11%

It is welcoming that we got our contract. Why 11% instead of 8% just to refresh the memories of our fellow co workers. The last year (2011) of the previous contract our former boss Jay H Walder (union buster) refused to pay, went to court asking to deny our raise for the last year of the previous contract.

John Samuelsen stood up to him and we won in court, 3% for 2011. Even though that previous contract was negotiated by Atlanta cabbie - that 3% was won by 

John Samuelsen. Now if we add 3+8=11. As ever our fellow co workers fail to read the small print especially those who have the knee jerk reaction.

The reality is inflation is rising and John Samuelsen delivered the raise to cope with the inflation. As we all know the prices do not freeze therefore this raise was the right thing. John Samuelsen demonstrated that TWU Local 100 workers are not weak, and he has a long term plan for his fellow co workers.

 The cost of living standard is on the rise. Clearly he has long term vision. You can rely on him since he has stood up to our employer, and he has a plan for a better future for TWU Local 100.