The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades believes in the fundamental right for civil discourse, freedom of speech and activism to support our candidates and issues.
What happened in Huntington, West Virginia yesterday is an affront to everything we, as a union, pride ourselves to represent. We extend our apologies to the Parlock family, especially Sophia, for the distress one of our overzealous members caused them.
I have personally taken steps to address this issue internally, and will take immediate disciplinary action to the fullest extent allowed under U.S. Department of Labor regulations and the constitution of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
It is my hope that this incident reminds all of our members that every last citizen in this country has the right to express his or herself freely. Not one single one of us has the right to tell them otherwise.
General President James A. Williams
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades http://www.ibpat.org/news/WVa.htmlNow I'm assuming this was issued in response to the Washington Times story this morning, but shouldn't someone let them know so they can retract?
Here is the contact info. the Freepers listed in case anyone knows someone over there.
Painters and Allied Trades District Council 53 Charleston, WV
PHONE: 304-343-8250 FAX: 304-343-8260 Meets 1st Saturday, 10:00 a.m. 2301 Seventh Street B.M./S.T.-Clarence E. Mitchell, Sr. 115 Spring Street Charleston, WV 25302
91 Wheeling, WV...Mixed PHONE: 304-232-2540 FAX: 304-232-7241 28th and Chapline Street Wheeling, WV 26003 F.S.-Gary Kosky R.S.-Donald M. Clark Meets Last Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Teamsters Building 28th and Chapline Street
804 North Central, WV...Mixed PHONE: 304-539-2911 304-452-9649 FAX: 304-452-9649 161 Blue Grass Village Morgantown, WV 26501 F.S.-Gary W. Strope, Jr. R.S.-James A. Biser Meets 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Stanley Technical Institute 120 Linden Avenue Clarksburg, WV 26301 813 Huntington WV...Mixed PHONE: 304-453-2818 FAX: 304-453-4670 2001 Pine Street Kenova, WV 25530 F.S.-Virginia Johnson R.S.-David Fraley Meets 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. 2001 Pine Street, Kenova
970 Charleston, WV...Mixed PHONE: 304-343-7413 FAX: 304-343-7540 District Council 53 Office F.S.-Kenneth Bird R.S.-Jeffery Good Meets 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. 115 Spring Street Charleston, WV 25302
1144 Parkersburg, WV...Mixed PHONE: 304-485-5181 FAX: 304-485-3164 512 33rd Street Parkersburg, WV 26101 F.S.-Gary L. Harr R.S.-Daniel J. Poling Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 512 33rd Street
1195 Charleston, WV...Glaziers PHONE: 304-343-7413 304-539-2907 FAX: 304-343-8260 115 Spring Street Charleston, WV 25302 F.S.-Doyle R. Hudson R.S.-David L. Hill Meets 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. 115 Spring Street