 Kansas City Workers At Ups Freight Reject Fraud Union In Overwhelming Vote |
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| Kansas City Workers At Ups Freight Reject Fraud Union In Overwhelming Vote |
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 Jul 6 2008, 09:59 AM
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Third Attempt to Garner Votes Fails
July 3, 2008 (Kansas City) -- For the third time, workers at UPS Freight in Kansas City overwhelmingly handed a fly-by-night organization claiming to be a labor union its walking papers in a vote yesterday. Workers voted 157-58 against the Association of Parcel Workers of America, which according to recent filings with the Labor Department, is now insolvent. "We are not surprised that this sham labor union was defeated for a third time in Kansas City," said Ken Hall, Director of the Teamsters Parcel Division and Teamsters Vice President. "They have been defeated in every terminal they have attempted to represent because UPS Freight workers have seen through their false promises." The organization is run by two UPS workers who employ a union-busting attorney as their legal counsel. Neither of the two UPS workers have ever negotiated a contract or even represented workers as stewards. Full story here http://www.teamster.org/08news/hn_080703_1.asp -------------------- People prefer vengeance for its viscerality, its immediate gratification of the urge to strike back and administer punishment, for the cathartic cleansing of anger and outrage. And, frankly, it's simple to define. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, etc.
Justice is trickier because it asks all sorts of uncomfortable questions about accountability and responsibility. |
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Jul 8 2008, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE (a673teamster @ Jul 6 2008, 10:59 AM)  Third Attempt to Garner Votes Fails July 3, 2008 (Kansas City) -- For the third time, workers at UPS Freight in Kansas City overwhelmingly handed a fly-by-night organization claiming to be a labor union its walking papers in a vote yesterday. Workers voted 157-58 against the Association of Parcel Workers of America, which according to recent filings with the Labor Department, is now insolvent. "We are not surprised that this sham labor union was defeated for a third time in Kansas City," said Ken Hall, Director of the Teamsters Parcel Division and Teamsters Vice President. "They have been defeated in every terminal they have attempted to represent because UPS Freight workers have seen through their false promises." The organization is run by two UPS workers who employ a union-busting attorney as their legal counsel. Neither of the two UPS workers have ever negotiated a contract or even represented workers as stewards. Full story here http://www.teamster.org/08news/hn_080703_1.asp http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20080703/pl_u...erwhelming_vote I like the quotes in here by Teamster 41 president Ralph Stubbs. Ralph was never an organizer or business agent. He never did any work in the hall whatsoever besides being a part time lobbyist. Now he's president of the local (appointed not elected) and is talking about another union being a sham. Local 41 has had several failed attempts to organize overnite and now they seem a little bitter that someone else gave it a shot, |
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Jul 9 2008, 03:54 AM
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QUOTE (steverogers @ Jul 9 2008, 06:33 AM) http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20080703/pl_u...erwhelming_vote I like the quotes in here by Teamster 41 president Ralph Stubbs. Ralph was never an organizer or business agent. He never did any work in the hall whatsoever besides being a part time lobbyist. Now he's president of the local (appointed not elected) and is talking about another union being a sham. Local 41 has had several failed attempts to organize overnite and now they seem a little bitter that someone else gave it a shot, How much help did you do during the teamsters drive to organize UPS freight? It is easy to sit back and critize somebody else. |
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Jul 9 2008, 06:02 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 23-June 08 Member No.: 7,549 Local Union Number: 668 |
QUOTE (7 @ Jul 9 2008, 04:54 AM) How much help did you do during the teamsters drive to organize UPS freight? It is easy to sit back and critize somebody else. Im sorry I didn't help at all as I was still in highschool and not involved with the Teamsters when they tried to organize them seven years ago. |
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Jul 13 2008, 03:37 PM
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Journeyman Member Group: Sponsors Posts: 1,422 Joined: 24-November 07 Member No.: 7,097 Local Union Number: 673 |
QUOTE (steverogers @ Jul 9 2008, 07:02 AM) Im sorry I didn't help at all as I was still in highschool and not involved with the Teamsters when they tried to organize them seven years ago. A few short years in our union and you feel you know enough to critisize, amazing! -------------------- People prefer vengeance for its viscerality, its immediate gratification of the urge to strike back and administer punishment, for the cathartic cleansing of anger and outrage. And, frankly, it's simple to define. Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, etc.
Justice is trickier because it asks all sorts of uncomfortable questions about accountability and responsibility. |
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Jul 13 2008, 04:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 410 Joined: 26-June 06 Member No.: 5,435 Local Union Number: 138 |
QUOTE (steverogers @ Jul 9 2008, 06:02 AM) Im sorry I didn't help at all as I was still in highschool and not involved with the Teamsters when they tried to organize them seven years ago. Your a TDU member it is not your job to help your best work is done twisting the truth and just flat out lying about anything good going on in the TEAMSTERS |
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Jul 14 2008, 06:47 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 14-July 08 From: Texas Member No.: 7,578 Local Union Number: 657 |
QUOTE (local138 @ Jul 13 2008, 07:20 PM) Your a TDU member it is not your job to help your best work is done twisting the truth and just flat out lying about anything good going on in the TEAMSTERS I have been part of the new group of Teamsters at UPS freight and I can tell you that it has changed the place. We no longer have to take crap any longer and we are better off than ever. 
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