Are the fine managers at sublocal 217, which includes the DHS Human Services Building, waging a silent war against union activists? Their recent activities have left the largest sublocal of the Local 200 without any officers, and missing 5 stewards.

First they decide to move staff from the Church St. office. This includes the Chair and the Secretary/Treasurer. It also affects 3 stewards. Before that can happen, one of the stewards, who was out on maternity leave ends up resigning due to a blatant violation of our contractual rights to have alternate work schedules. So much for being all about families at the Department of Moral Superiority.

Next, another steward, stationed at HSB is suddenly told they'll be moving to another location as well. It's starting to be slim pickings at the 217.

But wait, there's more! Out-of-the-blue, the Vice Chair is informed that they are also moving to a new location. And they're moving the same exact day as the other officers! They also happen to be a steward, which brings the total to 5.

That's a lot of coincidence to take out the officers and at least one vocal steward all within a week's time. On the other hand, it's also giving management a lot of credit for having the brains to come up with such a plan. Never underestimate your enemy I say!

Does anyone else see patterns of behavior directed against Local 200 officers, sublocal officers, and/or stewards?