Last May the AZ Daily Star published a couple articles showing how membership at the union has dropped five years straight. I critisized reporter Becky Pallack for not looking deeper into the LM-2 form. She would have noticed the union has less clout than reported. Now I'm wringing my hands together waiting to see the LM-2 for 2008! I predict a similar reduction in the union role call.
LODGE 933 represents Boeing, HE Microwave, CAE Reflectone, RMS Rescue & Fire, and L-3 Communications in addition to Raytheon Missile Systems and others. How many members does that leave at RMS? Less than 865?
Again, here are the facts, as reported by President Harry Anthros using the LM-2 for 2007. Also the two previous annual statements of representation. It shows total membership, the number of active members who have a vote, and the others with no voice.
LODGE 933 represents Boeing, HE Microwave, CAE Reflectone, RMS Rescue & Fire, and L-3 Communications in addition to Raytheon Missile Systems and others. How many members does that leave at RMS? Less than 865?
Again, here are the facts, as reported by President Harry Anthros using the LM-2 for 2007. Also the two previous annual statements of representation. It shows total membership, the number of active members who have a vote, and the others with no voice.
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Year -- Total members -- Active Members -- retired/other
2007 -- 1671 ------------ 1165 -------------- 506
2006 -- 1699 ------------ 1258 -------------- 441
2005 -- 1765 ------------ 1392 -------------- 373
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The union had 1671 total members. But only 1165 of them counted. The rest were retired members, or unemployed. These guys can't vote in the Decertification. We're calling their bluff!
Last year they had only 1165 active members across all the companies they represent, and aproximately 1730 laborers at Raytheon, it appears they fell below the 50% representation mark at RMS. This year, it is gonna look worse! Lots of people are fed up and retired. Others are quitting the union. Ed Q will be the last President of Lodge 933 at RMS! And Jimbo must be puckering!
The union had 1671 total members. But only 1165 of them counted. The rest were retired members, or unemployed. These guys can't vote in the Decertification. We're calling their bluff!
Last year they had only 1165 active members across all the companies they represent, and aproximately 1730 laborers at Raytheon, it appears they fell below the 50% representation mark at RMS. This year, it is gonna look worse! Lots of people are fed up and retired. Others are quitting the union. Ed Q will be the last President of Lodge 933 at RMS! And Jimbo must be puckering!
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Got a letter in the mail from the Union...
It was a letter begging me to join....
No thanks carnies!
Hey, whadya know, I got one, too!
"...personally invite you to join..."
Heh!
"Your decision to band together and demand fairness and dignity on the job is a serious one, and should not be taken lightly."
Just look what 'banding together' did three years ago.
Oust 933!
Pro-union supporters, read this:
"One of the things that surprised me in ... interviews is that Americans do not believe in equality. They believe in equal opportunity, but they don't necessarily believe in equality. Americans believe in competition. They believe in rewards for people who try harder. It's not about making things equal, but how to make things fair. What can we do to make it possible to really believe that people have the chance to get what they deserve, to be rewarded for the contributions that they make, and have the opportunity to develop the talents?"
Nancy Ditomaso, sociologist and professor of organization management at Rutgers University
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