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<blockquote data-quote="804brown" data-source="post: 1044164" data-attributes="member: 29553">They already remember.&nbsp; At least they show up at our buildings.&nbsp; Not just once a week but several times a week.&nbsp; Not just a e/b for the full timers but a board that hired 2 extra BAs just to take care of the night shifts: twi and preload. They remember because the other guys gave themselves huge raises.&nbsp; When we kicked them out they made on average $150k a year plus a matching 401k and a few even had multiple pensions.&nbsp; All on our dime!!&nbsp; They thought they owned their positions.&nbsp; They became too lazy at their jobs (some used to be firebrands); they lost the fire in their bellies.&nbsp; They remember because only 3 short years ago they were actually driving thier package cars or doing their clerk work or hauling their tractors.&nbsp; They are fresh off their jobs; they knew what was wrong and got elected and started implementing those reforms.&nbsp; Now it is contract time and they have been mostly mobilizing the membership to get involved and get educated and united.&nbsp; Basically they have ben doing what we pay them to do: SHOW UP, FIGHT FOR US, TELL US THE TRUTH!!Unfortunately there is a contingent, a small but load contingent that never got over the last election.&nbsp; You read all our dirty laundry daily .&nbsp; It is unfortunate but it is what it is.&nbsp; Maybe after they get beat ONCE AGAIN (2009 , 2011 DELAGATE RACE and 2012) they will concede that the old guard is GONE FOREVER.&nbsp; We need a united Local to take on big brown during contract negotiations.&nbsp; Thanks for caring what goes on here.&nbsp; we at times seem petty and ridiculous .&nbsp; But thats only because we are.&nbsp; But i think i can speak for most of our local that we DO NOT WANT TO GO BACKWARDS!!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="804brown, post: 1044164, member: 29553"] They already remember. At least they show up at our buildings. Not just once a week but several times a week. Not just a e/b for the full timers but a board that hired 2 extra BAs just to take care of the night shifts: twi and preload. They remember because the other guys gave themselves huge raises. When we kicked them out they made on average $150k a year plus a matching 401k and a few even had multiple pensions. All on our dime!! They thought they owned their positions. They became too lazy at their jobs (some used to be firebrands); they lost the fire in their bellies. They remember because only 3 short years ago they were actually driving thier package cars or doing their clerk work or hauling their tractors. They are fresh off their jobs; they knew what was wrong and got elected and started implementing those reforms. Now it is contract time and they have been mostly mobilizing the membership to get involved and get educated and united. Basically they have ben doing what we pay them to do: SHOW UP, FIGHT FOR US, TELL US THE TRUTH!! Unfortunately there is a contingent, a small but load contingent that never got over the last election. You read all our dirty laundry daily . It is unfortunate but it is what it is. Maybe after they get beat ONCE AGAIN (2009 , 2011 DELAGATE RACE and 2012) they will concede that the old guard is GONE FOREVER. We need a united Local to take on big brown during contract negotiations. Thanks for caring what goes on here. we at times seem petty and ridiculous . But thats only because we are. But i think i can speak for most of our local that we DO NOT WANT TO GO BACKWARDS!! [/QUOTE]

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