Today, Rabble Rousers, is a day of celebration and rest!
As of last night, this email list has 150 people- assembled by a small team of dedicated labor activists, we’re reaching almost as many folks with these emails as voted for the SBU earlier this year. Tell your coworkers- if they want to get involved in the union, the Rabble Rousers are the path to the future!
Just think of all the people frustrated with Anthony Dinkins who we aren’t reaching.
On Friday, a member said to me, “I don’t know you. I don’t know who the Rabble Rousers are, I don’t know what experience you have, and I don’t know what you’ll fight for. But I know Tony Dinkins, and that’s why I already voted for you!”
That’s obviously really funny, and I’m thrilled to have their support, but it breaks my heart how fundamentally broken our union is. Members who know Tony- people who really know him- see him for the quitter he is. In case you never heard, Tony refused to even meet Sharon Thorpe at our debate.
We’re here to build a union you can have faith in. A union that truly works for you. Ironically, by voting for the Rabble Rousers, you’re voting for the Slate for the Better Union.
That’s it from me today- Tomorrow Sharon and I continue our tour of Local 696 locations starting with Parkway Central Library.
Join us Wednesday at 6:30 for our weekly zoom meeting! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82731504903?pwd=dUFmNVcyMDY4Slg0YUlqNnE5cSt1QT09
In solidarity,
J. Matthew Catron
Candidate for Business Agent