECADES????

    Is any of this Conservative?????

    • Building projects that few people actually use.
    • Bonding the future of the Town.
    • Outrageous money grab from the top elected office in the Town.
    • Lapdogs for Mr. Lorigo!

    A simple question to Bohen: How can you support all of this????????

    Point me to his facebook page. I'm be more than glad to ask him what you'd like me to. I'm tired of everyone's BS. It took me 54 years to realize people are not working in our best interest many times.

    That library they built in WS seemed like a bit much.

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    It appears that the Democratic Caucus is not interested in Bohen joining with them as he states is his plan, and the Republican Caucus is not warm to him joining them. So why was this done? What is the benefit of this to either the voters or the Republican party? http://buffalonews.com/2018/04/25/a-...in-albany-101/
    “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” ― Thomas Jefferson

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    Democrat Bohen running on the Republican line is supported by some unions as well: http://bohenfor142.com/endorsements/
    “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” ― Thomas Jefferson

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    Meegan + Lorigo = Bohen


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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    Point me to his facebook page. I'm be more than glad to ask him what you'd like me to. I'm tired of everyone's BS. It took me 54 years to realize people are not working in our best interest many times.

    That library they built in WS seemed like a bit much.
    https://www.facebook.com/BohenforAssembly/


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    What is the actual question you want me to ask?

    "Mr. Bohen do you support Andrew Cuomo for re-election?" That's what I asked Pat.

    I didn't ask Pat

    When Mr. Bohen organized (he was campaign manager) West Seneca Town Supervisor Sheila Meegan's general election campaign on the Conservative Party line in 2015 (she lost the Democratic primary contest), why did the Meegan campaign hide the fact that Ms. Meegan was planning to spend $14.93 million on a library and community center project that mortgaged the future of real property taxpayers???

    Yeah, a "library and community center" that few residents actually use.
    I will if you want.

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    Originally posted by Breezy:
    Lapdogs for Mr. Lorigo!
    With those two and all the Erie county Republican legislature lap dogs, Lorigo is going to need a kennel license.

    Georgia L Schlager

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