Rocco Calo
Rocco Calo
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It serves no one when one side is going through the motions of negotiations, but not seriously addressing the core issue that remains in contention. We are not asking for anything that will radically change the overall economics of the past proposals. Our members would like nothing better than to see this resolved so they can get back to doing what they do better than anyone in the world -- building America's helicopters.
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The Teamsters stood together in solidarity not just for ourselves and our families, but on behalf of all working Americans who find themselves slipping away from the middle class and the American dream. We will return to our jobs with our heads held high, knowing that our courageous actions against the power of big business in this country will ultimately make a difference.
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Teamsters from all over the country will attend. We are hoping to bring to light our issues and urge the company to come back to the table.
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We will return to our jobs with our heads held high.
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We can't get anywhere unless we're talking, so it's a first step. I think at this point both sides are interested in getting back to work.
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Sikorsky officials erroneously believe that negotiations mean we must accept their inferior and unacceptable contract offer. What is missing from the company's position is the normal give and take that occurs during good-faith bargaining.
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What people made the decision on was the medical package. This company came to us six months ago with that and we told them that the membership was not going to accept it.
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What people made the decision on was the medical package.
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We were surprised that Sikorsky was a no-show after the company's non- stop rhetoric about wanting to negotiate. The empty chairs show Sikorsky's true motive -- to try to break the resolve of striking Teamsters. And that's a lost cause because Teamsters don't back down.
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Why do the rich get richer while regular working Americans can't even hold on to their basic health care benefits? The race to the bottom for the middle class must stop now.
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Why do the rich get even richer, while regular working Americans can't even hold onto their basic health care benefits. The head of United Technologies raked in $13.4 million in total compensation and cashed out $83.6 million in stock options and he wants to ax health care for the 3,600 teamsters on strike at Sikorsky.
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Negotiators were prepared to discuss that issue today, but Sikorsky would rather play games than engage in good-faith bargaining that would get people back to work.
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They want us to have the same plan that they crammed down the white collar workers' throats.
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We've said from the start that this is about securing affordable health care benefits for these workers. The changes the company made in the recent proposal still do not address our members' greatest concern -- health care. The $1,000 increase in the signing bonus was not the only addition in the company's proposal; there were several items that would severely hurt the members of this union. We have made a counter proposal and are awaiting a response from the company.