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Hunter and Eric:

I just talked to National Building and Construction Trades Secretary Treasurer Sean McGarvey. You may remember how you saved the day by addressing the Building Trades issue with the Vice President - a request to see him had been repeatedly unanswered for over a year.

The Vice President met with General President Mark Ayers, Sean McGarvey and a number of other General Presidents from the respective affiliates of the Building Trades association. The Vice President ripped Nate Tamarin ass and the VP stated that the questions raised today need to be answered and I want to be brought up to speed ASAP.

Since then, the Building trades have reached out to the VP's Economic Policy Director, who was in the meeting, and heard nothing back. In addition, there has been over 6 unreturned phone calls and letters requesting meetings to follow up. As Sean regaled to me, "The VP was incredible in the meeting, but I fear that it was a dog and pony show after our attempts to reach out to them has gone for naught."

In addition, there are some other issues which I will discuss later - in person.

This is a huge problem. This is NOT your problem, but it has put a hold on some issues that need to be addressed.

One last point, the Vice President is our guy. The Staff is KILLING HIM LABOR WISE.

Have I ever told you that he needs a Pat Lynch or Danny O.

Once again, this is NOT good.

Fondly,

Chuck Harple
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