This entire statement is wrong, false, lies. The rate with the teamsters are all inclusive, it will include premiums, longevity, shift diffs etc... Also, the "membership" DID NOT, I repeat, DID NOT vote on the increase in dues from 2.0 to 2.5X's all inclusive. We were teamsters when this happened, and this was the final nail in the coffin for the teamsters being fired in a record 2 week card drive at SWA. The vote was on the increase was done by international level officers along with other upper officers from several locals at one of their quarterly or yearly meetings, NOT by the membership as you have posted above--flat out lie. Even when the teamsters came back from said meeting and someone "finally" told us our dues were going up to 2.5X's without the memberships vote, Hoffa was warned "personally" if they increase the dues we will fire the teamsters and remove them from the property. He blew us off as that isn't going to happened, and now you see the results. With the teamsters it is not just the base hourly rate, it includes other premiums and pay. And the membership NEVER voted for the increase in dues as you have posted above. You guys at US don't fall for the BS the teamsters will put out there just to get you guys to bring them in.