Blast from the Past - Union and Ramiccio

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The Unions were complaining back when Ramiccio was in office in 2000. Seddon didn't seem to be in love with Tom. Lake Worth has always been consumed by contentious politics but the year 1997 up to 2005 (the days of Ramiccio and Romano) were really the beginning of many serious problems that have finally caught up to us now. The economy over the past few years devastated Lake Worth because of its bad Union contracts as well as over a thousand families here who have suffered from sleazy bank deals. We are now working our way out of the pit. Let's keep the momentum on June 28.

LAKE WORTH BOTTOMLINE

PMSA/PEU

A WORD TO THE WISE

A Division of the Federation of Physicians and Dentists,
NUHHCE, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

July 2000
Message From the Director

Jack Seddon

Recent unfortunate events that have given rise to bad press for the City of Lake Worth, and has caused the resignations or disciplinary actions against bargaining unit and managerial employees suggests the following warning: Simply because one sees others involved in what could be considered wrongdoing does not excuse them for doing the same thing.

While the City Administration and the City Commission should and must accept responsibility for its lack of policy or reasonable enforcement thereof, it remains essential that our bargaining unit members always hold themselves above those who place Lake Worth in disrepute. While it only takes one to ruin the reputation of all, both the Professional Managers and Supervisors Association (PMSA) and the Public Employees Union (PEU) can collectively take pride in that they have always attempted to do what is right for the citizens they serve.

This recent incident reminds me of the situation where one is pulled over for speeding and asks the cop “ Why are you pulling me over? I was being passed by other drivers going much faster than I.” The cop’s answer is “ BUT I CAUGHT YOU !!!!!!”

We must be ever mindful that one bad apple does not spoil the bunch. This relevant adage runs contrary to the Mayor’s (Ramiccio) inference that even he was expected to tip, or buy a six pack of beer for public work employees who picked up extra trash at his carpet shop. What is he implying? Were the employees acting inappropriately or was it the mayor himself who was acting inappropriately? Either way, it seems that he is admitting that the buck should stop with the Office of Mayor.

Regardless of what may be said, as a group you work hard, you deliver a positive end result and are under paid and under appreciated. Hopefully this year someone or the Commission will recognize the contributions you make to the City. In the interim “ The Word To The Wise” is “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”