So the Union is falling apart - finally.
As membership declines across the Nation, Veolia Transportation gets fed up with ATU 1001 and asks to leave the union.
All the members were asked to vote whether to allow Veolia to leave and I personally heard it echoed across the spectrum, "If they want out, why not let them go?"
Everybody I know voted to let them leave the union.
When we went into cast our votes, there were a couple of thugs sitting in from of the ballots and a box into which we dropped out ballots.
The ballot wasn't professional or objective as you'd expect any ballot to be, like a local, state or federal election is.
This was a biased, propaganda ridden slash loaded question type of ballot.
The question was whether to allow Veolia to leave the union but the way it was worded was, "yes, kick them out and let them fend for themselves" or words to that effect.
It was very hostile, very liberal and very hateful.
As was the air and manner of the thugs conducting the vote.
Oh well...I've not yet heard the results of our vote last Friday but I'm sure Veolia will be granted their freedom from the union oppression.
Now if only they would allow RTD employees to vote to be free of the ATU 1001...that would be a dream come true.
Not only for us but for all of Colorado and RTD customers.
As Always, "Welcome aboard, Find your seats, Vote for Freedom - Let's Roll!"
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead!
Speaking of Ding Dongs...
I'm sure we've all heard about the Hostess fiasco.
The Unions demanded more money, more benefits and refused to allow any benefit cuts in order to save the company.
Of course the Unions will tell you that it's company mismanagement of funds and in a sense, they are right.
The company kept giving into the Union's extortion.
And like every other private American company that's been extorted by the Unions in the past, the company has the choice of either outsourcing to afford to operate, of cutting services and operations back (scaling back) or of going bankrupt.
We've watched our manufacturing base move overseas or go belly up in response to Union extortion.
Some companies smart up and move to non-Union States, like Boeing.
I mention this because RTD has been gripped by Union (ATU 1001) extortion for decades.
The Union's contract is expiring in March and even though the average Coloradoan hasn't seen a wage increase and RTD has been cutting back on services in response to the slagged economy...even though we (the Taxpayer) can't afford it, the Union feels it is entitled to more of what you have.
The Union raised our dues at least twice over the last year or so, and they are going to raise it again and all that does is fatten their wallets and get obama re-elected.
They want you to pay more to the RTD employee so that they can charge us more and buy bigger homes, nicer cars and afford better lives than we have.
They feel they are entitled to what you have and that you owe them all they can extort from you.
And you can bet that they will strike, shut down services that are vitally needed here on the Front Range, just to force you to pay it.
Just another heads up.
I've heard talk after talk, rumour after rumour and we've had dozens of meetings to prepare us for "action."
As Always, "Welcome aboard, Find your seats, Don't give the Unions an inch - Let's Roll!"
I'm sure we've all heard about the Hostess fiasco.
The Unions demanded more money, more benefits and refused to allow any benefit cuts in order to save the company.
Of course the Unions will tell you that it's company mismanagement of funds and in a sense, they are right.
The company kept giving into the Union's extortion.
And like every other private American company that's been extorted by the Unions in the past, the company has the choice of either outsourcing to afford to operate, of cutting services and operations back (scaling back) or of going bankrupt.
We've watched our manufacturing base move overseas or go belly up in response to Union extortion.
Some companies smart up and move to non-Union States, like Boeing.
I mention this because RTD has been gripped by Union (ATU 1001) extortion for decades.
The Union's contract is expiring in March and even though the average Coloradoan hasn't seen a wage increase and RTD has been cutting back on services in response to the slagged economy...even though we (the Taxpayer) can't afford it, the Union feels it is entitled to more of what you have.
The Union raised our dues at least twice over the last year or so, and they are going to raise it again and all that does is fatten their wallets and get obama re-elected.
They want you to pay more to the RTD employee so that they can charge us more and buy bigger homes, nicer cars and afford better lives than we have.
They feel they are entitled to what you have and that you owe them all they can extort from you.
And you can bet that they will strike, shut down services that are vitally needed here on the Front Range, just to force you to pay it.
Just another heads up.
I've heard talk after talk, rumour after rumour and we've had dozens of meetings to prepare us for "action."
As Always, "Welcome aboard, Find your seats, Don't give the Unions an inch - Let's Roll!"
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Occupy RTD/Transit
From some random bus Driver to you, the passenger:
If you travel through The Civic Centre Station in Denver, reroute your trips/buses tomorrow or simply take the day off.
That's coming from me, somebody who doesn't want my riders, my customers, my passengers harassed by liberal entitleists who want more of your tax dollars to support their lifestyles.
That's not coming from RTD - remember that this is my personal blog, my personal thoughts and ideas and that RTD neither supports nor endorses my blog.
Seriously.
Don't go to the Civic Centre Station.
It's going to be occupied by teacher's unions, police and fire fighter's unions, every union in the city/state that the ATU (bus driver's union) can get to support them.
All in their orange shirts that will read something about the 99% and occupy...
Recently, the Liberal Senate has tried to increase spending (more of your tax dollars) on transportation and removed the caps that can be spent on wages/salaries.
Of course the Conservative Congress has offered their own version of The Bill that restricts how much unions can make/profit from the tax payer's dollar and budgets even more on transportation, including roads, bridges and buses/trains.
But of course the Senate squashed the Congressional Bill and Congress returned the favour when the Senate Bill reached them.
There's been a 90 day extension but none of this effects YOU.
RTD is funded by tax dollars, whether local, State or Federal.
Close to $1 in $5 of the budget comes from fares, those who ride and actually pay for their rides.
RTD has made cuts that keeps the service running for at least 6 more years, in the black.
Whatever the Congress & Senate do with their budgets really only affect the profits that the unions make.
Yes I am an RTD Driver, and that means I'm a union member.
But if Colorado gave us the freedom of choice to join the union while employed at RTD, the union would have almost ZERO membership - nobody wants them!
Anywho, you're going to see some orange shirted unionists, entitlement minded folks who think you, the tax payer should support them, the "99%."
They are going to be handing out leaflets, fliers and accosting and harassing RTD customers all day.
As a Driver, I notice that when the Occupy Denver nutters march through town, fill up the streets and down the 16th Street Mall, that the majority of folks, pedestrians make the choice to go some place else.
I recommend y'all make that same choice tomorrow, April 4th.
They are coming, the Occupy RTD/Transit entitleists.
Watch out!
As Always, "Welcome aboard, Screw Occupy, Find your seats - Let's Roll!"
If you travel through The Civic Centre Station in Denver, reroute your trips/buses tomorrow or simply take the day off.
That's coming from me, somebody who doesn't want my riders, my customers, my passengers harassed by liberal entitleists who want more of your tax dollars to support their lifestyles.
That's not coming from RTD - remember that this is my personal blog, my personal thoughts and ideas and that RTD neither supports nor endorses my blog.
Seriously.
Don't go to the Civic Centre Station.
It's going to be occupied by teacher's unions, police and fire fighter's unions, every union in the city/state that the ATU (bus driver's union) can get to support them.
All in their orange shirts that will read something about the 99% and occupy...
Recently, the Liberal Senate has tried to increase spending (more of your tax dollars) on transportation and removed the caps that can be spent on wages/salaries.
Of course the Conservative Congress has offered their own version of The Bill that restricts how much unions can make/profit from the tax payer's dollar and budgets even more on transportation, including roads, bridges and buses/trains.
But of course the Senate squashed the Congressional Bill and Congress returned the favour when the Senate Bill reached them.
There's been a 90 day extension but none of this effects YOU.
RTD is funded by tax dollars, whether local, State or Federal.
Close to $1 in $5 of the budget comes from fares, those who ride and actually pay for their rides.
RTD has made cuts that keeps the service running for at least 6 more years, in the black.
Whatever the Congress & Senate do with their budgets really only affect the profits that the unions make.
Yes I am an RTD Driver, and that means I'm a union member.
But if Colorado gave us the freedom of choice to join the union while employed at RTD, the union would have almost ZERO membership - nobody wants them!
Anywho, you're going to see some orange shirted unionists, entitlement minded folks who think you, the tax payer should support them, the "99%."
They are going to be handing out leaflets, fliers and accosting and harassing RTD customers all day.
As a Driver, I notice that when the Occupy Denver nutters march through town, fill up the streets and down the 16th Street Mall, that the majority of folks, pedestrians make the choice to go some place else.
I recommend y'all make that same choice tomorrow, April 4th.
They are coming, the Occupy RTD/Transit entitleists.
Watch out!
As Always, "Welcome aboard, Screw Occupy, Find your seats - Let's Roll!"
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Quote of the Week - October 24th, 2011
Overheard in the Driver's Room:
"Some people just aren't happy unless they are making other people miserable."
Of course my first thought was that this applies perfectly to the Union.
Their motto MUST be:
"We just aren't happy unless we're making other people miserable!"
"Some people just aren't happy unless they are making other people miserable."
Of course my first thought was that this applies perfectly to the Union.
Their motto MUST be:
"We just aren't happy unless we're making other people miserable!"
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