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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by SP9033</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Limitedclear</i> <br />Thanks Bob. It appears that friend Jim is a trucker. Not even on the rails at all. I guess that explains a few things. <br /> <br />LC <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />No, I'm not a trucker, I'm a Teamster. A member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. And I was proud that the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers found a home within our union. A home that provided them a place to teach us many things...I see our web site now looks like yours. <br /> <br />The only thing I'm trying to say, is I'm here to support all of the coalition as a brother. We either meet these overpaid CEO's as a united front, cut their run-around, mark the line in the sand and show a united front or your grand kids who follow your path will do so at sub-standard wages and working conditions. <br /> <br />And how you two craft folks could minimize my commitment demonstrates you have not only forgotten your history, but also have turned your back on the future. Its do or die here fellows. You are either part of the solution or you're part of what's wrong with the labor movement and will help in its death. <br /> <br />And please, share with your Local Chairman this thread. This Teamster is in your corner. And they will see my passion for support! And there are many of us. <br /> <br />Its really good that both of you are here sharing your expertise on the craft, but as brothers, should you not also be sharing some of labors experiences over the past 30 years? <br /> <br />Jim - Lawton, NV MP 236 <br />A Brother of Labor <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Well Jim, I don't know what to say to you. You have obviously dug your own hole and crawled into it. Perhaps you should heed the First Rule of Holes which provides: <br /> <br />"Holes: When in one, quit digging." <br /> <br />The Teamsters, wonderful organization. Still synonymous with organized crime after all these years. Just ask anyone in their Central States Pension fund. That would be the one so influenced by organized crime that retirees will have no pension. <br /> <br />Oh, and lets not forget the wonderful job they did on those negotiations last year with Red Star Lines. I think it was over 6,000 truckers (or should I say Teamsters) who lost their jobs in that fiasco. I believe the IBT demanded so much from the Company in that case that management performed the financial analysis and discovered the whole company was worth more on the auction block as real estate and equipment then it would still operating. I'm sure those guys and their families just love the IBT for that. Hope they enjoy living on food stamps. <br /> <br />Its easy to spout the gibberish, and even though I agree that many CEOs are overpaid, that isn't a reason to throw the baby out with the bath water by destroying the company that is everyone's livelihood. Simple financial analysis, that the average person doesn't bother to read can tell you that businesses can only pay so much to employees and still stay in business. Remember, we are competing with foreign countries for our jobs. <br /> <br />As to sharing labor's experiences, I must have missed out on the positive side of this movement, I can only call 'em as I see 'em. <br /> <br />LC
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