ABFer,, What we have found, and I am a 12 year Teamster and I have another 18 year Teamster doing this with me, We have to follow a protocol within the union, we do fully expect it to be a kangaroo court issue, just like our contract!! LOL.. But We were unaware that if you don't follow a protocol within the guidelines of the IBT you can be brought up on charges and stripped of membership,(kicked out).. So we do have to be cautious. Our charges will be brought on numerous fronts, first and foremost against every member of the negotiating committee and James Hoffa, It will be brought against at the very least the 2 man committee from our local and possibly all that agreed to it at 2 man meetings. I am not sure on that but we do have evidence of what our B.A.'s activity and "orders" were! They do however have closer ties to Tyson Johnson and Gordon Sweeton and Greg Alden. Bear in mind we do have a couple of good men that voted No at 2 man meetings.
FYI: We also know that locals and negotiators were told to spread the word that negotiaions were not going well, one side walked out on the other, one side told the other to stick it in their rear, etc.. This is 100% false and quite the opposite. They were buddy buddy the entire time, laughing, joking, dinners, meals together, just spread out to drag out negotiations, even press releases were put out to make us think no progress was being made.. This is false and is evidence..
See when ABF decides to manipulate early on it rubs people the wrong way that may have been deeply involved... I can promise you, Purchased transportation is not being reported properly and that the number is likely 20%! Something as simple as making PT drivers sign in and out couldn't be put in a contract? Hmm funny, its in there that our own drivers have to!!!! All this to track our runs!!! Tyson Johnson is the worst National Freight Director imaginable, these old timers are not smarter than what ABF can pay for to out smart them!!! The Teamsters are ruined and need desperately new young leadership with fight in them.. Hoffa is a thief.... More men need to stand up.. We are being stolen from by our Union..
FYI: We also know that locals and negotiators were told to spread the word that negotiaions were not going well, one side walked out on the other, one side told the other to stick it in their rear, etc.. This is 100% false and quite the opposite. They were buddy buddy the entire time, laughing, joking, dinners, meals together, just spread out to drag out negotiations, even press releases were put out to make us think no progress was being made.. This is false and is evidence..
See when ABF decides to manipulate early on it rubs people the wrong way that may have been deeply involved... I can promise you, Purchased transportation is not being reported properly and that the number is likely 20%! Something as simple as making PT drivers sign in and out couldn't be put in a contract? Hmm funny, its in there that our own drivers have to!!!! All this to track our runs!!! Tyson Johnson is the worst National Freight Director imaginable, these old timers are not smarter than what ABF can pay for to out smart them!!! The Teamsters are ruined and need desperately new young leadership with fight in them.. Hoffa is a thief.... More men need to stand up.. We are being stolen from by our Union..