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The Brown campaign said union workers’ support of Warren should be viewed skeptically, pointing to an online video that shows a carpenters union member telling a Republican tracker that he would be fined $250 if he did not attend.
“This type of behavior is disgraceful, and Warren should immediately condemn these tactics and apologize to union members who have been compelled by their leadership to support her against their will,” said Brown spokeswoman Alleigh Marré.
Mark Erlich, executive secretary treasurer of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters, said the worker was describing an annual assessment that is waived when members do community service, which can include attending a political rally.
“Brown is flat-out wrong,” Erlich said.
“We have never and never will fine any member for not participating in political activity and have never paid any member to participate. Brown’s voting record is motivation enough.”
The Warren campaign e-mailed the Globe photos of the candidate and labor leaders speaking at the rally in Malden.
http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/1...-beat-brown/1aRcoA8Fw2jO7s6W2hkI4K/story.html
“This type of behavior is disgraceful, and Warren should immediately condemn these tactics and apologize to union members who have been compelled by their leadership to support her against their will,” said Brown spokeswoman Alleigh Marré.
Mark Erlich, executive secretary treasurer of the New England Regional Council of Carpenters, said the worker was describing an annual assessment that is waived when members do community service, which can include attending a political rally.
“Brown is flat-out wrong,” Erlich said.
“We have never and never will fine any member for not participating in political activity and have never paid any member to participate. Brown’s voting record is motivation enough.”
The Warren campaign e-mailed the Globe photos of the candidate and labor leaders speaking at the rally in Malden.
http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/1...-beat-brown/1aRcoA8Fw2jO7s6W2hkI4K/story.html