From: Ronnie Pineda
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
International Representative, Mike Huggins notified company attorney, Amy Foran of the results of our recent ratification vote and brought our concerns and reasons for rejecting the proposed contract to her attention. Efforts were made by Rep. Huggin seeking to influence the company into at least modifying the proposed changes that would appease the members. The response was negative and we were informed that the company was not willing to change the previous offer and has now deemed the offer as their "LAST AND FINAL"
As a result, it was necessary that I call this emergency meeting to discuss the current situation and the options that were explored upon receiving the company's LAF. I will provide my perspective on the situation at the meeting and hope to have a good turnout. It is important to attend and VOTE.
The meeting will be held on Monday 12/12/2011 at the La Mirada Holiday Inn at 1:00 PM, directly across from the Elephant Bar (where we held our previous meeting) on the north side of the 5, Santa Ana Fwy, 14299 Firestone Blvd. La Mirada, Ca. 90638 the number in case you wish to call for directions is (714) 670-1685
In Solidarity,
Ronnie
Save Our Trade: EMERGENCY RATIFICATION MEETING
Friday, December 09, 2011
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Another “good” round of negotiations???? How come our “negotiation team” always ends up on the short end of the stick???? Were we sold a bunch of false promises?
I cannot bring myself to accept the early gift of treason and betrayal. From the mouths of our fellow Union brothers. What happened to seniority?
We fought for it. It feels like an ultimate plunder of a knife in the back.
It is obvious that the turncoats will be voting for the contract now. If I was offered a chance at those crews of selected people, I would have passed till my turn to pick by seniority would arrive. I hope you can sleep good.
They have no choice now but to vote for the contract. If they do not then the company will declare an impasse and the invoke their last offer. The only recourse to the union would be to strike. which would be an utter disaster. Half the people would not go on strike and any that leave would be replaced in short order with the literally hundreds of laid off pressmen to choose from. When you get in bed with the devil sooner or later you will screw.
Welcome to the real world! So much for union dreams…
newton got hired by kurdick. k. economy started 2 spiral big time right after and newton new he was a gonner. k. so he told hiller "HEY" i can do kurdicks job for a lot less hoping he does not get sent 2 the unemployment line. the end..... kurdick was a good man and would of did the necessary cuts but with a nice buyout package with or without the union. this is what i think went down ..... BRING BACK KURDICK even though newton knows how 2 utilize a press 2 its full fucktion.
Anyone surprised at the results? Just look at the players, the prez made a lot of noise and used a lot of pretty words, but in the end his covers were pulled. He and the executive committee were over matched and out manuvered. It's sad that this is the best they could do.
The union is dead the job is not going to last anyway if newton lowers pay or medical who wants the job the bottom line pressman all of you non union or union will screw anybody any time look at Brierly and Russ Harbour stop paying union dues 5oo for hundred for teamster lies pressman your screwed no matter what.
why dont you whiners just for once in your life stand up for yourselves and your familys if you can do a better job, offer your services or ideas to Ronnie Im sure he will listen
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