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Hold the Judge of Elections Accountable: Demand Fairness and Transparency
Our union’s future depends not just on who leads us, but on the integrity of the election process itself. For too long, the Judge of...
Michael Smith
Apr 32 min read
Liuna Lawsuit - Trial Update: Shocking New Development
Further update to our March 19th post: " Why Did Malhotra and the Executive Board Change the Election Timeline?" The trial, which began...
Michael Smith
Apr 21 min read
Our Dues, Their Luxury— Are We Paying for Their VIP Lifestyle?
While 1,800+ of you sit on the out-of-work board struggling to pay bills , the executive board is living it up — spending your...
Michael Smith
Apr 11 min read
A Message to the Staff at the Hall - We Hear You Too
To our brothers and sisters working within the union hall— we hear you too. Not everyone sees the pressure many of you are under, but we...
Michael Smith
Mar 312 min read
6:00 PM Union Meetings? Who Really Benefits?
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Our union meeting is today (March 27th) , and while the executive board always says they hope you can attend,...
Michael Smith
Mar 271 min read
Reality Check: Tom Miller’s Role in LiUNA 1611’s Training Program Failures
Local 1611 members, how did we get here? Our training program is struggling, plagued by inefficiencies, questionable spending, and...
Michael Smith
Mar 252 min read
Missed Opportunities & Short-Sighted Thinking – 1611’s Lost Decade
For over 30 years, the same group has passed leadership of LiUNA 1611 from one to another, serving their own interests while failing to...
Michael Smith
Mar 233 min read
Why Did Malhotra and the Executive Board Change the Election Timeline?
Something stinks  in LiUNA 1611. For years, nominations for union elections have been held in May.  But suddenly, they’ve been pushed...
Michael Smith
Mar 192 min read
Nav Malhotra and the Executive Board Are Failing Us
Our union leadership, led by Business Manager Nav Malhotra , has completely failed to protect our wages and benefits. Â Time and time...
Michael Smith
Mar 182 min read
Is Dissent being Silenced—Not Just with Jobs, But with Retaliation
A follow-up to our last post. It's no secret among members that jobs have been used to secure loyalty, but now it appears to go even...
Michael Smith
Mar 161 min read
Damage Control or Real Answers? – Desperate Meetings
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As the election approaches, the current executive board is in panic mode, Â rushing to hold a series of...
Michael Smith
Mar 112 min read


Photoshop Scandal: Fake Image + Fake Unity = Fake Leadership!Â
The current LiUNA 1611 executive board has been caught deceptively photoshopping Union Vice President and Business Agent Steve Hecocks ...
Michael Smith
Mar 41 min read
A HISTORY OF NON-DISCLOSURE, DEFLECTION & LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
For decades, Local 1611 has been controlled by the same inner circle of executives, Â passing power among themselves while avoiding...
Michael Smith
Mar 22 min read
Paying Dues, Getting Screwed: Where’s the Work for Our Members?
Does the following highlight your experience as a member of Liuna 1611 - paying dues year after year, only to be shut out of job...
Michael Smith
Feb 212 min read
A Message to Our Hardworking Traffic Control Persons: We See You. We Stand With You.
Day in and day out, our Traffic Control Persons (TCPs) put their safety on the line to keep job-sites moving and workers protected. Rain...
Michael Smith
Feb 91 min read
The Voice Within: A Message to our Supporters - The Reps
We, the Voice of the Members Slate, are grateful for the encouragement and support from a few business representatives who have reached...
Michael Smith
Jan 261 min read
Jan 26, 2025 - Union Meeting - Leadership Silence Raises Serious Questions
At the January 23rd, 2025 meeting, members  demanded answers  from Business Manager Nav Malhotra , yet no response came from...
Michael Smith
Jan 262 min read