Regarding Unemployment...I filed on Mar.21, as we were advised to do.  I called and reconfirmed every Monday thereafter.  After reading on this website that refiling was necessary, I called Unemployment and was told that the previous 7 weeks were meaningless but NYS doesn't care if we wanted to waste our time (this is a direct quote - our tax dollars at work).  Anyway, I had to go through the filing process all over again, and was told I had to call again on May 18  (the 1 week waiting period, again) and I would be eligible after that but it would take another 7-10 days to receive a partial check.  When I explained that that would bring us to 9 weeks, not 7, they just kept repeating their mantra "that's the law" with no explanation for the extra 2 weeks wait.  So anyone from NYS who thinks they filed in March, call and refile quickly because they don't backdate and the longer it takes you to file, the longer they take to send you any money. 

  P.S. :  Bobby S., give me a call.  I have to go in for back work. 

Hey Kone guys, we caught two guys with a security guard working on Manhattan  side  of the SI ferry terminal.  I took there pictures and I will try and get them on the sight as soon as possible. I Got one name Larry Messita I think he was from IL. I was told there was a violation on the escalators the guys were talking on the phone and saying  how easy the escalators are to fix, But they were not able to get them running (lmao) so they will be returning so keep your eyes open. They ran like little girls when we took there pics. STAY STRONG WE WILL WIN THIS!

anyone filing for unemployment on line should also call 1-888-209-8124 and make sure your claim is being handled correctly by them some claims could be delayed if the wrong clerk was assigned the claim as told to me by  a representative there further delaying your claim

JUST WANTED TO TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO EMEMY!            FU!    THANKS FOR TRYING TO MAKE THINGS TOUGHER THAN THEY ALREADY ARE WE WILL NEVER FORGET.AS FOR ALL THE COMPANY KISS ASSES I HOPE YOU LEAVE YOUR LIPSTICK HOME WHEN WE GO BACK TO WORK BECAUSE I FOR ONE WILL HAVE MY FOOT SO FAR UP YOUR ASSES THEY WILL HAVE TO BRING IN MORE SCABS TO EXTRACT MY FOOT. STAY STRONG BROTHERS AND SISTERS.REMEMBERWE ARE LOCAL 1 THERE NOT (THANK GOD)!    STAY STRONG

its funny now that emany is saying loacal 1 is preventing a settlement now.they didnt feel that way 7 weeks ago.they just walked away from us an put us on the street. by the time we get back were gonna need 10,10,10 the way things are going up every day.

Dear Brothers & Sisters: I took my son to the fights friday night. Angel's son Joey Rios was fighting. My son watched a blue collar guys approach to fighting. He was in shape and he fought all eight rounds and he won the fight. So life lessons are; come ready to go the distance, be in shape and know your trade. Local One, will go the distance. We know are trade and we are ready to fight the whole fight. So let your scab bosses know and your local one team know, you are ready to go the distance to win this important fight.

Nothing ever comes easy to working men and women. So fight we must for a better life.

Be strong.

Brothe Tom Moore, Local One, IUEC

just wanted to encourage you in local one to stay proud and strong.  I wish you all the best of luck!

                                                     local 19 seattle

Just wanted to thank the brothers and sisters who took pictures of the Otis scabs at various locations. To all the brother and sisters fron the rest of the country take a peak at these scabs and let us know where these rodents live? Any help from the international would be much appreciated. Thanks again for all the brothers and sisters who continue to TOW THE LINE! These scabs are in the photo album "under lost souls " God Bless the mebers of Local 1 Respectfully submitted Brother Brian Link A EXTREMELY PROUD LOCAL 1 MEMBER

Just wanted to let everyone working or locked out , we will prevail. Local 1 is here to stay . A proud Local 1 iuec member for over 23 years . Also would like to thank all the brothers who have been emailing me and supporting Local 1 , since day 1 of this lockout REMAIN STRONG . Looking foward to getting back to work, 7 7 7 , OUR TRADE OUR UNION OUR CITY. To our negotiating committeee thanks for standing up for what we all deserve Thanks Respectfully Submitted Brother Brian Link UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE BEG.

well, waited the seven weeks,sucked it up. And now I am told I have to wait another three weeks to collect unemployment.  Is this ridiculous, or is it just me? Will never forget this no matter how long it takes. Emany Sucks!  Things will never be the same...   I know I speak for many....

Hey Wayne Foley, be glad you filed in New York!!!!. We may not get it at all in New Jersey!!!!. Peace brother;     Dan.

              HAVENT SEEN ANYTHING ABOUT THE NEGOTIATION ON THE WEB AS OF YET ,SAW EMANY'S.SAW NO MENTION OF GPS ,STARTING TIME,NO SHIFT WORK A FOUR YEAR CONTRACT WITH 5.3%.CAN YOU POST OUR SIDE

                       THANK YOU !!!

               RAY & NEGOTIATION

                         COMMITTEE

Also called unemployment today... you must file a new claim and there is also that 1 week waiting period....Probably will not receive our first week of pay from them until somewhere around the 25th of the month....Like we didn't wait long enough???? Bunch of bull....

Stay strong....

Brother

Wayne Foley (fig)

Hello Brothers and Sisters,I'm so proud to be a member of this union the IUEC for 20 yrs.We are no.1 ..Keep the faith.We will prevail. 7 7 7  I would like to thank our negotiating committee for the outstanding job they are doing..time and time again at the table. NO ONE CAN BREAK OUR UNION. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH.WE STAND UNITED AS ONE! GOD BLESS LOCAL 1. 

Someone needs to take an add out in the Post, Daily News and the Bergen Evening Record let the public know exactly whats going on. I had a house full of relatives here in Florida this weekend all of them from The Island and Jersey and none of them knew what you guy's were going through. Stay strong, were all behind you.

It is almost 5:00 pm on Monday and no new information has been posted on this website regarding the negotiations of the past Thursday and Friday. Why is it that Local 1 does not keep us updated immediately after these negotiations as does Emany?

Why is it we have a lawyer who is suppose to be negotiating our unemployment, yet he tells us nothing about having to re-file our claim? We have already waited since March 17 and now we have to wait again!

I don't understand how any of us are gaining from holding out for .95 % (or .32 cents). We have all been out of work for 7 weeks (with a loss of an average $10,000). If we stay out of work for much longer our losses will never be made up by what you think you we are gaining.

Why are you not posting exactly what is on the table and asking your "brothers" what they think of the offers and let them vote since we are the ones who are not receiving a weekly paycheck or unemployment?

Tuesday May 17, 2005

West Side Stadium Rally!

Build It Now!!!

Buses will be leaving for Albany from the Union Hall at 6:15 am.

The rally will start at 10:30 am and end at 11:30 am.

We will return to the hall at approximately 3:00 pm.

We need to fill about 80 seats.  To secure your seat you can either e-mail me at the above address or contact Margarite at the hall.

Food and beverage will be provided.