Members Speak Out

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

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

Gerald Eaton,
Foreign Package/Small Sort, Nassau   

“Get everyone to stick together.”

Eddie Poon
Bulk Driver, Maspeth

“Getting our seniority back for overtime.”

Justin Johnson
Unloader, Nassau

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

Bill Schulkeis
Driver, Foster Ave.

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

Valetta Martin
Driver, Nassau

“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.

“Stopping supervisors working.”

James Sullivan
Loader, Melville

“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.

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

George Berth
Preloader, 43rd St.

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

Dawn Conley
Retired Driver, Suffolk

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

Dennis Donnelly
Feeder Driver