Just wanna Thank all the members of local one who voted to help their locked out brothers and sisters.  I think that says, and shows how strong a union we really are.  Also a huge thanks to Mike Duffy for running this web site, and keeping everyone up to date!!!!!!

          just got off the phone with unemployment they said the lockout ends May 5th.and that i can,t regester for unemployment until monday .  we have been getting screwed by them and now they tell me to wait 4 more days.anybody who knows the lockout is over let me know.

On behalf of the guys walking the line at Newark Airport terminal A, many thanks go out  to MR. Charlie Val who is a B.A. out of local 19, Seattle Washington for spending his time with us today. We got to exchange many common hopes and ideals and learned much more about how the other half lives. Makes you realize that we are all in the same boat. Best of luck to you also Charlie, on your future struggles!!!!

Fraternally; Dan.

A very professional and informative site

I hear that Emany is coming to negotiate today. They haven't negotiated yet so why should today be any different. I have complete confidence that Ray and the rest of our elected officials have come to negotiate. STAY STRONG and TOE THE LINE 

DO YOU WAN'T TO HEAR A GOOD ONE .

 A LINE OF S&^T FROM THE OTIS WEB SITE

STAY STRONG BROTHERS .SAYHELLO TO BATTLIN BOB   MURPH FRAN S  CALL ME .

To my Brothers and Sisters of Local 1

What an HONOR it has been to spend a few days here in your local office and shoulder to shoulder with you on your picket lines.

I hope that everyone understands that you are not alone, not only do you have each other along with great leadership; also you have the thoughts and prayers of an entire nation.

With each and every day that passes you grow stronger and stronger, take pride in your victories - big and small.

You are all fighting not only for your future, you are fighting for your families as well.

Ask yourselves - what is EMANY fighting for?

                    ....$ PROFIT $....

To my Brothers and Sisters outside Local 1 start saving and planning ....TODAY!!!!

In Solidarity.... " ONE DAY LONGER "

Charlie Local 19

Hello brothers and sisters . Just wanted to personally thank the 35-40 brothers who came out Weds night @ Marriott Melville on LIE (north service road between exits 48-49). We have some scabs staying there. OTIS SCABS ONSITE. A few out of towners from Otis and a BIG SCAB from Otis Long Island . His name is Bob Luiza? ( Pronounced LUUUUUUWEEZA). Im not apologizing for the spelling! What a shame this EX LOCAL 1 member is a very sad person, thriving on putting us out of work .I believe he is a otis supervisor/scab working out of Otis Plainview Office.I will keep this message short , just wanted to let all the brothers and sisters who came out tonight THANK UUUU. I always enjoy seeing the brothers who continue to tow the line and support OUR UNION OUR WORK OUR RIGHTS OUR TRADE. We will continue to inform and educate the public of the true facts . Otis is compensating scabs , security and customer safety all in name of corporate greed! These scabs and WEEZY will have their pictures on the internet . Marriott Melville is avery nice place, possibly stop in with your wife and see what they are doing to our livelyhood. We will continue to educate ,inform the riding public of the true facts . We will prevail,we will NOT go away . I am looking foward to going back to work. PLEASE keep in touch with your shop stewards . WE WILL PREVAIL . TO OUR ELECTED OFFICERS CONTINUE TO TOW THE LINE WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE BEHIND U 100% UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE BEG. Repsectfully Submitted Brother Brian Link AKA Captain America............ONCE AGAIN BROTHERS THANKS FOR ALWAYS MAKING ME PROUD

THIS IS TO LIZ NIELSON YOU ARE A VERBAL DISGRACE TO THIS UNION. ARBITRATION AND NEGOTIATION ARE WHAT THE YOUNG INHERITORS OF OUR LOCAL ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH IS TO PROVIDE THE BEST WORKING AGREEMENT THAT THEY CAN  BETWEEEN THE TWO GROUPS SO WHY  IS IT YOU FEEL YOU HAVE TO PERSONALIZE EVERY COMMENT YOU MAKE ? I MEAN WHEN THEY GAVE THE AWARD AWAY MALCONTENT YOU WON IT HANDS DOWN

ONE OF OUR BROTHERS NEEDS OUR PRAYERS TONIGHT.JACK CIPRIANO IS GOING IN FOR HEART SURGERY ON MAY 5. PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY AT HIS SIDE. GOD BLESS.

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

By this weekend, we will make a post with detailed instructions on how to properly fill out your Lock-Out Health Coverage Form for May which you will receive from the National Elevator Industry Benefit Plan Office. We will attempt to clarify this form for all of our members who are locked-out so there is no confusion.

Thank you for your continued show of solidarity toward your Local One Negotiating Committee. Our membership is an inspiration to all.

Anthony J. Carudo

Secretary-Treasurer

I would like to thank the BROTHERS from LOCAL 1 who were outside the Schindler warehouse on 38th and 1st today. These men are so STRONG for the cause that they made me feel very PROUD to be one of their leaders.  I would also like to thank Charlie Val from Local 19 for his support on the line today.  A special thanks goes out to the Shoppie (RAY). We will be meeting with EMANY tomorrow and as usual we will be there to negotiate in GOOD FAITH!!! STAY STRONG, Freddie

HELLO BROTHER'S            5-4-05

NO GPS

7-7-7-3YRS

NO SHIFT WORK

NO HOISTING CHANGES

WAKE THE F/// UP

EMANY=USELESS

LOCAL -1=PRICELESS

THANK'S RAY WE ARE BACKING YOU 200%

AND MY FAMILY IS PROUD  TO BE A LOCAL 1 FAMILY.ONE MORE THING MY KIDD'S WANT EMANY TO STOP SENDING THE LETTERS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE LIEING TO THEIR DAD.

LOCAL 1 FOREVER!

Emany states in their letter of 4/28 that the lockout was

necesssary to protect them to continue serving their customers.

Really?-How?-By using scabs and other people who have no

clue as to what they are doing when it comes to elevators.

By now it is obvious they locked us out to harm us and

more importantly our families.

They still claim that our demands are unrealistic.

Who are they kidding-Shift work and GPS are'nt unrealistic?

Their claim on hoisting is a joke;You know they are going

to use untrained,fly by night outfits to do the hoisting.

Let's never forget this-Especially when they refer to us

as valued employees.

Emany claims that Ray and the negotiating committee are wasting valuable time?-No-They are the ones who are wasting

time by trying to ram thieir demands down our throats.

This so called fair wage package is fair for Emany's

pockets.

I guess their claim to safety first went out the window on

March 17;Talk about going against company policy.

And you know Emany is going to us  blame us for all their

lost work.Stay strong.

                              Tony.

Schindler is keeping us out just till unemployment is to begin. Than they will OK 7+7+7. Why not renegotiate for services not received and make up for lost wages they stole from us. 10+10+10. Stick it up there and if or BUTTS.

The following is an e-mail I received earlier from the riding public.

I just wanted you guys to know that I work in a building that Schindler services and wanted to say that we miss you guys very much.  We have four elevators in this building.  For the past few weeks, one has been completely down, and for the last week, two elevators were shut down with cones in front of them.  They are putting hand written signs on the elevator “Out of Order”.  Yesterday, we were having problems with a third of four elevators.  It’s not only scary to ride the elevators, but sometimes there is a long wait since I work on the top floor. The building at Glenpointe next to us has an elevator out and one with problems as well.  Yesterday, someone told the security guard in the lobby (management?) that the “strike” was over and the elevators would be fixed by 11:00 a.m., but when I left at 5:30 p.m., the cones were still there.

 I also have friends that are out of work and hope you guys are back to work soon!  Good luck to you all!

Catherine Krostek

ckrostek@rbfdtn.org

It’s important to let our team know that we stand behind them. This forum is as good a place as any to let them know that we are %100 dedicated to the fight for a fair contract. If you’re reading this post, you can leave a message.  Let your message be short or let it be long, just let it be known that we are not wavering in our resolve.

Stay the course: NO GPS, 7-7-7, NO SHIFT WORK, NO HOISTING CHANGES.

Stephen Dziuma

The gray haired lad

 Brothers  and sisters,  If you're applying for an annuity loan and you're married ,it normally takes 30 days before being processed.The annuity fund is sending a form for your spouse to fill out .This form will allow you to receive paymants after 10 days.  PROUD   MEMBER  OF  LOCAL !  SKYDIVE STEVE