I would like to give a special shout out to Colin Kowalski, dude you have been there for me and Local 1 through all this crazyness, you have been a loyal and good brother every step of the way. I want to thank you, it will NEVER bee forgotton. Thanks brother...STAY STRONG

to ray and negotiating committee,time to ratify the contract.stop wasting your time with emany.you cant negotiate with the devil.let them go back to hell where they came from.

whats up brothers?hanging tough.just wondering if anybody knows whats up with our insurance for june.

Well the lawn is actually cut on time, Im able to shower before the Yankee game and Im really enjoying my family. THE STRONG CONTINUE TO GET STRONGER. I JUST WANT TO LET ALL THE INVOLVED BROTHERS AND SISTERS HOW EXTREMELY PROUD I AM OF ALL OF YOU!.Its been overwhelming when we decide to meet, rally, organize or just get together and have a cup of coffee and share some peanut butter and crackers, HOW ALL OF YOU ANSWER THE CALL !!!!!!!!! Its makes me extremely proud how whether we have any personal differences at all , how since we have been locked out WE ALL have put them aside. You see we are fighting a much bigger problem, Its called "Corporate Greed". I read an interesting article last week rearding the workers in the United States , it basically said we are last In the top ten major industrailized countries when it comes to OUR paid vacations . Basically It went on to say although some of us whether we are unionized, management , private or public. Whether we are entitled to PAID TIME OFF, alot of US dont take it? What a shame , please brothers and sisters take the time to enjoy your wife , your children , your mom and dad " if you are blessed to still have your Grand parents enjoy them also. Life is too short, we are all blessed with the same 24 hours a day, Its what you decide to do with your day that makes the difference!!!!!We are only on the Earth a short time !!! Make It count, make your FAMILY at home and at WORK PROUD. Remain strong!  My Mom " God rest her soul" used to say to me , Brian nothing good In life , comes easy and never comes without sacrifice. I try to life my life to the best of my abilities and refuse to GIVE in to negative people! I never judge others but have come to realize that everyone does the best they can with the abilities they were given. My life has not been one filled with no tragedy, my family has had Its share of greef.You will always have friends when your life is good and things are going good , but your TRUE friends,brothers and sisters will show you what REAL friends are all about! May our leaders remain strong, may OUR local brothers and sisters remain strong! Tough times dont last , but tough people do. Im thankful for my health my friends and family and mostly of my faith ! I must say I am truly blessed with the FINEST UNION BROTHERS AND SISTERS ,   Please brothers keep the faith! SHOW ME A WINNER, and Ill show you someone who has also failed a few times! I know my messages are long "sometimes" but I appreciate everone that reads them , Im just glad the websites guestbook is being READ!!!! Respectfully submitted a " TRUE YANKEE FAN" Brother Brian Link . TO RAY AND OUR LEADERS , Continue to toe the line, REMAIN STRONG! Our families need you strong!WE ARE BEHIND YOU 100% FROM DAY 1 NO GPS, NO FLEXIBLESHIFTWORK, NO HOISTING CHANGES .................NO GIVEBACKS!!!!!!!!!!! 7 7 7 plus

Lets just ratify this contract and be done with it. The big 3 accept it or get out.................................

Im an apprentice from local 10 just checking the updates on your site.  I can't say I know what you all are going through up there but I do know whatever it is, you New Yorkers will come out on top.

Stay Strong

Stay United

To the annoyed brother  ill only say this once,the poem was in no way disrespecting charles costello.it was about bieng proud of who you are.I apologies if you took it the wrong way,stay stong be proud and fight the fight that needs to be fought.                

Great job!!!  which company  has Amex Tower?

Another beautiful day, and another delicious peanut butter and fluff this time. Got my first unemployment check so went all out with THE FLUFF. Got to love when Ray speaking for us rejects the enamys offer. See they are listening to US he hears us loud and clear...777, NO SHIFT WORK, NO GPS, AND NO GIVE BACKS...Way to go negotiating team....Everyone should read John Mathesons reading. I have the pleasure to work FOR him and you will not meet a more stand up guy then him. He knows the true meaning behind being a LOCAL 1 member....thanks John you hit home with that...JM we miss you...STAY STRONG BROTHERS AND SISTERS...OUR DAY WILL COME..

 Just recieved a call that 2 scabs are working at WFC Amex tower and let one of the CEO's ride a passenger car while they were preforming a test. The so called CHIEF MECHANIC as he identified himself as, managed to get himself and the CEO trapped in the car for over an hour. They even told him that he might have to crossover to the next car using the side exit and a plank. So much for the highly trained employees.

  Nice job scabs and keep up the good work

STAY STRONG,TOW THE LINE ,777,

Rich

Just wanted to tell Ray Hernandez and the rest of OUR leaders , thank you for standing strong!!! REMAIN UNITED! Ray and the negotiating team, I am always proud when I hear you REFUSE to GIVE in to Emanys demands!! Any givebacks now or in the future will HURT OUR FAMILIES! Remain Strong! We need you STRONG! We need you United ! We are as always behind you 100% Special thanks to all the brothers and sisters here in Local 1, and also throughout the rest of the country! We will never forget your unconditional support! Also wanted to send a special shout out to Brother  Demmel of Washington , D.C. and Brother Jay Cox of Dallas , Texas. These 2 brothers are among many who have continued to update, support and COMMUNICATE with me here at Local 1. I also have one last note , brother Danbo your unconditional support and scabwatch is much appreciated and makes us extremely proud! I remain educated , trained and proud and able to go back to work God Bless Local 1 IUEC Respectfully submitted Brother Brian Link card # 1347 UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE BEG....Local 1 will prevail

THE POSTING THAT I PUT UP EARLIER WAS A POEM THAT I RECEIVED AFTER 9/11, ITS WAS TO SHOW HOW WE AS A UNION SHOULD BE PROUD OF WHAT WE ARE , AND MAKE NO MISTAKE OF WHAT LOCAL ONE IS AND WHAT IT STANDS FOR,WE ARE A PROUD MEMBERSHIP AND WE WILL ALWAYS FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHT.

card number 103

                                   Wrote:

           I am a union man, don't call me a hero .tho' i was the brother first down at ground zero .Other members came from through tout this great land to first honor the fallen. then gave the helping hand, to make way through the rubble to help forge the way. our brothers and sisters worked every night.  . 24 hours .Every day and that was OK. . . .  however. . .  you see us now. . ,                                                                         

 standing out here today  ,  On the line fighting for others.

For a BETTER WAGE AND BETTER PAY,

We are union members who were there on September  11, 2001.

we are out here trying to educate  what its like being a union brother.

GOD BLESS OUR UNION , AND THE MEN  AND WOMAN WHO FIGHT TO PRESERVE IT.

Article I found in the Daily News today, its in the Metro Section of the paper.

http://www.nydailynews.com/05-31-2005/boroughs/story/314405p-268923c.html

 Proud to be a member of this Union

KEN  MARONEY IS ON THE MONEY OUT ALL THIS TIME WE NEED THE BEST 777 NO GIVE BACKS