Is there any other car hauler out there that feel the same that Zuckerman has been very ineffective as a negeotiator for our craft and since he has been director all we have heard from him is consessions and the line of “this is the best we could do”. I for one feel that its time for Mr Hoffa to take a stand and and put Fred back behind a steering wheel where he belongs and appoint a strong negeotiator for our craft. Any more give backs and we will be done, if this contract goes through, combined with the last 5 year deal our wages at the end of a 8 year period will have only climbed $1.70 per hour thats $.2125 an hour per year for 8 years. But not for all, Allied has a give back of 17.5% for a 36 month period with a freeze for that period, this is unacceptatable at best. But hey Fred you have been able to get some sweet heart deals for your Local. Fred you need to man up and just step down with some dignaty and let someone else do the job.
Just a little history;
June 1st 2003 5 year contract pay freeze year 1
June 1st 2004 year 2 of contract pay freeze
June 1st 2005 year 3 of contract $.40 pay raise during this contract year Allied has a 2 month 10% pay cut
June 1st 2006 year 4 of contract $.40 pay raise on May 30 Allied employees take a pay freeze plus 15% pay cut for 36 months
June 1st 2007 year 5 of contract $.50 pay raise except for Allied which stays at June 1st 2006 scale less 15%
If this new contract is accepted
June 1st 2008 year 1 of 3 pay freeze Allied still at June 1st 2006 scale less 15%
June 1st 2009 year 2 of 3 pay freeze Allied still at June 1st 2006 scale less 15%
June 1st 2010 year 3 of 3 pay raise $.50 and Allied is to be put to full scale plus first year of COLA raise.
looking at this with the Art 22 New Bussiness 1/2 rate running mile pay and Art 48 being kept out for 5 legs on a trip.
It sure does’nt sound like he is working for us.
