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    It's not over

    I sense that some politicians are finding glee in destroying the standard of living of middle income Americans, especially members of unions. It seems their allegiance is more to corporations than to...
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    Sticky: Watch those union guys!

    A unionized public employee, a member of the Tea Party, and a CEO are sitting at a table. In the middle of the table there is a plate with a dozen cookies on it. The CEO reaches across and takes 11...
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    PECO accepted the IBEW 6 or 7 years ago. It took...

    PECO accepted the IBEW 6 or 7 years ago. It took awhile for them to get a first contract, but they got it and most are very happy with the union
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    The election has pass, now what?

    We have seen democracy in action. The election has passed, now what?

    Hopefully all the plastic signs along the highways will be gone and we will not have to endure political attack ads on TV and...
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    I do not work for a utility but I can comment...

    I do not work for a utility but I can comment with some knowledge on the points that you raise. The collective bargaining agreement between the utility company and their employees usually does not...
  6. Thread: Endless War

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    What was missing from this election?

    The election is over, Republicans truly kicked the Democrats ass. Thankfully will get a reprieve from the political attack ads for approximately 18 months.

    We all heard the debates and dialogue...
  7. Obama already is the best president of the past 40 years

    Obama already is the best president of the past 40 years

    Halfway through President Obama’s first term he has a track record better than anyone's, going back to President Johnson

    He has made...
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    Sticky: Or could it be that he cannot accept that a black...

    Or could it be that he cannot accept that a black man doesn't know his place and had the gall to become president!!!!!
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    Sticky: They could've found one in Crawford Texas!

    They could've found one in Crawford Texas!
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    Sticky: When asked to name a Supreme Court decisions she...

    When asked to name a Supreme Court decisions she disagreed with other than Roe versus Wade...."Well, let's see, there is of course in the great history of America there have been rulingsthat there's...
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    How precisely descriptive is that!

    How precisely descriptive is that!
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    Old linemen still working?

    Does anyone know of a lineman who could still do linework at age 70, or 65 or even 62. Of course there are exception, 1:500 or 1:250 but very few can still actually do line work past age 62.

    Don't...
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    The contractors wanted this "so they could call...

    The contractors wanted this "so they could call people off the book who they knew were qualified to run there work". However more often than not it is used by G.Fs., Supert., etc. to get a realitive,...
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    Just finished an interesting book "Empire of the...

    Just finished an interesting book "Empire of the Summer Moon". The story of the rise and fall of the Comanches. This should be of special interest to Texans
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    Go back and read the Code of Excellence again,...

    Go back and read the Code of Excellence again, then tell us which line(s) you disagree with.
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    That about says it all, doesn't it.

    That about says it all, doesn't it.
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    Union Unity?????

    I hate to see Union Brothers bashing others like this . Especially in a public forum.
  18. Thread: bucksqeeze

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    New things are hard to accept

    Coming from someone who has been around for a long time, I can attest to the fact that linemen have had issues with new things before, mandatory wearing of hard hats, rubber sleeves, useing a safety...
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    Sticky: Tiger Woods, words of wisdom

    On his death bed, Earl Woods gave Tiger the following words of wisdom------


    "Focus on golf, and fxxk everything else!
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    Sticky: Some of the linemen's JATCs are reluctant to...

    Some of the linemen's JATCs are reluctant to accept applicant from outside of their area because they feel after 7,000 hours and the expense of training, you will then return to you home area.
    ...
  21. Thread: What all?

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    Worked in a shoe factory, a sporting goods store,...

    Worked in a shoe factory, a sporting goods store, material handler (laborer) in a factory then into line work as a 1st year apprentice, $2.35 per hour.
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    Go see the movie just released "Green Zone". You...

    Go see the movie just released "Green Zone". You will come out of the theater shaking you head!
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    The facts on portability

    All IBEW Construction Agreements, both Inside and Outside have the identical portability language in which it states that an out-of-town contractor may bring in up to four bargaining unit employees...
  24. Thread: Union Clout

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    He's all over the news today. He is the...

    He's all over the news today. He is the Republican Senator from Kentucky blocking Unemplyment Comp. for laid off workers. Typical Repiblican, screw the working people.
  25. Thread: Union Clout

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    Simple reply......."Jim Bunting".

    Simple reply......."Jim Bunting".
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