I was a L734 member. By 'was', I mean I am now an 'agency fee' payer in order to get out from under L734's attempt at bringing me up on fradulent charges per their own bylaws and the IBT Consitution. I've also filed a DFR charge because my local didn't want to represent me because I refused to show up for their sham 'heaing'. I've also e-mailed Tom Schatz over the last 7 month and tommorow he wants me to call him to find out WTF is going on. I've gotten Tom involved before and he's responded on my behalf because he knows that I'm right. Our local lies to it's members and doesn't represent them as required. Now it's coming to a head. Our local violates it's own bylaws and the constitution, ignores the NLRA and LMRDA and refuses to show me it's financials as required by Beck. For all of you people who swear by the Teamsters pay close attention to your 'leadership'.

[quote name='skrewd' date='Aug 7 2005, 08:23 AM' post='167598']
I was a L734 member. By 'was', I mean I am now an 'agency fee' payer in order to get out from under L734's attempt at bringing me up on fradulent charges per their own bylaws and the IBT Consitution. I've also filed a DFR charge because my local didn't want to represent me because I refused to show up for their sham 'heaing'. I've also e-mailed Tom Schatz over the last 7 month and tommorow he wants me to call him to find out WTF is going on. I've gotten Tom involved before and he's responded on my behalf because he knows that I'm right. Our local lies to it's members and doesn't represent them as required. Now it's coming to a head. Our local violates it's own bylaws and the constitution, ignores the NLRA and LMRDA and refuses to show me it's financials as required by Beck. For all of you people who swear by the Teamsters pay close attention to your 'leadership'.
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sounds like whats going on were i work to a point good luck

Yeah Tom Schatz is a great guy! About as worthless at perfect 38 DD's on a wild boar hog! When he's not messing with Teamsters over their legal right to bear arms (per the US Constitution) he's faxing stuff to the IRB-- bullshit stuff on rank and file Teamsters, not corrupt leaders. Good luck with him. Hope you have better luck with him then some of the Brothers at Local 85 who've heard a gang on talk from Talkative Tom, but have seen NOTHING substantiative at all from the guy. Hope it's different for you if you have just cause and legitimate gripes.

So what has been the out come with this 734 member?

Skrewd, you sure gave yourself the right name boy. Are you ever ripe for plucking. You should wear a big L on your forehead unless you learn to tell the difference between those that help you and those that use you.