Members Speak Out

We asked members what the priorities for our union should be this year. Here’s what they had to say.

File 12288“I want to know everything that happened under the old regime—especially with our Health & Welfare.”

Gerald Eaton,
Foreign Package/Small Sort, Nassau   

 

File 12289

“Get everyone to stick together.”

Eddie Poon
Bulk Driver, Maspeth


 

File 12290“Getting our seniority back for overtime.”

Justin Johnson
Unloader, Nassau


 

File 12287

“Find out what’s going on with the pension and fix any problems.”

Bill Schulkeis
Driver, Foster Ave.


 

File 12286“Health and Welfare—get it properly funded. I don’t like what happened."

Valetta Martin
Driver, Nassau


 

File 12291

“I’ve been a member for five years now and I think the most important thing is getting rid of unfair treatment and building solidarity with the other guys.”

Juan Rios
Driver, Brush Ave.

File 12292“Stopping supervisors working.”

James Sullivan
Loader, Melville


 

File 12293

“Get the union back to its roots and really try to take care of the membership.  That’s been missing since Ron Carey.”

Richard Gunerard
Retiree 43rd St.

 

File 12294“The local wasn’t enforcing health and safety. Management was making guys work when injured.”

George Berth
Preloader, 43rd St.

 

File 12295

“The backlog of grievances and union members getting fired for stupid reasons.”

Dawn Conley
Retired Driver, Suffolk

 

File 12298

“Get everyone on the same page again. Unity is job # 1.”

Dennis Donnelly
Feeder Driver