Agitator seems like one of those hostile goons from the early Hoffa days!
A mind bent agenda, a big ego and no where to go but the browncafe to spill his guts!!
If you don't get your way here we're all pushovers....To the contrary my brother!!
Keep on fighting!!
Hey Agitator,
Thanks for your reasonable response...
I do have to say that there are a lot of people who seem thrive on the struggle and fighting rather than the having an informative discussion.
Ron Carey is as corrupt as any union leader we've had and he was TDU's boy. I think the '97 strike was a personal agenda of his and did not accomplish anything for us. It hurt UPS reputation, it hurt our customers, it Gave our competition an advantage and has created the constant scare that some of my customers still talk about to this day especially around contract time.
I realize that we have to negotiate what's best for us the company and the union but I guess what I'm trying to say is my passion is more bent on job security, a good penison, and benefits and so far we've done pretty well.
We're not lying down by accepting this contract..If that were true why wouldn't the union authorize a strike like they did in '97? It' because UPS is helping to bail out the Central States and those bros ought to be pretty excited that they get another chance at having a pension at all..
Not only that, but he is currently barred from associating with the Teamster Union in any way. Funneling money to the DNC and expecting them to send you money back is not exactly legal. And yes, I voted for him originally to put him in office because of the "Old Guard" corruption I saw at my Local.
Strange I am reading it like there was a consiracy to get rid of Carey. Also I did not read the Wikepedia entry they are to unrealiable.TEAMSTERGATE
The case involved $885,000 given from union general treasury to the 1996 Clinton-Gore campaign in exchange for the Clinton campaign's contributions to Ron Carey's re-election fund. Carey was running to keep the job of Teamsters union president. The exchange was an illegal swap that later resulted in a federal court's voiding of Carey's slim election victory against now Teamster President James P. Hoffa.
Hey if Hillary gets in and Ron can get re-elected it'll be like old times!
RON CAREY
CAREY CLEARED OF LYING CHARGES
I know what you're thinking...He was aquitted...But so was O.J.
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You should have a healthy amount of skepticism about everything that you read on the internet.
what local are you in? you hit the point a lot locals don't have web sites & some are under contruction. a few only give a little info. a lot of new hires don't even know who there stewards are when they have a concern, unfortunately the locals just wants there initation fees & run . by the way i'm from local 396 in southern cal take careYeah really..
Whats wrong trying to get involved with others and see whats going on. Alot of people are not sure were to turn to. Some local unions don't even have a site. Nothing wrong coming here and getting some info and ask some question with concern one might have. Heaven forbid if some new guy wants to get some info cause alot of centers are weak in the steward department.
You ever think some might have been around a long time lurking, probably alot longer then you. Maybe some might want to give something to the community instead of lame posts. Take it how you want it, I'm not a forum whore but i do my share of lurking from time to time.
I think its nice to see people concerned about their futures and want to voice a opinion to their brown brothers.
