It is not a sad day for Portland. His statements were not lament. He is a good man and a good christian. And he cares.

Do yourself a favor and just pretend Truckinjoe does not exist. He's got nothing but assumptions and Hearsay, and he will never explain why he feels the way he does, freightpunk calls him a "Dolt", I think that is a very accurate description.

Time to strike these bastards, enough is enough they have walked up and down you all for far too long. I say take it all back, or shut them down, now is the time. There is nothing good that can come out of all this! They are blatantly ignoring the sediment of their employees , no one wants this new plan because they know that by design it's sole intention is to cause decertification. They don't care about their long term employees who have put in many years of faithful service, they don't care that Teamsters employees are the ones who built this company. They want them all to head down the road when the pension is gone, so they won't be there educating the newer employees the benefits of being a part of a union.

If you wish to maintain you full MOB you need to strike. If you wish to stay a Teamster in the long-term you need to strike. At the end of the day the future will hold nothing but take backs if you don't make a stand now. I would recommend a slow down, up until the contract expires. Fortunately you are union employees, so you are not without options.

Truckingjoe is obviously management The funny thing is that they think their dividing the barns but the solidarity is stronger then ever! Truckingjoe,you are management plain and simple.If you want their choice package then you take it and let us know in 10yrs how your medical plan is doing along with your uninsured 401kplan.
In the meeting yesterday Ed VP said quote"
Don't just get your information from linedrivers"? what the F#$% does that mean?Our linedrivers are some of the most educated and outspoken employees this company has.They are the first ones to stand up and say F-you.Bottom line is the company hates that the employees communicate with each other beyond their own terminals.I want to thank all the employees both union and non-union for getting involved with this dyer situation.

Ps.thanx Silvertooth for the kind words,Truckingjoe is a DOLT!!!

There won't be any direct meeting with the PDX linedrivers rather their going to make the Terminal manager and line dispatcher available(Both who have been employed here less than 6 months)available to the drivers for any questions.Hmmm! I think the company is afraid of something.Can you say getting called out on the carpet.

While what you state may be true he is also a businessman that has shown he does not care about his employees. His actions say that, not his words. It is not about who has gotten him where he is, it is that he is there. His ego his huge!!!! If he wants to play big businessman then he deserves everything that comes his way. The drivers will find jobs when and if this goes south but who then will he have to push around? That is correct, his kids and he will end up leaving them without the business that was handed to him.

He sounds like a Jim and Tammy Fae Baker kind of Christian. What kind of cuts or incentives is he willing to give up? or maybe a jim jones kind of Cult.- Don't drink the kool-aid they are trying to pour for you.

Hey truckenho', just what do you haul besides a trailer load of company BS?! Honestly, are you so blinded you can't see that these fine, Christian people, are defecating all over honest, hard working people? I'm gonna pass on getting all Biblical on you, not worth wasting my time on someone that isn't going to listen, no matter how much evidence is shown.
It's a simple matter, this supposed "upstanding" family business has decided to go ahead and walk all over their employees. These same employees that built up this trucking company. How screwed up is that?! All Oak Harbor Employees, stand up for yourself, your families, and a better way of life!! Don't bow down to the WORLDLY desires of this CHRISTIAN family.