That's right, "Unionfacts.com" is a one-stop- shop for anyone looking to get "dirt" on their union so they can destroy it. They will even give you how-to instructions on how to get rid of the union at your workplace. Doesn't sound like a website that any REAL Teamster leader should be going to does it?
The information that Alan Lamb recommends you check out is a list of Unfair labor practice charges filed against Local 728. What he doesn't mention is that most of the charges listed were filed by NON-MEMBERS who for one reason or another thought the union did them wrong under Georgia's "right to work for less" law. He also fails to mention that since Randy Brown has been President of Local 728, ALL the charges filed by freeloading scabs, or anyone else for that matter have been dismissed, except one filed by, you guessed it, a freeloading scab for Local 728 not processing his grievances fast enough. That charge was settled by posting the Local would not discriminate against the freeloader.
Apparently Alan thinks our dues money would be better spent catering to people who thumb their noses at OUR union while using the grievance procedure to enrich themselves. Otherwise, why would he have posted a link to a website that tells the freeloading pieces of dirt about their right to freeload and what to do if a union doesn't cater to their sorry asses. Is this what a "real union man" would do?
Maybe if Alan had spent more time joining all the activity Local 728 has going on fighting for our members like picket lines for workers on strike fighting for first contracts, or demonstrations to restore unemployment benefits for hundreds of Local 728 members, or fighting legislation dreamed up by these people to destroy our union instead of spreading lies trying to tear down our union, he might learn the difference between "the truth" and being a frontman for union busters.
