ATU 1277 Los Angeles

If I were a member I'd ask! (LM-2 on-line)

I know! Let the  3,607 members of ATU Local 1277 worry about how their money is spent. However, sometimes something jumps out and I have to ask.

I have a little experience in the computer industry (about 35 years or so) and I was  wondering what a LU would need with $93,755 worth of computer services in 11 months in 2008. I figured Doc Fixit, Inc. must be the best in the world to demand that type on money so I googled them. Strange, no Doc Fixit, Inc. popped up. Hmmmm, no web site? Check the Santa Clarita yellow pages and really strange - there is no listing for Doc Fixit, Inc. in Santa Clarita or the surrounding area. Might be a mistake and the money actually went for a new super-duper water cooled quad-core sever and about 50 terminals (you can never have too many :-) but nope, only $5,202 spent for office furniture and equipment.

President Silver: I'm applying for the position of full-time computer person in the LU. I'll take the same package as Office Manager Lam (about 76K + benefits) and still save you some money!

I promise I'll have a much better looking website on-line within 30 days. I look forward to hearing from you.

p.s. How did you manage to get a free outside audit of the LU during 2008. Way to save the members money!