niteeyes Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) I will start with my loss of respect story. Not long after the Rouge powerhouse boiler explosion, Where many were killed and injured. The UAW, Rather than make powerhouse operations safer, decided to do away with license standards. Before the explosion, powerhouse engineer leaders were required to have a first class stationary engineers license. That or have at least a 3rd class license and sign a letter of intent to upgrade to a first class license. We had a seniority employee who had the lowest license able to work in our powerhouse. a high pressure boiler operators license. He did not like the idea that someone with a higher license made a whole 25 cents an hr more than him. He complained to the union. Rather than stand up for the saftey of the powerhouse, the union decided that license does not matter, only seniority. We had 2 good engineers quit over that. So what I see is it doesn;t matter if peoples lives are on the line, if you have seniority, you get the job. now anyone with any license can have charge of the powerhouse. Edited November 27, 2015 by niteeyes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) My story of lack of respect for the IUAW has many chapters. One of the last chapters of disrespect was based on a ruling by the unions own Public Review Board. 1) A member can not be the "Accuser", "Judge" and "Jury" in any case brought against another member. 2) The IUAW Executive Board can not deny an appeal prior to a member putting an appeal in writing, signing and presenting the appeal to the board through certifed mail with excepting signature requested. It took the sitting members of the IUAW Public Review Board (all Labor Law Professors) to point out to both the IUAW Executive Board and the accuser that every member has to be given "due process" that is guaranteed in the IUAW constitution. The Public Review Board continued to point out that the IUAW Executive board and the accuser`s charges were completely without merit. The Public Review Board went further to state that the merit of the charges was very apparent and should have been recognized on a local level. Basically, the IUAW will and has thrown out their our constituton (read article 19) to achieve the end results they need to happen. (a GM contract) Appeal any and every decision that has even the smallest ammount of merit, don`t take advice from a regional servising Rep, don`t be frighten by IUAW accounting staff (none have a degree in accounting) threats and don`t give up. I spent my own money for this 4 year rail road to hell ride, I had two great attorneys, one an author, I had not one but two past plant chairmen give sign, sworn statements backing my stance, I had fellow members show up to their make believe hearing in my support, perior to my appeal to the Public Review Board. But it took labor lawyers and labor law professors to point out to the IUAW Executive Board, that the IUAW is NOT the last say in due process. If any member wants help with the steps I found in "our" (not their) constitutuion I would be more than willing to point out the steps I took. My case number is 1713. Edited November 29, 2015 by Decker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmooret Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The "Equity of Sacrifice" fiasco. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal50 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The "Equity of Sacrifice" fiasco. But its true and accurate. The company AND the IUAW gained equity at the memberships sacrifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 This so called contract! Next time look for more signing bonus less plants, fewer employees in the states! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailfndr Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 When the IUAW came into plants in 2009 to push for a yes vote on another concessionary contract, days before Ford posted large Profits. It showed me the kind of ass-kissing puppets we had running things. They didn't want to hear our arguments against the TA, all they wanted was a yes vote to make BOOB KING look good. I started taking a real hard look at things, and discovered that to get into the IUAW staff, it took something that I could never do...It took kissing the Presidents ass even when he is wrong. It took selling out your brothers and sisters, and selling your integrity. Mine is not, has never been, and will never be for sale. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark270 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 saftey is that like taffey ? i always wanted to try that !!! remember, WE are the union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uaintworkin Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 is that like taffey ? i always wanted to try that !!! remember, WE are the union. I was told that when I was first hired, "WE are the union." Then, I noticed all the assigned parking spots for union positions. A couple were even marked "UAW." The day I was told I couldn't park there was the day I realized it was all fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteeyes Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Top Definition of spelling Nazi. A child who freaks out when a minor spelling mistake occours and has to be a constant asshole about it. Short version, dark270. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
objectsinmirror Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I lost respect, well before I hired in at ford... I was a committeeman/rep at an outside shop (UAW Local 155)...I believed in the power of "grievance" ...Grievances should be respected by all reps...whether you agree with it or not. Know your contract (it's your job as a rep)...no rep should have to "refer" to a higher power to file a grievance...as a rep/committeeman, even if you know the complaint is unjustified to the contract, you SHOW the person why you think so...SHOW them the part of the contract that will stop the grievance....Don't just say "that won't work" or "you're hurting the membership"...SHOW them....in contract. Then, If the person still wants to file, then do it...don't worry about what the local or IUAW will say...just do it.. That's how things get done ...or not. Grievance means complaint against what the contract says....Know your contract...don't just bitch about the consequences... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReedyCreekBuc Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 When I got written up for turning off the line to get a drink of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-bert Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Top Definition of spelling Nazi. A child who freaks out when a minor spelling mistake occours and has to be a constant asshole about it. Short version, dark270. Gee..... U was thinking the same of YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Here in Lima that happens.... Daily! I loose more respect everyday although it is partially due to a very sad local union in Lima. We call our local "they can do that" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTP'er Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Enough with the gay crap. We don't care what your preference is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy1s Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 When the union agreed about 12 years ago to give up our $2.00 raise to give it back to the company, for further product development. Then finding out the gotchas in the concession contract. Then the equity of sacrifice set up, and then for them to celebrate a $2.00 raise as a gain, when they took it away in the first place 12 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Amen! What a great contract! They threw us crumbs, while they are eating cookies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 All the yes voters are happy! They feel they got a raise! Signing bonus! Did they ever think about what they gave up? And for how long! OK wait... Super queer and the wee man will respond soon to explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 A little more everyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Super queer and we man are together and can't respond! Thank god! They are "busy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Just hope they can handle the companies dick in their mouth at the same time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Am I banned yet? I keep trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjake Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Am I banned yet? I keep trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT32 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 When they sent out a large number of entry-level employees to ILO from Michigan assembly then turned around a few months later and hired in many LTS to entry level from flat rock and Dearborn before placing those out on ILO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford antique Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 More and more daily! The more I hear of this contract makes me wish i would have voted, no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr hinkyDink Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 best contract ever jakey! please come down and lets chat over super capicinno! -hinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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