tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post8348948780801396634..comments2023-04-23T00:52:09.478-04:00Comments on Newburgh Can Plant Negotiation And Election Information: 100,000 Hits!! Along With Overwhelming Support From All Over The Country! Just Amazing!A Progressive Hudson Valley Unionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782577132189497110noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-28844399493461515912011-02-28T14:49:34.053-05:002011-02-28T14:49:34.053-05:00For your information, the unions in wisconsin gave...For your information, the unions in wisconsin gave all the concessions that the government wanted to fix the budget but the governor just wants to have full reign over the individuals that they dont have with the union.They were willing to sacrifice to help the state and its people and help fix the budget but the goverment refused. Taxes would have been reduced because of the union proposal.As per cnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-54093103574093445552011-02-28T06:53:50.464-05:002011-02-28T06:53:50.464-05:00Go ahead and give all the public sector unions eve...Go ahead and give all the public sector unions everything they deserve and then raise the taxes on everyone to pay for it. No problem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-10344513768636217952011-02-27T11:22:20.669-05:002011-02-27T11:22:20.669-05:00There is alot going on in our country isnt there. ...There is alot going on in our country isnt there. I think we should start fixing things one at a time. Starting right here,getting our contract. We have to get things right the first time. We can bring hope to all for the future of our country and our children by coming to a proper agreement with the company. One that doesnt restrict our flexibility yet preserves a commitment to the employees of fairness.<br /> This country was formed to make life better for its occupants.We have to get back to that foundation again. We work for a foreign company now,one who doesnt care about our quality of life.This company makes its fortune from the work we perform and the products that we sell here in the U.S.. We make and sell and consume our products here in America.Only the aluminum is imported here.That means most of the jobs needed to produce what we consume are from the U.S.. Isnt that what we need to do more of? <br /> Anheuser Busch INbev should consider that if Americans want American products, then maybe they should key in on that aspect by producing more beer here instead of importing it. The company brews Budweiser and budlight overseas to save money and then sells it as an American beer. Why not do the same here to Stella or Becks or any other import? Maybe we should legislate something like that?Its time to start protecting American interests.Our interest is obtaining a contract for us American workers. A good and fair one.Arepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-50037013845589569442011-02-26T20:00:13.497-05:002011-02-26T20:00:13.497-05:00Hey 2/25, 12:57 Nice quote from the Bloomberg News...Hey 2/25, 12:57 Nice quote from the Bloomberg News article I asked everyone to read. And Yes we work for scumbags. It's OK,someday it will comefull circle and bite them on the ass.<br />6:44 the only help needed from the feds is to protect the workers ' right to have collective bargaining.<br />They don't tax the rich equally they don't tax the poor for the obvious reason. The slaughter us, the middle class. There should be a flat rate tax, no loopholes, no hiding money ala the offshore banks. Everyone pays their 20%. Goodbye,IRS invasions of honest people. I saw a show on the US Tax Code.It was brought to the floor of Congress in something like 12 wheelbarrows. A pipe dream.<br />Help we don't need. Protect my rights? DEFINITELY!!!<br />Let's make the best ofour first shot collective bargaining!The Walrusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-3613598670344260092011-02-26T18:44:14.114-05:002011-02-26T18:44:14.114-05:008:32, do you really?
Hasn't the federal gover...8:32, do you really?<br /><br />Hasn't the federal government done enough for the american worker? I honestly don't want their "help", not one bit. <br /><br />If the federal government had to operate as a business they would have gone bankrupt a long time ago. However, since all they have to do is print more money to hide their flaws, or tax the working man and corporations more they will be in businees for a very long time if people like you still want them to "help" you out.<br /><br />Get a clue and wake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-30153542140017460322011-02-26T02:18:50.537-05:002011-02-26T02:18:50.537-05:00Soon we will be back at the table trying to make o...Soon we will be back at the table trying to make our pact with the company.We have lots to discuss. Every article and every concern that our members have brought to the reps..Time to move forward.Go 363 newburghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-75021206224264713942011-02-26T01:59:11.185-05:002011-02-26T01:59:11.185-05:00What the hell kind of mess are our country has. We...What the hell kind of mess are our country has. We are in two wars,economy is a mess,millions unemployed,property values down,demonstrations in the streets of wisconsin,taxes are soaring, business still leaving the u.s.,then to top it off, our president has decided to sit on the sidelines and watch the american middleclass workers rights get ripped away from them, while he enjoys the fruits of their votes.Enjoy mr. president. I hope you like the taste of that fruit.Arepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-9333734829188417062011-02-25T20:32:03.371-05:002011-02-25T20:32:03.371-05:00He has commented and said it looks like union bust...He has commented and said it looks like union busting and he was criticized for butting in. I agree with you, screw 'em jump right in there.<br />McCain should show up and support the workers...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-38413429444166418712011-02-25T19:11:48.656-05:002011-02-25T19:11:48.656-05:00Wisconsin union workers you have my support! I fee...Wisconsin union workers you have my support! I feel that for the government to be able to take away a right that our grandparents fought for is something we all should be concerned about.When and where is the limit on how much the government can do to the middleclass worker?The president of the United States said in the past he would put on a comfortable pair of shoes and walk the picket line if the government tried to take away the collective bargaining rights from the people. Well Mr. president where are you now? Its time to put up Mr. President.<br /> We should all voice our views to our elected officials. Im going to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-45001179460018611722011-02-25T18:06:09.852-05:002011-02-25T18:06:09.852-05:00When Shawn Whitehead worked on the maint. crew, he...When Shawn Whitehead worked on the maint. crew, he worked on the massive amount of mass conveying and did a great job. Now we have mixed labels. The guys that worked on the roof walked everywhere up there. Does it come as a surprise that we have mixed labels? Maybe another chart or check sheet will fix the problem? Please bring Shawn back to the maint. crew before we get in trouble with our customers and have to pay for it with bonus points. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-48950219620124504392011-02-25T09:59:29.517-05:002011-02-25T09:59:29.517-05:00http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110225/ap_on_re_us/us...http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110225/ap_on_re_us/us_wisconsin_budget_unionsconcernednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-41421200961389780022011-02-25T07:00:11.831-05:002011-02-25T07:00:11.831-05:00wow, looks like Brito freed up some money to give ...wow, looks like Brito freed up some money to give us all raises with the number of managers that exited recently! Keep an eye on Jenkins, he could be next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-5554692762289586222011-02-25T06:59:49.567-05:002011-02-25T06:59:49.567-05:00In my humble opinion:
A class act left MCC Newbur...In my humble opinion:<br /><br />A class act left MCC Newburgh today. Holly's last day. She walked to the furthest reaches of the plant to say goodbye to us. My hands were filthy and it didn't matter, she shook my hand and wished me well.<br /><br />She always treated me well, with respect, listened to my opinions in situations and sometimes followed my advice.<br /><br />Senior management of MCC could learn a lot from her.<br /><br />Two thimgs I wish.<br /><br />I wish Holly was our plant manager.<br /><br />I wish i could have seen Holly outside of MCC, I betcha she's a lot of fun.<br /><br />Best wishes Holly, you'll be missed, your one of the best managers I've worked for at MCC.<br /><br />May you have health and happiness in your future.<br /><br />GOOOOD MORNING!Ampnog 77noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-57782709785784531152011-02-25T00:57:37.197-05:002011-02-25T00:57:37.197-05:00We work for a bunch of scumbags!!!
Lest you thi...We work for a bunch of scumbags!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Lest you think such behavior is reserved for the technology sector, consider the case of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, the Belgian company that is the world’s largest brewer. Net 60 is too wimpy for these folks. They routinely stiff their advertising agencies and other vendors for four months: Net 120.<br /><br />Not surprisingly, AB InBev isn’t run by charming brewers with an appreciation of the fine human beings in their industry. It’s run by “ruthless, machete-wielding investment bankers,” as Ann Gilpin, an analyst at Chicago-based Morningstar Inc., told Advertising Age trade magazine. They don’t know foam, but they sure know float.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-27571905471394989612011-02-24T21:14:47.742-05:002011-02-24T21:14:47.742-05:00Why not? Most of them are so inexperienced or igno...Why not? Most of them are so inexperienced or ignorant of how the process works they rely on the hourlies to tell them how to do the job. The hourlies really work as a team. We were taught by the real pros, the canmakers who made the processes and perfected them. They were our first process superintendants. Unfortunately, they retired and upper management chose education over experience or a combination of both. Experience is an education in itself. So now we have managers with degrees in Animal Husbandry masquerading as millrights.So, to answer your statement 3:46 AM. Yes, we can be management. But not with AB Inbev after the schtupping they are handing the AMERICAN worker, hourly and Managers alike. My apologies to the 2 new Crew Managers who came over from the Breweries, you seem to be the exception.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-15052658305230271302011-02-24T03:46:34.616-05:002011-02-24T03:46:34.616-05:00Maybe after all the management leaves, you guys ca...Maybe after all the management leaves, you guys can be the management.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-62888692641989239252011-02-23T18:55:29.968-05:002011-02-23T18:55:29.968-05:00I see now that what ever we don't get in negot...I see now that what ever we don't get in negotiations will be because of the company holding it from us. That is becoming more clear to us in the plant now. I am now joining my fellow yes voters for good. Sorry it took me awhile to catch on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-49901398590023602522011-02-23T18:15:42.978-05:002011-02-23T18:15:42.978-05:00We'll just have to sit back and see what the B...We'll just have to sit back and see what the Boys from Brazil do to the non-union plants. My guess is they will turn them into union plants. The Belgian connection? They are just counting their Euro's and couldn't care less as long as Brito delivers $$$$ into their pockets. Remember they (the Belgian half of AB Inbev)<br />screwed with their own people in one of their flagship brand breweries and the workers revolted and held the brewery management team hostage. They really don't seem to sow contentment for their employees no matter where they are or who they buy up. (Read the article in Bloomberg News dated 1/21/11: "Deadbeat Companies Deserve an Obama Wake Up Call", by Jonathan Alter, interesting reading.) I have a hard copy.)<br />Keep on exceding the budget, sit tight , support the negotiators, and let them show their true colors. We know where we are coming from.The Walrusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-76052111881594226922011-02-23T16:19:21.502-05:002011-02-23T16:19:21.502-05:00Remember that good things dont come easy and are n...Remember that good things dont come easy and are not cheap. Hard work has its rewards. We are going to work hard at getting a good contract.We are a good thing. we aint easy and we aint cheap. Get er done! 363.Larry the table guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-3345706819735978312011-02-23T15:25:24.818-05:002011-02-23T15:25:24.818-05:00Proud to be part of a team. For the 1st time c-cre...Proud to be part of a team. For the 1st time c-crew is really coming together and working as a team. We owe it all to the IBEW. I feel like I'm a part of something bigger than myself. Stand tall and stand strong next to all your union brothers and sisters. Is April when our non-union plants gets their wage increase? Wonder if Brito is going to throw them a bone or give them the bone!?!?! Proud to be American Union Made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-87582478193994800262011-02-23T13:39:53.049-05:002011-02-23T13:39:53.049-05:00Lets start a leaving pool.Which salaried person le...Lets start a leaving pool.Which salaried person leaving next?(humor) Why worry about what lies next?(sarcasm)Its all about foreign investors bought this company and they have an agenda.To make all the can plants make the same amount.Period. Tony told us that when he was here.They didnt lie, they told us what they intended to do. <br /> Now, what do you intend to do?How far are you willing to go. You went as far as being pissed at all the things that brought us to the table and decided you werent going to just bend over and take it anymore. You took the first steps in actually having your voice make a difference.<br /> Whatever the grand design of the millionaires club wants, it has to be done by us. We have the power to make this company greater everyday, or just come in and be an AGV.Do what your told and think like the 50 % of the rest of the world does.You cant control what management wants or does but you can control what you do.What are you willing to do?<br /><br /> Lets watch the strength of Wisconsin union workers. They are controlling what they do.They already told their management what they were willing to do.They ARE being heard arent they.It aint over for any of us.We need to use them as an example of how sticking together gives strength.<br /> We can work with the company if they are willing to listen and help both sides come out being better.The chance is here. It doesnt matter what one side wants to do. It only matters what both sides are willing to do.We control our side.Lets see what they want to do. They will show eventually show what they want.Then we can show them. <br /> Get er done!Larry the table guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-14109243889866808292011-02-23T10:16:50.147-05:002011-02-23T10:16:50.147-05:00lets all say it together---BALLlets all say it together---BALLCliffynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-8649049020174268142011-02-23T09:25:02.202-05:002011-02-23T09:25:02.202-05:00Something is telling me that having a "Succes...Something is telling me that having a "Successorship Clause" of the contract has just become mighty doggone important.<br /><br />Is there such a thing in our contract?Scrampty 27noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-53946005350708447122011-02-23T08:18:49.627-05:002011-02-23T08:18:49.627-05:00Even if that is true, what can we do about it? May...Even if that is true, what can we do about it? Maybe they are all running away because they have no say in what happens to them. They can't even talk about it because they have no union like we do, and thank God we voted 363 in. That uncertainty and mistrust of the plans of management that we ALL feel just solidifies the fact that we all made the right decision to unionize and vote in 363. It is much better to have a voice and a chance.<br />Go 363Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779589689215757737.post-16121245630863972902011-02-23T08:03:48.616-05:002011-02-23T08:03:48.616-05:00What worries me is there a something looming for N...What worries me is there a something looming for Newburgh other than what we have already seen from Brito and his cronies. Does the management at the plant know something we don't? Only time will tell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com