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The Washington Teachers’ Union
1717 K Street, NW, Suite 902
Washington, DC 20036
www.wtulocal6.org
Contact: Troy Howard
Communications Director
Phone (202) 293-8600
Fax (202) 293-8633
Press Release
Tuesday,
February 21, 2006
Washington
Teachers’ Union President’s Statement on the Department of Labor
Complaint
In
a statement released today, Washington Teachers’ Union President George
Parker stated:
"Based
on preliminary information, the Department of Labor has issued a complaint
implying inadequacies with the membership list used to mail election
ballots. The validity of this complaint will be decided in an
appropriate court of law. We believe that once the facts
are reviewed, the WTU Membership and the public will conclude that the
election was conducted in the fairest and most democratic manner possible
and that all candidates were afforded an equal and fair opportunity to be
elected.
The
2004 election of union officers was conducted by the American Federation
of Teachers while the WTU was under an AFT administratorship. The
current WTU officers were among the candidates seeking office at the time
and had no involvement in any issues raised in the D.O.L. complaint.
We
look forward to responding to and resolving this issue while we continue
to rebuild the WTU, complete negotiations for a new teachers’ contract
and promote quality education for the children of the District of Columbia
public schools.”
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