Trucking News: Teamsters Endorse Obama in 2012

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Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced the union's endorsement of President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012. Hoffa made the official announcement to more than 1,500 Teamster members attending the union's annual conference in Las Vegas this week.

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[Olivetroad]

Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced the union's endorsement of President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012. Hoffa made the official announcement to more than 1,500 Teamster members attending the union's annual conference in Las Vegas this week.

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I am glad that they once again reflect my views - not.

[MACKS]

I find it hard to belive the members support this..

[lucerne tractor]

Teamsters want full controll of trucking again. The ioo isn't liked much. They want all truckers to work for a large company that can be unionized. Thats what the recorder is all about and making the trucks that go to ports employees of the port, that keeps independants out. They passed the law were your truck had to be almost new, then you had to have a apu now they want the recorder and make the docks your employer. The docks is about all the union has left and they are a joke.

I went to pick up a loader at the docks in Delaware, I had to have an escort, for security, $100.00 an hour, she sat in my truck and texted all that time, I asked her who loaded me, she didn't know,I asked what did they load, she didn't know.

I asked the supervisor why 7 guys to load a loader, we call it a gang he said. ??? What the......... So when it came time to load I said I wanted it backed on, no one dared to, I had to load it and my friends while they watched.

Even better, I took an army tank down there to be loaded on a ship, I had the keys and it ran, had the guns and all,it was going to war. I hauled it through Maine,NH.Ma.NY.NJ.DC.They asked if I had a twic card, I said no,they said I had to leave, I was a security risk. I was a security risk because I didn't have a card, so they sent me back out of the gates WITH A TANK that I was trying to give them. Figure that one out. After I paid $30.00 and got a cardboard card I was safe to let in.

[Olivetroad]

Teamsters want full controll of trucking again. The ioo isn't liked much. They want all truckers to work for a large company that can be unionized. Thats what the recorder is all about and making the trucks that go to ports employees of the port, that keeps independants out. They passed the law were your truck had to be almost new, then you had to have a apu now they want the recorder and make the docks your employer. The docks is about all the union has left and they are a joke.

I went to pick up a loader at the docks in Delaware, I had to have an escort, for security, $100.00 an hour, she sat in my truck and texted all that time, I asked her who loaded me, she didn't know,I asked what did they load, she didn't know.

I asked the supervisor why 7 guys to load a loader, we call it a gang he said. ??? What the......... So when it came time to load I said I wanted it backed on, no one dared to, I had to load it and my friends while they watched.

Even better, I took an army tank down there to be loaded on a ship, I had the keys and it ran, had the guns and all,it was going to war. I hauled it through Maine,NH.Ma.NY.NJ.DC.They asked if I had a twic card, I said no,they said I had to leave, I was a security risk. I was a security risk because I didn't have a card, so they sent me back out of the gates WITH A TANK that I was trying to give them. Figure that one out. After I paid $30.00 and got a cardboard card I was safe to let in.

You had the keys to a tank with one of dem big ol' guns, they make you leave the place, and you actually took it back? That sounds like a mancard demerit to me.

Next time get on here and let us know and we'll find a field somewhere, get a keg, and see how that tank really handles!

[lucerne tractor]

I had to go back out the gate, then get a temporary card to get in and a paid escort. They seemed to think that we were all safer with the tank setting in the streets then behind their fence, the world was a safe place again when I got that 2"x3" piece of cardboard though.

[mowerman]

supporting obamby..(OH GOODY) lets all sign up..lol.bob

[mowerman]

Teamsters want full controll of trucking again. The ioo isn't liked much. They want all truckers to work for a large company that can be unionized. Thats what the recorder is all about and making the trucks that go to ports employees of the port, that keeps independants out. They passed the law were your truck had to be almost new, then you had to have a apu now they want the recorder and make the docks your employer. The docks is about all the union has left and they are a joke.

I went to pick up a loader at the docks in Delaware, I had to have an escort, for security, $100.00 an hour, she sat in my truck and texted all that time, I asked her who loaded me, she didn't know,I asked what did they load, she didn't know.

I asked the supervisor why 7 guys to load a loader, we call it a gang he said. ??? What the......... So when it came time to load I said I wanted it backed on, no one dared to, I had to load it and my friends while they watched.

Even better, I took an army tank down there to be loaded on a ship, I had the keys and it ran, had the guns and all,it was going to war. I hauled it through Maine,NH.Ma.NY.NJ.DC.They asked if I had a twic card, I said no,they said I had to leave, I was a security risk. I was a security risk because I didn't have a card, so they sent me back out of the gates WITH A TANK that I was trying to give them. Figure that one out. After I paid $30.00 and got a cardboard card I was safe to let in.

ya trying to work with those overpaid pricks,,is a real joke,,,ive been there and done that..bob

[David]

I just heard this morning the SEIU donated 70 million to his last campaign. No mention of how much to this one.

[Olivetroad]

I just heard this morning the SEIU donated 70 million to his last campaign. No mention of how much to this one.

I can see them around the table saying "how much will it take to buy some goodwill this time?"

[41chevy]

Teamsters want full controll of trucking again. The ioo isn't liked much. They want all truckers to work for a large company that can be unionized. Thats what the recorder is all about and making the trucks that go to ports employees of the port, that keeps independants out. They passed the law were your truck had to be almost new

Funny about the "new truck". I was removed from bidding on a small salvage job for a local municipality because they felt my equipment was to old. It's all clean, well maintained,registered, inspected and insured with all the proper permits and tags.

Oh and Hoffa doesn't speak for me, I'll damn well vote for who I want. Paul

[Rob]

oh one more thing if that fairy faggot no balls prick (JIM JUNIOR)has got the balls to meet mowerman anywhere in the united states of america ill be glad to clean his f-----ckin no balls clock,jim hoffa no balls piece a shit,,,fitssimmins sold us all down the river,with deregulations ,,and now those no balls faggots got the odasity to promote that comunist pig...56 years old,,and im still doing dock work,,,since those bought off fags sold us off just my 2 cents f---ck hoffa,,and his faggot no balls ass.36 years in this piece a shit racket just gets worse..bob

Hey Bob, I'm confused and surprised, you actually like the guy? I think your post is ambiguous.

Rob

[GearheadGrrrl]

This Teamster will be supportin' Barack- He done good for us!

[slpwlker]

Ain't no way i'll be voting for him. There will not be an America left if he does. It might be more like Amerika.

[Green Dash]

I find it hard to belive the members support this..

I seriously doubt that they do.

[genco]

bunch of morons

[genco]

if obama gets in office park your trucks because the epa will red tag them

[GearheadGrrrl]

Barack's been in office over three years and he still ain't red tagged any trucks or grabbed any guns... Get over it!

[storkmack]

This Teamster will be supportin' Barack- He done good for us!

Barack's been in office over three years and he still ain't red tagged any trucks or grabbed any guns... Get over it!

Is this in jest? Sure, trucks have not been red tagged and the guns have not been grabbed, but regulations have been put into place at the federal, state, and local level that will make it easier some day to do both. Just how I feel looking out from my corner of the world. -Brad

[theakerstwo]

I find it hard to belive the members support this..

The menbers is not the ones that gets the kick backs. They are only hoping to get some thing from it.

[David]

Barack's been in office over three years and he still ain't red tagged any trucks or grabbed any guns... Get over it!

But he sure has fucked up everything else.

[theakerstwo]

I dont think that obama can keep on promising his voters a good easy job or life much longer because for ever one that has a over paid job like some there is many that has to do the grunt work and the moran is exspecting the grunts to pay the way for the fat cats that give him more campain money.The people that is supporting him is going to be double crossed the same as the rest of us.Gay marrage, just read the bible alittle bit.

[Rob]

I fear the country will not withstand another term of this president, or his current political system.

Rob

[Frmconcrete09]

He won't be re elected ...... No way no how , it's hilarious that someone would believe he would ...lmfao

[Rob]

I fear the country will not withstand another term of this president, or his current political system.

This single president has presided over unprecedented debt to fund current unwarranted lifestyles and entitlements future generations will struggle to come to grips with.

Rob