Tuesday, September 17, 2019

The new State Police Union Boss resigns


The new (replacement) union boss Mark Lynch voted no at an executive board meeting to funding Pullman’s defense costs which the union has already paid 900,00.00. Lynch said the union could be paying another 600,000 to 1 million dollars and was worried the union could not afford it. Lynch said “we as an organization, are at one of the lowest points in our history in terms of public perception, political power and stature”.        Most aware residents would agree imo. I wonder what their union dues are?

From the Globe:
Danny McDonald
 
Facing a recall vote this week from his union, the head of the State Police Association of Massachusetts resigned Monday, the latest leadership change to roil one of the state’s most powerful labor unions.
Sergeant Mark Lynch cited conflict with the union’s executive board in a letter sent to the 1,900-member union, which represents State Police troopers and sergeants.
“Due to the direction that the E-board has taken and continues to take, I can no longer serve as president of the State Police Association of Massachusetts and will be resigning effective September 16, 2019,” Lynch wrote.
Lynch took the position as union president last year and succeeded Dana Pullman, who had resigned amid a federal probe into possible illegal reimbursement of campaign donations by union members. Pullman was indicted last week on a host of federal charges, including racketeering and conspiracy, and could face decades behind bars if convicted. Through an attorney, he has denied the charges.
In his Monday letter, Lynch, who was supposed to rebuild the union’s reputation after Pullman’s resignation, said he knew when he accepted the position that it would be a “daunting task,” referring to a “perfect storm of scandal, allegations and mismanagement.” Lynch, however, has faced a crisis of confidence in recent weeks, with more than 500 union members signing a petition calling for his removal. The recall vote was slated for this Wednesday.


4 Comments:

At September 17, 2019 at 11:41 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

so there has to be more to this story. any idea what that is? why did so many union members vote no confidence in him? was he not corrupt enough?

 
At September 17, 2019 at 12:36 PM , Blogger jim pillsbury said...

my thought is that the majority of the rank and file wanted to support Pullman and he voted against funding Pullman's defense fund. You know how they stick together like glue. And lets face it, Pullamn knows where the bodies are buried and the rank and file know that. Just my un-educated opinion.

 
At September 18, 2019 at 8:36 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think you are right on target Jim. Sounds like this guy who resigned was one of the few honest state cops, and the rank and file don't like honest state cops, so don't support him. I would say we need more like him, especially in leadership roles whether union or management.

 
At September 18, 2019 at 10:42 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I feel like here in MA we are always waiting for the other shoe to drop and here in MA our closet seems to be full of shoes that are waiting to do just that. What next?

 

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