Davisburg trucker turned away in NYC after hauling power transformers

the oakland press ^ | november 3, 2012 | dave phillips

[Repeat Offender]

I really feel for the people in New Yuck. I pray for them. I find it especially tragic for the God fearing conservatives that live there.

But for the parasite class.......think about this when you're sitting in the dark - you voted for this. You allowed it to happen when the snow plows "plowed" with their blades up to cause a slow down and people were trapped in their homes and elderly folks died.

You allowed it to happen when ConEd threatened to strike during the heat wave if they didn't get a raise - which would've caused the sick and elderly to die from the heat.

I have difficulty feeling sorry for people that still can't see the problem.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Look for the Union Label.

[Carriage Hill]

How did you make that leap of logic?

[arasina]

Unions: They put the “con” in Con Ed!

[arasina]

Soon every healthcare worker in the US will be forced into a union. Think about that.

Good point.

[hondact200]

The Union Label must Read - Union of the Socialist States of America. Since the tranformers were coming from the Socialist State of Michigan it was assumed that the transformers woud be accepted. Unfortunately more hardships will ensue for the good people of the various boroughs of NYC. It is time to stop the issue if it has to be Unionized workers for something to be done in a crisis. The storm does not discriminate on whether the people whom need assistance are union or not. Time to say so long to the union. The State, County and Municipal Union workers in the UP of Michigan are always referred to by the color of the truck yellow or orange and what sleeps 2 - 4 people. The DPW is alwys refered to as Damn Poor Workers.

[Alberta's Child]

I've got a few questions about this story. For one thing, who owned the load that was being delivered? Were the truckers paid to bring this load to the city? If so, why would they even care if the recipient accepted delivery of the load? I'd go and dump the things in the Hudson River if I drove all the way from Michigan to NYC and some @sshole from Con Edison refused to accept the load.

Secondly, the article refers to the driver in this story as an "independent trucker," but the story at the link says his boss told him to return to Michigan after he couldn't deliver the load.

I'd have to see some more information about this before I believe this story as it's been presented here.

[upchuck]

What state is Davisburg in? Context is always nice.

[dirtboy]

Wow! What stunning logic you have shown on this thread!

Because this truck drove through areas with lesser power outages, it must be false! Imagine that - utility companies in New York order transformers from a warehouse in Michigan that actually had them in stock!

You sure are expending a lot of effort on FR trying to discredit the stories of union goons turning away non-union help.

[arasina]

I'd have to see some more information about this before I believe this story as it's been presented here.

Your posts are always so rational and full of good sense. Admirable.

[Alberta's Child]

See Post #86. I’m wondering if FEMA is going to get a bill for those transformers, whether or not they really existed. LOL.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Will the people huddled in their homes and apartments ever know of this crap?

[Conserev1]

WE don’t need your stinking transformers!!!!!!!!!

[okie01]

Why hasn’t Barry sent in the National Guard to get these union knuckledraggers under control?

Only the governor can call out the National Guard. The C-in-C cannot assume authority until they are activated.

[Terry Mross]

Those independent truckers are in the teamsters union. That’s why they weren’t allowed to unload. I wonder who contracted with them to haul the transformers.

[okie01]

I hope there is at least one honest elected politician or public bureaucrat who WILL prosecute these union thugs for criminal negligence.

Why? Under the laws of the state of New York, they were totally within their rights.

Stupid? Yes. But in accordance with the law, as written by union lawyers in association with Democrat politicians.

[FlingWingFlyer]

C-in-C Barry Soetoro don’t care about no steenkin’ rules. He makes his own rules. Or at least he has been making them for the past four years.

[BigEdLB]

New Romney Admin in January could look into RICO charges....

[BigEdLB]

New Romney Admin in January could look into RICO charges....

[BrianE]

amen LLS! open the garbage can to this union bull$hit! damn sick of it!

[bert]

The union boss was on orders from Tony Soprano

Remember....... the Democrat party is a criminal enterprise