Ima thinking you all will forget about it come election time, and ol' Ron will rule on.....
Unfortunately, NO.
What you dont understand is that this is the second contract that Ron and crew VOTED to approve, and in each, we have LOST BENEFITS, RIGHTS and MONEY. IN 2008, we saw an increase in part timer progression to 36 months. We saw split raises for the first time in history causing a loss of pay in each year of an 8 year contract. We saw the introduction of technology language that HURT our members causing multiple discharges for GPS or technological reasons or even production.
After 2008, we had many of our feeder runs taken away and lost permanately.
Now, in 2013, we see Ron & crew supporting another YEAR increase in progression for part timers to 48 months. We see Ron & crew supporting the increase in health care to our retirees with a 700% jump in premiums. We see the loss of our superior health care benefits and the increase in out of pocket costs for us that could range in the thousands for some members with chronically ill family members.
We see technology language improved for the company making it easier to take out package and feeder drivers. We see that there is NO LANGUAGE to eliminate production harrassment. We see that there are still split wages in years 4 and 5. We see that there is NOT improved 9.5 language and all that was done was to extend the time it takes to settle a 9.5 grievance.
Now, I dont know about you, but these are "reminders" that will be in our face for the next 5 years if they are not corrected, and it will be in the front of everyones minds come the next local election next year.
Ol' Ron had it great over the years, but that time is about to end.
Retirees are coming out of the woodworks to support the very people who will run against Ron next year. Stay tuned.
Ron has forced our hand as members to remove him, and replace him with a new face, a new person who is NOT tied into the IBT. Rons biggest handicap right now is his connection to the IBT. He got sucked into being a politician with the IBT and he no longer has the ability to separate himself from Union politics. He has turned himself into a lapdog for Hoffa / Hall and this , the members see crystal clear.
He should have stood up for the membership in local 396. He should have gone against Hoffa/Hall by voting NO at the two man meeting. By voting YES, he layed his cards on the table and "WE" are about to call on that hand. By voting NO would have demonstrated that RON was voting on the best interests of local 396. The vote wouldnt have been unanimous, but it would have shown us that RON was still on our side.
We will not forget. By voting YES at the two man meeting, Ron H now OWNS that decision.
On january 1 2014, if this contract passes in its current form, EVERY member of 396 will be affected by this teamcare crap and that will be the NAIL in the coffin for Ron H. The coffin itself will materialize in early november when Ron and Andy M come to tell us :
" hey guys, sorry, but we tried to get you better insurance, but we were, ahh, umm, ahh unable to secure a better policy, so youre in the C6 plan"~ Andy M november 2013 (prediction)
There will be too many reminders to EVER forget what is being done to us in this contract.
Peace
TOS
released about the "carve-out" being ready a lot sooner than they expected. However, there's no mention about Andy M's intention to divert our raises. Go figure. 
