IAM

[bob dylan]

What comes across as the saddest is the posters' new to the site
defending Canale and his past. They were nowhere to be found during
the TA or the IBEW talk yet when the fear of thier paychecks are talked
about , here they come. Thier talk is to late. The time for change is before
us. So to those who voted down or for the TA and sit and wait to be justified and
to those who didn't or supported the change for a different union only to see Canale
and the IAM come out unscathed. I offer you this in the upcoming elections.

''The Glory is not in never failing,
But in rising every time you fall''

This goes out to you too Tim after reading ''700'' post.

bob

 

[Hey.. Chill Out]

700, do you care to come counter any of these points Tim has made?

I'm curious to see how and where you got your info.

 

[Tim Nelson]

To shocker and all:

Shocker, my position has stayed firm over the past 5 years....get rid of the company's lapdog, who continues to oppress the masses as he continues his personal agenda of gain while securing premium Labor accords for the Board of Directors. While the appearance might be that I have 'flip flopped', as you say, the focus I have is the same and there is no flip flopping. Let me explain.

With the DL bylaws, it's quite difficult to get rid of the current regime so I always said that it was easier to get rid of the entire union than it was to get rid of the current leadership. I am finding out that that might not be true anymore. Afterall, the IAM structure, while not optimum, is useful if the shell can be preserved as the corrupted leadership is gutted.
Along the way, it became obvious to me, working next to my brothers and sisters at United, that the United people were infuriated by Canale so some of them told me that Delaney was putting a ticket together and he would need involvement by US AIRWAYS members. It seemed like everyone was finally talking the same language as Boss Canale has screwed over members so awful that most everyone he represents now hates him and sees him for who he is.

I contacted Rich and he encouraged me to try putting my energies into trying to change this union from within as opposed to without. Rich is a respectable guy so I found the thought interesting, although I didn't commit to this immediately. Along the way, I talked to other members who were willing to rise against Canale and put forth a great passion to remove him from office, so the members interest can finally be served instead of the company's. Although the central theme I have had over the past 5 years is to remove the company lapdogs from our union, I finally became convinced that it was possible to work within the IAM and oust the present regime....possible because of the solidarity of the members across both US AIRWAYS and United.

Also, because the NEW DIRECTION TEAM is made up of members who have an incredible amount of experience serving the membership....and that's what it's all about.....SERVICE.
The NEW DIRECTION team is made up of 3 current DL141 Eboard members, even Wallis whose Local supported our team. 4 Local Presidents of big locals [SFO, ORD, DEN, JFK] who have served thousands of members, 9 Local Grievance Chairman, 1 Local VP, a few Grievance committeepersons, and former grievance committeemen. Further, our two America West candidates were members of the negotiations team that initiated the section 6 at America west but they were thrown off the negotiations team once Canale decided to hand pick those that could agree to his plan to 'shelve section 6'.

Being a former Local Chairman in the early 2000's, I was aware of many of these NEW DIRECTION brothers/sisters and their endless service to the masses. I knew they served their membership well and that I could support them with my full passion and energies to take this District back to the masses.

At any rate, how long one has been in leadership means nothing to me. Leadership should never be tenured because in Leadership, it isn't the years of experience a leader has that is important, but rather what has the masses 'experienced' under your leadership? Therein lies the problem, Boss Canale's membership has experienced 'great pain' under his misleadership as he continues to try to divide the solidarity in favor of his company stance that his UA board members love him for. I mean, the Canale supporters are saying that Canale has years of experience. What does that mean? Does years of experience mean anything if you suck at what you're doing or if you don't listen to one damn word? I would say that Canale has years of experience at representing management, so what is that worth? Canale gives Labor a Bad name and a dirty face. Plus almost his whole slate is made up of only yes men and yes women.

The majority of Canale's team can't even carry the nomination of the people they themselves represent. His slate is gaining plenty of experience getting voted against by their own membership. While the NEW DIRECTION TEAM members have almost unanimous respect and nomination of those it serves. This should tell the masses something. The masses should have a problem with someone who can't come through for his own team in his OWN station, but then tells other stations to vote for him. I gotta problem with that.

At any rate, my main focus is on securing a TA for fleet service that has dignity and respect back. I'm not sure when that's going to happen, but with the vast network of solidarity from coast to coast, I'm sure it will happen.....soon enough. No thanks to the other team who already said 'they did the best they could do'. We'll get that fair contract and it will be the solidarity of the masses that will collect it. The company's chief negotiator, Boss Canale, has been 'Bit## SLapped" to the sidelines and the chief negotiator now is the network of solidarity and NOW nobody is between YOU and Hemenway. Time to earn some much deserved respect and there is NO DOUBT that any TA that will be approved will HAVE to be much better than the one that we crammed back up the company's arse.

regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

 

[GoldenRam94]

As a person who has disagreed with Tim on a lot of issues, I will say publicly that he has never flip flopped on what he hopes for the work force. He may have gone about it in confusing and losing manners, but he has never flip flopped on what he would demand for Fleet Service.

 

[Henderfuzz]

From what I have heard 19 per hour was not offered at all.
I was told they wanted the class 2 stations to remain and actually bring them down to West top pay.
The class 1 was offered a slight increase from the where they are now.
If there is any truth in this that is totally unacceptable. There is no way there should be 2 pay scales at all. If this company is unwilling to move in that direction than there is going to be no agreement and we will continue to operate seprate. This means more unhappy agents and poor morale.
I for one wish we had accepted the last offer. At least we would have all been one payscale.
However since that isnt what happened we all better be ready to walk in 2 years.
Put your feet where your mouth is guys.

I was tring to post this on the other subject of how the last meeting went.
This is what I heard.

 

[oncearound]

Further, our two America West candidates were members of the negotiations team that initiated the section 6 at America west but they were thrown off the negotiations team once Canale decided to hand pick those that could agree to his plan to 'shelve section 6'.


regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

Sorry Tim, You have been given wrong information here. The two America West members on the New Directions team were NEVER part of TWU's negotiating team. They were NOT involved with sec 6 negotiations between TWU and AWA.

 

[Tim Nelson]

DL141 Election Update: MKE

Although the NEW DIRECTION team doesn't have the luxury of flying all around visiting the small stations like The Canale Regime, we have managed to pick up some small stations. Today, MKE nominated us, and NOBODY even put the Canale Regime on the floor.

So far the NEW DIRECTION TEAM has secured the United "Twin Towers of Hubs' ORD and DEN, 3 US AIRWAYS hubs, Big UA stations like HNL and JFK, split SFO, a few US AIRWAYS class 1 stations, and a decent number of smaller stations. By our numbers we now have the nominations of Locals who represent 15,000 of the 25,000 members in this district. Our goal we set was put at 80% or 20,000 members and we have two weeks to achieve that.

Thanks to all the solidarity on the properties that understands we need to 'root' out the management and Board member, Boss Canale, aka, "Parker's boy". We will enjoy coming for him to kick him out of office, back up to management where he belongs.
regards,

Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

 

[Tim Nelson]

Sorry Tim, You have been given wrong information here. The two America West members on the New Directions team were NEVER part of TWU's negotiating team. They were NOT involved with sec 6 negotiations between TWU and AWA.

Actually the minutes had Gary Shultz, Johnny Nielson, Chris Lenzi, etc. all in attendance. In fact the notes indicate that the last time they negotiated was during Hemenway's first time at the table. The TWU asked for a pay increase and Hemenway started talking cost-neutral and the TWU walked out and filed for mediation and were granted a mediator. But it all got crapped once Canale came on board to rescue Hemenway from mediation. Boss Canale immediately shelved the mediator, section 6 and the negotiators that would not approve of his plan to place America West on hold. Enter RR. His plan became, 'wait on the east'.

For a cross check, perhaps you should look at the meeting minutes from the negotiations table.

regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

 

[perserverance]

CLT the eyes of the North, West and East are looking to you tomorrow.
Were looking forward to read and hear of the nominations coming from
your station. As we as a group are looking to go go in a new direction.
I remember when Canale told us we were headed in a different direction
and he was right, we went backwards.

Anyone with new updates please post ...

Thanks

 

[Hey.. Chill Out]

That sounded pretty cool pers.. Kinda like Lord of the Rings!!


Good for MKE. It just goes to show ya how people won't be swayed with lies, and can think for themselves.

 

[roadtrip]

DL141 Election Update: MKE

Although the NEW DIRECTION team doesn't have the luxury of flying all around visiting the small stations like The Canale Regime, we have managed to pick up some small stations. Today, MKE nominated us, and NOBODY even put the Canale Regime on the floor.

So far the NEW DIRECTION TEAM has secured the United "Twin Towers of Hubs' ORD and DEN, 3 US AIRWAYS hubs, Big UA stations like HNL and JFK, split SFO, a few US AIRWAYS class 1 stations, and a decent number of smaller stations. By our numbers we now have the nominations of Locals who represent 15,000 of the 25,000 members in this district. Our goal we set was put at 80% or 20,000 members and we have two weeks to achieve that.

Thanks to all the solidarity on the properties that understands we need to 'root' out the management and Board member, Boss Canale, aka, "Parker's boy". We will enjoy coming for him to kick him out of office, back up to management where he belongs.
regards,

Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

Great to have MKE onboard thanks to all who helped secure justice for the workers with a New Direction

Side note:
So Canale and Canalelites stay in hotels and eat meals on our dues expense while there campaigning at these lodge nomination votes? Isnt that a tad illegal? Canale is flying to cities he has not been in months perhaps years doesnt anyone think thats a bit odd that now all of a sudden he shows up at your station now looking for support.

 

[Districtforce]

Actually the minutes had Gary Shultz, Johnny Nielson, Chris Lenzi, etc. all in attendance. In fact the notes indicate that the last time they negotiated was during Hemenway's first time at the table. The TWU asked for a pay increase and Hemenway started talking cost-neutral and the TWU walked out and filed for mediation and were granted a mediator. But it all got crapped once Canale came on board to rescue Hemenway from mediation. Boss Canale immediately shelved the mediator, section 6 and the negotiators that would not approve of his plan to place America West on hold. Enter RR. His plan became, 'wait on the east'.

For a cross check, perhaps you should look at the meeting minutes from the negotiations table.

regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

Mr. Nelson
In case you forgot, there was a merger. Your company wanted transition agreements in place and worked with us enough to come to an agreement. Our members from the west voted to pass the last transition agreement and would have received a 22% pay increase. You voted for the change of control grievance and lost. Now we have mergers on the horizon and you are attempting to use that as leverage. How many jobs do you plan to lose? You don't know the first thing about negotiating, it's give and take.

Your company will not be a participant in mergers if it can not come to a transition agreement with its workforce and if you want to be responsible for putting your company in an uncompetitive disadvantage then you can expect layoffs and possibly bankruptcy again.

Mergers happen because of the billions of dollars that investors bring. Those billions of dollars bring jobs and security for our members.

 

[oncearound]

Actually the minutes had Gary Shultz, Johnny Nielson, Chris Lenzi, etc. all in attendance. .....For a cross check, perhaps you should look at the meeting minutes from the negotiations table.

regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

Not saying anything negative about John or Chris, I have nothing against them, just saying they were not actively involved in this. They were there because Gary brought the E-board, at the last minute in to sit in on negotiations, not to negotiate. You can check and you'll see they were not involved prior to this. Just want everyone to understand, they were not the big players some may think.

 

[Tim Nelson]

Mr. Nelson
In case you forgot, there was a merger. Your company wanted transition agreements in place and worked with us enough to come to an agreement. Our members from the west voted to pass the last transition agreement and would have received a 22% pay increase. You voted for the change of control grievance and lost. Now we have mergers on the horizon and you are attempting to use that as leverage. How many jobs do you plan to lose? You don't know the first thing about negotiating, it's give and take.

Your company will not be a participant in mergers if it can not come to a transition agreement with its workforce and if you want to be responsible for putting your company in an uncompetitive disadvantage then you can expect layoffs and possibly bankruptcy again.

Mergers happen because of the billions of dollars that investors bring. Those billions of dollars bring jobs and security for our members.

you're starting to repeat yourself. I think maybe the stews or pilots should go first, or better yet, have your mechanics go first and 'take one for the team'. Fleet service is tighter than two coats of paint now. As I told you before, Screw transition, screw your goofy little cost neutral, screw it all, everything, unless fleet service gets and equitable deal. You don't know squat about negotiating, each time you guys go into negotiations, you tell the membership to get ready for a screwing. I bet the company loves hearing that as you walk into the negotiations room. Thankfully, Boss Canale didn't get his way last month as the newbies refused to go along with him and his twotime negotiating team that was ready to sell the masses out one more time.

regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago

 

[Tim Nelson]

Not saying anything negative about John or Chris, I have nothing against them, just saying they were not actively involved in this. They were there because Gary brought the E-board, at the last minute in to sit in on negotiations, not to negotiate. You can check and you'll see they were not involved prior to this. Just want everyone to understand, they were not the big players some may think.

minutes show they were there the previous 3 sessions. The last session showed that Nielson had the idea of the pay sheet. At any rate, Gary was the chief negotiator. Nielson and Lenzi were TWU officers.

regards,
Tim Nelson
IAM Local Chairman, 1487, Chicago