Pat Speaks
Betrayal of the American Dream
A Good Read!
I would recommend to you the book Betrayal of the American Dream by Donald Barlett and James Steele. They explain the devastation of the American middle class and how this plan was carried out.
They know what we know!
For Your Information!
The NLRB is now working with the former ACHers now DAS employees at the Faurecia Saline, Michigan plant. Someone listened!
Betrayal of the American Dream
A Good Read!
I would recommend to you the book Betrayal of the American Dream by Donald Barlett and James Steele. They explain the devastation of the American middle class and how this plan was carried out.
They know what we know!
For Your Information!
The NLRB is now working with the former ACHers now DAS employees at the Faurecia Saline, Michigan plant. Someone listened!
Attention All
Milan, Saline, Rawsonville
Sheldon Rd., Flat Rock and Sterling Heights
Ford Workers
Click HERE and you will find letters showing that we are fighting for you!
Milan, Saline, Rawsonville
Sheldon Rd., Flat Rock and Sterling Heights
Ford Workers
Click HERE and you will find letters showing that we are fighting for you!
PAT SPEAKS
Our organization has fought for 21 years for justice and dignity for all.
2012 - a year that looked like the 1930's
A nation fearing the financial cliff.
Workers and retirees facing situations that no one could have predicted.
Starting in 2008 banks and large corporations faced a crisis which affected almost every family.
America is seeing a depression causing unemployment cuts, medical care cuts and poverty no one expected. Many feel that politics in Washington D.C. had a major hand in our nation's set back.
Let's be perfectly honest! Since the 1930's until recently unions had a significant purpose. They helped develop fair working and living conditions which brought about the middle class. In the last few years we have watched a sharp change. The working people and retirees always thought that the unions and their leadership worked for them. Recently it has become clear to me that some of their leaders have sealed their membership's fate by becoming a "company union."
In 2011 all auto retirees and workers at Chrysler, Ford and GM lost their cost of living.
In 2012 Ford and GM sued the government on behalf of the workers who had FICA taxes taken out of their performance bonuses. Why didn't the UAW leadership fight for the Chrysler workers who were left out of the suit? Why did GM and Ford workers receive only 35% when it is suspected that some union leaders in the Wisconsin regions received larger amounts?
The UAW leadership stripped the retirees and workers of earned rights. It took over its members health insurance because GM, Ford and Chrysler said that they could no longer afford to pay it. Then the UAW allowed GM to get away with delaying payments into the retirement and medical insurance fund.
Many of the UAW members across the country feel that they are receiving no support from the UAW leadership. Even some of their local and regional UAW officials are disturbed about this lack of representation.
Remember the $75 Billion bailout for GM and Chrysler? I attended the House sessions at which the Big Three executives testified. Who will pay back this loan which helped them remain in operation? Probably the American people. Consider this! No one talks about the fact that some of the GM bailout money went to Brazil and other offshore investments.
Our group worked hard to make Washington and the public aware of what was happening.
Many trips were made to Washington and 2 books were written providing pertinent information
Dispute this! America Is Crumbling Within! The Keys to Uncovering the Cover-up 2008
How Washington D.C. helped allow corporations to get away with fraud General Motors/Delphi Spin Off and Bankruptcies What can we do about it? 2012
in hopes someone would help stop the corruption and bring the offenders to justice.
In the past 6 months a Ford worker, Debi Muncy, fought for Ford temporaries known as ACH workers for 5 years who have been deprived of fair wages, medical coverage and full bonuses.
Saline, Michigan was an eye opener for me! Ford sold its plant there to a French company known as Faurecia. Now that facility is split into union and nonunion workers at low wages and bad working conditions. The UAW union's cry is "you're lucky to have a job!" In reality the UAW takes 2 hours of pay a month from some of the workers but none from employment agency workers who hired in at $11 an hour. Never have I seen such injustice!
Our governor, Rick Snyder, in a special October meeting at the Liberty School in Saline, Michigan said he wouldn't support a bill to make Michigan into a right to work state. In December, with a stroke of a pen, he broke his word. Is what I have seen at the Saline, Michigan plant going to occur throughout the state due to this new legislation?
Union Members and Retirees,
Thanks to all of you for your help
You need to unite and start to fight for the good of all!
Phone - Write - Whatever it takes to stop injustice!
Now is the time for all of us to work together!
Our organization has fought for 21 years for justice and dignity for all.
2012 - a year that looked like the 1930's
A nation fearing the financial cliff.
Workers and retirees facing situations that no one could have predicted.
Starting in 2008 banks and large corporations faced a crisis which affected almost every family.
America is seeing a depression causing unemployment cuts, medical care cuts and poverty no one expected. Many feel that politics in Washington D.C. had a major hand in our nation's set back.
Let's be perfectly honest! Since the 1930's until recently unions had a significant purpose. They helped develop fair working and living conditions which brought about the middle class. In the last few years we have watched a sharp change. The working people and retirees always thought that the unions and their leadership worked for them. Recently it has become clear to me that some of their leaders have sealed their membership's fate by becoming a "company union."
In 2011 all auto retirees and workers at Chrysler, Ford and GM lost their cost of living.
In 2012 Ford and GM sued the government on behalf of the workers who had FICA taxes taken out of their performance bonuses. Why didn't the UAW leadership fight for the Chrysler workers who were left out of the suit? Why did GM and Ford workers receive only 35% when it is suspected that some union leaders in the Wisconsin regions received larger amounts?
The UAW leadership stripped the retirees and workers of earned rights. It took over its members health insurance because GM, Ford and Chrysler said that they could no longer afford to pay it. Then the UAW allowed GM to get away with delaying payments into the retirement and medical insurance fund.
Many of the UAW members across the country feel that they are receiving no support from the UAW leadership. Even some of their local and regional UAW officials are disturbed about this lack of representation.
Remember the $75 Billion bailout for GM and Chrysler? I attended the House sessions at which the Big Three executives testified. Who will pay back this loan which helped them remain in operation? Probably the American people. Consider this! No one talks about the fact that some of the GM bailout money went to Brazil and other offshore investments.
Our group worked hard to make Washington and the public aware of what was happening.
Many trips were made to Washington and 2 books were written providing pertinent information
Dispute this! America Is Crumbling Within! The Keys to Uncovering the Cover-up 2008
How Washington D.C. helped allow corporations to get away with fraud General Motors/Delphi Spin Off and Bankruptcies What can we do about it? 2012
in hopes someone would help stop the corruption and bring the offenders to justice.
In the past 6 months a Ford worker, Debi Muncy, fought for Ford temporaries known as ACH workers for 5 years who have been deprived of fair wages, medical coverage and full bonuses.
Saline, Michigan was an eye opener for me! Ford sold its plant there to a French company known as Faurecia. Now that facility is split into union and nonunion workers at low wages and bad working conditions. The UAW union's cry is "you're lucky to have a job!" In reality the UAW takes 2 hours of pay a month from some of the workers but none from employment agency workers who hired in at $11 an hour. Never have I seen such injustice!
Our governor, Rick Snyder, in a special October meeting at the Liberty School in Saline, Michigan said he wouldn't support a bill to make Michigan into a right to work state. In December, with a stroke of a pen, he broke his word. Is what I have seen at the Saline, Michigan plant going to occur throughout the state due to this new legislation?
Union Members and Retirees,
Thanks to all of you for your help
You need to unite and start to fight for the good of all!
Phone - Write - Whatever it takes to stop injustice!
Now is the time for all of us to work together!
SALINE VIOLENCE
An unfortunate incident took place here in Saline just a few days ago that many will see as a clear cut violation of someone's rights. It is also example of failure to provide a safe work environment for employees . Yes, you have a right to expect that when you are at work you will be physically safe and safe from harassment and discrimination. For that reason it is very sad that an assault took place here. The fact that it was against a labor rep is probably the reason so much instant action was taken. Some were told the danger was in the parking lot. Some were told the building was on "lock down". The truth is the danger is in treating people like they are garbage or property to be sold off to guarantee profits and success to "The Buyer". We do not believe violence is right and do not condone this happening against anyone, but you cannot ignore the way people are treated in the Saline plant. It is no surprise someone feels that is their only resort.
The LAWS group is very concerned about the pressure that is placed on you workers. We hope that everyone in the building knows that. Our goal is to offer help in those issues you face because you have a BAD contract and management feels that they can treat you like an obsolete tool, "if it doesn't have a purpose, toss it out". They need to realize that THESE ARE PEOPLE WE ARE TALKING ABOUT! People with families and responsibilities. We care that you be recognized for the contribution to whichever company you "belong" to. We care that some are feeling so used, they face every day knowing how much they will hate the workday. We care that some of you that you come into work every day knowing you will be spoken to like you are a dog. But most of all, we want you to know some of this is wrong and illegal and you don't have to take it!
The union has taken care of their own. Not the membership, but their friends and family. Salary definitely took care of their important people. If you find yourself in a place where you feel a violent explosion, please call our organization. Whether we can intervene or direct you to necessary help, we will do what we can to head off someone reacting in a way that will cause even more grief .
We will be scheduling another meeting for the 16th of this month. Details will be released before then as to where and time. Plan to be there! People from other plants will be there also as what happens at one plant may affect their own. Many people do care about what is happening to working people in this country. Care enough to attend yourself. No one makes a profit that a worker does not generate. You can hang your head down and take what comes, or stand up proud like working people who deserve to be respected for their contributions.
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING!
Pat Meyer Debi Muncy
269-98-4609 517-416-4197
disputethis.org
PAT SPEAKS
The last three months have been plagued with happenings to the Ford ACH workers and the LTS (long term supplemental) employees all over the country. Ford temporary workers who have been promised jobs as Ford Tier 2 employees have found themselves assigned to companies all over the country that have leased or purchased Ford facilities.
The worst situation we are aware of is located at the Saline, MI Faurecia plant, a French owned company. The ACH employees in this plant have been told that ACH has been dissolved at this location and are being forced to either sign with a company called Devon Alpha Services (DAS) and continue working in the Faurecia plant while waiting for a Ford job to open up for them or to be unemployed. Employees accepting employment with DAS has been forced to accept attendance and disciplinary procedures along with the loss of medical coverage unless they pay for it themselves. The stringent and unfair attendance policy of this company could have influence on whether or not an employee could be picked for a Ford job he/she has been promised. One example of this rule is making employees work seven days a week twelve hours a day with no time off. If an employee turns down Saturday or Sunday he/she gets a point against them. The more points an employee receives the less likely Ford is to hire him/her.
It is clear to me that the UAW leadership denied the Ford ACH and LST workers their rights to become full Ford employees, by negotiating contracts that allowed the new buyers or leasers to do as they pleased with these employees denying them the protection the union should provide.
It would seem that the UAW is actually acting like an agent of employment for multiple corporations. Every time an employee is moved from one company to another, even though they are already UAW members waiting for Ford jobs they were guaranteed, they are required to pay a new initiation fee. If they finally get a Ford job they will have to enter as a beginning employee, even if they were employed by Ford in the past, having to pay an initiation fee once again to the UAW and to wait to earn benefits they once already had earned. They will also go with adjusted seniority some losing years worth of seniority.
If you are aware of any more situations similar to this please contact us and your local newspapers, TV and radio stations. We may be contacted through this site, at 269-998-4609 or kimshee97@att.net.
The last three months have been plagued with happenings to the Ford ACH workers and the LTS (long term supplemental) employees all over the country. Ford temporary workers who have been promised jobs as Ford Tier 2 employees have found themselves assigned to companies all over the country that have leased or purchased Ford facilities.
The worst situation we are aware of is located at the Saline, MI Faurecia plant, a French owned company. The ACH employees in this plant have been told that ACH has been dissolved at this location and are being forced to either sign with a company called Devon Alpha Services (DAS) and continue working in the Faurecia plant while waiting for a Ford job to open up for them or to be unemployed. Employees accepting employment with DAS has been forced to accept attendance and disciplinary procedures along with the loss of medical coverage unless they pay for it themselves. The stringent and unfair attendance policy of this company could have influence on whether or not an employee could be picked for a Ford job he/she has been promised. One example of this rule is making employees work seven days a week twelve hours a day with no time off. If an employee turns down Saturday or Sunday he/she gets a point against them. The more points an employee receives the less likely Ford is to hire him/her.
It is clear to me that the UAW leadership denied the Ford ACH and LST workers their rights to become full Ford employees, by negotiating contracts that allowed the new buyers or leasers to do as they pleased with these employees denying them the protection the union should provide.
It would seem that the UAW is actually acting like an agent of employment for multiple corporations. Every time an employee is moved from one company to another, even though they are already UAW members waiting for Ford jobs they were guaranteed, they are required to pay a new initiation fee. If they finally get a Ford job they will have to enter as a beginning employee, even if they were employed by Ford in the past, having to pay an initiation fee once again to the UAW and to wait to earn benefits they once already had earned. They will also go with adjusted seniority some losing years worth of seniority.
If you are aware of any more situations similar to this please contact us and your local newspapers, TV and radio stations. We may be contacted through this site, at 269-998-4609 or kimshee97@att.net.
Reader Response:
Read your article on Disputethis.org. I feel for all of you. I retired form Ford a year and a half ago and hired on with Inergy in Milan. My career with ford started at the Flat Rock Foundry, then the Saline plant then Milan. Was told many lies and half truths through the years by both the Company and the UAW. Finished out my time with Ford in a plant where all the "plant" employees, even though they were in the same local as my home plant. Had seniority over those of US that came from other plants. Had to work the off shifts, the bad jobs etc. So I can relate to what you are saying.
As for the initiation fee, YOU need to get a withdrawal card form the LOCAL UNION you are leaving when you get laid of. Take that card to the NEW LOCAL when your transfer and that will take care of your initiation fees. YOU should ONLY PAY ONCE TO THE UAW.
With that said, those of us working at the Inergy plant have the same rules, out of 300 people that started out with them a little over a year ago about half have been terminated. Funny thing is I jut read an article how the average wage in France is over $30 an hour and the work week is 26.5 hours a week. Guess the United States is becoming the new third world for workers rights and pay.
Read your article on Disputethis.org. I feel for all of you. I retired form Ford a year and a half ago and hired on with Inergy in Milan. My career with ford started at the Flat Rock Foundry, then the Saline plant then Milan. Was told many lies and half truths through the years by both the Company and the UAW. Finished out my time with Ford in a plant where all the "plant" employees, even though they were in the same local as my home plant. Had seniority over those of US that came from other plants. Had to work the off shifts, the bad jobs etc. So I can relate to what you are saying.
As for the initiation fee, YOU need to get a withdrawal card form the LOCAL UNION you are leaving when you get laid of. Take that card to the NEW LOCAL when your transfer and that will take care of your initiation fees. YOU should ONLY PAY ONCE TO THE UAW.
With that said, those of us working at the Inergy plant have the same rules, out of 300 people that started out with them a little over a year ago about half have been terminated. Funny thing is I jut read an article how the average wage in France is over $30 an hour and the work week is 26.5 hours a week. Guess the United States is becoming the new third world for workers rights and pay.
To all that may read this, I too, work at the Saline Mi. Plant, I have kids in school was divorced,and unemployed, and was trying to start my own business. I lived near Brighton then. One day My veterans advocate at the Howell MI Works office sent me a email regarding positions at the ACH plant in Saline,, would i take a test for... it.... funny i thought i took a test almost 3 years earlier in Plymouth for the Ach Plant there, was called for a job but passed it up for they were only starting at $14.00 an hour,I thought, for what I do and how much experience and knowledge i have it wasn't enough ..that was in 2006 I took a job with decent benefits and $4.00 more an hour and lots of o/t,,,,it was good for oh 21/2 yrs and the company folded and Look... I found myself here in Saline Working for $14.00 an hour for ACH 4 years later. What a mistake that was ....... I ..... started in May of 2011, as an ACH employee ,in the Ant Farm. I was amazed at the process and how the plant was structured. Mostly how it was run and i soon found out.It was a nightmare,i came in on launch for the 2012 Focus, 12 hr shifts 7 days a week no days off no vac'n to be had.We didn't have bosses or supervisors like i was use to.We had over seers,slave drivers really,narcissistic and demanding,just a tool with feet.Sure we'd get a good supervisor but he wouldn't last long they'd get rid of him, he didn't fit their bill of what a supervisor should be...a friggin TOOL..so they would replace him with a bigger tool than the one before .we had a special thing going on over in focus ,the process was unique all the I P's were casted and RMO'd, hand trimmed and inspected before they were foamed nothing else like it in the plant these jobs were on the fore front of the mass jobs for employees we now see with Belkin and Devon. We finally went to 8 hr days 6-7 day weeks but that 93 days we worked straight thru I thought it would kill me,but we made it through.We did better than some of those Supervisors,were still here, well may bee not.. I saw or should I say learned how much we weren't valued or cared for by the Union OR Labor then, we were treated like shit then and were treated like shit now. Faurecia came.We had High Hopes..Hmm..Nothing changed but the Moniker on our shirts.Same people same faces in Labor And The Union. We still have no representation on the floor that don't go to the supervisor first to find out what he wants to do before he comes to You or they just don't show up.So when we have a problem and they don't address it, it doesn't go away it gets worse,now that Tool has his boot firmly across your neck while your breathing dust off the ground.and you feel abandend by the very people You pay to protect you.and the situation gets Tense and you feel you have no place to turn.The people around you are too afraid to do anything because they feel if they show loyalty to you that they will get the same treatment , you cant go to your supervisor hell you don't even talk to him unless you have to and the people you work with are aware that your boss is a BULLY or is hounding you for your (Harassment) number and you wont give it to him or go out with him so he treats you like crap,writes you up for things that you have no control of that may go wrong then he finds ways to embarrass you or degrade you just to leave you alone for a few days and then come back and do it some more or does your boss think that this point system is the shit,and he finds pleasure in giving them and then chasing you around to sign the stupid sheet of paper so he can put it in your file...or may-bee not. so you loose trac and now you got 13 points but you were at work everyday you weren't late you didn't leave early.. W T F now your in Labor they say you got too many points we have to let you go,but before you leave why don't you go down to Medical ,they need a hair sample so our dismissing you for points is Justified,by some other means,,Is any of this you or some one you may know .?Because its real,i know some of it is happening to me,we need to unite for these reasons and many more that this Company ,the Union and Labor is committing daily, to someone you know,a dad a mom a sister a brother your grandma may bee your Uncle, May bee your wife or husband.Its sic,its scandalous its unfair and MOST of all ITS ILLEGAL..I was gonna try to fix things for myself but I realize it doesn't work unless you have Numbers ,the people and a concerted effort ! I have committed myself to this but I need you to help me and Pat to Make things right again... I am new here but willing to help get things changed I AM ..the ..Man With out the Gun............
I’ve been working at Visteon/ ACH/FORD call it what you will it’s all Ford, since 1/22/07. I’d never worked in a union shop before, but my experience here has left a bad taste in my mouth. I’d always thought the union would have my back, but that has turned out not to be true. Instead they’ve stabbed it multiple times. I’d like to know how The Company can say,” were going to do this or that” and my union just rolls over like a dog getting its belly scratched and say’s ‘OK’.
My buddy, Shay Rose died of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 32 while being loaned out to the Kansas City plant. He’d been there almost two years, if we had health insurance, I’d like to think he might still be among the living. And six other people I’ve heard have died. Three of them had cancer and had to pay out of pocket, one was a suicide out in the parking lot, and maybe he could have gotten some help. Here we are all but numbers. We didn’t get any kind of health insurance till we got emergency only and prescription coverage in 2009. Last I knew, you needed a DOCTER to GET a prescription!
I was under the impression that I was a temp., when I was hired in, because the plant was for sale. So I thought I would be getting less than 40 hours a week and I’d be laid off in 89 days, that’s my definition of temporary. But five and one half years later I’m writing this letter.
I’m already supposed to be making more money; the contract I seen said I should be Ford after one year. I’m supposed to be getting preferential treatment in hiring. We are a trained workforce, why wouldn’t they want us? Yet…. They.. ? Are hiring friends, family, and then people off the street before me. Where is my union? And what are my dues being used for? Golf parties, going to Las Vegas, political fundraisers, (your pick) etc. And even lately, my Ford brothers and sisters are being told on Friday to report at their new plants by Monday. That isn’t much notice. If the union treats THEM that way, what can I expect?
Updated as of 1- -12
I’v e been here as of this written word, 6 years now. I’ve been Visteon, ACH, and now Devon. I don’t even think I’m under the Ford umbrella anymore? I no longer have a contract or Union representation. Altho the contract I hired in on said after 1 year service I would become Entry Level , 5 years later I’m still waiting.
We did finaly get health insurance, not good but better than none.I’m writing this because we lost another Sister, her name was Nancy Swisher. She was a diabetic and untill about a year ago (when we got insurance) she pay’d out of pocket for her meds, altho they still weren’t cheap with insurance. I about shit when she told me how much it cost, just to stay alive! No wonder she to work so much overtime! I was told at Nancy’s funeral she was the ninth ACH person to die. It’s sad but true, but to The Company, all she was is a number, she’s already been replaced. R.I.P Nancy,Shay and the others
Mike “Bug” Buglione
My buddy, Shay Rose died of a heart attack at the ripe old age of 32 while being loaned out to the Kansas City plant. He’d been there almost two years, if we had health insurance, I’d like to think he might still be among the living. And six other people I’ve heard have died. Three of them had cancer and had to pay out of pocket, one was a suicide out in the parking lot, and maybe he could have gotten some help. Here we are all but numbers. We didn’t get any kind of health insurance till we got emergency only and prescription coverage in 2009. Last I knew, you needed a DOCTER to GET a prescription!
I was under the impression that I was a temp., when I was hired in, because the plant was for sale. So I thought I would be getting less than 40 hours a week and I’d be laid off in 89 days, that’s my definition of temporary. But five and one half years later I’m writing this letter.
I’m already supposed to be making more money; the contract I seen said I should be Ford after one year. I’m supposed to be getting preferential treatment in hiring. We are a trained workforce, why wouldn’t they want us? Yet…. They.. ? Are hiring friends, family, and then people off the street before me. Where is my union? And what are my dues being used for? Golf parties, going to Las Vegas, political fundraisers, (your pick) etc. And even lately, my Ford brothers and sisters are being told on Friday to report at their new plants by Monday. That isn’t much notice. If the union treats THEM that way, what can I expect?
Updated as of 1- -12
I’v e been here as of this written word, 6 years now. I’ve been Visteon, ACH, and now Devon. I don’t even think I’m under the Ford umbrella anymore? I no longer have a contract or Union representation. Altho the contract I hired in on said after 1 year service I would become Entry Level , 5 years later I’m still waiting.
We did finaly get health insurance, not good but better than none.I’m writing this because we lost another Sister, her name was Nancy Swisher. She was a diabetic and untill about a year ago (when we got insurance) she pay’d out of pocket for her meds, altho they still weren’t cheap with insurance. I about shit when she told me how much it cost, just to stay alive! No wonder she to work so much overtime! I was told at Nancy’s funeral she was the ninth ACH person to die. It’s sad but true, but to The Company, all she was is a number, she’s already been replaced. R.I.P Nancy,Shay and the others
Mike “Bug” Buglione
Pat Speaks
As many of you know L.A.W.S., Inc. has questioned for years whether Delphi was ever truly a standalone company. Recently I received the following information about some Romney supporters and their ties to Delphi and GM. Please read this information carefully and judge for yourselves. If nothing else I am sure that you will find it very interesting. Read Article HERE
As many of you know L.A.W.S., Inc. has questioned for years whether Delphi was ever truly a standalone company. Recently I received the following information about some Romney supporters and their ties to Delphi and GM. Please read this information carefully and judge for yourselves. If nothing else I am sure that you will find it very interesting. Read Article HERE
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We are facing corruption and the dismantling of people's rights! It is time for you to join in the fight to protect your rights as workers, retirees and citizens of this great country! Let your thoughts be heard! Contact your state and federal elected officials and your newspapers. Express your opinion. If you need names and addresses for state or federal politicians contact us. We will be happy to provide you with addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers.
We are facing corruption and the dismantling of people's rights! It is time for you to join in the fight to protect your rights as workers, retirees and citizens of this great country! Let your thoughts be heard! Contact your state and federal elected officials and your newspapers. Express your opinion. If you need names and addresses for state or federal politicians contact us. We will be happy to provide you with addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers.
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CHINA GATE
Espionage - Treason and the Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Connection Read the letter to the Senators HERE
'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property - until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.' WHAT YOU CAN DO
Congresswomen Marcy Kaptur Stands for Honesty and Integrity in our Government (Part 1)Watch this interview where she talks about campaign reform and better funding for our collegge students.
WATCH MORE HERE UAW Reaching Out
Most would say the soundtrack of U.S. labor union movement is
closer to the edgy guitar of Woody Guthrie than the smooth sounds of Burt Bacharach. But it’s a new day at beleaguered unions like the United Auto Workers as they, like the Bacharach song says, “reach out” to not only stay relevant but rebuild a membership that has been collapsing. And that “reaching out” for the UAW is the job of union Vice President Cindy Estrada who joins John McElroy this week on Autoline. Ms. Estrada talks to John and panelists Alisa Priddle of the Detroit News & Joe Szczesny of the Oakland Press about her rise through the UAW and her plans to replenish those dwindling membership ranks. Gas Prices? Is there really a shortage? NO!!! We, the public, have been under the impression that the oil manufacturers, distributors and gas station owners are at fault for the rise of gas prices. It is my opinion that during the George W. Bush Administration a bill was passed and is in effect until June 1, 2011 that allows Wall Street to control a gas shortage we don't have! I believe that Wall Street is using limited speculation, which is basically short-term trading with the hope of obtaining a higher profit in the form of capital gain but with greater risk, to gouge the public. Contact your Congressmen and Senators and demand that they and President Obama immediately stop Mr. Dunn and Wall Street from continuing this practice after June 1, 2011. |
 YOUR COMMENTS: No Wage Increase Means A Wage Cut UAW President Bob King said that the union leadership supports profit-sharing, but not wage increases, for Ford, GM and Chrysler workers in the new contract. If our wages stay the same for the next 4 years, while prices go up, that means our purchasing power is steadily going down. If we can’t buy as much 4 years from now as we can today, then our standard of living has gone down. Let’s say it like it is – a wage freeze is a wage cut. After years of concessions, autoworkers have already fallen far behind the cost-of-living. Ford workers have had one base wage increase in the last 9 years, while prices for gas and food and clothing and almost everything else has gone up and up. Can we afford to go another 4 years falling further and further behind? Profit-sharing instead of raises? We need our raises and our COLA back. We need something that is guaranteed. Depending on profit-sharing means letting the companies tell us what they are going to pay us. Do you trust the auto companies? Do you really think profit-sharing will pay as much money as getting a raise every year? The history of profit-sharing shows what a scam it is. For Ford workers, we have had profit-sharing in the contract for the last 28 years. In 8 of those years, our profit-sharing was a big fat ZERO. In 5 more years, our profit-sharing was between $160 and $600 (before taxes). That means, almost half the time our take home pay from profit-sharing was less than $400. The auto company executives themselves are calling for profit-sharing instead of raises. So if the companies are pushing for profit-sharing, who do you think profit-sharing will benefit, us or them? And when their promises of big profit-sharing checks don’t materialize, who is going to help us pay the electric bill, the mortgage and our car note? We can’t live on promises. Competitive with who? Bob King says that we can’t demand raises from the auto companies because we have to help them stay “competitive”. Competitive with who? Ford just had one of their most profitable years ever. Was Ford being competitive when Alan Mulally and Bill Ford were each paid $26.5 Million last year? And, oh yeah, Mulally and Bill Ford were also given a total of $98.9 Million in stock options last year. How competitive are they? For years, they have used this talk about being “competitive” to justify taking tens of thousands of dollars in concessions from autoworkers. Now that the auto companies are making big profits again, they want to sell us the same old crap about being “competitive”. Hey, Bob King, autoworkers need “competitive” wages so that we can pay our damn bills!!! Gary Walkowicz, Bargaining Committeeman, Local 600, Dearborn Truck Plant. (313) 737-3166 gwalk32@att.net 7-25-11 I’M AN ACH WORKER AT THE SALINE PLANT. MY STORY IS THE SAME AS MOST HERE. I WORK ALONGSIDE MY FORD BROTHERS AND SISTERS FOR A LOT LESS THAN THEY GET. I MYSELF HAVE BEEN HERE ALMOST FOUR AND AHALF YEARS, AND I’M STILL WORRIED WHEN I’M GONNA LOSE MY JOB, I HAVE NO JOB SECURITY. AT MY LOCAL I PAY DUES BUT FEEL I’M GETTING NOTHING IN RETURN. I CAN VOTE, BUT I CAN’T RUN FOR OFFICE, I’M JUST NOT GETTING IT. BUT THE SHORT STORY I’D LIKE TO SHARE IS THAT OF ONE OF MY FELLOW EMPLOYEES, AND FRIENDS, SHAY ROSE. IN JANUARY OF 2009, AT THE KANSAS CITY PLANT, HE DIED OF A HEARTATTACK AT THE RIPE OLD AGE OF THIRTY TWO. I SAID IT THEN, I SAY IT NOW, IF WE HAD HEALTH INSURANCE THEN, AFTER TWO YEARS IN, HE MIGHT STILL BE WITH US TODAY. R.I.P. BROTHER MIKE BUGLIONE I believe that Labor Unions fought for the rights and freedoms of all US laborers. This can be seen in many aspects of US history, from the meeting houses of slaves and indentured servants, to trade guilds, through todays Labor Unions. I was the VP of Western Michigan University's Teaching Assistants Union and served as head of the grievance committee. I don't feel that the American people understand what rights and freedoms they are at risk of losing if legislation passes that is against Unions. Krist Dunn Teaches History of Organized Labor in the US |
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Author Pat Meyer speaks out about the economy and the cover-up truth throughout America. Pat Meyer is not afraid to take on the State or Federal Government, Politicians, General Motors, the Press, and especially the President of the United Auto Workers Union (who will not respond or answer any questions). She is a ferocious advocate for justice and human rights in the workplace; Solidarity for All-American workers is her goal. Read her book to find out the real truth about the cover-up by the UAW and GM.
This is truly a great book. I think if everyone in the USA would read this, maybe things would change. Instead, we have all these idiots that think because we are striking workers that believe in our rights, we're nothing but lazy bums and we should cross the picket line and go back to work. Pat, you really hit the nail on the head with this book. For that, we thank you and for all that you and your crew have done. Take care.
- Don Wagner Local 364 striker
This is a very informative book and very well written. Everyone in the US should have this in their library of books to read. I am glad I ordered it.
-Don and Barb Butcher, Battle Creek, MI
Author Patricia Meyer has put into writing what most turn their head the other way for. From retirement benefits, to insurance, it's all there. She has blown the whistle on government people who line their pocket books, union top officials on the take and more. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is willing to read it and take action. If you want to just sit back and turn your head the other way, then don't bother knowing what is really going on. When I read on a blog that she had a call from the FBI, I knew she was telling something that someone didn't want run up the flag pole. Great Job Pat.
- Robert Johnson Clarksville Mi (amazon.com review)
When I read the story and found out about the cover-ups of corporate greed in the name of globalization that threatens - jobs, wages, health care, pensions and stock investments, I wanted to help. As Americans WE the PEOPLE deserve the “Best” for our children and grandchildren to keep America beautiful and prosperous for all generations to come. This story will tell you how your voice can be heard to begin the healing of broken America.
Senator John McCain is quoted in this book. When Pat interviewed John McCain about the economy and the controlled media, she was pleasantly surprised at his response. Accountability of the media plays a very important part in our lives. Have you stopped to think about how the media “edits” the content to fit the time slot. Our economy situation is often referenced by politicians to gain ground in their pursuit of a vote. Where is the accountability in the politicians cover-up?
Dispute This should be on your next book to read list.
- Brenda Williams
Author Pat Meyer speaks out about the economy and the cover-up truth throughout America. Pat Meyer is not afraid to take on the State or Federal Government, Politicians, General Motors, the Press, and especially the President of the United Auto Workers Union (who will not respond or answer any questions). She is a ferocious advocate for justice and human rights in the workplace; Solidarity for All-American workers is her goal. Read her book to find out the real truth about the cover-up by the UAW and GM.
This is truly a great book. I think if everyone in the USA would read this, maybe things would change. Instead, we have all these idiots that think because we are striking workers that believe in our rights, we're nothing but lazy bums and we should cross the picket line and go back to work. Pat, you really hit the nail on the head with this book. For that, we thank you and for all that you and your crew have done. Take care.
- Don Wagner Local 364 striker
This is a very informative book and very well written. Everyone in the US should have this in their library of books to read. I am glad I ordered it.
-Don and Barb Butcher, Battle Creek, MI
Author Patricia Meyer has put into writing what most turn their head the other way for. From retirement benefits, to insurance, it's all there. She has blown the whistle on government people who line their pocket books, union top officials on the take and more. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is willing to read it and take action. If you want to just sit back and turn your head the other way, then don't bother knowing what is really going on. When I read on a blog that she had a call from the FBI, I knew she was telling something that someone didn't want run up the flag pole. Great Job Pat.
- Robert Johnson Clarksville Mi (amazon.com review)
When I read the story and found out about the cover-ups of corporate greed in the name of globalization that threatens - jobs, wages, health care, pensions and stock investments, I wanted to help. As Americans WE the PEOPLE deserve the “Best” for our children and grandchildren to keep America beautiful and prosperous for all generations to come. This story will tell you how your voice can be heard to begin the healing of broken America.
Senator John McCain is quoted in this book. When Pat interviewed John McCain about the economy and the controlled media, she was pleasantly surprised at his response. Accountability of the media plays a very important part in our lives. Have you stopped to think about how the media “edits” the content to fit the time slot. Our economy situation is often referenced by politicians to gain ground in their pursuit of a vote. Where is the accountability in the politicians cover-up?
Dispute This should be on your next book to read list.
- Brenda Williams
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