IBT threatens TeamsterLink re: logo

[JT67]

The only thing I take from this is that TeamsterLink is winning. They have given us an anonymous forum with integrity. Something that unfortunately is in short supply right now at the IBT. TDU is AWOL and has sold out. We have to have a place to air out our grievances. Thank you to the great men who have given us this place.

[percap2high]

Right on, and if the OZ lovers ever figure that out they'll be on TeamsterLink and we'll have a real exchange of ideas. But it won't be as much fun.

[Thisischange?]

Hey Fred Zuckerman... LOOK... TDU uses the logo too.

But they are tools for OZHOLE INC. It's OK

[killAInow]

The fact is OZ has had a bad many weeks, and they decided to just make it a little worse by going after teamsterlink which is pretty much guarenteed to get bigger as a result. Must of been the same deciders that rented out the lobby of the IBT for an anti-immigration Trump rally. We know for sure their were thirteen people of color that were not in the building.

[DanaCos]

The fact is OZ has had a bad many weeks, and they decided to just make it a little worse by going after teamsterlink which is pretty much guarenteed to get bigger as a result. Must of been the same deciders that rented out the lobby of the IBT for an anti-immigration Trump rally. We know for sure their were thirteen people of color that were not in the building.

The Streisand effect.

[sammo1245]

The IBT is using these types of attacks to silence criticism by Teamsters all over the country. Anyone that has questioned Obrien, Zuckerman or any of the inner group is being attacked.

In California, frivolous internsl charges are being brought against a member for speaking his opinions.

In Ohio, a campaign of facebook complaints were filed by union leaders. And, our union dues were spent to have lawyers send cesse and desist letters. As a result, the "Teamsters News -Teamsters Local 100" page closed without notice or trial by facebook.

The page was opened in the 2012 as an unofficial forum for Teamster members to communicate and for posting of union news and member's opinions.

With about 1500 followers the page was "unpublished" by Facebook last year after the page published the local 100 officer salaries, car allowances and expenses. Highlighting the wasteful spending by local 100 officers and agents.

It is clear there is a concerted effort by the IBT and their supporting locals to shut down free speech.

[Nickjamesups]

I find it interesting that the O’Brien supporters have not chimed in on this . I’m also glad to see that apparently Some O’Brien supporters have possibly started to see past the PR campaign. If they fear teamsterlink enough to try and intimidate them maybe they are worried about someone simply telling the truth .

[Watcher745]

Seems rather petty considering all the uses of our logo across the country . Actually makes the IBT look overly concerned about members voicing their concerns and opinions. WHY?

[Magruder]

The IBT is using these types of attacks to silence criticism by Teamsters all over the country. Anyone that has questioned Obrien, Zuckerman or any of the inner group is being attacked.

In California, frivolous internsl charges are being brought against a member for speaking his opinions.

In Ohio, a campaign of facebook complaints were filed by union leaders. And, our union dues were spent to have lawyers send cesse and desist letters. As a result, the "Teamsters News -Teamsters Local 100" page closed without notice or trial by facebook.

The page was opened in the 2012 as an unofficial forum for Teamster members to communicate and for posting of union news and member's opinions.

With about 1500 followers the page was "unpublished" by Facebook last year after the page published the local 100 officer salaries, car allowances and expenses. Highlighting the wasteful spending by local 100 officers and agents.

It is clear there is a concerted effort by the IBT and their supporting locals to shut down free speech.

Its about control nothing else. They only want members to hear their spin on everything that happens in the union. What happened in Ohio according to Sammo is just one more example of intimidation that we would know nothing about without this forum. The forced mergers we'd never hear about, the discrimination claims we'd never hear about and God knows what else. Democracy dies in the dark.

[RosieRiveter]

Know the best way to make roaches run? Shine a light on them! TeamsterLink is a Lighthouse.

[BBeatle]

Just so the operators of teamsterlink.org know and can pass on to Zuckerman we all know this ain't the IBT. We're not mistaking it for any official IBT site. You guys don't get it its the posts from members that make it different from your endless patting yourself on the back PR.

[Watcher745]

I’d like to see the how many locals have “altered” our logo for their own purposes. How many have sold hats, apparel and coffee cups that have been “ personalized “ without a getting a cease and desist notice.

[Thisischange?]

Some guy named Uncle Milty was making local paraphnalia for years without a bug and the IBT would not push back because Santangelo and Cammack had his back. I know for sure 63 was distributing those shirts.

[Mr. Teamster]

For the IBT to harass these two men in their 70”s who do this out of the love for the Teamsters is bull shit. Both of these men were great Teamsters for a long time. This is embarrassing.

[Thisischange?]

So much for militant reform. Freddy you sold everyone out. You called all of them cowards. Who's the coward now? We all knew what Sean was.

[Gus]

For the IBT to harass these two men in their 70”s who do this out of the love for the Teamsters is bull shit. Both of these men were great Teamsters for a long time. This is embarrassing.

OZ can't deal with even the slightest criticism, this will backfire bigtime.