- Approximately 88% of all construction is “open shop”, momentum is not on our side
- Our membership is on the decline
- Labor has precious little public support
- Labor is “odd man out” with regard to legislative initiative’s being taken on our behalf
- Bottom-up, top-down and CBA concessions of all types – has not worked
- 24/50 States RTW and the Building Trades has dwindling funds to fight these initiatives
- Withdrawal liability of our combined pensions, and the effect of the “sunset provisions in 2014”
- Obamacare effect on our Health & Welfare Funds going forward – from 2014 on
- The effect of modularization on construction and for the need of highly skilled tradespersons & overall reduced number of workers needed – in the next decade and beyond
Brothers & Sisters –
We absolutely can win “if” we break the status quo we are stuck in! We win if we:
- Quit treating those that want to put us out of business as friends/customers
- Organize along the lines of credit, clients & social footprint of the “open shop” & hit em in the pocket book – hard – “out of the box” labor college
- Use technology as only we can & leverage our remaining numbers into a formidable force that can literally affect the construction industry – now – “out of the box”
- Become the construction manager/general contractors and deal directly with “end-users”/customers and solve the problem – now – “out of the box”
- Know that modularization is here and adjust to, and become leaders in advancing what is taking place with our training. True value added – “out of the box”
- Knowing that the politicians will only be back when we raise money/power & membership/votes
- Re-establish our respect by earning it – in a capitalist society if you’re not fighting for your rights – your dying
- Leave our “egos at the door” – it’s about winning now! Leaders step forward!
Please consider watching the following U tube videos on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOH4ZzFPxeI LaborCombat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaiEFc_ro8g TechCombat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XZmZHL_z10 CombatConstruction
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Time to win!
“if you see a good fight – get in it”
Fraternally,
Danny L Caliendo
Senior Organizer/Founder
Labor Combat Organizing College
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