first, i would like to thank my wife for putting up with me during these stressful times and for having the the financial for-site to protect our family while all this was going on.second ,i would like to thank Ray and the entire negotiating team ,you guys stood tall for all of us ,I would also like to thank your family's,I'm sure there were plenty of things you shouldn't have missed ,but did, because you were in the trenches.third ,I would like to thank Mike Duffy for keeping this invaluable tool up and running (even tough you kicked more back then you let me post) .fourth ,I would like to say thanks to Peggy and all the people in the office who kept on answering the same questions over and over and over ,thanks for your professionalism.fifth, We should all send out a huge thanks to all the other locals who stood by us  during these trying times,this will not be forgotten.to the rest of my local 1 family, thanks for staying strong and not turning on each other, they didn't expect that ,and  in the end thats what helped our team win.

J BROWN, IF YOU ARE THE J BROWN MAINTENENCE FROM SCHINDLER, YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDIN RIGHT? B MCEANERNY DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT VERY WELL SAID...THERE ALL COMING OUT OF THE WOOD WORK NOW......UNBELIEVABLE....JM IS LAUGHING AT THAT ONE TOO...

              Tommy O'Brien

        A brother with a bigger heart to say what's right is right,

        and what's wrong is wrong, you'll never find!

Just wanted to thank the negotiating committee for all of their hard work. We are so glad and relieved that this may be over soon. It's been a rough 3 months but we survived!! Although I will admit I really, really need my husband to go back to work cause he is gettin on my final nerve.. I think I am actually looking forward to seeing that big white van in front of my house again.

Our sincere thanks go out to all of the other locals for their generosity and support!!! It was nice to read all of the encouraging comments. Liz Nielson....every new posting of yours moved me, with me either laughing or crying...thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Kelly Luckenbach

I spoke to Gary's brother in-law this afternoon and he said that the swelling around his head has gone down even more than yesterday but he is still in a very serious condition. So once again I ask you to keep Gary and his family in your prayers.Thanks , Brother McCourt

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

THANKS RAY AND THE COMMITTEE.

TO THE KRAUSE FAMILY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.AND TO GARY HAYNES FAMILY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

Greetings everyone   Hope everyone is keeping cool in this way to hot weather.  Well hopefully this lockout is finally coming to a long and awaited end.  I guess EMANY has finally realized that you are all VALUED human beings as well as employees.  You have all done a great job fighting for what you all believe in.  Hopefully when you all receive the contract it will be a reason to vote yes and put this to an end.  As always keep the faith and keep fighting the fight.

Lori Agnello

PROUD WIFE

of Paul Agnello

Hello brothers and sisters of Local 1 and your families. Over the last few months I have seen US as a union become EVEN stronger. In the last 3 months I have seen many brothers and sisters put their personal differences aside, and Band and Unite as brothers and sisters. I have also noticed wherever their is a STRONG STAND up brother or sister at work , they have a spouse  that is just as STRONG, unconditionally.My message is this, hopefully after this unfortunate lockout we experienced BY Emany we should realize a few things!!!!!!! 1) WE SHOULD AWAYS BE PREPARED  2) WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE INVOLVED, ALL THE TIME!  3) WE SHOULD BE AT EVERY UNION MEETING, NOT JUST AT THE SO CALLED IMPORTANT ONES. 4) STRENGTH IS IN NUMBERS, BUT STRENGTH IS BUILT ONE MEMBER AT A TIME!!!!  5) WE NEED TO REALIZE WHEN YOUR BROTHER OR SISTER AT WORK OR HOME NEEDS YOUR HELP???? PLEASE HELP THEM , AFTER ALL WE ARE FAMILY. 6) WE SHOULD ALL FEEL ITS NOT WHAT DID MY UNION DID FOR me lately?BUT WHAT CAN I DO FOR MY UNION!!!.Please take a minute of your time , brothers and siters and ask yourself? What can I do for MY UNION, MY FAMILY, MY COMMUNITY, After all Its up to ALL of us to make a difference.KEEP THE FAITH. UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE BEG. ALL FOR ONE, ONE FOR ALL. Local 1 IUEC will prevail.Once again thanks for your time. As always I remain educated,informed , proud and able to work. I am still an extremely proud Local 1 UNION MEMBER. On a personal note , I would like to Thank my wife Suzanne , who supports me unconditionally 24/7 whether I'm working or not . Respectfully submitted Brother Brian Link card # 1347 AKA King of the lengthy post, but thanks for reading GOD BLESS. My thoughts and prayers are with Gary Haynes and his family. May he be on the road to a full recovery

I can only imagine the cr@p our negotiating commitee had to endure during this long and arduous struggle. For this I commend and applaud each and everyone of them.As far as using a reference to a hand of cards to bring out a point,maybe it wasn't the best of choices but then again everything can't be taken literally.  Let no one think that I would be so cavalier as to gamble with anyone's future.  You have mistaken me with someone else that's holding the dice (Enemy).  I can only recall many chances of foregone rallies and meetings, 7/7/7, no GPS, no shift work, no hoisting givebacks.  One contract, one union, or twelve + weeks won't mean shite. It's a tough time to make a decision with empty pockets, but this is setting a precedent for contracts to come and the rest of the international as well.

To Ray and company, I feel confident in their abilities to steer this ship in the right direction and a good thought will be kept for each and every one of you.   In solidarity, Brother Brian Mac

LETS NOT FORGET BROTHER MIKE GALIES AND THE BROTHERS 6;;;;;;; DO NOT LET THEM HANG OUT TO DRY STAND TALL ALL TOGETHER THATS A BROTHER

Brothers and Sisters,

I am pleased to announce that Local 21, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, has passed a resolution to aid the locked-out members of Locals 1, 102 and 125A.

We are assessing each member's next quarterly card $100.00.  This totals to approximately +$60,000.00.

It is very clear that the battle has already started and this war may last for quite some time.  What is taking place is a preview to what we all may be facing in 2007.

It is every Union member's responsibility to help out our brothers/sisters that are struggling through these troubling times.  This is what a Union is all about.  You do not walk by a fallen brother/sister and pass them by.  We, as a Union, stop to help them to their feet......and, then ask "Is there anything I can do to help you out?"  This is the dignity and pride of being a Union Member.

These members have been out for approx. 3 months.....

I AM CALLING OUT TO EVERY LOCAL IN THE COUNTRY....TO FOLLOW SUIT AND TO PROPOSE/PASS A RESOLUTION TO ASSESS EACH MEMBER'S QUARTERLY CARD FOR A LOCKOUT/RELIEF FUND, WHETHER LARGE OR SMALL, IT WILL SURELY HELP THESE LOCALS IN NEED. 

Hats off to Ray, the Negotiating Team and all Officers of Local 1!

Fraternally Yours,

Wayne Misialek

President Local 21

Dallas/Fort Worth TX

First I would like to thank all the Brothers and Sisters that were out there every day fighting the fight. Without you out there this would have never got done. You all should be very proud of what you did. I don't want to name names because you know I will forget some but some of you I have already talked to.

Ray and his whole team did a great job this past 6 months getting this contract that we will vote on soon. I was there for most of the session and they worked hard and long days. We all gave up alot to get this done missing many family things but it was what we wanted and had to do.

Don't beleave everything you hear wait until you get your copy in the mail before you make up your mind. Read all the changes and ask all the question so you know what you are voteing on. Some people are saying we gave up thing when you have not read anything yet so wait. Enjoy the nice weather that we are having sit in the yard and have a beer or two you all earned them. 

Again great job everyone enjoy.

Please keep Gary in your parys he needs them. It was great to hear yesterday that he was doing a little better.

Denis Kilduff  

Lets all give a BIG thanks to Ray and all on the Negotiating Committee for all the hours they spent on getting a tentative agreement, Hopefully it is something we all can agree on and get back to work. I guess the xtra profits they thought they could make by locking us out backfired on them by losing some of our customers that we enjoyed going to and providing them with a service. I will miss some of them but don't blame them for leaving hopefully they went to another Local 1 Co. not the competition. Maybe now they realize on the service end of this business you have to have the time to get to the customer and provide them with something to get something in return. Also last but not least I hope Brother Gary Haynes recoveres from his injuries and is able to return to a normal life.

G.P.S. = Vote NO

Flex start = Vote NO

Hoisting giveback = Vote NO

Less than 7% per year = Vote NO

Remember no dept should take a hit, thats the game they play. Steal from one dept so the other two say "that doesn't affect me". It does because your dept will be in the next contract. Stay strong, stand together!

The temperature on the street is rising, and they miss being clean and cool in an a/c office!   

Just My opinion.

Clap, Clap, Clap...

Our negotiating committee busted its' collective ass through some very difficult circumstances.  I applaud their hard work and diligence.  Thanks Brothers!!!!

I just read Brother Fred Mcourts update on

Brother Gary Haynes condition;I guess

prayers do work sometimes;great to hear

that Gary is doing better.

Let us all continue to keep him and his family

in our prayers and hope that he can walk out

of the hospital holding his kids.

Hang in there Gary;You're going to pull through

this.

                  TONY

Greetings All,

Sincere gratitude to the negogiating committee and their families from me and especially my card holding husband who can soon put that "honey do" list away for another few years.  Special thanks to Mike Duffy for this website that really helps keep it together during this trying time and forged a sense of community-come + unity!

Here comes my oscar speech.Thank you to  all the building managers,concierges,real estate and public for not being able to take it anymore.Thankyou to everyone who posts on this page,you showed them, you were calm ,cool and collected.Our negotiating team,They got slammed hard,this was a biggie and they rose to the occasion.Thankyou to the brothers and sisters who sent in the assessment,especially my brother,who not only sent it in early but dropped off another 250 to me,(so I could suntan)I'm kidding MIke,I went food shopping.Thank you Emany for finally accepting that your scabs are just that........scabs.Not only can you not replace skill ,but everyday these brave men and women have to trust a machine with there lives.no matter how many times you test and verify,no matter how safe you work,its a machine and you have to trust that when you want  it to stop ,it will stop.Feeling you signed because the heat was on,I hope you do take the time to realize the value of your employees.Together we can all make a profit.When we get back,some of us will continue to get on each others nerves but like 2 little brothers that fight all day ,when the bully comes along,they will band together.Enjoy the next 2 weeks brothers,cause  God only knows what we will find when we get back,and this summer is gonna be a hot one.SEACREST.......OUT