R.I.P. Ron Carey

[mattwtrs]

YouTube - Dan Carey speaks at The Celebration of the Life and Work of Ron Carey

Ron did a lot of good for the IBT, it was a shame he got screwed or screwed up in the end.
I wonder what Ron thinks of his son having earrings?

 

[local804]

I wonder what Ron thinks of his son having earrings?

The same thing as he thinks when his members wore them, absolutely nothing. Ron wasnt judgemental the way you might be thinking.

 

[anonymous6]

As I mentioned in a previous post, Mr. Carey was an unusual Man. The kind that only comes around just every once in a while.

I have a book called "TEAMSTERS" in which the author profiles a handfill of powerful teamsters and there is a whole chapter on Ron.

It chronicles his early days as a shop stewart and all he did for his men. He tells a story where he placed a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase because UPS management was trying to frame and fire him. Very interesting reading.

Things haven't changed that much.

 

[stevetheupsguy]

Have you ever seen that show on Lifetime about a woman?

No!

 

[705red]

I wonder if there is a clip on Ron's grandson, when he said that his grandfather stood up and said NO to the president of the United States.

Think about that! We had a leader that could say NO to the most powerful man in this country, and now we have a leader that cant say no to a ceo, but can say NO to the members! What a difference 10 years makes

 

[stevetheupsguy]

I like where this thread is going. Ron is getting memorialized, by his other family.

 

[local804]

grandson

 

[cancun]

Too bad he put his own personal agenda before the good of his members. Many Teamsters in my area tried to get him to put UPS proposals to a vote and in true dictatorial fashion he rebuked them. Good riddance

 

[stevetheupsguy]

Too bad he put his own personal agenda before the good of his members. Many Teamsters in my area tried to get him to put UPS proposals to a vote and in true dictatorial fashion he rebuked them. Good riddance

This is what I love about the Brown Cafe, there are so many different opinions and views. Just my 2¢, before Ron's friends & family go haywire.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Too bad he put his own personal agenda before the good of his members. Many Teamsters in my area tried to get him to put UPS proposals to a vote and in true dictatorial fashion he rebuked them. Good riddance

Time and place...time and place.


(This is neither.)

 

[stevetheupsguy]

Time and place...time and place.


(This is neither.)

I guess you're right, upstate. I mean, this is a R.I.P. thread. Maybe Cancun can start his/her own thread, bashing Ron.

 

[local804]

This is what I love about the Brown Cafe, there are so many different opinions and views. Just my 2¢, before Ron's friends & family go haywire.

LOL People are amazing........

 

[local804]

Too bad he put his own personal agenda before the good of his members. Many Teamsters in my area tried to get him to put UPS proposals to a vote and in true dictatorial fashion he rebuked them. Good riddance

I will see you in Hell my friend......
In one of his old posts, he talks about cutting a route(must be a suit). A supervisor with class, see em every day. I bet he is one of mine......

 

[Wally]

 

[P£INinY0uR***UnionGuy8564]

That shirt though.

 

[Wally]

That shirt though.

Circa 1989?

 

[Thebrownblob]

RIP to almost everyone who posted in this thread.

Literally only @rod is still kicking lol

 

[Wally]

RIP to almost everyone who posted in this thread.

Literally only @rod is still kicking lol

Upstate is still kicking. Right?

 

[P£INinY0uR***UnionGuy8564]

Upstate is still kicking. Right?

A 6 pack and a pack of Blue Chew will keep anyone kicking.

 

[542thruNthru]

RIP to almost everyone who posted in this thread.

Literally only @rod is still kicking lol

Don't remind us!