Decker Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Ever have work done by a contractor and realize the contractor forgot to tell you he was using piss poor material? Then have the garage door fall off. Or, get a paint job and then figure out the "custom painter" was... full of shit. I am sure at one time or and other we all have been on the short end of the stick when receiving piss poor results from some full of shit individuals that you were playing for their services.... What do most people do when this happens? They send a message, you know the phone call with very colorful descriptive words or the throwing ladders and gallons of paint out at the curb, then another descriptive call. Or the best message a call to the bank and put the "stop payment" paperwork in action. I am not sure but maybe, I`m not alone thinking my contracted representatives are (not all, yet) piss poor and really full of shit. I remember one big big big contracted representative catching even the Free Press off guard 4 years ago when the big big big guy stood up and said we are going to target FCA cause.... they are in no condition to match what Ford or GM are able to agree on. Hmmm so the contracted rep is just being helpful, too? Then all of the Vice Presidents, Executive Assistants, IUAW Staff Members go face to face with Federal Judges. The big big big contracted rep states (before he retires) calm down its just a few bad assholes. Oppp`s Apples. Now the early morning knock knock by the IRS and FBI.... How the hell do we send a message to our contracted representatives..... for all the side job money they`ve been pulling in with our supplied money (dues)? Or all the paid time off with all expenses paid honeymoons, golf outings and Vegas conventions by selling contracts the company needs? Remember that saying "we need to help the company stay in business our jobs depend on it". Who would have guessed our contracted representatives was helping themselves so well.... Is there something in the Taft-Hartley Act about corruption (proven/factual court room determinations) in the representation level of a union organization? There is this group of hoop`s to jump threw, that could be considered if a message to be sent to whoever is still left as our contracted representatives not in the big house.... hmmm ring ring.... where`s my money... oh IUAW.... the check in the mail Deauthorization * Under federal law, the majority of private-sector workers in a bargaining unit under a contract that mandates the payment of union dues can vote to rescind that aspect of the contract. This is called a “deauthorization” election.[324] [325] * Deauthorization elections differ from decertification elections, which involve workers voting to rescind the authority of a union to represent them. In contrast, after a deauthorization election, the union still represents the workers, but the workers are not forced to pay union dues.[326] * Under federal law, private-sector workers are prohibited from holding deauthorization or decertification elections for one year after a union wins an NLRB-conducted election.[327] However, deauthorization elections can be held more easily than decertification elections, because the NLRB has enacted rules that prohibit decertification elections for up to three years after a bargaining agreement is approved or renewed, except during a 30-day “window period” near the end of this three-year timespan or the contract’s expiration date if the contract is for less than three years.[328] These rules do not apply to deauthorization elections.[329] * To hold a private-sector deauthorization election, federal law requires that 30% or more of the employees in a bargaining unit petition the NLRB to revoke the authority of a union to forcibly collect dues. In such cases, the NLRB must conduct a secret ballot election, and if a majority of workers vote to deauthorize, they will no longer be forced to pay union dues.[330] [331] * Unlike representation and decertification elections, which are determined by a majority of votes cast in the election, a union will not be deauthorized unless a majority of all workers in the bargaining unit vote to deauthorize it.[332] * There is no basis for federal employees or employees in right-to-work states to hold deauthorization elections, because these workers cannot be forced to pay union dues in the first place.[333] [334] * Laws concerning deauthorization elections for state and local government employees vary by state.[335] [336] Edited August 31, 2019 by Decker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) * To hold a private-sector deauthorization election, federal law requires that 30% or more of the employees in a bargaining unit petition the NLRB to revoke the authority of a union to forcibly collect dues. In such cases, the NLRB must conduct a secret ballot election, and if a majority of workers vote to deauthorize, they will no longer be forced to pay union dues.[330] [331] * Unlike representation and decertification elections, which are determined by a majority of votes cast in the election, a union will not be deauthorized unless a majority of all workers in the bargaining unit vote to deauthorize it.[332] Any members in paradise, CAP, got our resident activists number? he could put his reporter skills to good use by making members aware of this way to protest the corruption being played out in the courts? 30% of the members to sign a petition is all it takes to get the ball rollin. Then I`m sure the Chicago office of the NLRB knows it`s way to the local..... I don`t have any issues with being and agency member and walking into the hall with $18 dollars in nickels' Edited August 31, 2019 by Decker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2016RS Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) The Company pays your reps 7/12's. Until that changes nothing will change... PERIOD... UAW Reps are like crack head's... More.... More.... More... Except they get free money... Prove me wrong..... Edited September 1, 2019 by 2016RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal50 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) When I worked at a Ford parts plant a production union rep was fired for getting paid for working shutdown but was in another state and never stepped foot in the plant. Labor fired him and somehow he got his job back with back pay AND transfer to another plant. If you think Mason's get a sweetheart deal union reps take it to the next level. Ford and the UAW have an agreement between themselves to allow 10% staffing of friends and family. Its better than Verizon's friends and family plan............. It came out in a federal lawsuit for a Ford salary employee that was wrongfully fired and won a nice settlement. Settlement Edited September 1, 2019 by cal50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hllywd Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Bring in the Teamsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 6 hours ago, hllywd said: Bring in the Teamsters! You don't want that, trust me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decker Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 We don`t need any other union, we just need the elected united auto workers to work for the dues paying members. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal50 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Decker said: We don`t need any other union, we just need the elected united auto workers to work for the dues paying members. There is no direct accountability or ramifications for doing a great job or a crappy job, they get paid and several more than 40 hours. ALL union dues should be spent ONLY on the membership, not to ANY politicians or endless paid vacations "organizing".......... what a concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caustic Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 20 hours ago, cal50 said: When I worked at a Ford parts plant a production union rep was fired for getting paid for working shutdown but was in another state and never stepped foot in the plant. Labor fired him and somehow he got his job back with back pay AND transfer to another plant. If you think Mason's get a sweetheart deal union reps take it to the next level. Ford and the UAW have an agreement between themselves to allow 10% staffing of friends and family. Its better than Verizon's friends and family plan............. It came out in a federal lawsuit for a Ford salary employee that was wrongfully fired and won a nice settlement. Settlement That was 22 years ago, who cares? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal50 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 You must be OK with the UAW and Ford selecting 10% of the workforce NOT based on merit of ability. What could go wrong...................lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hllywd Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 16 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: You don't want that, trust me. I don’t want that actually. Someone said we can’t do worse than UAW. My response was a “hold my beer” type of reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 7 hours ago, hllywd said: I don’t want that actually. Someone said we can’t do worse than UAW. My response was a “hold my beer” type of reaction. Before I started at Ford I was a Teamster. The experience was terrible compared to what I've experienced with the UAW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatso Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Now just everbody SETTLE DOWN.You will be notified at the very last minute as need be.Now first things first and "we" need to have the UAW Legal Services Funding increased dramatically.You bozo`s will be told what the company wants you to do for your $1500 signing bonus in good time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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