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| loonietunes |
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:09 pm
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ross53 wrote: The Nominations at Local 135 will be on August 18, 2006. Ross--perhaps you could get your hand on a "Photograph" of Mickey and Steve Burd together on a golf course or something like that. These guys pose for photos all the time. You can then reproduce that photo into a leaflet that would connect the dots--as to the---- close marriage between some of the current UFCW Leadership and the Grocery Company executives which together have-- -- fucked the living shit out of the poor Rank and File UFCW Southern California union memebers. Just a taught! LT |
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| ross53 |
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:29 pm
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Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1289 Location: california |
It's time to take back our Union!
Recent Local History U.F.C.W.Local 135 1) Since taking office in 2003, President Mickey Kasparian supported a $29,000.00 pay raise for himself - wage and benefit concessions for you. (Source: Dept of Labor –www.dol.gov/esa LM2, 2004/2004 Retail Strike) 2) President Kasparian ordered the collection of back-dues from strike-worn members – contrary to union bylaws and illegal under the NLRB: Section 8(B) Sub-Sect 1(A) (Source: Los Angels Office 1-213-894-5252) 3) President Kasparian failed to facilitate democratic Shop Steward elections. (there are currently Local 135 work places operating without Shop Stewards. Some work places are monitored by Kasperian appointed Stewards in conflicting management positions) 4) President Kasparian has proven he'll say one thing and do the opposite! (In his April '06 letter to the members, President Kasparian promised members a united front for the upcoming 2007 negotiations. At the July '06 UFCW sponsored political event, respected leaders from organizations committed to support us were shut down. (for more information contact: President Pat Kelley: Teamster Local 952 @ 714.740.6200) 5) President Kasparian said vote for me and I will show you how President Norm Bell (ex-president) uses union money for his own personal use. To date, President Kasperian refuses to open the Local's books to the members. This is our opportunity to make choices which are good for the members. Please take the time to be informed and participate! For more UFCW related information. www.rossandtheunionboss.com www.uncharted.ca www.groceryworkers.org “if we don’t hang together we most assuredly will all hang separately.”- Ben Franklin "union officials earn their paychecks by betraying union members"- Ross Bagnasco 
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| ross53 |
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:48 am
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Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1289 Location: california |
Nomination at UFCW Local 135 San Diego, CA
All candidates eligeblity was verified and approved on August 19, 2006. NOW ITS SHOW TIME THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN DON'T TRUST MICKEY! • Mickey illegally took over 2 MILLION DOLLARS in unauthorized back dues from US just months after the 141 day labor dispute. • Mickey bullied US into paying these illegal back dues by threatening to suspend members. • Mickey used the illegal back dues WE paid to award thousands of dollars in salary increases to his union reps and office staff. • In the past 4 years Mickey increased his own pay from $94,325 to $142,805 dollars a year, an increase of over $48,000 dollars with OUR dues money. • After promising not to "concession bargain" Mickey negotiated for US the worst takeaways in UFCW history.• While WE fought to save our pension and benefits walking the picket line, Mickey drove around in a luxury SUV. Local 135 had one of the largest strike funds in Southern California before the strike. With Mickey's incompetence and mismanagement he left US without a local union paycheck for 11 weeks. • Mickey, his union reps, and his office staff were paid their full salaries during the entire 141 day labor dispute. Over the past 3 years the corruption, incompetence, and mismanagement of Mickey and his staff have ruined OUR contract, illegally took OUR money, and jeopardized OUR future! It's time to let him know that OUR dues money and OUR contract are what are important... Not fancy cars, salary increases, and lavish bonuses for his staff. MICKEY CAN'T BE TRUSTED WITH OUR DUES, OUR CONTRACT,OR OUR FUTURE! VOTE STEVE BELL for President of Local 135. To find out the TRUTH about Mickey visit OUR CAMPAIGN WEBSITE AT: http://www.itsourunion.com/ |
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| Pearson |
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 5:24 am
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Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Posts: 1413 Location: Sun City AZ |
This is a very interesting developement Ross. I like the look of the website, but i hope Steve has the courage to create an interactive feature as the campaign unfolds. The real way to differentiate is to be different than the biz union guys, and by giving others a voice, he sets himself apart from Mickey.
I know its terrifying to let people speak, but leaders need to let members have their say; good or bad. This one will be great to watch as it unfolds. Congrats. _________________ If we don't do it, who will? |
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| ross53 |
Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 6:19 am
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Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1289 Location: california |
Peasron,
We are lestening to you and just like I said before be Changes are on the way.
Please be calm and with yours and other people help we will reform UFCW Local 135. Thanks, Ross53
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| ross53 |
Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:39 pm
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Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1289 Location: california |
UFCW Local 135 Election Campaign Latest information.
The Truth About Mickey Mickey Has Experience Destroying Your Contract August 21st, 2006 Over the last few years Mickey has put together a long list of failures. He wants you to depend on his experience with your contract, however his experience of being President and concession bargaining consists of: LEAVING US TO WALK THE PICKET LINE FOR 141 DAYS! Negotiating a 2 TIER SYSTEM Negotiating a massive REDUCTION in your pension Negotiating NO WAGE INCREASES FOR YOU SINCE 2002 Negotiating MASSIVE INCREASES IN CO-PAYS Negotiating THE WORST TAKEAWAYS IN UFCW HISTORY This is not the experience we want leading our local. It’s time for Mickey to go! Mickey is a career union politician. Steve is a member just like you who works under the horrific contract Mickey negotiated. Steve Bell has the experience to fight for the members of Local 135. Steve fought long and hard on the picket line for 141 days as a Picket Captain just to watch Mickey ruin our contract. Steve Bell's Family History Steve Bell (no relation to Norm Bell) was born to Helen and Edward H Bell. Steve’s father, Edward served our country in World War II, the Korean War, and also served in Vietnam. After his father’s retirement Steve Bell’s parents currently live in Idaho. Mickey Is Taking Money From The Ralph’s Settlement! Mickey continues to add insult to injury by accepting money from the Ralph’s settlement instead of paying that money to the members who fought to save their contract. A large portion of the 50 million Ralph’s settlement will go directly to the treasury of the local union and not to the picketers who walked the lines for 141 days. Ask Mickey why he continues to take money from the members who stood up to protect their pension and benefits. Mickey Responsible For Decertification While unions throughout the country try to organize new workers Mickey’s incompetence allows Local 135 to lose contracts and membership. Over the last several years two companies have de-certified the union (voted out the union) because they were unhappy with Mickey’s lack of leadership. Overall, Mickey’s ineffectiveness as a union president has lost us over 200 members. Solo Cup While initially workers voted overwhelmingly to join our union Mickey’s lack of negotiating skill or ability to get a contract frustrated the workers. Solo Cup workers saw that instead of attending negotiation meetings to try and get a contract, Mickey went on a luxurious ocean cruise. Eventually the workers (including Mickey’s own sister in law) became so aggravated with Mickey they kicked out the union. Priority One A small group of 20 ambulance drivers overwhelmingly voted to join our union. Even with such a small company, Mickey was unable to negotiate a contract for the workers. Ask yourself, if Mickey can’t negotiate a contract for only 20 workers than how can he negotiate a contract for us? For a campaign update please go to: WWW.ItsOurUnion.com. Together we can change the UFCW. |
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| ross53 |
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:46 pm
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A direct order from UFCW Local 135 President MICKEY KASPARIAN:
We have already been contacted by many individuals, indicating that the Anti Union Saboteurs are harassing many of our members in the stores with their lies and propaganda. They are trespassers in your stores. leave yoIt is within your rights to tell them to ur store and take their lies somewhere else. If you have any questions, ask your union rep. Source: www.protectyourunion.com August 18, 2006 10:00Am Inside a Von's Store in San Diego, CA Union Representative and Store Shop Stewards forced me to leave the store While campaigning. A threat of violence Union Representative coming down the aisle screaming calls the store manager get him get him! August 18, 2006 Von's Parking lot San Diego County I was parked in the store parking lot and I was approached by union representative Ed Kramer, driving his truck very slow and talking on the phone. Kramer circled the parking lot several times until I left the parking lot and Kramer followed me out of the parking lot on to the street. Threat of violence. August 20, 2006 Inside Albertsons in San Diego,CA Local 135 Secretary of Treasurer Rosalyn Moore and Union Representative Ed Kramer Attempt to intimidate me while I was working at check stand. Making a purchase at my check stand while several others check stands were open. I will not be silence I need answers to my questions: Open the books: Was Norm Bell corrupt or in actuality is MICKEY A LIAR? Why the union members are deprived of the right to have Shop Stewards, who are not MANAGERS? What happen to our Grievance Director Sean Karimi ? Show me the invoices for the $200,000.00 dollars legal Fees, Cases Numbers and dates? Joseph T. Hansen has asked MICKEY several times to talk to Ross about Ross’s concerns. Why does Mickey refuse to speak to Ross? Why did it take fourteen months to set up a date for arbitration for one of my coworkers? Why did you knowingly force union dues from financially destitute members when you knew that under the L.M.R.D.A. Rules Section 8 Subsection (1) (A) it is illegal to collect union dues from members who are locked out or on strike? Quote from Mickey "is within your rights to tell them to ur store" Way to go UFCW Local 135 Tell the members they have no rights to express any opinion Just pay your dues and mind you f.... business. And turn against you own family and friend to support the current "DICTATORSHIP" Regime of Local 135. Trust Mickey, he will soon get another increase in pay while the membership move one step closer to poverty level. August 17, 2006 Certify Mail 70041160000030279264 Brain Kelly Comptroller UFCW, Local 135 2001 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Re: Award of Excellence June 10, 2006 Dear Mr. Kelly, I have a copy of the Labor Leader publication of the month of July 2006 On page three, I read the article about Labor Leader and it is evident that about 800 people attended the event and that UFCW Local 135 was the Title Sponsor. A few questions that I know as a union member, I have the right to know the answer from you. What was the cost of becoming a Title Sponsor? $$$$$$$$$$$ In the 2005 year, the UFCW Local 135 contributed nearly $27,000 to the S.D.I.C.L.C. In accordance with LM 2 REPORT filed with the Department of Labor office. What was the 2006 contribution? I know that the financial contribution to S.D.I.C.L.C. is normally given in the month of May, Can you please tell me the amount. Since the UFCW Local 135 are the Title sponsor, logic will dictate that the Local 135 Gave away some of the tickets to a group of select people. How many people received that gift and what was the total cost of the tickets that were given out as a gift. Mr. Kasparian is also the President of S.D.I.C.L.C. One would be safe to assume that Mr. Kasparian receives an income from the San Diego Imperial County Labor Council. Will you be kind to tell me the amount of is compensation. I have asked Mr. Jerry Butkiewicz the same question, but you know Mr. Butkiewicz refuses to cooperate, that in turn leads me to believe that something is not right. Just cause: I believe that Mr. Kasparian is squandering the members money in order to buy him self the title of Labor Leader. I anticipate an answer from you to be forthwith, Mickey, what plan to you have to improve the union? Well let see, another pay increase, a new car, another Labor Leader Award next year and a litle bit of this and a lit bit of that you know..... Ross, what is you plan for improving the Union? GET MICKEY OUT OF OFFICE, THAT IS A GREAT STARTING POINT. “UFCW Local 135 a union with Democratic issues”. |
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| loonietunes |
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:04 pm
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ross53 wrote: A direct order from UFCW Local 135 President MICKEY KASPARIAN:
We have already been contacted by many individuals, indicating that the Anti Union Saboteurs are harassing many of our members in the stores with their lies and propaganda. They are trespassers in your stores. leave yoIt is within your rights to tell them to ur store and take their lies somewhere else. If you have any questions, ask your union rep. Source: www.protectyourunion.com August 18, 2006 10:00Am Inside a Von's Store in San Diego, CA Union Representative and Store Shop Stewards forced me to leave the store While campaigning. A threat of violence Union Representative coming down the aisle screaming calls the store manager get him get him! August 18, 2006 Von's Parking lot San Diego County I was parked in the store parking lot and I was approached by union representative Ed Kramer, driving his truck very slow and talking on the phone. Kramer circled the parking lot several times until I left the parking lot and Kramer followed me out of the parking lot on to the street. Threat of violence. August 20, 2006 Inside Albertsons in San Diego,CA Local 135 Secretary of Treasurer Rosalyn Moore and Union Representative Ed Kramer Attempt to intimidate me while I was working at check stand. Making a purchase at my check stand while several others check stands were open. I will not be silence I need answers to my questions: Open the books: Was Norm Bell corrupt or in actuality is MICKEY A LIAR? Why the union members are deprived of the right to have Shop Stewards, who are not MANAGERS? What happen to our Grievance Director Sean Karimi ? Show me the invoices for the $200,000.00 dollars legal Fees, Cases Numbers and dates? Joseph T. Hansen has asked MICKEY several times to talk to Ross about Ross’s concerns. Why does Mickey refuse to speak to Ross? Why did it take fourteen months to set up a date for arbitration for one of my coworkers? Why did you knowingly force union dues from financially destitute members when you knew that under the L.M.R.D.A. Rules Section 8 Subsection (1) (A) it is illegal to collect union dues from members who are locked out or on strike? Quote from Mickey "is within your rights to tell them to ur store" Way to go UFCW Local 135 Tell the members they have no rights to express any opinion Just pay your dues and mind you f.... business. And turn against you own family and friend to support the current "DICTATORSHIP" Regime of Local 135. Trust Mickey, he will soon get another increase in pay while the membership move one step closer to poverty level. August 17, 2006 Certify Mail 70041160000030279264 Brain Kelly Comptroller UFCW, Local 135 2001 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Re: Award of Excellence June 10, 2006 Dear Mr. Kelly, I have a copy of the Labor Leader publication of the month of July 2006 On page three, I read the article about Labor Leader and it is evident that about 800 people attended the event and that UFCW Local 135 was the Title Sponsor. A few questions that I know as a union member, I have the right to know the answer from you. What was the cost of becoming a Title Sponsor? $$$$$$$$$$$ In the 2005 year, the UFCW Local 135 contributed nearly $27,000 to the S.D.I.C.L.C. In accordance with LM 2 REPORT filed with the Department of Labor office. What was the 2006 contribution? I know that the financial contribution to S.D.I.C.L.C. is normally given in the month of May, Can you please tell me the amount. Since the UFCW Local 135 are the Title sponsor, logic will dictate that the Local 135 Gave away some of the tickets to a group of select people. How many people received that gift and what was the total cost of the tickets that were given out as a gift. Mr. Kasparian is also the President of S.D.I.C.L.C. One would be safe to assume that Mr. Kasparian receives an income from the San Diego Imperial County Labor Council. Will you be kind to tell me the amount of is compensation. I have asked Mr. Jerry Butkiewicz the same question, but you know Mr. Butkiewicz refuses to cooperate, that in turn leads me to believe that something is not right. Just cause: I believe that Mr. Kasparian is squandering the members money in order to buy him self the title of Labor Leader. I anticipate an answer from you to be forthwith, Mickey, what plan to you have to improve the union? Well let see, another pay increase, a new car, another Labor Leader Award next year and a litle bit of this and a lit bit of that you know..... Ross, what is you plan for improving the Union? GET MICKEY OUT OF OFFICE, THAT IS A GREAT STARTING POINT. “UFCW Local 135 a union with Democratic issues”. Mickey---I checked out your campaign web site-- you refer to your opponents as--- "Anti Union Opponents" Saboteurs!! Mickey---I was giving you the benefit of the doubt-- --Unfortunately--you seem to be just as bad as Loveall, Hartwell, Icaza and Diamond. These folks your "Opponents" are UFCW "Rank and File" members who are simply excercizing their union right to run for elected office. The Hand Bill that is on your web site looks like a six year old drafted it. Honestly Brother-Mickey-you should fucking be ashamed of yourself--really--you need help bro! LT |
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| Pearson |
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:32 pm
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I can see this is going to be one butt ugly fight where the primary focus will be "how bad the other guy is." Too bad, because members deserve better than that.
With all due respects to either side, stop the attacks and start dealing with how you are going to make it better. I did note neither side has a website that features interactive options for the members to be heard. Spelling out your mission, purpose and goals is all well and good, but what about what the members want. Don't you think its time you give them a voice? Canned testimonies are nice, but how about opening the phone lines and letting people voice their opinions? Too scary? If so you may well just be yet another in the long line of biz union leaders who spend all their time praddling on rather than listening. How about what the members have to say? The allegations by Mickey of anti-union is a pretty strong term; what are those comments based on? Using reps to trail people campaigning or getting them thrown out of the store may well be a violation of the federal laws governing union elections. Point being, this election has turned into a shitpile and it has barely begun. Hopefully the website Mickey put up is on his own dime and the testimony that was given was done while off the clock. Same with the work up done by the officers of 135. Pretty easy to know Steve didn't do his while he was working in the store. Come on boys, clean up the act, open up the airwaves to members comments and start talking about what you are going to do, not what the other guy hasn't. _________________ If we don't do it, who will? Last edited by Pearson on Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:33 am; edited 1 time in total |
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| ross53 |
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:56 pm
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Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1289 Location: california |
Pearson,LT:
Elections are set for Sept 8, 2006 from 7:00AM to 6:00PM. Counting of the ballots and general tally will be done at the Union Hall, 2001 Camino Del Rio South on Friday September 8, 2006, starting approximately at 7:00PM. In a couple of day's I will tell the story about Mickey and the San Diego City Council. Ross 53
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| loonietunes |
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:53 pm
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ross53 wrote: Pearson,LT:
Elections are set for Sept 8, 2006 from 7:00AM to 6:00PM. Counting of the ballots and general tally will be done at the Union Hall, 2001 Camino Del Rio South on Friday September 8, 2006, starting approximately at 7:00PM. In a couple of day's I will tell the story about Mickey and the San Diego City Council. Ross 53 Ross- -don't forget to concentrate campaigning in the stores that are closest to all of the polling places. "Its the Key"--members--won't travel too far from their own store to go vote. It is just the way things usually work! Be Positive--Offer Hope--Offer some new solutions-- You guys can do it--nothing is impossible! LT |
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| SharynS |
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:59 am
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Quote: They are trespassers in your stores. leave yoIt is within your rights to tell them to ur store and take their lies somewhere else. The son at the time was a company ass-man or he may have been the main ass-man. The bastard actually made us leave the store. I'll try to recall his name - Jim - Jim Mishook, yeah that's it, ufcw 1518's Jim Mishook's son booted us out of the store. None of it's as important as the fact that it happens - company guys who are union guys' relatives aiding and abetting the entrenched. Sorry to get carried away, it just brought back some fun ole' ufcw 1518 memories is all. Ross do we get to see and know the opposition slate and what it stands for as well as what it doesn't? _________________ Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself. - Salman Rushdie |
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| ross53 |
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:28 am
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Siggy wrote:
Ross do we get to see and know the opposition slate and what it stands for as well as what it doesn't Siggy, go to my website open BLOG "Don't Trust Mickey" at the bottom of the page you will find a direct link to the opposition slate with everything you need to know. Steve Bell for president. Reforme UFCW Local 135 Ross
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| SharynS |
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:46 am
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Quote: Siggy, go to my website open BLOG "Don't Trust Mickey" at the bottom of the page you will find a direct link to the opposition slate with everything you need to know. _________________ Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself. - Salman Rushdie |
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| Pearson |
Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:01 pm
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Let me try this again for anyone running for office in their local. No offense, but i'm going to shout it:
"LEARN TO LISTEN." The world is full of folks who think they have the answers, or at least want people to believe they do. If i learned nothing else from my 26 years inside, it was to be able to listen to what members were saying. Once i heard them, understood them, i was able to take their words and shape them into a viable agenda they liked, wanted. It's that fucking simple. The biz union model is such the blowhards at the top are payed so much, they have to have the answers, the solutions (otherwise, why would they be worth so much?). This will be stating the obvious, they don't. Shit, they often are more clueless than the average worker who faces a crisis on a daily basis and knows what his/her needs are. One question for you ross, why is mickey painting you and steve with an anti-union brush? Please explain that. I imagine it is because of your position regarding the back dues, but please fill in the blanks. Thanks. _________________ If we don't do it, who will? |
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