upsbrown-2009
Well-Known Member
Local 509 election is over Enough is Enough Won in a mighty big way! Time to take back our Local and get back what LD Fletcher has given away!
Local 509 election is over Enough is Enough Won in a mighty big way! Time to take back our Local and get back what LD Fletcher has given away!
I wish you started now, Going through peak is going to be hell this year
PK wins again in local 952 so you win some you lose some.
Well the main concerns were non representation, deception, and most of all a dictatorial attitude!
There is way to much to list and I don't want to bore people or highjack the thread!
Bottom line is the members had enough and they chose to make a stand! The participation was at 37% more than the usual 23%. Even though that may seem small the impressive part was this. The challengers received 67% of the votes that were opened and counted! 159 votes were marked as challenged but would have been counted if the margin of victory was within 159. Also the machine use to open the envelopes had unintentionally cut a portion of the ballots off that contained the mark to vote for an entire slate! That oval was positioned right on the crease of the folded ballots, so if the trifolded ballot was not at the very bottom of the envelope, a portion of the ballot would be cut off! Something for other locals to consider before they approve the design of the ballots!
In the end the membership won and good riddance to the incumbants!
Well the main concerns were non representation, deception, and most of all a dictatorial attitude!
Was wondering were you one affected by this?^^^
Ive heard that some of the newly elected officers/agents worked for this local before and been known to exercise shady behavior. They no longer work for this local im told.It's been my experience....that only officers & Buisness Agents who fail to represent the membership get voted out. So to call newly elected leaders crooks sounds a bit harsh. Usually people who run for office do it because they feel they arn't being represented and want to change things....not to be crooks.
I'm sure every local has officers/agents that exercise shady behavior . When you are dealing with with the shady behavior of the management of these companies , you better learn to fight shady with shady. But being shady and failing to represent the members are 2 different issues. Throughout all the local elections across the country, it seems that the if you were failing to represent the members, you did and you will, get voted out. Lesson to be learned....if you are going to be a sheep dog....guard the sheep.
Do you guys get paid to troll?We are with you! Status Quo Has Gotta GO!