Decker Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 As always more interesting information, in the world as we know it, here in paraidise......... hmmmm Decker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhog Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 Who can say they are surprised at all that the Local President that won on an overturned election is not a part of using shady tactics to maintain his position. The part that is frustrating to the members who care is that the only side that is strengthened by this deep seeded corruption is the company. But let's connect the dots, Darryl Nolan's wife is a representative for a Instrument Panel company with their biggestr contract with Ford, Frank Keats wife is Carol Keats who is in charge of the FPS implementation for Ford and both these men are Administative Assistance to the Vice President of the UAW. Folks this is collusion at the highesrt level and how hard are they going to fight the company on behalf of the membership, it is time to turn the page. O ya, Jimmy Settles niece is the head of safety at Stamping for A. The UAW or B. The company. You guessed it the company! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordguy61mi Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Unfortunately, all of what you are talking about at your plant is happening at about every other plant too, as far as cronyism, friends and family perks, etc. We need to clean house across the board and put union officials in office that have our best interests in mind instead of their own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Who can say they are surprised at all that the Local President that won on an overturned election is not a part of using shady tactics to maintain his position. The part that is frustrating to the members who care is that the only side that is strengthened by this deep seeded corruption is the company. But let's connect the dots, Darryl Nolan's wife is a representative for a Instrument Panel company with their biggestr contract with Ford, Frank Keats wife is Carol Keats who is in charge of the FPS implementation for Ford and both these men are Administative Assistance to the Vice President of the UAW. Folks this is collusion at the highesrt level and how hard are they going to fight the company on behalf of the membership, it is time to turn the page. O ya, Jimmy Settles niece is the head of safety at Stamping for A. The UAW or B. The company. You guessed it the company! My goodness, this is sounding worse than the teamsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Really Spring.... not any difference at all. Most on the local level don`t realize that what goes on locally is what is going on and has been going on for a long time on the international level. 494 pages tell of a story that has been not only going on for a long time but proves the international has it down to a science. Well kinda a half ass science.... If the membership would stop being so sheepy and just open their little eyes, then act like adults that can`t be swayed or scared by people that cant represent themselves much less the membership.... then and only then will the membership make the leaders follow the union ideology of "giving the membership a voice at the table". When and I mean "when" was the last time anyone heard anything come from the table (negotiations) that even remotely sounded like the voice of the membership? Locally or internationally?? People... what is going on at CAP is the same thing that goes on in one way or another at every local. Stop and think about it.... where would they pick up on these less than above board business techniques? 494 pages? what the hell is the old long hair rambling about know? You might be asking yourself..... 494 pages are publised on line for all to see. The 2011 LM-2 is there for all to see. Now, you may think the 551 is unique or "your" local can`t be like that local or this local is worse than that local...? Really if you take a look at what our dues are paying for, you too may become aware... maybe? I`ll touch on some situations that may sound familiar to those members that stopped going "baaa baaaa". DUES!!!! the life blood of the union, well maybe back in the day... but, today...here is ware your due`s end up. According to the report: Dues are used to pay for such things as: 1) underwriting loans to local (most with no security) 2) holding morgages (land and structures) 3) purchasing of furniture & equipment (remodeling regional offices) 4) paying premiums for life insurance and health insurance (not VEBA) And the list goes on..... Then there are the 6 plus figure salaries paid to our E-Board members annnnnnd all the secretaries, assistances, servicing rep`s and public relations specialists.... Yep, Public Relation people... Hmmm, does Bob send his PR people to the site of the speech`s to get the membership in the right frame of mind? before the entourage arrives.... Then there is the "long" list of "employees". These employees have classifications like we do, well like we have for now or in some plants like we used too have... Classification ----- Average Income Clerk Typist $56K Stenographer $57K Secretary "Major" $128K Screctary "Minor" $113K Tech Aid #1 $54K Store Room Clerk $58K Office Sec. "IV" $117K HVAC Oper. ? $100K Servicing Rep $122K Office Supv. $42K Fellow ? $36K Call In ? $12.5K Miscellaneuos ? $27K Outside Secr. ? $58K Ok, your most likely saying, so what.... and it looks like our dues pay some good incomes but, here is where the stuff that is going on and has been going on at the local level (551 and many others) for a long time, has it`s beginings or starting point. It gets real interesting if and only if you look at the names listed on the LM-2 as "employees". I know, get to the point Decker, ok I had to go the long way around the barn to get to an open the door... It seems that, father`s take care of son`s and son`s take care of father`s friends above and before the membership, regulary on the local level (551 and others) but read a LM-2 report and look at some of the names of employees and dam and...yep...the international has this down to a science. OK, here are just a few exsamples. Remember how the international refers to its self as the "Family Orientated" union? Well, it should be more like "Keeping it in the Family" union.... A husband is a Servicing Rep $100K, a wife is an Office Secretary $77K A husband is a Public Relation Specialist $118K, wife is a Assistant Minor $124K A wife is a Servicing Rep $117K, a husband is an Administrative Assistant $142K A wife is an Stenographer $58K, a child is a clerk typist $53K, a husband is Secruity $62K Then you put the names together and you see a retired rep that still has the wife working as an Office Secretary $61K. I didnt touch on the listing on the magic topic`s of "severance".... "retirement".... "life & health insurence" (I`m not talking about VEBA) One last thing, I did not even get close to the "awarded contracts". It seems it is common practice to make sure the contracts go to family members or friends of a friend...for Printing, Catering, T-Shirts, Accounting and/or Public Relaton services.... So really, the 551 is at best small tators compaired to the seasoned PR specialists in the solid house. Decker Edited September 9, 2013 by Decker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhog Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Truth be told the Bishop crew has been rigging elections at Local 551 for 20 years and due to an individual that would not go along with the company I mean IUAW script the fix was in last May. Spring you hit it on the head that this is worse than the Teamsters, luckily for 551 members the crew in charge of pulling this fix off were arrogant enough to tell a short order cook-retiree at the hall who talks loud! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) roadhog I`m not questioning you personally or your statement. I have been on both sides of the "democarcy in action" process at the 551, voting and counting. I`ve witnessed the goofy shit, such as, extra blank ballots laying around all over the area where the ballot boxes were. When the voting, on a contract was in process. (a contract in the past) I`ve question the decisions of the election committee`s at times. I even have had the pleasure of being interviewed (multiple times) by the DOL agents during a lower moment in the 551`s history. (one of many moments) Had my share of fun times..., looking into every charge, accusation and sometimes just plain goofy shit. So basically, my question is, How is, an election "rigged" "set up" "bought" or "stole"? Why I ask is because in every case where the accusations fly and the charges are hammered home we tend to see nothing happen or at best like in the last over turned election we.... get to pay 60k to rerun an election (total) because... are you ready for this??? the DOL ruled that someone did not receive (drum role please) "proper notification"!!!! Yep this membership knowingly or in a lot of cases unknowingly paid to run two elections in stead of one because.... someone? talked to someome? and had a few member`s complain they never got their notification in the mail.... Yep, that was the findings of our government workers and bamm!!! the membership spent all those K`s to listen and go through all that name calling, drop letters and stupid shit... twice. All... because someone said they didn`t get a post card. I asked one of the government workers, (shorter one) face to face, did you ask if the member knew about the election by any other means? Word of mouth? family members that work at the plant? or maybe the close friend of the member who didn`t receive notification, who was on the E-Board might have mentioned something about an "ELECTION"???? The answer.... simply put and to the point "I can not ask that type of question". Being nowhere near the level of a government worker I just gave the deer in the head lights look and stated....O K. Being around Chicago politic`s all my life I agree things can be bought, stolen, set up or rigged. But you have to agree there is one common factor, that factor is someone or a member in this case has to be bought, stolen from or set up before any "rigging" can happen. Right? Ask any member if they were bought, what answer do you think you will get? Now stop and think.... what was "bought" with all the hot dogs, burgers, donuts and dancing girls? (ok maybe no dancing girls) what was "stolen" with all the back pattin and half ass promises? I`ll bet you`ll say... votes. So how did those in your statement rigg anything? Once again, as in so many other times, I think the rigging was done by those that cast the votes. As for the 100 voters not on "active rolls"? Sister, you have to realize you or I can vote with all authority while not, on the "active roll". Our constitution gives mulpitle situations that members have the right to vote while not on active roll. roadhog, show me the facts and the evidence and I will put you on this old back and carry you to Michelle`s office myself. Smiling like I did the first time..... Look in the mirror, there you may find those, that knowingly or unknowingly rigged of the election. Decker Edited September 11, 2013 by Decker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTown Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Decker I am %100 in agreement with you that we need facts. Since I started at Chicago Assembly it has been a plant of rumors, a few about you. LOL. The issue I think we all agree with is that more transparency at CAP is good. I attended the June meeting and the Election Chairperson that I voted for passed around part of the election material, the tape results and then flat out refused to let the same inspection of the ballots. Decker if your child was hiding their hands behind their back and then you ask them if they took a cookie and they showed you 1 opened hand but kept the other closed what would you think? Another chapter for a book to be written about CAP, but as you know Decker no one outside of Chicago would believe it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) ChiTown, I got a question? Anyone have a clue/theory to how the election was rigged, stolen or how it was fixed? Too many ballets at the end of the voting? Ballets come up missing? I know, to many names checked off? The number of ballets were far more than the names checked off? We do see pretty much eye to eye on the transparency thing.So maybe you can help an old long hair clear up the picture with some transparency. Ok, I may be wrong or can`t see as good as I did years ago but, thats why I`m asking for your input. So as to help these old eyes see clearly. This is my vision of rigging, steeling or fixing a CAP election....just my opinion. It starts in some back room of one of the restraints in one of the high class places in the area. Lets say a Harvey Truck Stop. A group of people (the inner circle) meet to run the plan by each other. After a little butt rubbin and a little got your back thingy and making certain uncle Willie`s, sister`s baby boy is secure in his employment, the deal is made. The rigging of and election....NO wait a minute!!! Then the inner circle goes on the hunt. The Rigging? Right? No!!! The hunt is for faces. Yep faces. Got to have those Black faces,White faces, Brown faces and maybe a Yellow face. Once the inner circle draws a beed on a face then the action starts. Steeling starts? NO!!!! hang on will ya.. The face has to be good looking or pretty, no need for anything behind the face much less in the head holding the face up.The face will be a prized trophy if there is popularity coming out the ears behind the face. Ahhh the Fix? Nope... With a pretty or good looking face that has popularity ooosing out it ears is the key to benefit the inner circle. Benefit the face? Naaaa who cares about a face, its just a trophy and be sides the face will get that job the face thinks it wants. AAAA HAAAA the rigged, stolen and fixed election!!!!! Nope not quite yet. Once again this is just an old long hairs opinion, a cloudy old vision....at that. The rigging is put in place when the beer gets put on ice, the donuts are used to pay for something, the steeling part annnd the fix.... is when the hogs dogs slid down without ever hittin a lip or tooth. Just my opinion.... the rigging, steeling and fixing is (at CAP) done outside of the control of the election committee. Those members doing the complaining the day or two after the election about the same elected members that they complained about the day before the election and put petitions together about how bad the eleceted member was and stould at the hall ranting about the elected member for the last three years.... rubbed those donuts all over their bodies and swallowed those hot dogs whole without any teeth marks, smiled rubbed a butt or two then walked in annnd then.... The FIX WAS IN AND THE STEELING WAS DONE and it was rigged to hear for three more years... I`m starting a petition, I`m calling regional, they can`t represent a futter bucker and on and on and on..... Sorry ChiTown got a little carried away, but "if" there is divine intervention (NLRB) and a recount happens, I will buy you a coffee and a donut (no hot dogs) if any losers or winners change spots. If there is a decission by the divine interveeeners to rerun.... Ahhh hell the 551 has lots and lots of money... An opinionated, clouded vision of an old long hair. Decker Edited September 25, 2013 by Decker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTown Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 As usual a classic post Decker. I am just spit balling and maybe tired from the 10.7's but I have one question why is the Election Chairperson on U-Codes going on 2 months after the counting was done? Decker my friend it is not a complicated conspiracy theory, it is exactly how it looks! Please take a field trip down to the area where repair DROTS are posted and check my work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uaw12 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Well ChiTown when your post popped up on my phone my choices were get angry about a rumor or check it out for myself. This is bad even for Chicago Assembly, our Election Chairperson has been U-Coded since the end of voting as ChiTown claimed. I have served on the election committee and the most that a person was U-Coded was 2 or 3 days. Even for the most naïve individual they have to ask themselves why would a Local President U-Code a member especially the one that just counted the ballots and is suppose to be independent of politics for 8 weeks and counting? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) No need for a field ChiTown, In my experience as a past member and chair of the committee, I had the pleasure of having a sitting Pres/Chair (loser) make charges and complaints to the NLRB. All during the investigation I made trips to Lincolnshire and hours of sitting at the hall being interrogated, along with all the other members of the committee. I spent hours going over and over, and compiling information to present to the NLRB. Over the 5 or 6 months of time spent with the government employee`s.... I received a total of 12 days of lost time.(including the election) I may be wrong but, I don't remember any one getting more than a day or 2 in a row, of lost time. You know as I do, lost time is a tool. I don`t know whether or not a block of lost time like this, is necessary. I have not been present at a general membership meeting for four months so I have to ask, has this been discussed at any meeting? was there an explanation for the lost time being paid to the member of the election committee? Any member that would receive a large block of lost time, should have been the topic of discussion in the E-Board meetings at least on a monthly basis. The President holds the right to present his proposal of lost time to the E-Board for their approval. Then that E-Board decision has to be read at the general membership meeting for the quorum`s decision. Not being at the general membership meeting in some time I have to ask, has this come up for a vote, by the quorum? ChiTown, UAW12 I definitely agree on one point, this is another action that should have had a complete explanation by the President or an E-Board member. Possibly, brought to the floor of a quorum as a "point of clarification", with a period of discussion. Once again this type of 551 union business dosen`t look good.... Decker Edited September 22, 2013 by Decker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) Going through the "edit" process gives "Spell Check"..... Outstanding!!!! I know.... old dog new tricks Edited September 22, 2013 by Decker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) There is one question that keep`s popping up in my head..... As any past or present election committee member knows, recounting is apart of the normal election process. In district elections it can be kind of a pain... paper ballets. But, before the committee was ready to release the results we "re" counted the dam things twice at the least. Sometimes three or more times when the results were close or if the turn out was in question, we would not only count ballets but recount the check off sheets. Then balance both numbers to verifiy the count. As a member of the committee, I watched the Chair watch over all these counting and checking processes. I learned from the Chair, to document "every" "thing" and have other members of the committee witness and/or sign the findings. As a Chair of the committee, I welcomed any questions on the election procedure during all the election I was involved in. I didn`t even have to ask or start the process my committee just started to recount as part of their normal procedure. There were at least two occasions where members were quite upset with the results even after the recounting was finished. I could see it in their faces they were very let down or possibly their ego`s were ruff`ed up a bit. But, really they were more up set or hurt by the politic`s.... you know the standardized responses in the policial race..."I`ll be there for you" "Got you !!!".... I`m not saying this is or isn`t the case in the present election. Nor am I saying, I think our present election committee has done anything out of the norm. I am saying that my past expirence is nagging me and there is that dam question... The Chair and I kept in contact prior, during and post election. I was asked questions and gave advice, all responses were based on the constitution and hand book. I was asked by 4 or 5 candidates to represent them at the count. Out of repect and trust for my election committee Chair I even asked her if she would find it in any way in question of her authority or give off the feeling of distrust if I sat in on the count. Our Chair welcomed it. For the record I did sign the voting machine`s tally results, showing the machines final results. Then the general membership meeting..., results were read and the requests were made of the Chair to recount. I made my way to the Chairperson and asked, why not? The rest is history and the dam question.... is still there. Being at this place, in the political world (again) I`m not sure why the committee took this path. I for one would have taken the less expensive, less controversial path marked "accommodate" those members of the policital race by sitting everyone down and recounting right in front of those with questions. Just my opinion. The nagging question... "why not recount"? Decker Edited September 22, 2013 by Decker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uaw12 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Decker you said it best, being at this place, and how serious of a place is that? Word on the street is that a certain Servicing Rep for Chicago Assembly is on the chopping block due to him giving the Election Committee the bright idea to use the idea that an election must be within 1% to have a recount of ballots. So according to his suggestion as long as there is miss-conduct just make sure it is by more than 1% the local is okay. Well the Department of Labor did not buy that either, and 30 years of past practice of always recounting. So to be a fly on the wall at the Region where Tony assured the powers that be that Local 551 was securely back in the control of the Region has to explain his lack of knowledge about the by-laws. Who knows what the true vote totals were on the night of May 31st but common sense suggest that for the Region to get this involved, for the Local President to Union code an Election member going on 2 months after the voting had stopped, it could not have been the total they wanted. The finger pointing has already begun and blaming others to the Federal agents has already taken place, this time the family that has been the center of corruption at 551 for the past 20 years has been left without a chair after the music has stopped. What a way to go out, and a person that said he would change Chicago just may change it in a way he never could imaging, by the outfit that could not shoot straight eating their own! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) How serious a place? If Claudia or Michelle deem this last episode of the reality show we call the 551 a do over, we will see the craziness really get cranked up. Unlike the last do over where the reality show had all but the bargaining positions involved, this do over would have "all positions" on the ballet up for grabs...possibly.... But, dont jump the gun... this is not an offical do over till the NLRB finishes its fact finding mission. If... and I said IF... in fact the NLRB does find any inconsistencies that would warrent a do over, it will cost this membership another (like the last time and the time before that and the time...) some where around 25K to 30K to have the do over. Once again "IF" there is a do over..... "Word on the street" really... I know it is just a figure of speech... but I hear that phrase and have the feeling that I have to run to the bathroom and lose my lunch. Now in no way is this a shot at you uaw12 but, that phrase and many like it (I heard, someone said, did you hear) has cost this local many a good representitive and at least one very good president. Not to mention the cost in dollars. uaw12, I`m not sure if you are aware of the last do over but, if not I`ll try to put it in a "short" story form. (me do anything in short story form??) We at the 551 have seen members all but work their asses off for this membership and getting good results for the membership. Just to fall pray to the animals of the election pack. (election wolf pack) These animals work at dazzling (bullshitting,lying) the membership with the phrases, someone said, I heard and word on the street. And if that isn`t working the animals switch to a more stealthy tactic to kill they`re pray... The "Drop Letter". We have lost many a good representitives do to this hunt and the members have been there helping all a long the way. Knowingly and unknowingly but hepling the animals none the less. The last do over was one of the best election animal pack exsamples we have seen in years. We had a do over because of a "post card", well supposedly a few post cards. The animals hearded up some members and pushed them in front of the NLRB. These members (members of the "save the animals" foundation) stated they didn`t get a post card about the election. Well, well, well.... imporper notification!!! Deemed the NLRB...Do Over. By the way the non post card members never did get asked if they new about the election by any other means...? Just a Do Over. Now just as with any other animal pack on the hunt the election animal pack smelled blood and went into a crazzzzed attack.... The sitting president was preforming her duties on a level that I had not seen in a very long time. She had standing committee`s up and working to the benefit of the membership and the community. She worked well with all but one e-board member. She got things done for members and the hall. And on and on.... Not bad for a first year in office. Liked and or had an approval rating that anyone would have wanted. But then, remember the blood in the water, the do over.... The election animal pack was on the hunt. They used the I heard, someone said and the word on the street tactic`s. They even unchained the one e-board member that was always pulling some of the most questionable crap... lose on the sitting president at the board meetings and coached the unchained e-board member on how to cause KAAA AZZZZ at the general membership meetings..... The animals weren`t seeing good results from their tactic`s so they went in for the KILL!!!! Yep the first blood was drawn when the first stealthy attact hit the floor of the plant. DROP LETTER tactic..... Frist shot "the president has a 2 bazillion dollar house" blood every where!!!! Second shot "the president and her friends go on Union Business" blood every where!!!! Then the final shot...."I heard, They said, The word on the street..."there are DRUGS involved"!!!! BAM the rest is HISSSTorrrEeee. This local lost one of the best president it had. The membership continues to lose good representitives because the membership keeps assisting the election animal pack in their hunt. Ok,Ok, I know rap it up Decker... The membership is doing the work for the Election Animal Pack. Yep, all the crappy tactic`s are beleived by those that go to the polls and vote along with those that use every excuse not to go vote. The membership wakes up one morning and wonders why things are like they are.... Did you hear?.... Really? how did he do it? I`m not sure but... someone said and I heard.. he did...and the hunt goes on.... truth or facts are never apart of what "they said" or "I heard" or "the word on the street". Why do I get the feeling our members are in the movie "Ground Hogs Days"???? well, at least some have woke up to a better day and walked away from the nonsence. Decker Edited September 29, 2013 by Decker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhog Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 All great points Decker, but all of this would be a mute point if the recount process that had always been used at Local 551 had been implemented. So for all the side issues the 1 fact that is impossible to get around is why would an Election Chairperson directed by the Region refuse to count the members votes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uaw12 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 My frustration is the organization that stood on the steps of the Supreme Court when it was Bush Vs. Gore and screamed let the votes be counted, when the last Local 551 Informer came out the big article was protect voting rights, let every vote count and then refuses to practice the same thing for Local 551 elections it smells of miss-conduct, even if none exist. So with all due respect to anyone that worries about bad press at Chicago Assembly, that horse has already left the barn. The fact the Department of Labor is at our hall once again and Decker knows the agents by name tells all of us that inaction is a non-option. I am sure the Department of Labor is ready to make an example out of anyone that continues to make this agency look toothless. But as Roadhog and Decker stated why did the Local refuse to just count the ballots and all this would have been a none issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Decker knowing the agents names is telling... Decker still has his memory. As far as for inaction being a non-option well... uaw12, have you ever realized the pace at which any government agency moves? Make an example? you do realize that in the last 10 or 15 years our local has had a few re do`s all of which were guilded through the re do process by the DOL agents. Mis conduct? I agree that it dosen`t look good but, is the mis conduct in the election process or is the mis conduct in the manner union business "might be" being used as an excused absence method? Has anyone asked if there has been any lost time issued to the chair for the U codes? I ask because while in office I received a call from LRO, letting me know that the member had asked for and was granted vaction time for their U code? I had to state that I was unaware of the member being on union business? After doing a little checking I became aware of the using of the U code in this manner was lets say kinda common place. But, I guess, if the lost time wasn`t apart of the method, no rules broke, I guess. If there is lost time (money) involved then yes the question of misconduct may well be an issue. Instead of just a side issue that is being used to make other things smell. Yes, we have had re counts over the last 20 plus years. (some at the request of poll watchers) Yes, we have side issues that have clouded up the vision of the membership and (my opinion) possibly a government agent or two. ANNNND yes decker still has a good memory "If" a re do is ordered then let the games begin..... one thing for sure uaw12 and roadhog there will not be any old long hair suited up or headed to the political race track. Decker Edited October 4, 2013 by Decker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhog Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Latest news at Chicago Assembly, and you better be sitting down. Last week was Sub-Council in Kentucky and our Chairman Coby Millender, President Carlo Bishop and 2 Bargaining Units Fred Weems and Aaron "Hammer" Straker attended.(Yes they went against the highest authority and kept the Skilled Trades Reps from attending) The crew from Chicago had the honor of being the only Local that stood and supported a raise in Union dues. The membership has not had a raise in 9 years but this group wants to take more money from their checks. Fast forward to today and I am in Pre-Delivery and Coby our Chairman is walking with 2 members from the IUAW and is telling the Entry Level Team leader that due to him signing FPS that they will be getting a $1 dollar raise. We ask the question, the contract states $1.50 per hour and when was the Chairman going to tell the membership that he signed FPS? Needless to say the Entry Level that are being paid half wage could not get a straight answer as to why they would not at least get the full raise? We were told during the campaign that the above ticket would bring the membership a good contract. Well the Chairman delivered on his promise for a contract, he signed for FPS which is a contract, which does the following, eliminates lines of demarcation, guts skilled trades, allows trades to be placed on the production line, allows production to perform minor skilled trades work, combining classifications which allows members to be moved at the discretion of the supervisor, I mean product coach, I mean Team Leader. All this has occurred in the last week with our elected officials, and not 1 piece of information has been put out. The local agreement is all but a past memory with the 500 plus page FPS agreement being signed by the Chairman. The next month is going to be interesting in Chicago but it always is in ChiTown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newworld Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Any FPS needs active cooperation of those involved. You, and your co-workers are what make it work of fail. irreguardless of what is put on paper between those representing workers and the company. Moral can make or break any operating system. Ford and the UAW's success depends on their understanding this. They need to engage, motivate, not shove anything down your thoat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uaw12 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 D-Day at Chicago Assembly is upon us! For the younger generation that is not familiar with D-Day, think back to the scene in Titanic where the look out man yells "ice berg dead ahead". About a week ago the Captain of the ship we call Local 551 was made aware that the payoff scheme was blown by a member that was upset about how blatant the corruption was in regards to the vote counter at our local. At this point the paper trail was well documented and already being investigated and well established. The recriminations are going to be swift and widespread, it has already begun. It will be easy for some to say it is another example of how bad things are politically. I look at the upcoming process as a beginning 1st step to a brighter day. Many careers in CAP politics will be washed away and this includes some external to the plant. What we will need is for individuals that have pure intentions and thick skin to step up and run for key Bargaining spots. The only thing worse than the shame we are going through is to allow the corruption to go unchecked, and that is not an option any longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbfounded Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ladies and Gentleman meet all the losers int he last election, UAW12,Chitown,Roadhog,wha wha wha wha u guys got your asses handed to you. It wasn't even close so stop with all the lies and leave office with some dignity. It's the least you can do after 3 years of destroying local 551s dignity. The election wasn't even close I could see if it was within 50 votes. It was more like 750 votes, the former chairman received a little over 4% of the vote. What a joke the membership spoke so just go away cause you sucked anyway. So now I will wait for the attacks to come let's hear it crybabies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiTown Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Dumbfounded you are obviously scared but fail to dispute even 1 point. Ironic, at the Union meeting the Election Chair brought up the wide losing margin! If a person researches this line of logic, Cuba, Iran, Saudia Arabia, Russia amongst other dictators will point out the losers in elections only get 3 or 4% of the vote to give credibility to their election wins. Why would for the first time in our locals history a ballot recount be refused? If your point is true that the previous leadership was that bad you should welcome the chance to quickly confirm the couple hundred votes and rub it in their faces, unless there is a problem with the ballots! Tampered voting machines, paid Election officials what happens now was a certainty months ago, looks like we have one person for them going dowwn with the ship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbfounded Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) What point do I need to dispute at this point its all lies without any proof, just a few of you on here under fake names pissed off cause you lost, miserably may I add. I don't have to welcome a chance for a reelection, we had the election. Look at yourself ,your on a website under a fake name talking garbage. You are what's wrong with this local, the membership took you out of power because you were garbage as a rep, so let's here some more about russia, Saudi Arabia and places that have nothing to do with an election at 551. Please look at yourself and how stupid you sound, I can't say it any nicer than that. Edited October 15, 2013 by dumbfounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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