nuckinfutz
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You know I spent half my life at ABF. I walked the lines, fought beside James R. I have seen the blood spilled, and the parties enjoyed after victory. But never before, in my entire life seen anything like what is going on here today with this company and these so called union officials.
I have read the reports from the last YEAR. I have talked to my friends across this country, and this company has worked so very hard to make a case look good on paper, all the while concealing profits. This company is now run by accountants, that have made their careers making recipes cooking books.
My take on what is going on here makes me freakin sick. In the old days the managers would ask us to tighten up like they did in the 70's. And they survived. They survived the recession of the 70's, deregulation, hostile takeovers, stupid acquisitions, and never asked us for nothing more than to do our jobs right. Now you guys are being beat up for doing your jobs right, they way you're instructed, even if it makes no sense. The books are cooked and the gourmet meal and they are asking you to pick up the check, and leave the tip.
The IBT has some ash kissers, like Tyson, and he is helpin to make the case for the company. Hoffa seems to be on the same page. WTF?
I never in my wildest dreams ever thought I would have to say these words, but here it is. There needs to be a change at the IBT and needs to happen NOW. From top to bottom. If these two man meetings next week recommend you take some pay cut, you tell them to go EFF OFF. Find somebody honest to represent you, and start the petitions to get them on the ballot for next years election. Hoffa, Keegel, Johnson, and every effen incumbent in DC needs to go to the pasture and think about how well they screwed the rank and file membership over the last terms of office after they get voted OUT.
If they manage to get re-elected it is time to take a trip back in time to 1969 and 1970. The Chicago locals the Tyson and his merry men screwed out of their contracts need to join ranks, do like Bill Joyce and Louis Peich (God rest their souls) and tell the IBT to screw off and regain their autonomy. These local unions have all they need without the constant screwing over the IBT seems to be handing out.
There are stewards in the Chicago area that are building a fund to hire legal representation to block any give backs. This fund is growing and is over 10 grand right now, I have given them the leading labor law firm that will represent them, for a fraction of what they normally would cost. This firm usually represents companies, and knows all the tricks the companies pull on the unions. I also put in escrow 50 grand. What ever these guys put together I will match dollar for dollar for what ever they raise from the guys, They will fight any give backs as a breech of contract, take the case to Federal Court.
Stand together, shoulder to shoulder, and most of all fight together. The ABF guys are surrounded by the IBT and the company, in the middle, and cornered all at the same time. There is only one thing to do now, fight back and anyone gets in your way either obliterate or walk over. We know who the enemy is, Tyson and Wes. They think we don't know whats going on. Got news for them.
I have read the reports from the last YEAR. I have talked to my friends across this country, and this company has worked so very hard to make a case look good on paper, all the while concealing profits. This company is now run by accountants, that have made their careers making recipes cooking books.
My take on what is going on here makes me freakin sick. In the old days the managers would ask us to tighten up like they did in the 70's. And they survived. They survived the recession of the 70's, deregulation, hostile takeovers, stupid acquisitions, and never asked us for nothing more than to do our jobs right. Now you guys are being beat up for doing your jobs right, they way you're instructed, even if it makes no sense. The books are cooked and the gourmet meal and they are asking you to pick up the check, and leave the tip.
The IBT has some ash kissers, like Tyson, and he is helpin to make the case for the company. Hoffa seems to be on the same page. WTF?
I never in my wildest dreams ever thought I would have to say these words, but here it is. There needs to be a change at the IBT and needs to happen NOW. From top to bottom. If these two man meetings next week recommend you take some pay cut, you tell them to go EFF OFF. Find somebody honest to represent you, and start the petitions to get them on the ballot for next years election. Hoffa, Keegel, Johnson, and every effen incumbent in DC needs to go to the pasture and think about how well they screwed the rank and file membership over the last terms of office after they get voted OUT.
If they manage to get re-elected it is time to take a trip back in time to 1969 and 1970. The Chicago locals the Tyson and his merry men screwed out of their contracts need to join ranks, do like Bill Joyce and Louis Peich (God rest their souls) and tell the IBT to screw off and regain their autonomy. These local unions have all they need without the constant screwing over the IBT seems to be handing out.
There are stewards in the Chicago area that are building a fund to hire legal representation to block any give backs. This fund is growing and is over 10 grand right now, I have given them the leading labor law firm that will represent them, for a fraction of what they normally would cost. This firm usually represents companies, and knows all the tricks the companies pull on the unions. I also put in escrow 50 grand. What ever these guys put together I will match dollar for dollar for what ever they raise from the guys, They will fight any give backs as a breech of contract, take the case to Federal Court.
Stand together, shoulder to shoulder, and most of all fight together. The ABF guys are surrounded by the IBT and the company, in the middle, and cornered all at the same time. There is only one thing to do now, fight back and anyone gets in your way either obliterate or walk over. We know who the enemy is, Tyson and Wes. They think we don't know whats going on. Got news for them.