Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Rusty Gear

A friend of our cause has reported to one of our members that Mr. Quintana, IAM933 President wants a meeting with some of our anti-union friends. Maybe he hopes to convince us to stop our campaign. We suppose an exchange of ideas is what he's looking for, maybe a forum to debate.

Well, Mr. Quintana, we've been asking to debate for ten months now! In an e-mail to one of our pages last November, your Secretary Treasurer challenged a debate on line. He never responded after we answered his challenge. Well Mr. Quintana, BRING IT ON! Right here on this web site, for all to see! Tell your members to read what is said about union officials, policies, and IAM933 history. We are confident that after all the facts are discussed, your union members are going to vote your union down.

Union Members, your nightmare with this union is nearly over. They coerced you into following them on a strike that was a lost cause. They've taught good people to hate their fellow co-workers. They've chewed you out for talking to non members. They've asked you to snitch on or fight with non members when they speak freely against union politics. Those conflicting feelings you have about the bad stuff the union does, compared to the promises they made is finally going to get resolved.

You will see how this union has hoodwinked you. They've used you. They've abused you. And they are going to do anything possible to stop this decertification election. They know you are sick and tired of the lies and abuse. They know you'll vote the bums out!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beware of the wolf in sheep's clothing. The Pres just wants to bring out those against the union so that the union thugs can make an example of them to intimidate the other anti-IAM933 people into submission. SUBMISSION IS FUTILE!!

Anonymous said...

Superbia: a true craftsman of ideas into words.

The leadership wants to communicate to finding out who you (and your associates) are and to begin to intimidate your group. They are not willing to work for you; as you have deduced, they are out to crush your ideas and goals.

With a bit over a year left before the beginning of the next round of negotiations, the leadership of the local is beginning to be concerned. This effort seems to be gaining momentum. There seems to be little at this point that can be done to stop it.

Trade unionism is a relic of the past, and the statistics here bear witness to the statement: http://www.publicpurpose.com/lm-unn2003.htm

Union members reading this blog: You're not making a decision for your "brothers and sisters", but for yourselves. Study the choices you have using the information available. This isn't 1940 or 1960 anymore.