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<blockquote data-quote="The Other Side" data-source="post: 1443451" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>3248 ballots collected this morning.</p><p></p><p></p><p>There is alot of analysis that can be made now that the election is concluded. There are messages for both sides in this election to listen to.</p><p></p><p>First, lets start with<strong><u> What Didnt Happen</u></strong>.</p><p></p><p>The theory that 1000 sanitation votes plus 700 TDU UPSers didnt materialize for RG. This is clear.</p><p></p><p>RG lost ( again ) and its time for him to step aside and just go back to being a regular feeder driver and stay out of local politics. Thank TDU for their help that didnt materialize into a win and give up your silly quest at becoming the leader of local 396. </p><p></p><p>You will <u><strong>NEVER</strong></u> be in charge of local 396 with TDU attached to your name.</p><p></p><p>The outcome message for <strong>RG</strong> is simple. </p><p></p><p>In this election, <strong>RH</strong> was at his most vulnerable. The numbers confirm this and there is no argument there. But, in his most vulnerable state, you STILL couldnt win office or beat <strong>RH</strong>. Yes, there were more votes in your favor, but dont let that get to your head. It isnt a sign of progress. You tried a completely new slate and failed. The increase in votes was more of a message to the <strong>RH</strong> administration that the membership is very angry, than it was support for you and your ideals.</p><p></p><p>To your supporters who passed along all your baloney and false charges, you are all also "toxic" and it's probably best to lay low until everyone forgets your association with <strong>RG</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>What DID happen.</strong></p><p></p><p>First, lets talk about the numbers. 3248 ballots were collected and processed. In total 3102 were counted and assigned to the candidates. </p><p></p><p>The outcome was close, and in some respects closer than was expected, but it was anticipated that there were a ton of angry voters that were either NOT going to vote or would vote for <strong>RG</strong> in protest.</p><p></p><p><strong>RH 1661</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>RG 1443</strong></p><p></p><p>As for the votes. This year saw an additional +200 votes higher than the average. The actual votes counted was also higher than the average. (3102) <strong>RH</strong> had a 393 ballot buffer to avoid a loss given his previous ballot count of 1945 in the last election.</p><p></p><p>1552 was the threshold for victory in this election. Slightly higher than the average of 1501.</p><p></p><p>As I said early on, <strong>RG</strong> would pick up a plus +200 angry voters, and that turned out to be +400. The additional +200 votes that came in this year accounted for this increase. I said <strong>RH</strong> would lose approximately -100 angry votes and that turned out to be -284.</p><p></p><p>From 1945 in the last election to 1661 in this election, a loss of 284 voters is a pretty loud message. 1661 is way below the threshold of total confidence which ranges above 2000 votes. This is also something <strong>RH</strong> has to be aware of. It signals that the membership is ready for change, but not at this moment with <strong>RG</strong> as a candidate.</p><p></p><p>Its pretty clear that the membership is still unhappy with the contract and our health insurance as it was negotiated.</p><p></p><p>If you view the votes as "approval ratings", 1661 is pretty close to 50/50 on performance. As each election has passed, <strong>RH</strong> is recieving fewer and fewer votes, and all the membership needs is for the right candidate to come along and a new leader for local 396 will be elected. </p><p></p><p><strong>Direction of local 396</strong></p><p></p><p>What <strong>RH</strong> has to do is address the key issues on the minds of UPSers now that the election is over. I spoke to <strong>RH</strong> the night before the election and offered to lend a hand in seeing that this gets done. We need to come together now that the election is over, and work to fix the things that can be fixed and find solutions to other problems that will need time.</p><p></p><p>This election is over. <strong>RH</strong> has won and we have bigger things to worry about.</p><p></p><p>We have to fix the "insurance cancellation problem" for drivers and feeder drivers. </p><p></p><p>We have to harness the company from harrassing drivers with ORION and ridiculous standards associated with ORION.</p><p></p><p>We have to address sleeper teams that are being diverted and not paid for miles traveled.</p><p></p><p>We have to address the hiring of new package drivers only to lose them in 28 days because of unfair standards.</p><p></p><p>We have to address the issue of not giving uniforms to drivers in a timely fashion, leaving drivers with worn out, torn and unsightly uniforms. </p><p></p><p>This is the tip of the iceberg, and a good place for <strong>RH</strong> to start to show the members that he is listening.</p><p></p><p><strong>For the record</strong></p><p></p><p>I campaigned for <strong>RH</strong> pretty hard in these last two weeks and I am glad I did. From Dozens of phone calls to face to face conversations, I heard all the complaints and concerns. The pulse of the membership would like to see change, but they are willing to move forward now that the election is over.</p><p></p><p>I will work with <strong>RH</strong> to seek some of the changes I have spoken of. In three years, we will see how it pans out.</p><p></p><p>Politics is politics, and things change over time. For now, the time is to get the job done.</p><p></p><p>Peace.</p><p></p><p>TOS.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Other Side, post: 1443451, member: 17969"] 3248 ballots collected this morning. There is alot of analysis that can be made now that the election is concluded. There are messages for both sides in this election to listen to. First, lets start with[B][U] What Didnt Happen[/U][/B]. The theory that 1000 sanitation votes plus 700 TDU UPSers didnt materialize for RG. This is clear. RG lost ( again ) and its time for him to step aside and just go back to being a regular feeder driver and stay out of local politics. Thank TDU for their help that didnt materialize into a win and give up your silly quest at becoming the leader of local 396. You will [U][B]NEVER[/B][/U] be in charge of local 396 with TDU attached to your name. The outcome message for [B]RG[/B] is simple. In this election, [B]RH[/B] was at his most vulnerable. The numbers confirm this and there is no argument there. But, in his most vulnerable state, you STILL couldnt win office or beat [B]RH[/B]. Yes, there were more votes in your favor, but dont let that get to your head. It isnt a sign of progress. You tried a completely new slate and failed. The increase in votes was more of a message to the [B]RH[/B] administration that the membership is very angry, than it was support for you and your ideals. To your supporters who passed along all your baloney and false charges, you are all also "toxic" and it's probably best to lay low until everyone forgets your association with [B]RG[/B]. [B]What DID happen.[/B] First, lets talk about the numbers. 3248 ballots were collected and processed. In total 3102 were counted and assigned to the candidates. The outcome was close, and in some respects closer than was expected, but it was anticipated that there were a ton of angry voters that were either NOT going to vote or would vote for [B]RG[/B] in protest. [B]RH 1661 RG 1443[/B] As for the votes. This year saw an additional +200 votes higher than the average. The actual votes counted was also higher than the average. (3102) [B]RH[/B] had a 393 ballot buffer to avoid a loss given his previous ballot count of 1945 in the last election. 1552 was the threshold for victory in this election. Slightly higher than the average of 1501. As I said early on, [B]RG[/B] would pick up a plus +200 angry voters, and that turned out to be +400. The additional +200 votes that came in this year accounted for this increase. I said [B]RH[/B] would lose approximately -100 angry votes and that turned out to be -284. From 1945 in the last election to 1661 in this election, a loss of 284 voters is a pretty loud message. 1661 is way below the threshold of total confidence which ranges above 2000 votes. This is also something [B]RH[/B] has to be aware of. It signals that the membership is ready for change, but not at this moment with [B]RG[/B] as a candidate. Its pretty clear that the membership is still unhappy with the contract and our health insurance as it was negotiated. If you view the votes as "approval ratings", 1661 is pretty close to 50/50 on performance. As each election has passed, [B]RH[/B] is recieving fewer and fewer votes, and all the membership needs is for the right candidate to come along and a new leader for local 396 will be elected. [B]Direction of local 396[/B] What [B]RH[/B] has to do is address the key issues on the minds of UPSers now that the election is over. I spoke to [B]RH[/B] the night before the election and offered to lend a hand in seeing that this gets done. We need to come together now that the election is over, and work to fix the things that can be fixed and find solutions to other problems that will need time. This election is over. [B]RH[/B] has won and we have bigger things to worry about. We have to fix the "insurance cancellation problem" for drivers and feeder drivers. We have to harness the company from harrassing drivers with ORION and ridiculous standards associated with ORION. We have to address sleeper teams that are being diverted and not paid for miles traveled. We have to address the hiring of new package drivers only to lose them in 28 days because of unfair standards. We have to address the issue of not giving uniforms to drivers in a timely fashion, leaving drivers with worn out, torn and unsightly uniforms. This is the tip of the iceberg, and a good place for [B]RH[/B] to start to show the members that he is listening. [B]For the record[/B] I campaigned for [B]RH[/B] pretty hard in these last two weeks and I am glad I did. From Dozens of phone calls to face to face conversations, I heard all the complaints and concerns. The pulse of the membership would like to see change, but they are willing to move forward now that the election is over. I will work with [B]RH[/B] to seek some of the changes I have spoken of. In three years, we will see how it pans out. Politics is politics, and things change over time. For now, the time is to get the job done. Peace. TOS. [/QUOTE]
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