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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 1113289" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>Yes, very impressive, but unfortunately, not very accurate. </p><p></p><p>I have to wonder if you were around in '97, or if you just hate Ron Carey enough to make up lies as you type. If you WERE around back then, you would remember that Carey and the International started preparing for a possible strike a year BEFORE we went out. The union sent everyone questionnaires asking us what we were looking for in the new contract...we signed a petition showing support for our negotiating team...we had rallies (remember Countdown to Contract?)...the International kept the locals updated. We also had a strike authorization vote. I guess yours got lost in the mail. So for you to say that "Ron Carey and TDU didn't communicate..and we were all caught by surprise and none of us had time to prepare," makes me wonder what company you were working for in 1996.</p><p></p><p>Also, you say Carey drained our strike fund from "his OVERNITE fiasco." Again, your history is deranged. Carey took over the Teamsters as the membership and union assets had plummeted. And if you'll remember, Carey had us vote on a dues increase to increase the strike fund from $55 to $200, but we voted it down. Not because of your OVERNITE fiasco. And you miss the point anyway. Strike benefits aren't supposed to provide a replacement for our salary. No union is set up to replace a wage while on strike. It's a supplement, at best.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line, for those who don't know about TDU: don't listen to me, don't listen to Stink, and definitely don't listen to other side. Go to the web site. See what they have on there. Make up your own mind. It's been my experience that those who don't like TDU are big Hoffa backers. Take that for what it is, but make up your own mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 1113289, member: 42691"] Yes, very impressive, but unfortunately, not very accurate. I have to wonder if you were around in '97, or if you just hate Ron Carey enough to make up lies as you type. If you WERE around back then, you would remember that Carey and the International started preparing for a possible strike a year BEFORE we went out. The union sent everyone questionnaires asking us what we were looking for in the new contract...we signed a petition showing support for our negotiating team...we had rallies (remember Countdown to Contract?)...the International kept the locals updated. We also had a strike authorization vote. I guess yours got lost in the mail. So for you to say that "Ron Carey and TDU didn't communicate..and we were all caught by surprise and none of us had time to prepare," makes me wonder what company you were working for in 1996. Also, you say Carey drained our strike fund from "his OVERNITE fiasco." Again, your history is deranged. Carey took over the Teamsters as the membership and union assets had plummeted. And if you'll remember, Carey had us vote on a dues increase to increase the strike fund from $55 to $200, but we voted it down. Not because of your OVERNITE fiasco. And you miss the point anyway. Strike benefits aren't supposed to provide a replacement for our salary. No union is set up to replace a wage while on strike. It's a supplement, at best. Bottom line, for those who don't know about TDU: don't listen to me, don't listen to Stink, and definitely don't listen to other side. Go to the web site. See what they have on there. Make up your own mind. It's been my experience that those who don't like TDU are big Hoffa backers. Take that for what it is, but make up your own mind. [/QUOTE]
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