IBEW update for the week of October 21

[dexter]

Piney is right 700. No comparison.
IBEW is a stronger union but remember....IAM and CWA still have strong ties with them ! The president of IAM Boland works with them also. It is all a power struggle, who makes it to the top first. Human nature always reveals the greed in all of us. Do your homework, read up on the ties between the three unions and their downfalls v. accomplishments!

 

[700UW]

Link

Here is the link you have to scroll way down as it was way too long to post.

ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW)
Probe of Illinois Local Finds Corruption
The ongoing Int'l Bhd. of Electrical Workers investigation into IBEW Local 21 in Downers Grove, Ill., said it uncovered deficit expenses of over $600,000 for the first six months of 1999. IBEW findings were in a Oct. 14 letter to Local 21 members explaining why the international was "forced" to place the local under trusteeship in Sep. 1999 and suspend its officers. The letter from IBEW president J.J. Barry said the investigation also revealed: 1) unauthorized bonuses paid to bosses and staff, 2) improper and unauthorized use of union credit cards, 3) numerous unauthorized payments to local union bosses and staff, 4) local funds spent to campaign for union office.

But Barry added that the "improprieties uncovered concern past and newly elected officers." IBEW spokesman did not provide specifics on which boss might face disciplinary action, but he said a hearing on the allegations is expected to take place soon.

In Jun. 1999, members elected three new officers, including Ronald Kastner, who serves as local president, business manager and financial secretary. He defeated incumbent Donald Moseley, who was appointed interim business manager by the international union on Sep. 1, 1998 -- the same date that five locals in the Chicago area merged, forming IBEW Local 21.

IBEW took over Local 21 on Sep. 1, after a preliminary investigation of complaints from some members who alleged financial improprieties by officials. A two-day hearing to determine whether the trusteeship was justified and should continue was held Sep. 28.

Plenty of cases if you do a google search.

 

[perserverance]

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC - News) today reported its third quarter 2007 results. Net profit for the third quarter was $177 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $78 million, or ($0.88) per share for the same period last year. Excluding net special items of $8 million, the Company reported a net profit of $185 million, or $1.96 per diluted share for its third quarter 2007. This compares to a net profit excluding special items of $101 million, or $1.09 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2006, which included $179 million of special items. See the accompanying notes in the Financial Tables section of this press release for a reconciliation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial information to non-GAAP financial information.

click here for full article

Well what do we think....IBEW

OOOHHH by the way it looks like theres' $55,000,000 in the Profit Sharing pool so far
this year.
Thanks

 

[Dog Wonder]

Union bashing is not in anyone's interest.

Both sides presenting themselves as the lesser of two evils will only lead to decertification.

If you think the IAM or IBEW are bad, try no union at all. Doubt very much you would like that option.

 

[redeye]

Wow

700,

I am taken aback by your bias. Why dont you also inform the group
that this was a work in concert with IAMAW.

It is funny that this all revolves around the filing of 1113c.
If everyone would like to read the Delphi restructuring docket, please
follow http://www.delphidocket.com/Docket . The bottom of the left
menu will say " Plan of Reorganization " click on that and you will see
the Exhibit 7.21(d) - IUOE, IBEW, and IAM 1113/1114 Settlement Agreement Order
save the link

The Mobilizing@Delphi coalition. 700 why is the union who started the snowball
allowed to help orchestrate something they failed at miserably?

 

[Dog Wonder]

Union bashing is not in anyone's interest.

Both sides presenting themselves as the lesser of two evils will only lead to decertification.

If you think the IAM or IBEW are bad, try no union at all. Doubt very much you would like that option.

 

[perserverance]

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[orioleman]

CLT update..

CLT is like a big rig truck... takes a little time to get up to gear BUT once it starts rolling IT's hard to slow down

clt in 3rd gear right now .. picking up steam..



TIME FOR SOME ELECTRICITY IN CLT " and it aint coming from duke pwer "

 

[roadtrip]

tim do you have any new numbers as to how the ibew is doing in all the cities of mainline so far

Greetings Everyone,



CLT UPDATE!

Spoke to Tim and he asked me to give a report on how things went today at the meeting. The meeting was a very huge success and the workers were very open and receptive to the IBEW. Cards were being signed and workers are taking them to get other workers to do sign ups. Today was a strong committee building day and the workers had all the Q and A's. Tim offered to debate two IAM local Canale pimps but they no showed in the meeting conference room. Overall it was a big day and CLT is on the move in the right direction.

Tim will be back online in a few days while he is out on the road doing field organizing he may be doing and update to the IBEW Committee
homepage so click here for the latest update and comments.

Thanks

Roadtrip

 

[bob dylan]

Doesn't it feel good to breath !! I know there are posters against this movement and
I hold no ill will towards them, but to my brothers signing the cards and getting them signed
doesn't it feel good to breath. It feels like our hearts are beating once again. The IBEW is
the reason were all back. In the IAM we could never show our unity as a whole. We were
United,Northwest,etc...Now were talking about USAirways, were talking about the fleet service
workers. Where once a job that did and could provide has fallen by the way side ,why the corpo-
rate leaders have raped our servies. Both from the company and the IAM. We have a chance
to gain our spirit back and it seems to be happening. I look forward to see where this road leads.
Remember, ''The road not taken is not the easiest path but it will make all the difference.''


bob

 

[Labor Dawg]

I FEEL A POWER SURGE!!! GUYS CLT HAS SAID LOUD AND CLEAR WE ARE TIRED OF BEING LIED TO. THESE GUYS WERE COMING UP TO THE CONF. ROOM AND SAYING BRING IT ON! I AM VERY PROUD OF HOW CLT HAS DEVELOPED INTO A FORCE TO BE DEAL WITH! THEY WERE VERY WELL INFORMED AND ASKED QUESTIONS [LIKE HOW FAST CAN WE GET IT DONE!] THEY WANT A CHANGE AND THEY REALLY WANT TO PUT A CHALLENGE OUT TO THE REST OF THE SYSTEM! LETS SEND A CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO RANDY AND THE I AM MANAGEMENT! THEY CAME INTO THE ROOM LOOKING LIKE A GROUP WHO HAD NO DIRECTION BUT LEFT WITH REFRESHED VIEW! THAY JUST WANT TO BE THE PRIORITY. I LOVE THE SOLIDARITY THESE GUYS SHOWED. THEY SHOWED THE IBEW THAT THEY REALLY WANT A CHANGE! THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WAS SHOWN IN THE MEETINGS. TELLS ME THEY ARE FAR SMARTER THAN THE IAM THOUGHT THEM TO BE! THEY WERE SAYING THAT THEY WANT TO LEAD THE WAY FOR CHANGE. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW COMFORTABLE I FELT IN THEIR PRESENCE! THEY JUST WANT TO BE RESPECTED AND APPRECIATED!

 

[webi]

Great job clt


The IBEW has achieved something that the IAM or the company could not. CLT PHX PHL LAS ARE TOGETHER. They are leading the charge for change. You can be sure to see more IBEW reps in the hubs and all over the system. If a rep has not been to your station please be in contact on this forum or send me a private message. If you need cards do the same. Stay tuned to this forum for updates and schedules of the IBEW"s next visits

 

[Jen]

Dog,
Its not all about just union bashing. People have the right to get educated and be able to research all facts for themselves. I must say the scare tactic misinformation from (trusted) I AM Management postings in breakrooms and preached to our brothers and sisters is similar to having your hands tied behind your back feet shackled and they have their hand on the button to the bumper(iam pinball), then the bus with NO brakes comes racing down the hill BAMMM they bump you there & WHAMMM!! No thanks. I do have a problem with that. When you pull it apart whether it is in the NMB rules or knowyourpension.org or several other resources, the truth comes out, the lies are easily put to rest. Listen up all!! Check out facts for yourselves do not believe all you are told. Sign a card all have that right/option!!

 

[Jen]

I FEEL A POWER SURGE!!! GUYS CLT HAS SAID LOUD AND CLEAR WE ARE TIRED OF BEING LIED TO. THESE GUYS WERE COMING UP TO THE CONF. ROOM AND SAYING BRING IT ON! I AM VERY PROUD OF HOW CLT HAS DEVELOPED INTO A FORCE TO BE DEAL WITH! THEY WERE VERY WELL INFORMED AND ASKED QUESTIONS [LIKE HOW FAST CAN WE GET IT DONE!] THEY WANT A CHANGE AND THEY REALLY WANT TO PUT A CHALLENGE OUT TO THE REST OF THE SYSTEM! LETS SEND A CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO RANDY AND THE I AM MANAGEMENT! THEY CAME INTO THE ROOM LOOKING LIKE A GROUP WHO HAD NO DIRECTION BUT LEFT WITH REFRESHED VIEW! THAY JUST WANT TO BE THE PRIORITY. I LOVE THE SOLIDARITY THESE GUYS SHOWED. THEY SHOWED THE IBEW THAT THEY REALLY WANT A CHANGE! THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WAS SHOWN IN THE MEETINGS. TELLS ME THEY ARE FAR SMARTER THAN THE IAM THOUGHT THEM TO BE! THEY WERE SAYING THAT THEY WANT TO LEAD THE WAY FOR CHANGE. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW COMFORTABLE I FELT IN THEIR PRESENCE! THEY JUST WANT TO BE RESPECTED AND APPRECIATED!

Awesome! To all CLT F/S I know many of you have been waiting years for this. Sorry it took so long. Feel the POWER not the STATIC! GO IBEW!!

 

[phlforce]

The 100K club is at risk. The west is glowing with ELECTRICITY!!!!!!!!!!!!