Recap of Harris meeting

[John Palmer]

I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on todays roundtable. First and foremost Vice President Harris was kind,warm and very on point
In opening she spoke to Donald Trump's record with labor, his crossing of a picket line, his appointment of union busting attorneys to the National Labor Relations Board, his nullifying of overtime pay to many employees in certain classifications, his promises or lies to us about fixing or dealing with the pension crisis, versus her long standing support of the PRO Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-.../house-bill/20 and the creation of thousands of union jobs through infrastructure improvements and manufacturing recruitment.

She adressed the fact that our pensions were rescued by Democrats after they took office, and the removal of those union busters at the NLRB.She fielded questions about Amazon Organizing, the RLA and recent rail settlement, her support for our struggle against UPS, and she reiteratted her desire to pass the PRO Act when the bill hits her desk.

The rank and file members and questioners were all very pleased and impressed with her responses and passion for working men and women.

So this goes on to the GEB on Wednesday for discussion around the poll results and an endorsement vote. You all know where I stand on this, I believe the majority of this board gets it. I'm saddened that we wasted all this time on a ridiculous dog and pony show. We should have laid out the bare facts to our members and endorsed the obvious choice Kamala Harris from the moment she announced.

[Ibtlu710]

OBrien has wasted all of this time putting on a horse and pony show when we should already have boots on the ground working GOTV plans in key states. With or without an endorsement on Wednesday, it is going to be up to us, the members, to get the pro labor candidate(s) elected. The only obvious choice in the Presidential election is Kamala Harris!

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NY Times: Sep. 16, 2024 @ 1810 EDT

[Teamster4Life]

I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on todays roundtable. First and foremost Vice President Harris was kind,warm and very on point
In opening she spoke to Donald Trump's record with labor, his crossing of a picket line, his appointment of union busting attorneys to the National Labor Relations Board, his nullifying of overtime pay to many employees in certain classifications, his promises or lies to us about fixing or dealing with the pension crisis, versus her long standing support of the PRO Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-.../house-bill/20 and the creation of thousands of union jobs through infrastructure improvements and manufacturing recruitment.

She adressed the fact that our pensions were rescued by Democrats after they took office, and the removal of those union busters at the NLRB.She fielded questions about Amazon Organizing, the RLA and recent rail settlement, her support for our struggle against UPS, and she reiteratted her desire to pass the PRO Act when the bill hits her desk.

The rank and file members and questioners were all very pleased and impressed with her responses and passion for working men and women.

So this goes on to the GEB on Wednesday for discussion around the poll results and an endorsement vote. You all know where I stand on this, I believe the majority of this board gets it. I'm saddened that we wasted all this time on a ridiculous dog and pony show. We should have laid out the bare facts to our members and endorsed the obvious choice Kamala Harris from the moment she announced.

Thanks for the update John, glad to know there are still a few in this union that aren't afraid to speak out for whats obviously the best direction for the union. Endorse Harris now.

[Mr. Teamster]

I gained a little respect for the General President when he included both sides to the table.

[Bob Randall]

Well...my thoughts. Harris is the only "choice". That said...to what end? Regardless of an endorsement there will be no material activity afterward. Thirty plus years in the Teamsters has never once shown me a bonaflide effort by the IBT to turn out votes with respect to any political matter. Sure, it will suggest to Locals to implement something. Subsequent to that suggestion a "political coordinator" from the IBT will follow up with a phone call to the Locals to see what, if anything, they have done. The Locals respond with some bullshit fabrication simply to appease on paper. A material program would include an endorsement followed by a plan that includes phone banking, door knocking, 'Get Out The Vote' activites, etc. Of course, an endorsement well in advance of these activites is necessary to put a program such as this into real action. Now...I get it. The IBT should not be able to punish Locals or members for choosing not to take part or for disagreeing with the choice. However, the IBT has a serious record of "rewarding" Locals that follow its suggestions and directives. Ain't rocket science. Simply a willingness to engage in some real hard work. If I can be frank here, voters are, and have been, pretty polarized for quite some time. An endorsement alone here likely will not make a difference that can be measured. The activities described above would have. It's likely too late to turn this charade into a genuine effort.

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[Magruder]

Agree 100%. It's the same Biden NLRB that just made Amazon delivery drivers eligible for organizing as Amazon employees. After what Biden/Harris did for our pensions, we've NEVER looked so stupid.

[working396]

Agree 100%. It's the same Biden NLRB that just made Amazon delivery drivers eligible for organizing as Amazon employees. After what Biden/Harris did for our pensions, we've NEVER looked so stupid.

Like someone else said it's time to get this nonsense over with. This late in the game it just don't mean that much.

[Nuzzy]

Sean O'brien is certainly derelict to duty and the evidence couldn't be more clear. He has the best labor president in decades that has saved our pensions and given our Brotherhood the best opportunities to grow our ranks with the administration standing on those picket lines. He then flips the bird at those wins for all of us to give legitimacy to Trump who clearly is a TRAITOR, RAPIST, RACIST, FRAUD, CONVICTED FELON, AND UNION BUSTER. He needs to RESIGN or we need to DEFEAT him as a Brotherhood ??.