Ron Carey
Ron Carey
continue job standing union
Our union will continue to do its job of standing for American working families.
believe believes company dreams grow jobs steal
We believe that as the company grows, so should the jobs grow. The company believes just the opposite, and that is to grow more part-time jobs, to subcontract -- to steal away the American dream,
agreement families good jobs negotiate optimism provides ready reason reasonable
While there is no reason for optimism at this point, we will be there, ready to negotiate a reasonable agreement that provides the good jobs that American families need,
job mistakes
What they are doing is intimidation. It is threats. That won't get the job done. That is a mistake,
country decent good jobs people
This is about good jobs in this country, ... Working people in this country are saying, 'Enough is enough.' They want decent jobs.
contract good jobs mediator meet negotiate prepared provides
are prepared to meet -- anytime, anywhere, with a mediator or without one -- to negotiate a contract that provides good jobs for working families.
bargaining certainly contract either families good jobs picket provides win won
A contract that provides the good jobs for working families certainly won't be won at the bargaining table. The only way you can win that is either on the picket lines, and in the community.
attacked body caused corruption dealt four general junior pain presidents talking union weakness
I think what you're really talking about when you look at junior Hoffa ... is the weakness and corruption of the past, things that have caused this union so much pain ... Four general presidents were indicted. We've attacked corruption. We've dealt it a body blow. We've put over 67 locals into trusteeship.
means strike talks
We are done negotiating, ... There are no more talks from our side. That means there's a strike at 12:01.
giving impulse interested office
Unfortunately for Doran, Minnesotans aren't interested in giving away the governor's office to an impulse buyer.
aware certainly
We were not aware of this -- I certainly was not aware of this,
changed company optimistic seen sign
We have seen no sign that the company has changed its attitude, so we are not particularly optimistic about these new talks,
companies families fight marks move sends signal strike taking telling victory workers
This strike marks a new era, ... This victory sends a signal that American workers are on the move again. After 15 years of taking it on the chin, working families are telling big companies that we will fight for the American dream.
benefits cost cover defense estimate fund million strike
The defense fund will cover strike benefits for a long strike, if necessary, ... We estimate the strike benefits will cost about $10 million a week.