After the rally at TRUMP, we headed downtown "scab" hunting. We hit a couple bldgs to see how bad things are...and they are bad. In one of the bldgs we saw a Schindler Supt Al Sarno, working with what looked to be "security" at his side. We waved to him, we know him for 15-20 yrs, he saw us, we waved at  him to come out of the bldg. He hardly acknowledged our presence, never mind came out to see and talk to us. I found it quite ironic, and was quite angry about this. When we need Supervisors, Salesmen, Branch Managers to come to our jobs....they are never around....NOW,  they are on our jobs...very ironic....and very angry..will not forget this slight

A.A  AT J.F.K.  CREW

6 AM  SAME PLACE

PLEASE GUYS IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN AN OTHERCOMPANY PLEASE TELL THEM ,WE NEED ALL THE SUPPORT WE CAN GET, JOIN US ON THE LINE,IF YOU KNOW GUYS IN OUR COMPANY KICK THEM IN THE ASS ,TELL THEM TO DO THEIR PART  I'LL SEE THE USUALS 12 OR 13 GUYS IN THE MORNING THANKS  STAY STRONG

P.S ANYONE SEEN MARK???

Brothers and Sisters, Your officers will be meeting tomorrow afternoon and we will be discussing everything, including how we will go about the appeal process for unemployment claims in NY/NJ. 

Stay STRONG,

Frederick McCourt

Tomorrow on Long Island will a major picket line/information line set up at 9a.m. at The Source Mall . Located on Old Country Road in Westbury , Long Island . This is an extremely important sight to adress the customers and the public! The source mall is a Simon Property, which is a KONE national contract involving over 2300units (approx) . Fortunoffs is an extremely HIgh Profile customer with Schindler . The mall is located approximately 1 mile east of meadowbrook on right hand sign . Please park in lot west of Fortunoffs . Also would love to see some of my brothers from Otis service dept Long Island district!!!! Once again we will continue to educate and inform the riding public that their safety is at risk!!! These Elevator Companies have put your safety by LOCKING OUT highly trained mechanics! URGE YOUR BUILDING MANAGEMENT TO bring back the highly trained mechanics!!! Since 1894 we have Always put safety first! 7 7 7 We will continue and Local 1iuec is here to stay. UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE BEG Brother Brian Link Local 1 card #1347 More importantly money is KING in these big companies let them know Why would they pay their  contract if nobody is maintaining them?7 7 7 equals 21.5 % ??? informing the riding public of the TRUE FACTS............PRICELESS

  It was a great turnout at Trump Tower this morning.  When our negotiation committee goes back to the bargaining table they know that they have the support of the entire membership.   

   We've got to keep the pressure on and we've got to let our negotiators know that we stand behind them, we support them and we know that if we keep showing this amount of dedication we can not lose;

7-7-7!

NO GPS!

NO Shift work!

NO change to our hoisting!

United We Stand

Stephen Dziuma 

To the Brothers & Sisters fighting the fight on a daily basis THANK YOU.to the Brothers? & Sisters? who've been there once or not at all THANKS ALSO we'll let u know when its all over.Hope u dont need a hand when we go back.By the way its was warm & dry in the city today.You guys remember how to get there right?I'll see the regulars tomorrow.

Charles Ferrara....  I was told by NJ Unemployment that since this is a labor dispute we are ineligible for unemployment. We cant dispute this individually. Local 1 must dispute the claim for us.

 I worked for Schindler up till the end of last year ,My boss at the time was Dave Foster ,He tried to get me to do two man work by myself (ha ha ) When I told him I would not do it he told me that I could give up my route and go to construction.He is in your town working as a scab , So if you see him will you guys give him something to remember his visit to New York

                                          Stay strong      

                                                   Rick Stark

                                                          Local #10

Called unemployment this morning.  I was told that the state (nj) is still "trying to determine  the eligibility of our claims, since it is a strike/lockout".    I was told to call next week to check the status of my claim.  Has anybody else encountered this problem?

To all fellow members currently locked out, do not give up on unemployment . As of today, this issue is still being reviewed.Keep up with your phone calls (888-209-8124) , or e-mails (www.labor.state.ny.us). I spoke with a representative from gov. Pataki's office today to explain to them the difference between a strike and a lockout - feel free to call and express yourself - Executive Chamber (518)474-8390. Pass the word along , we have nothing to lose.

Rob Monforte

Dear brothers and sisters , what a great idea with signing in and presenting your card #. Would also highly recommend if you are manning a picket line , set up a sign in sheet with , 1) Sign in sheet 2) Jobsite Location 3) Members card # 4)AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE THEM SHOW YOU THEIR PAID UP CARD!!!!! This is a personal PET PEAVE for me but brothers and sisters it is a priviledge to have a LOCAL 1 UNION CARD. If a brother or sister refuses to show their PAID UP union card, then they dont belong . When we go back to work and a brother or sister does not show you his/her UNION card they dont belong working either! As far as jobsites on Long Island and Queens tommorrow we have our members mobilized all over we will be at Citicorp, Long Iland City .Queens Center Mall, Queens Blvd. Elmhurst. Also will have our picket line at South Entrance @ Stony Brook Hospital, please see brother Tom Woods when you stop in. Wanted to just personally give a shout out To Craig Rief at Jobsite in NYC ( Sloan Kettering) I believe. Craig I knew when I met you 15 years ago you were cut from good cloth! Keep up the great work brother. KEEP THE FAITH BROTHERS AND SISTERS LOCAL 1 is here to stay! 7 7 7 NO SHIFTWORK NO GPS NO HOISTING BY OTHER THEN TRAINED QUALIFIED LOCAL 1 MEMBERS! STAY informed call your Steward and most of stay involved !! GOD BLESS . And to the crew we have in place all over Long Island THANK YOU. OOPS ALSO PICKET LINE AT AMERICAN AIRLINES JFK manned from 630 til 9a.m. Anyone who is looking for aplace to go after 9a.m. look at the website . Thanks u brothers and sisters goodnight Brian Link card #1347 a proud local 1 member since 1982

I would like to thank Ray Hernandez and the negoitating committee for great leadership and support.We are behind you all the way!The companies have no right to treat us like this.We work hard and make them plenty of profit every year.The companies have let us down in a big way!It is amusing that a year ago Otis raided some of Schindler's premier resident jobs.Now they are buddies.Food for thought.

I applaud Rob Morteforte for standing up for what he believes in.

Local 1 brothers and sisters.We have Superior leadership.Everything will  work out.We know how to work hard and be successful everyday.May God bless all Local 1 members and their families.

Stay strong,

Steven Di Raimondo

HEY JERRY WOODY GIVE ME A CALL AT 631-902-1689

Stay strong Local 1, we are all behind you. You are leading the charge that we will have in 2007. Thank you we will all be better off thanks to your sacrifices let us know if we can help.

                                             Brother Jeremy Lawler

                                             Local 41

SHIFT WORK:::::::::::NO THANK YOU!!!!!

GPS::::::::::::::::::::::NO THANK YOU!!!!!       

GIVE UP HOISTING::::NO THANK YOU!!!!!

 7% 7% 7%:::::::::::::THANK YOU!!!!!

Brothers and Sisters, I want to thank all the Brothers and Sisters that were on the line at Sloan today. Your Shop Stewards did an outstanding job. I want to really thank the other trades that showed us their support. It made me proud to be union today! The one guy who crossed the line and spit at us will be walking up the stairs on every job for the rest of his career. He is going to be in some shape for the summer!!! Keep hanging tough, we are gaining alot of support from the building managers and construction firms. They are reading right through EMANY's bullshit. Stay STRONG!!!

Frederick McCourt

Trump (56th & 5th Ave) tomorrow around 7ish!!! Go home SCABS!! 

Brothers & Sisters,

Brother Hernandez has requested that I post only comments accompanied by the member’s name and card number. All posts should also include your e-mail address so that members may respond to you if they wish. As of 3/29/05 no comments will be posted without the member’s name and card number.

Brothers and Sisters,

           On behalf of myself, Rief, and all fellow coworkers that were working at Memorial Sloan Kettering before being locked out by OTIS, we would like to thank everyone who came out this morning to support us. 

             Special thanks to BA Freddy McCourt and Mike Halpin who were out especially early to help get things going. Also, thanks to the gentlemen from Local 8 who were there to support us.

           It was brought to my attention today that members from other unions view this website as well and I would like to say thanks to all those who honored our line today.

            With the utmost pride and respect,

                            Billy Kolln (Chief)

Dear Brother and Sisters,

Please be advised that the Union does not and has never authorize, ratify or condone violence or other unlawful conduct.

Keep up all of the GOOD WORK!!!!!

Tow the line, keep the faith.

UNITED WE STAND- DIVED WE BEG

In Solidarity,

Raymond Hernandez

President/ Business Manager