In a major reversal of a controversial decision, Dan Fenton of Team San Jose, the group that operates the San Jose Convention Center, has backed down from an earlier decision granting Teamsters Local 287 exclusive rights to set up trade shows at the Convention Center.
The original ruling threatened business at the center because many scheduled groups had already contracted with Local 85 of San Francisco to do the work instead. Fenton explained that the original decision was made in order to promote local jobs and reduce costs, but it erupted into controversy following an outcry from the convention center industry.
Cindy Chavez, co-chair of the Team San Jose Board of Directors and head of the South Bay Labor Council, portrayed the defeat as a victory: “The Team San Jose Board of Directors looks forward to working with the decorating community. Our strong relationship will have lasting positive impacts in our community and will grow San Jose jobs and improve service quality.”
The Exhibition Services & Contractors Association has since stated that it is pleased with the new direction being taken by Team San Jose.
This is another big loss for unions. Has Cindy had any wins since taking over?
> In a major reversal of a controversial decision, Dan Fenton of Team San Jose, the group that operates the San Jose Convention Center, has backed down from an earlier decision granting Teamsters Local 287 exclusive rights to set up trade shows at the Convention Center.
Sounds like Dan Fenton got knocked in the head with the two by four of reality.
One down, five or ten thousand city and county bureaucrats to go.
So does this mean that there could actually be competition for Convention Center business? Sounds like a “dolor grande” for San Jo’s favorite pseudo Hispanic not to mention “La Norita” and her cronies. I wonder if the fine folks at the Murky News editorial board know of this and IF they will allow it?
Team San Jose…. One word to describe them. JOKE!