Bethel gave himself a raise from $284,000 to $322,000 from 2008 to 2009 during the worst economic times since the 1930’s. Plus he burns thru $80,000 plus in expenses.
This is fiscal responsibility? All the while we lose the pension plan? After all the members got thier final pension statements anybody that doesnt have a high three as Captain or C/E got a rude awakening. They are really screwed, bad!!
I urge everybody to go to the AMC website and look at all the LM-2 reports for all the maritime unions, they are under the library heading, it is incredible. We have a administrative assistant that makes more than most Captains and C/Es. Numerous special assistants to the President and Vice Presidents at salarys all higher than any Captain or C/E. Hundreds of thousands of dollars paid every year to “computer consultants” and numerous different law firms. Talk about out sourcing!!
I urge you all to read these reports, this is where youre money went and goes, imagine if these monies were in the pension column of the employer contributions.
Dont reward millioniares for lousy management that has affected you and your family. Its time for a change, it cant get worse.
Whoever named Bethels campaign with “Why Change Now” just doesnt get it, its a slap in the face and also a you know what.