Comments on: 100% No @ Local 710 in Chicago

By: carslinger911

carslinger911 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:09:49 +0000

FYI, I’m not a member of your Local and If I knew of the place you guys picket, then I would stop by and help out. The first time I even heard of you guys being on strike was Saturday. I understand that Sweeney is just the messenger and I have no beef with Local 710. I just give my opinions on the contract and what is wrong about it. I will contact the hall and find out were you guys are and raise some money to buy you guys lunch. If you read my post of the past I support what you guys stand for.

By: 3 chain

3 chain — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:24:12 +0000

Why should we speak up, we have Sweeney face to face all day at the picket line and he answers all are questions. Yes thats right we still have a picket line out of 65 guys we still have 60 guys out their. Some the most tight knit group of guys probably in carhaul. Today we also got word that Cooper is taking the business over on july 21st they ask for our senority list and a call sheet. Back to the contract our B.A knows that we are unhappy with the contract. By the way only two your drivers stop out on picket line talk about brotherhood.

By: carslinger911

carslinger911 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:36:08 +0000

lol You should of spoke up on the issues instead of keeping your mouth shut. Like some of the members of 710 your scared to speak your mind. If there was 100 or a thousand my message represented you and everyone of my brothers, so I understand. The bottom line of my message was to vote no, and I see that it worked. Good luck my brother and I hope you guys get those spots with copper.

By: 3 chain

3 chain — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:02:23 +0000

Carslinger i just want to know what are u smoking? Couple hundred guys at that meeting at 710 maybe 100 i was their.You guys frm Cassens didnt even have your facts straight and were complaing about a driveaway issue that didnt even concern us im from pts and we are voting no

By: The carhaulers will most likely send negotiators back to the table · TransportFool

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:41:51 +0000

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By: gonzo

gonzo — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:51:20 +0000

I am feeiling you Brother!! Good Job !!! Like you I am by no means a member of the TDU but I am a proud Teamster that like to be kept informed and I DO NOT BELIEVE EVERYTHING THE TEAMSTERS TELL ME. I feel its each and everyone of our responceiblity to do our own research and formed an educated decision as how to vote and not just think that the elected administration of the Union always has there best interest in mind, remember The Teamsters and Central States is also a big bussiness and they under the real Jimmy Hoffa built what it is today. The current administration is sure trying very hard, as evident to the current posting on the union site, to sell us on this terrible contract and rest assurd that they have there own adjenda in mind, Central States and multi level pension for the hire arky

By: Chainsdraging

Chainsdraging — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:24:11 +0000

Right On Brother!
Anyone else like to post their experience at one of these meetings?