Local 952 November Membership Meeting

[Cali News]

I was told things got heated yesterday after the vice president announced he was terminated. The local revealed that the vice president was terminated for Credit card fraud and expensive dinners. Makes complete sense. The vice president was groomed under the leadership of local 630 when Kenny was there. If the rumors are true, then this guy deserves everything that is coming to him. Also isn’t this the guy that was just awarded best dressed in Las Vegas at a Teamster conference? What is this high school? Best dressed, most popular, best smile, lol. This is no different than the waste of money that is paid out to Korgan by Cammak. If you spend the members money for your own personal gain then you deserve what you get. Are charges being filed? The other thing to think about is when there’s one messing around with the money, there is usually more names to come.
The rumor was leaked sometime ago from local 63 and 848 that the vice president was thinking about running in the up upcoming election.

[Teamster4Life]

If there's evidence charges should be filed at the least. Credit card fraud is serious and the local officers have a responsability to take action regardless of who is involved.

[Cali News]

One would have to believe that the local has evidence to back their move. It would be stupid if they just said he did those things and fired him. The VP is well known through his time as a teamster for filling lawsuits.

[working396]

I was told things got heated yesterday after the vice president announced he was terminated. The local revealed that the vice president was terminated for Credit card fraud and expensive dinners. Makes complete sense. The vice president was groomed under the leadership of local 630 when Kenny was there. If the rumors are true, then this guy deserves everything that is coming to him. Also isn’t this the guy that was just awarded best dressed in Las Vegas at a Teamster conference? What is this high school? Best dressed, most popular, best smile, lol. This is no different than the waste of money that is paid out to Korgan by Cammak. If you spend the members money for your own personal gain then you deserve what you get. Are charges being filed? The other thing to think about is when there’s one messing around with the money, there is usually more names to come.
The rumor was leaked sometime ago from local 63 and 848 that the vice president was thinking about running in the up upcoming election.

There's always drama with this local. Too bad so much time is wasted while members face serious issues, like losing jobs to robots. Its never enough for some guys.

[Cali News]

Kind of like local 63 plenty of drama. 396 has its fair share of drama also brother. You had Herrera and Phillips for God sakes

[The Direct Line]

I was told things got heated yesterday after the vice president announced he was terminated. The local revealed that the vice president was terminated for Credit card fraud and expensive dinners. Makes complete sense. The vice president was groomed under the leadership of local 630 when Kenny was there. If the rumors are true, then this guy deserves everything that is coming to him. Also isn’t this the guy that was just awarded best dressed in Las Vegas at a Teamster conference? What is this high school? Best dressed, most popular, best smile, lol. This is no different than the waste of money that is paid out to Korgan by Cammak. If you spend the members money for your own personal gain then you deserve what you get. Are charges being filed? The other thing to think about is when there’s one messing around with the money, there is usually more names to come.
The rumor was leaked sometime ago from local 63 and 848 that the vice president was thinking about running in the up upcoming election.

I was told there was more than what you are reporting. I was told that some members talked about their concerns about the local's administration and that the ST/PO came "unhinged" after their remarks. Is that true?

[952 Bulldog]

Unfortunately Cali News as usual has left off alot of the events that transpired at set meeting. In "New business" members from various barns represented by VP Danny Herbert presented the administration with petitions to reinstate Danny as business agent; the leadership brushed it off like yesterday's paper. Danny Herbert also set the record straight giving some key details to his termination & a back-&-forth with ST Eric Jimenez broke out. Concerned members brought up the fact that they believe Danny was treated unjust while Pres John Green remains in his current roles after receiving a DUI while driving a union provided truck that "we pay for". Eric's response was nothing short than a scene from a Martin Scorsese film pleading the 5th. Eric Jimenez must have not learned his lesson from Sister Kinders defamation lawsuit. The cherry on top was when Eric removed his Teamsters windbreaker jacket along with his "ST hat", walked up to the mic & viciously attacked a member in attendance over a Facebook page. Upon reviewing Eric's claims, he appeared to be referring to comments made by a retired member. It truly is a shame to see someone lose it the way Eric did & see him attack an innocent member. Frank "The Rat" Sevilla ironically also mentioned trying to keep the local out of IIO & federal cross hairs that could lead 952 to a trusteeship just like when he Ratted out Ed Mireles in 1999 at 952 along with Todd Mendez 15 yrs later in local 683

[The Direct Line]

When Eric removed his "Teamsters windbreaker jacket along with his "ST hat", walked up to the mic" he spoke as Eric the member. I didn't know that all a principal officer has to do is take off a windbreaker and then they magically become a member again. I don't think that is how it works, you are always a PO. Regardless.

[The Direct Line]

I can also report that members from various barns spoke up about their concerns with administration. One member brought up a steward election and their displeasure with their current contract, that did not sit well for the ST/PO.

[Cali News]

Unlike some people here, I am not going to throw a twist on what really happened. What I hear comes directly from 952 members and members from other locals that have transferred in to this local and that I have known for a long time over the years. Whether people want to hear it or not what I am being told is that 90% of that general membership attendance are supporters of the current administration. I was told of a large chunk of them had reelection campaign shirts for the current administration. The fact is and it will be in the minutes, the VP open the door to his termination being talked about. After he said his peace, the local announced and clarified that the VP was terminated for credit card fraud and misuse of union funds. I’m being told that the VP admitted to these things but made excuses like he didn’t know he couldn’t use the credit card for certain things. He also stated that he did buy a computer for his home, but it was going to be used for work. Funny, the same people that bash other leadership like Kenny,Camack,Aloise, for misuse of union dues are now claiming that it is OK that the VP did this. Typical two-faced TDU members.

As for the jacket being taken off, which I agree was completely dramatic, I’m being told that his point was that he was willing to go down off podium and talk directly to the membership from where all members voice, their concerns. I have to say this is the first time I’ve ever seen a secretary treasurer talk to the membership at eye level and face the music. Just my opinion, but I believe that shows courage and proves to his membership that he feels he’s no better than them. I do agree, though he has to know that just because you take off a jacket doesn’t mean you are not a secretary treasurer anymore. Still gotta be smart and protect the local for being sued.

As for attacking the member on the floor, I’m being told that’s completely false. I’m being told he called out the member for running a website that bashes the Teamsters union constantly. I am also being told and I’m glad to hear it because this guy is a piece of shit, that he called out Edgar Esquivel and his buddies for attacking members based on their physical traits, color of their skin, and their heritage. He also called them out for attacking Teamster member family members, talking about Teamster members deceased parents, and Teamster members medical issues. These guys have been getting in everybody’s Issues for years and just during the pot. I was told that they sat there twiddling their thumbs and didn’t have the guts to get up and justify why they allow all of this to happen on their website. I’m being told that recently there was a conversation on this website comparing the locals leadership to a movie scene where somebody gets murdered. Once again, typical two-faced TDU members. And they call us thugs. I hear a police report was made or is going to be made over the statement that the leadership is going to get shot.

I personally have nothing against leadership at Local 952 but people wanna bash this guy for going up on the microphone and confronting people. Well let me say this, years ago if this would’ve happened at 63 or 848, these people would’ve got their ass kicked rather than just called out.

[The Direct Line]

This "I am not going to throw a twist on what really happened" sounds like it is coming straight from L952 administration. So it slated from their perspective.

[952 Bulldog]

There is nothing courageous about a ST ranting on an open mic eye level or not. He is not above any member but is held to a higher standard as a ST. The fact he openly attacked a member in attendance & went after another just shows how "unhinged" he has become. As far as Edgar Esquivel, I have no desire to defend him but isn't that the same Edgar that 952 leadership went after recently in the same fashion they went after Sister Vivian Vicuna? I believe he posted the letter issued by the administration along with his response on his Facebook page, not website. We are all still waiting to see the locals reply & I am sure Edgar will post it as usual. While I agree that personal attacks on Teamster members, family members & personal attributes are off limits; it does not justify a rant from someone in a leadership position. This administrations support is dwindling down & I will agree, 90% of their supporters were present. I must admit, I am begining to wonder if you attend the meeting or not. You speak as if you were present & then as if you heard it from a source. The way you speak of & defend this local has tipped your identity

[Baker]

I think Cali News said in the second sentence that he got his informatiion from members who were there.
If my local had meetings anything like the way this one is described our attendance would be alot better.

[The Direct Line]

Oh Cali News, your recent post is hilarious and disturbing. Talking about disturbing, who said that the "leadership is going to get shot"?

"I’m being told he called out the member for running a website that bashes the Teamsters union constantly. I am also being told and I’m glad to hear it because this guy is a piece of shit," Two things, which website are you referring too? Second, you are on here calling someone or anyone a piece of shit. I wonder if you would take offense if I said, "you are a piece of shit, too". Doesn't the ST/PO know that him "go down off podium and talk directly to the membership from where all members voice", he is still taking as an ST/PO. Those words carry meaning. Contrary to your claim "As for attacking the member on the floor, I’m being told that’s completely false" I being told by multiple 952 members that his happened. So your alternative facts won't help you. From members that were there, they call BS. It takes "courage" to call out members especially those that were present It is an admission of failing to understand the power and influence of the position of ST/PO.

I was also told that when members got up and "talk directly to the membership from where all members voice" that they were told to "shut the f up" and "sit down". Sounds like a very unwelcoming place to express your concerns if they don't align with the administration.

Any Teamster has the right to "bashes the Teamsters union" if they want and it doesn't make them any less of a Teamster.

[952 Bulldog]

Baker, yes Cali News did state that but I'm reluctant to ask; why start a forum on events you heard second hand? Why go back-&-forth over events you weren't present to witness? His responses have been as if he was at the meeting & witnessed everything & not of someone who heard it from another member. Just like the children's game "telephone" the events could have changed & been told in a biased way to give a certain perspective.

[Cali News]

Tipped my identity? What is this a game of clue? I’m pretty sure you can guess who I am and the same goes for you. Already posted here but I’m pretty sure from the beginning I stated that this was second hand information from people that were at the meeting. Why would I start a thread from secondhand information? Isn’t this why this website was started? For people to post about things they hear about even though some of the info may not be true. Like many of you I have a lot of time on my hands. I think it’s hilarious how some of you start your post with secondhand information but somehow I’m completely wrong for doing so also. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.

[The Direct Line]

"Hilariously" describes the situation perfectly. Please explain how "this is the first time I've ever seen a secretary treasurer talk to the membership at eye level and face the music." Yet this is secondhand information? If this was secondhand information, you would have started with "I was told that this was. . . ."

"Like many of you I have a lot of time on my hands." Did you state this because you want us to believe that you are a retired member just to throw us off?

Are you sure you are telling the truth or being a spin doctor? I was told by some 952 members that were present at the Local 952 November General Membership Meeting that your so-called secondhand information that "As for attacking the member on the floor, I’m being told that’s completely false" is a lie. Like I stated, you are just acting like a public relations firm, I wonder if you work at Berlin Rosen. They do know how to make a sellout contract, UPS, into a historic contract.

[Cali News]

Direct Line, after reading your post and seeing how you dissected my post, I’ve come to figure out two things today. One, you have a lot more time on your hands than I do. Retired or not lol and two you are obsessed with me. Psychooooo. Living rent free in your head. Done arguing

[The Direct Line]

"Living rent free in your head", to the contrary, when you get on here telling lies you need to be called out. If you want to carry water for administration, then just say so.

One concerned 952 member said concerning one of your recent posts, "it's funny how Cali News wants to discredit the website now & call it, fake news rumor mill."

Yes, I have alot of time on my hands now.