Publication singles out UPW members concerned about use of funds and other issues. Union is accused of ignoring requests for sign-language interpreters at its meetings. EEOC charges retaliation. Rodrigues' target, who was fired last year, claims that it was retaliation. Three leaders ask their international union to examine fund-mishandling allegations against the state director.
Executive board meets tonight.
The UPW head sat on a judicial panel screening a candidate suing his union. The UPW leader has ties to a company that supplied the logs used in building union offices on neighbor islands. Two higest-paid female staffers had personal affairs with public worker union boss. A petition asks about a complaint filed by his former administrative assistant. Insurance Commissioner seeks records of payments.