October 31st, 2007
The following quote is from a Labor Notes interview with Ron Carey, the man who led the historic UPS contract campaign in 1997:
“The fate of this contract is in the hands of the members. It’s their job to reach out to the brothers and sisters and explain two simple facts:
The union did not force UPS […]
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October 29th, 2007
During this contract ratification campaign (being conducted so enthusiastically by both the Union and the company), I’ve heard references to the “unborn” quite frequently. People trying to sell this contract say things like “You can’t worry about the unborn,” or “This deal may be a little harder on the unborn, but you have to vote […]
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October 28th, 2007
The International Union began mailing UPS Contract Ballots late last week. The ballots will be due back by 10 am on Friday, November 16. If you are an eligible UPS-employed member of Local 384 and you don’t receive a ballot by October 31, please be sure to contact the Union to get a replacement ballot.
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October 27th, 2007
This past Thursday, as Local 384 candidates, Teamster election officials, ballot handlers and various other interested members gathered at 2910 Hannah in Norristown, the fate of our Local Union became a little clearer, even as new questions arose.
I’ve decided to recap this past election season by listing a few things I consider to be either […]
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October 25th, 2007
(winners in bold)
President:
Bonaduce, 780
Keller, 717
Capper, 125
Lonchar, 64
Vice-president:
Gaines, 704
Davido, 679
Nagle, 144
Pacula, 99
Brady, 65
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