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R.I.P. Ron Carey
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<blockquote data-quote="anonymous6" data-source="post: 455124"><p>Ron Carey was a friend of our family and when he had business in the lake Tahoe area we had lunch with him at the Biltmore casino.</p><p> </p><p>whoever said he was not good at the politics was right. He was honest and tough and did not like to play games.</p><p> </p><p>True story; right before the strike. the friday before the strike I was sitting in the lunchroom at the Oakland hub when we were supposed to walk at the deadline and it was postponed.</p><p> </p><p>Ron called us at home Sunday night and asked me about the mood of the drivers in the bay area and I told him personally I was pissed off that he didn;t call the strike on friday night like he said he would as it showed weakness to the company.</p><p> </p><p>He said it wasn't all up to him as he had a whole table full of people that had to make the decision and even though he agreed with me and a whole lot of Teamsters that we should of struck that friday , he had to listen to the other leaders of the Union.too.</p><p> </p><p>I basically said " Who's the Boss of the Teamsters?" Bottom line is that you are and you have to listen to your gut and do what you think is right for your guys."</p><p> </p><p>he thanked me and quietly hung up.</p><p> </p><p>the rest is history and he got us one of the strongest contracts in Teamster history. it's a real shame what hoffa jr has done to give it all back and then some.</p><p> </p><p>i'll miss you, Ron.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anonymous6, post: 455124"] Ron Carey was a friend of our family and when he had business in the lake Tahoe area we had lunch with him at the Biltmore casino. whoever said he was not good at the politics was right. He was honest and tough and did not like to play games. True story; right before the strike. the friday before the strike I was sitting in the lunchroom at the Oakland hub when we were supposed to walk at the deadline and it was postponed. Ron called us at home Sunday night and asked me about the mood of the drivers in the bay area and I told him personally I was pissed off that he didn;t call the strike on friday night like he said he would as it showed weakness to the company. He said it wasn't all up to him as he had a whole table full of people that had to make the decision and even though he agreed with me and a whole lot of Teamsters that we should of struck that friday , he had to listen to the other leaders of the Union.too. I basically said " Who's the Boss of the Teamsters?" Bottom line is that you are and you have to listen to your gut and do what you think is right for your guys." he thanked me and quietly hung up. the rest is history and he got us one of the strongest contracts in Teamster history. it's a real shame what hoffa jr has done to give it all back and then some. i'll miss you, Ron. [/QUOTE]
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