Port Drivers Reject Teamsters 165 - 76

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[Jazzman]

Careful what you wish for. That had to be an embarrassing vote count.

The laws about independent contractors are very unfair and make organizing next to impossible. Local 848 has been trying to change the situation for Port drivers for a long time.

Thanks for posting this, as I don't have a Law 360 account.

[Faust]

Isn't Eric Tate the head of that ports division? Didn't he replace Ron Herrera as the new Port Director?

This is an embarrassing loss for Sean O'Brien.

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[Fudd]

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[The Direct Line]

Very interesting article. Without knowing the details of how all this came about, we know that all you need to file for an election is 30% of the workforce. So probably locals 848 and 542 just got the minimum of 30%. Locals can not settle for getting 30% of authorized signatures, we need to strive for at least 60%

[David Brad Bishop]

Isn't Eric Tate the head of that ports division? Didn't he replace Ron Herrera as the new Port Director?

This is an embarrassing loss for Sean O'Brien.

I believe O'brien dissolved the Port Division.

[Faust]

There's been campaigns where we've gotten over 80% signatures and when the workers voted barely 54% did so to join the union.

The union should not even try to push for a vote if under 80% do not sign.

[The Direct Line]

Totally in agreement. You need to have an engaged supermajority.

[BurnedbyO'Brien]

Locals have autonomy with the IBT until they don't. O'Brien is making sure that those that didn't support him no longer have autonomy and finding ways to harass, strong-arm and retaliate against those Locals. It's happening all over the country. And yes, he should have been involved with this organizing campaign because he campaigned on organizing port drivers and has given many speeches over the years about organizing XPO. But incase you haven't been paying attention, O'Brien really doesn't care about anything but UPS and getting even with those that dare to stand up to him or his minions.

[working396]

From what I'm seeing folks are paying attention but laying low. It takes some time for word to get around.