Machinists Union Local Lodge 735 blog, Nashville, TN. Nearly 1000 members strong at Vought Aircraft Industries Inc. in Nashville TN.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Strike Update
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15 comments:
Anonymous
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thats great hope something happens great for the workers, seen the sign on the back g4 gate of maxie with the hose it needs to be put on the front gate,
I was impressed with Vought's stupidity the first time, offering a contract that was pathetic. I don't believe that the ignorance has been cured and look forward to staying out longer. IAM LL 735 is solid, so hand us another sorry contract Vought and watch us picket some more. I've already made my Christmas list and on the top of the list is that Vought will get some intelligent people to see this stupidity they brought on themselves.
Hey folks check this site out mabe it will help some as union members we automatically quallify just search for benifits for IAM http://www.unionplus.org/ just copy and paste in browser
Thanks Mike W. when the company comes back to the table and they offer chicken feed turn it down. We (LOCAL 735) trust everyone of you all to gitter done. We voted each and everyone of you in to tell the company what we want. Stand firm in neg. you all have our support. We have plenty of time and time is on our side. A good contract is out there and we will see it once maxie gets his head out of his a## and realizes that he will not be getting that bonus. Hey maxie, losing 140,000 to 250,000 on your bonus is going to suck! To the neg. team we have your back and we love you all! Keep up the good work. To the communicator thanks for keeping us informed about strike, and to my brothers and sisters you all are doing a great job. I love you all. LOCAL 735 HOORAA!!!
To IAM 735, the 12th is coming soon and don't forget THIS ISN'T 89 STAND YOUR GROUND !!!!! Good Luck to all of you !You ALL deserve the best! I could not be more proud of the way you all have stuck together !You NOW have a union to be proud of ! FROM: Your OLD retired FRIEND! GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU !
Hey gypsy scabs, you better jump this sinking strike ship before your budies do. They will get the next gravy gypsy contract jobs that are coming up. There's not room for everyone. Which ones of you will be last to leave and have to take second rate contract work. Some of your budies are jumping ship now. What do they know that you don't...
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO SHAFT VOUGHT WHY DONT 3 OR 4 HUNDRED PEOPLE QUIT AT THE SAME TIME WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER, STAY WITH THE JOB YOU ARE WORKING AT DURING THE STRIKE
Here is some info from the picket line wed. night around 2300 hrs GIV gate closest to M'boro road.
One of our brothers was confronted about illuminating part of the parking lot with a flash light. The conversation took place with aprox 6 of our members one being female. The conversation consisted of nothing but vulgar language in a treatening way from one of the men in black deputy do alls. He droped the F-bomb numerous times with much disrespect. It was very much uncalled for, and very disrespectfull especially with a female present. I guess that matches the companies true colors......
Just a thought, it may be a good idea for us aswell to have video cameras like the rent-a-cops do, it could hold up in court just as well for us as it does for them...... be sure your camera doesnt have bright lights though some of the gaurds seem to be sensitive to light......
I have been bringing my camcorder in case of problems every week we're on the line. It's a good idea and they can't say anything since it's on public property.
It's not about shafting vought. The majority of the people just want to be treated fairly. How many times have we been told how good we are and how well the company is doing because of our work? By trying to buy the contract before the vote was an insult. OH!! but I shouldn't expect to be treated better because we are just a bunch of dumbass hicks that all married our sisters - brothers or something. The company didn't try to work out problems or issues we had.It was an all or nothing deal which we refused. So anon why don't you just quit? You seem bitter about how things have gone. Could it be you're some salary person, thats had to leave your enclave on mahogany row? Got your hands dirty? I'm not trying to bring on a fight (if you're one of us) but look how bitter your comment is.Yes I suppose there are some who are out for something for nothing, but the vast majority just want a fair deal.
mr. worrell is anything being done about the unions brothers that was sent letters of termination,would like to know ,if you cant fight for your job whats the use of picketing,
15 comments:
thats great hope something happens great for the workers, seen the sign on the back g4 gate of maxie with the hose it needs to be put on the front gate,
I was impressed with Vought's stupidity the first time, offering a contract that was pathetic. I don't believe that the ignorance has been cured and look forward to staying out longer. IAM LL 735 is solid, so hand us another sorry contract Vought and watch us picket some more. I've already made my Christmas list and on the top of the list is that Vought will get some intelligent people to see this stupidity they brought on themselves.
Hey folks check this site out mabe it will help some as union members we automatically quallify just search for benifits for IAM
http://www.unionplus.org/
just copy and paste in browser
Thanks Mike W. when the company comes back to the table and they offer chicken feed turn it down. We (LOCAL 735) trust everyone of you all to gitter done. We voted each and everyone of you in to tell the company what we want. Stand firm in neg. you all have our support. We have plenty of time and time is on our side. A good contract is out there and we will see it once maxie gets his head out of his a## and realizes that he will not be getting that bonus. Hey maxie, losing 140,000 to 250,000 on your bonus is going to suck! To the neg. team we have your back and we love you all! Keep up the good work. To the communicator thanks for keeping us informed about strike, and to my brothers and sisters you all are doing a great job. I love you all. LOCAL 735 HOORAA!!!
" Yes We Did "
To IAM 735, the 12th is coming soon and don't forget THIS ISN'T 89 STAND YOUR GROUND !!!!! Good Luck to all of you !You ALL deserve the best! I could not be more proud of the way you all have stuck together !You NOW have a union to be proud of ! FROM: Your OLD retired FRIEND! GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU !
Hey gypsy scabs, you better jump this sinking strike ship before your budies do. They will get the next gravy gypsy contract jobs that are coming up. There's not room for everyone. Which ones of you will be last to leave and have to take second rate contract work. Some of your budies are jumping ship now. What do they know that you don't...
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO SHAFT VOUGHT WHY DONT 3 OR 4 HUNDRED PEOPLE QUIT AT THE SAME TIME WHEN THIS IS ALL OVER, STAY WITH THE JOB YOU ARE WORKING AT DURING THE STRIKE
Here is some info from the picket line wed. night around 2300 hrs GIV gate closest to M'boro road.
One of our brothers was confronted about illuminating part of the parking lot with a flash light. The conversation took place with aprox 6 of our members one being female. The conversation consisted of nothing but vulgar language in a treatening way from one of the men in black deputy do alls. He droped the F-bomb numerous times with much disrespect. It was very much uncalled for, and very disrespectfull especially with a female present. I guess that matches the companies true colors......
Just a thought, it may be a good idea for us aswell to have video cameras like the rent-a-cops do, it could hold up in court just as well for us as it does for them...... be sure your camera doesnt have bright lights though some of the gaurds seem to be sensitive to light......
The 3rd quarter conference call on Monday the 10th should be interesting.....
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Vought-Schedules-Third-Quarter-Earnings/story.aspx?guid=%7B00CE0C9E-763F-47A5-9F14-AC98379EFD69%7D
I have been bringing my camcorder in case of problems every week we're on the line. It's a good idea and they can't say anything since it's on public property.
YEAH--COCKROACHES_are sensitive to light also!!!
It's not about shafting vought. The majority of the people just want to be treated fairly. How many times have we been told how good we are and how well the company is doing because of our work? By trying to buy the contract before the vote was an insult.
OH!! but I shouldn't expect to be treated better because we are just a bunch of dumbass hicks that all married our sisters - brothers or something.
The company didn't try to work out problems or issues we had.It was an all or nothing deal which we refused. So anon why don't you just quit? You seem bitter about how things have gone. Could it be you're some salary person, thats had to leave your enclave on mahogany row? Got your hands dirty?
I'm not trying to bring on a fight (if you're one of us) but look how bitter your comment is.Yes I suppose there are some who are out for something for nothing, but the vast majority just want a fair deal.
I don’t want to SHAFT Vought;
you’re talking about my livelihood.
All I want is a fair shake.
Why is that asking too much?
mr. worrell is anything being done about the unions brothers that was sent letters of termination,would like to know ,if you cant fight for your job whats the use of picketing,
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