Buzz, your interpertation of the clause is "cloudy" at best! WHY in God's name would a local sign up NOT to organize companies doing Bd. of Ed work? Who are we PROTECTING with this clause? Guys like the owner of Island Charter? That is how a union becomes STRONGER! The old 'Axion' Strength in numbers!............................. 1181 has numerous companies it represents that do NOT work for the same rate of pay and benefits that 'WE' drivers doing bd. of ed. work in NYC enjoy. That doesn't mean they cannot join 1181!.......................Para-Transit and Long Island companies, that are 1181 members do NOT receive same rate of pay that we enjoy, but they are still a part of our local and we negoiate there contracts SEPERATELY!...................Besides a pay increase, which we have received in every negoiated contract that I have worked under in over 20 years in 1181, PLEASE tell me what is BENEFICIAL in this new contract?

Buzz, where did you get this information from?