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What happened in the 2008 contract??
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<blockquote data-quote="Cezanne" data-source="post: 645805" data-attributes="member: 5104"><p>I am trying to remember if the International ever said that the 2008-2013 contract was a "great victory." In reality that was said during the 2003-2008 contract (best contract ever) as I remember. I believe they only endorsed it and made sure the bootlicking locals campaigned for it's passage. I still recall the CD that was sent around with Hoffa, Hall and the union attorney explaining the final contract, particularly about the Central States buyout. None of them had the expression of glee on their faces, in fact it looked like a bloody funeral. Again the vast majority of the membership followed orders and drank the kool-aid, even knowing that they had 8 additional months to negotiate another contract if this one failed to pass. It was ALL about the pension reform act of 2006, too much liability with the underfunded pension plans for the union and the company to prolong it past December. I at least have the personal satisfaction that I voted NO! NO! and NO! for what it is worth. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/whiteflag.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":whiteflag:" title="Whiteflag :whiteflag:" data-shortname=":whiteflag:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cezanne, post: 645805, member: 5104"] I am trying to remember if the International ever said that the 2008-2013 contract was a "great victory." In reality that was said during the 2003-2008 contract (best contract ever) as I remember. I believe they only endorsed it and made sure the bootlicking locals campaigned for it's passage. I still recall the CD that was sent around with Hoffa, Hall and the union attorney explaining the final contract, particularly about the Central States buyout. None of them had the expression of glee on their faces, in fact it looked like a bloody funeral. Again the vast majority of the membership followed orders and drank the kool-aid, even knowing that they had 8 additional months to negotiate another contract if this one failed to pass. It was ALL about the pension reform act of 2006, too much liability with the underfunded pension plans for the union and the company to prolong it past December. I at least have the personal satisfaction that I voted NO! NO! and NO! for what it is worth. :whiteflag: [/QUOTE]
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