Well as we all know this bullcrap has hit the 9 week mark, and I am getting more and more angry!!!!  As I am sure that all of the brothers, sisters and their families are rightfully feeling the same way, and rightfully so. 

No more of those "VALUED" employee letters have gotten mailed (at least to our house).  I wish I could go to EMANY and just slap the silliness out of them.  Not that it would help (can't hurt though) but I sure know it would make me feel ALOT better....LOL

This is beyond ridiculous right now.  It is more like pathetic and so very sad.  How are these 3 companies still allowed to be part of a strong union.  I don't know anything about unions, but boy they should be slappped with a couple of million dollars in fines and then kicked aside as they have done to all of you.

Lets see what happens Monday as they said they will sit down and negotiate again.  Hopefully this time they will have come to their senses and see what they have been doing to all of you.  God Bless and stay strong.

YOU WILL PREVAIL

Lori (PROUD wife of Paul Agnello)

hello brothers and sisters of local 1 i wanted to write and tell you THANK YOU for the fight you all are going through at this time for yourself and all of the I.U.E.C. members. 

    like the other brothers and sisters here at local 8 we will never forget what you are fights for. KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT,GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Wanted to add my thanks to the brothers and sisters across the country for their monetary and moral support. What a great union we belong to. This weeks union meeting was just another reassurance of what we have, great leaders and great members. God has blessed this union.

To the Brothers and Sisters of Local One,

My name is Randy Giglione and I am a Business Rep in Local 8. I was sent to New York during week two of the lock-out to show our support to the membership of Local One. The strength and solidarity of your membership on the picket lines was unbelievable. During that week I was asked for the continued support of  Local 8. This past week the membership voted to show that support unanimously with our donation. We have two messages to send along with it.  The first is that we will NEVER forget or abandon  our Brothers and Sisters of Local One and second, to the mutts of emany, you have picked a fight with Local One but you have taken on the entire I.U.E.C. and now you know it.

Local One, stay Strong.

In solidarity,

Randy Giglione 90970

I like to repeat myself, one of the few things I do very well.

Brothers & Sisters: 

 Brother Ray read a list of names at our Union meeting Thursday night  of other IUEC locals,  who have sent cash to our cause. Brother Ray read a list off of name of IUEC members who have sent cash to our cause.

 Thanks for standing with Local One IUEC at our hour of need.

Brother Carudo asked for the still working women and men of Local One to send in the $250.00 ASAP to help pay for the out of work brothers & sisters medical.

Please do so today.

Once again thanks to everyone in the IUEC who has come to our aid.

We will not forget our friends or those who tried to hurt us.

Brother Tom Moore, Local One, IUEC

To Brother Colin Kowalski,

Local 8 Business Manager Patrick McGarvey spoke to Lou Schuler on Thursday and was assured by Lou that he was not going to New York. At this time we are comfortable with that. However if anyone has any proof to the contrary, do not hesitate to call an agent at Local 8. (415 285-2900)

In Solidarity,

Randy Giglione

Business Representative Local 8

Dear brothers and sisters of I.U.E.C.

I am a former card holder of the IBEW elevator division Local 3 of NY city.  I held this card for 27 years.  As an employee of Millar Elevator I can say I was a little nervous about the merger with Schindler Elevator.  Today I can't be more proud of what I've become, A member of I.U.E.C.,Local One.  In Local 3 while on strike Local 3 Electricians crossed our pickett lines.  We were shocked.  Our BA'S said it was not their (the electritians) concern. Yeah right, but they took our dues easy enough.  As a member of Local 1 durning this lockout I am overwhelmed by the support of all I.U.E.C. locals across the country.  My local Local,Local 1 has each working member donating to help pay our medical insurance Thank you.  Thankyou to all the sisters and brothers from around the country who are supporting us and helping our cause.  We will never forget.  Thankyou Philly and boston(even though your red sox fans) for all your help at the rally's.  We'll have your backs when your contracts are up.  New York will set a precident against the manufacturing companies.  Our contract is your contract.  When your your time comes we will be there.                                          

Thank you all so much We will prevail

Tim Faranda

JUST A NOTE TO ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. WE ALL ARE GRATEFUL FOR  YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT. IN THESE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES IT IS VERY UPLIFTING AND GIVES US THE STRENGTH TO GO ON. THANK YOU ALL. PROUD TO BE I.U.E.C. 

On May 10th, Kevin Barry wrote a comment stating that he saw Kone scabs working on a escalator at the Staten Island ferry. He said he took their pictures and one name was Larry Messita. That's my name and I want to know how my name got confused with some f#*king scabs name!If this scab is using my name I want to know!If anyone has any info please post it so I can straighten this  out.

The way you guys are acting has made me loose a lot of respect for this organization. Beating people up, vandalism. The IUEC is one organization I dont think ANYONE would want to be a part of. Can someone tell me what you guys are REALLY doing about this other than complaining on the internet that they are the ENEMY, or using other names that show no maturity or intelligence (that you often claim to have). Looking from the outside you just seem like a bunch of thugs trying to make more money than you deserve. 

           F.Y.I. UPDATE   MAY17,2005

MYTH-EMANY PLANNED THIS LOCKOUT MONTHS PRIOR

FACT-EMANY HELD OUT HOPE THAT THIS MEMBERSHIP WOULD

         STRIKE. IN FACT THEY NOTIFIED ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS

         THAT WE DID STRIKE EMANY. IN THE DAYS LEADING TO

         THE EXPIRING CONTRACT RAY HERNANDEZ TOLD EMANY

         HE WAS THERE TO GET A CONTRACT DONE AND THE

        MEMBERSHIP WAS TOLD TO REPORT TO WORK THE NEXT

        DAY. ALLEGATIONS OF STRIKE ACTIVITY, REFUSING CALL

        BACKS, ETC, ETC, ARE ALL LIES. JIMMY WALKER HAD NO

        PROOF OR KNOWLEDGE AND EMANY FAILED TO FOLLOW

        THE PROPER GRIEVANCE PROCESS.

MYTH-EMANY IS TRYING TO BUST THE UNION

FACT-FOR EMANY TO SOLIDIFY THEIR COMPETITIVE POSITION

        IN N.Y. AND N.J. WE MUST SET UP A PAC FUND WITH

        WEEKLY PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS TO STOP THE NON-UNION

        THREAT THAT EMANY NOW EMPLOYS TO PERFORM SUBPAR

        MAINT AT NIGHT IN BLDGS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS

        LOCKOUT. DOUBLE TALK IS CHEAP. LETS GET THE PAC

       FUND AND THE ELEVATOR SAFETY BILL GOING, THEN WITH

       THE LOCAL ONE UNION AND THE MEMBERSHIP, EMANY CAN

       NOW SOLIDIFY THEIR COMPETENCY IN N.Y. AND N.J.

MYTH-EMANY REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE WITH LOCAL ONE AND

         WALKED AWAY FROM THE TABLE ON MAY 6.

FACT-WHEN OTHER THAN MAY6 DID EMANY EVER EXPRESSED

        THEIR INTENTIONS TO NEGOTIATE ON A WEEKEND?NEVER

        IN FACT RAY HERNANDEZ HAS ALWAYS SAID GIVE MY

        GUYS 2 HRS AND WE WILL BE ANY WHERE THEY WANT TO

        MEET.

MYTH-EMANYS NEW PROPOSAL FOR START TIMES FOR SERVICE

        WORK IS ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE SHIFT WORK.

FACT-THE EMANY PROPOSED FLEX TIME OF 6A.M. TO 12P.M.

        ELIMINATES ALMOST 8 HOURS OF POSSIBLE OVERTIME

        FROM EVERYONES PAY CHECK WHEN YOUR ON CALLBACKS

        OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE AFTER HOURS THAT THE

        CUSTOMERS ARE PAYING FOR.

MYTH-GPS WILL TRACK EMPLOYEES AND VEHICLES DURING OFF

        HOURS AND WILL BE USED AS A DISCIPLINE TOOL.

FACT-OTIS ELEVATOR HAS REPEATEDLY TRACKED EMPLOYEES

        WHEN OFF DUTY IN THE PAST AND NEVER USED GPS TO

        BETTER SERVICE THEIR CUSTOMERS.

MYTH-EMANYS HOISTING PROPOSAL TAKES WORK AWAY FROM

        LOCAL ONE.

FACT-EMANYS MAIN GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN 1/3 OF THE ELEV.

        CONSTRUCTORS ON THE HIRING HALLS BENCH. THIS IS

        WHAT WE DONT WANT, WE THE UNION DECIDE IF SOME-

        THING NEEDS TO BE CHANGED- NOT EMANY. THERES

        ALWAYS AN UNDERLYING AND SECRET MOTIVE THAT

        BENEFITS EMANY WHEN THEY WANT TO CHANGE WHAT

        WE HAVE BEEN DOING FOR OVER 100 YEARS.

MYTH-EMANYS WAGE PROPOSAL IS STILL INADEQUATE.

FACT-LETS TAKE A LOOK. WHEN YOU AVERAGE THE WAGE AND 

        FRINGE PACKAGES OF A PLUMBER, IRON WORKER, RIGGER,

        ELECTRICIAN,MACHINIST, WELDER AND SOMETIMES A

        PAINTER, WE THE UNION ARE SEVERELY UNDERPAID!

        (I THOUGHT THESE EXAMPLES WERE BETTER THAN STREET

         REPAVERS OR A DRYWALL HANGER )

FACT- LOCAL ONE IS THE REASON WHY TRADES ARE LABLED

          SKILLED OR NOT. NO OTHER SKILLED TRADE CAN BRAG 

          OR BOAST WHAT THEY DO. LOCAL ONE, I.U.E.C. IS

          HERE FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS-WORKING OR

          LOCKED OUT. DEAL WITH US NOW OR DEAL WITH US 

          LATER.   

  INSPIRED BY LED ZEPPELIN- WHAT IS AND

 WHAT SHOULD NEVER BE

HANG IN THERE GUYS,BAD TIMES DONT LAST BUT LOCAL ONE IS HERE TO STAY

Just want to thank all the brothers and sisters from all over the country for your tremendous moral and financial support.I know its been a long two months but i take heart in knowing that ray and our negotiating committee will get this done and bring us a contract to approve that we all will be happy with.

To the membership of Local 1. On Tues May 17 the membership of local 2 unanimously passed a motion to aid our friends in New York.Financial support is on the way.We also formed a ten member committee at the urging of the floor.This committee is going to hold fund raisers for more support. We are with you all the way. STAY TOUGH NEW YORK .WE GOT YOUR BACK! fraternally local 2 Chicago.

Brothers & Sisters: 

 Brother Ray read a list of names of other IUEC unions who have sent cash to our cause. Brother Ray read a list off of name of IUEC members who have sent cash to our cause. Thanks for standing with Local One IUEC at our hour of need. Brother Carudo asked for the still working women and men of Local One to send in the $255.00 ASAP to help pay for the out of work brothers & sisters medical.

Please do so today.

Once again thanks to everyone in the IUEC who has come to our aid. We will not forget.

Brother Tom Moore, Local One, IUEC

Hello brothers and sisters , lots of questions and alot of answers at tonights Union meeting. One thing that will NEVER BE OVERLOOKED!!!! Our President Ray Hernandez read for quite a long time , a list from individual members as well as Locals from around the country of the unbelievable financial support we have received from the rest of our brothers and sisters as well as all the Locals !!!!!!!!!!!! Rays exact words was the suppoort we are getting from around the country is tremendous!!!!!!! He was greeted with a LONG HARD AND LOUD standing ovation!!! This is for all of YOU that are supporting US here at Local 1 ! Words cannot express the gratitude and pride that was felt in our meeting . IT WAS OVERWHELMING! God Bless all of you, we are like family, we always have and always will be ONE , UNITED. Please note tommorrow there will be a rally/picket line at Stonybrook University "GRADUATION DAY" lets make it agreat Friday, also will be apicket line at Jacoby Hospital in DA BRONX. It seems a Local 3 shop " Forgot" u need to be IN LOCAL 1 in OUR CITY to do NEW CONSTRUCTION!!!! WE will need all the support we can get in DA BRONX to educate them . God bless all and once again thanks for all the unconditional support we are receiving , I would love to get some email from some of the GENEROUS UNION BROTHERS, say hello and introduce yourself!I am once again a PROUD union member of local 1 "locked out" , I will remain educated , qualified and trained and ready to go back to work. To brother Ray , your hard work 24/7 for our trade will never go un noticed and more important is mcuh appreciated!!!! Respectfully Submitted Brother Brian Link AKA captain america ..........LOCAL 1 is here to stay ALL FOR ONE , ONE FOR ALL.

If we are doing what we are paid to do, why does GPS matter?

  Dear Brothers & Sisters: 

The trade will never be the same after this lockout. The convent has been broken.  Dennis Redman said it tonight at the Union meeting.

Bosses come and go the only thing that stay the same is the men and women sitting next you at the Union Meeting.

Companies have been eaten up by the big companies.

 NON proprietary equipment is the way to go from now on.

There is too much power in these big companies.

The Joe Neto's and Lerch Bates etc etc.  have been pushing non proprietary equipment  on all modernization jobs, now non proprietary equipment  must get pushed on new construction jobs.

The handcuffs must come off.

We will win this.

Stay Strong Brothers & Sisters.

Brother Tom Moore, Local One, IUEC

We will be meeting tomorrow morning(5/20/05) at 38th St and 1st Ave around 7am. If you are in the area please stop by and say hello. Stay Strong, Freddie