Carpenters' Union Intimidation Tactics and Threats of Violence

[WJHHunterston]

And...union thugs directly threatened me to my face on the work floor before setting me up to be terminated..."By the time we're done with you, you'll be nothing but a hollow shell," "You're goin' down," "We're watching you," "Good luck gettin' another job," "You're going to jail," "You're crazy," then added on considerable damaging slander and false accusations. I have not worked for 5 years & have been gang stalked this whole time. Pity that cops are union too. Where can honest people work?

[WJHHunterston]

If unions are so great and so desirable, why is their membership compulsory? The UAW destroyed my fathers life and my life, organized thugs are composed of uneducated alcoholics, ex-cons, drug addicts & perverts. My father & I are both honorably discharged veterans and these communist scum bags invaded our lives and stalked us 24/7 for years for not being their drone or clone. Unions are the lowest form of life in America and destroyed this country - they are free walking domestic terrorists.

[tela1000]

If those mutts protesting are carpenters then no wonder nobody wants them.

[032490mf]

Unions, where is the Napalm when you need it.

[032490mf]

This clown is retarded. He really does need a non union boot up his ass

[massvocals1]

and i must say Americans and unions best wake up with NAFCA supported by the union we must come to understand RON PAUL' S message of true republic and state of government , which allows freedom no license to work , or tax your labor  and have control of a failed drug war

[massvocals1]

As a member , i am frankly upset that the person being ask does not just stay quite rather the member starts cursing rather then having perspective and intelligently answering his question , UNion are not bad , its who is representing and there conduct if we are to win battles employ are members we must remember those who hire us are in fact are bread and butter if we handle this with reason attack with reason not allowing repeated attacks by who ever this is we should win

[squacher]

Poor people bound by Unions. Lucky to have jobs. Manufacturing has left this country because of Unions. Give people wage increases for cost of living, wth is that? Should be performance based only. How does business compete on a world market. I'm not saying Unions are bad, I'm just saying they got out of control and ruined the country.  90% of the nations job force is now service industry. How are Americans going to afford services when we let the manufacturing jobs go abroad?

[squacher]

Poor people bound by Unions. Lucky to have jobs. Manufacturing has left this country because of Unions. Give people wage increases for cost of living, wth is that? Should be performance based only. How does business compete on a world market. I'm not saying Unions are bad, I'm just saying they got out of control and ruined the country. 90% of the nations job force is now service industry. How are Americans going to afford services when we let the manufacturing jobs go abroad?

[018cb]

unions all the way ! no scabs !

[6541copterguy]

@018cb tell that to the Michigan state employees and the auto employees...probably real happy with the unions help there.

[018cb]

@6541copterguy i dont give a fuck what anyone thinks about unions they're it's a great type of organization that provides benefits, steady work, rights and equality. i guarantee your'e a scab, get organized.

[Kuypers11]

The guy filming needs to fuck off lol. get a job or a hobby fuckin lowlife

[cutwagman]

Unions SUCK

[MrRollingrock]

8 feet? FU!!!

[davidcom93]

Lol, so whats wrong with protesting or picketing? The guy with the camera is obviously just trying to piss of that guy. I would stand in a picket line any time with any worker. Long live the Union! long live the workers!

[steveapac1]

I dont know why they are so mad.....But the 8 feet thing is a joke and so is the guy saying it.......will protest....but dont know why he is protesting......Right to work...all states

[yakyakyak69]

Progressivism (anti-liberty "liberalism") advocates changes or reform through GOV'T action.

Give ANY politician or bureaucrat the power to "redistribute & regulate" other people’s money & freedom and they will ALWAYS benefit THEIR “special interest” campaign backers; Banks, Wall Street, Military-Industrial Complex, Marxist Union Bosses, Giant "Green" Corps, Big Oil etc.

Progressivism CREATES Political Cronyism.

FIAT (counterfeit) debt-currency from the Fed just FUELS THE FIRE!

[dbsommers1]

we had unions try to force their way into a grocery store I worked at. And I do mean forced. They had moles steal the employees private information and came to our homes to try and 'convince' the workers to go union. Constant barrage of harassment until they got the message and no one was interested in paying the union a bunch of money for things that were neither wanted nor needed.

[heavym3tal]

Thank you for posting this. This further reinforces my point on the violent history of unions. Please re-post if flagged or youtube tries to remove it.

[427blzbob]

Why is it that any time someone does not use union labor, it is "UNFAIR"? So I guess unless the unions have a monopoly on all labor, its unfair. They cant figure out why they keep getting less and less popular.

[JyoNah]

Honestly, what is wrong with protesting a church?

[dreed007]

union thugs = Obama's base

[MrLocal21]

Hey kmagg2 I'm not a only a union sympathizer I'm a proud 2nd generation Union Carpenter.Those are pretty big words for someone sittin' at a keyboard.I'm very impressed by your courage.

[MrLocal21]

I've been on and seen plenty of picket lines turn jobs around and solve contract disputes no intimidation involved.And Ryan you little bastard picketers aren't allowed to talk to morons like you,labor laws forbid it.Next time read the flyer shut your shithole and move on.

[kcmagg2]

@MrLocal21 Ahh the eloquent union sympathizer has spoken. You're the fag holding up the pole in the vid aren't ya

[gunnyranger2]

You can tell MOST [if not all] of the ppl protesting ARE NOT Carpenters,lol!You're right, they're probably getting paid in crack.Couldn't help but notice their signs read "Unfair."I guess their Mommies & Daddies didn't explain to them, that life isn't always fair and when it's not, you can't expect compensation /o of your Neighbors pocket.How PATHETIC they are,Jeeze!

[chance9888]

lol'd at this vid. unions are gay

[1985drd]

You get in someone's face with a camera and THEY are the thug?

[MetalTeamster]

It would appear to me the young man taking this video and posting it on youtube is a "Company thug" paid for by the Corporate Wealthy. If I were the fellow in this video I would have said " No comment" and that would have been it.

[motts722]

Harassing union people who are probable not workin due to a contractor who may be using unskilled labor that could also be illegal aliens too!!

Support American Working american jobs only!!!

[LisaBaby67]

Unions = scum.

[hoppinglark]

What the hell was that "8 feet" stuff about?

[mikalight8888]

and your boss is getting rich of you its capitalism,you make a dime he makes a buck

[mikalight8888]

they look retarded?How should they look,how old do you have to be to understand what a union is.What if a 19 year old got employed at company that is unionized.The race and sex weight of some body doesint matter.Maybe shes a finish carpenter or a scaffolder.i have seen women and people with a lot of pounds on them give it when there workin.There picketing over money,its about a lost job,ad if it where about money when you dont make alot of money like most trades .50 cent raise can help

[Thekingcmk]

ok what exactly do these ppl do, because 2/3 of them look like there are either retarded or young to know wtf a union is. for example the black lady in yellow is either pregnant or fat or both, so she doesnt do anything that requires real labor ont he guy behind her looks around 20 and paying attention to his black berry. WTF, and i bet they protest for weeks on end to get a .50 cent raise. fucking idiots.

[donttelluseenme]

Why are the unions NOT protesting their HERO that fat hog Mike Moore? Dont know know he made his last movie NOT USING the union movie workers? OMG He also is making money? Holly crap the unions better go after Mike Moore that fat hog! Hes breaking union rules. Its a MUST people use UNIONS now.

[jjckrbbt]

An actual rent a mob!?  Nice!

[keithlacey2007]

Just a foul mouthed thug.......

[007Moron]

Unions have gone the way of Affirmative Action. Needed at one time, not needed now.

I can't stand these parasites. They're ignorant, obnoxious, selfish, self centered, wallet sucking non-performers. Everywhere they are, the people suffer for having to support their overpaid, overcompensated asses.

I'm sick of their shit.

[mikalight8888]

@007Moron yea where do union carpenters get off trying to get benefits,most carpentes make 12.00 to 16.00 an hour that should be enough to cover dental work and perscription drugs. carpenters definitely dont need a pension plan, lifting 200 pound walls up, lugging doors and windows and lumber is nothing,and that 16 an hour should be more then fair if you have kids, and you want to put money aside.

[arlenearmy]

After seeing this I will NEVER hire a union member to do any work. PERIOD!!!!

[mikalight8888]

@arlenearmy thats one man out of a union of thousands,there are people like, they dont just exsist in the carpenters union.Union carpenters are hard workin americans and canadians,that get the right kind of traing for the job.

[goatbut29]

@mikalight8888 Why is it when every Union supporter posts here its full of grammatical errors, no commas, no punctuation usually, and a pattern of juvenile thinking in regards to how capitalism works?

Are you people really that uneducated? Could there be a chance that in your limited education, you might have missed a few things about capitalism versus what your union leaders seek? No wonder you use extortion on companies...pay or else. What else could you possibly do as a fuckup loser?

[mikalight8888]

@goatbut29 guilty my spelling and grammer is not the best.Privately owned and operated business ,the profit is split between the owner and worker.Whats your definition?I have post secondary education,I whent to carpentry school , block1 and 2, workin on the third.Since may 2010 have helped framed13 homes, thats 13 more homes then you have built.Im no fucked up loser buddy boy,Im a carpenter.What do you do?

[FreedomLover1973]

@goatbut29 Because they are Marxist morons, and don't even know it!

[mrjericho5701]

SEIU IS A COMMUNIST ORGANIZATION,...THESE PEOPLE ARE TOTAL IDIOTS PAID TO PROTEST BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

[EyeKnifeyou]

I'm part of this union. It's a fucking joke. So are their "Training centers". Soon as I get enough capital together I'm starting a non union company

[3rdReconShooter]

It's time to "gut" unions of their power, so they have to play by the same rules as the rest of us. Reagan had the cojones to fire unionized air traffic controllers, each State should do the same and fully adopt "Right to Work" laws - without joining Unions. They are a bunch of "blood suckers" wanting, but not earning, exclusivity in their respective trades. It's time for them to simply "kiss off."

[manmanguy]

Good job Ryan, don't let these thugs intimidate you.

[le238man]

You did a great job in filming this! You held your ground against this thug! I wonder what this guys rap sheet looks like? Ill bet he was brought in from another state!

[hcwcars1]

deport illegals

[avdquick]

Great Job Ryan. Thing is the need for unions is gone, there are so many federal safeguards now that unions have become obsolete. Instead the Unions have pretty much out priced themselves out of every single industry they have put their hands into. Manufacturing is gone because of overpricing unions (and regulations) GM and the Feds are poster children of what unions can do, entitled spoiled people who protect and reward incompetence. Live Better Work union, more like Work union be incompetent.

[daisymom4]

Geez what on earth is it gonna be when America starts cutting back on unions.....we should be paying attention to what is going on in France, just a matter of time they will be burning places down here! So sad, nothing but paid thugs!

[DSBac]

Good video, Ryan. Better than the St. Vincent one.

[Desertrunv]

Keep it up,

[tosstorm]

it takes as little as 8ft to rattle a cage. Great job with pre and post on this story. Wow.

[hooya13]

For a guy that's got 'nuttin' to say, he sure talks alot... worthless assholes.

[sickofcommies]

Question authoritah........rofl

Awesome job! ★★★★★

[codemancj3]

Great work exposing the asses.

[gfreakj]

Thug pieces of shit.

[ProudConservative2]

Great advertisement for the Unions! They are dying faster than the dinosaurs as they should.

[azariah15]

@ProudConservative2 I'm a union member in Toronto, Canada, but I'm a Taper. These carpenters give unions a bad name. Not all unions are bad. Unions can help tradesmen. In my apprenticeship, if I worked non-union, I'd have no benefits and I would earn nearly $15 less than per hour.

[ProudConservative2]

@azariah15 That is how they "get you" and own you! But "someone" has to pay that extra money that you earn. I don't blame you; we have to take care of our own first. But overall what the unions have done here in America has killed the goose through their demands. Corporations ship jobs over seas because they simply can't afford the wages, insurance, retirement that are demanded here and stay in business. Good luck Sir... Remember, your security lies in your ability and work ethic and not a union

[truthforamerica]

Great job!

[truthforamerica]

Great job for doing this video!

[Hellpig]

burn them all alive

[nanotech2020]

There must be a Rent-a-Picket franchise somewhere. You pwnd them something awful, +500 internets to you.

[yakyakyak69]

Union is collective socialism. Between the taxes, regulations and union thugs, its a wonder that we have ANY manufacturing in the USA.

[ricadrew]

Absolutely amazing how many people are willing to be usefull idiots for a few bucks!

If our Republic falls, they will have no more use for stupid asses and they'll be thrown out like garbage, no honor among thieves.

Ryan, you're doing an awesome job, don't stop!!!!!!

[gjetter]

Union Assholes , they all need to go to jail

[azariah15]

@gjetter Members of the carpenters union should be jailed.

[Mauhadeeb28]

I'll say this, one of them is going to put out another video talking about you harassing this guy and his ability to hold back from knocking you out.

Next time don't try so hard to get negative reactions. Please.

[angelmarauder]

These are the kind of guys that instigate violence.

watch?v=cIV5b7xtQbc

Hey Ryan. Do you know where the union funding comes to pay for these modern day disgraces?  All from union dues...?

[aviatorhawk]

So these are the jobs, the stimulas package created and or saved..I get the feeling this guy has ACORN and SEIU on his speed dial..Its all about intimidation & these jerks are backed by money..If "CARD CHECK" passes,this will look like a family picnic..i've dealt with teamsters & steelworkers unions..good job ryan

[182511419139208]

they look so enthusiastic :p

[1776isBACK]

Keep it up Ryan !

[sakonhagakure]

this is why i hate unions.

[JennyBMoon]

Good job Ryan. The unions have really gone down hill.

[GOPofHawaii]

8 ft? What the hell?

[hikerboy16]

These guys are a bunch of morons. I've seen their "shame on so and so" campaigns. They piss me off. They did that to my doctor. I talked to the guy there, he handed me a flier, and I also talked to my doctor. I sided with my doctor. He has the right to hire whoever the heck he wants, ESPECIALLY if they aren't unions! Good for you Ryan! But if I were you, I'd carry some form of self defense, like pepperspray and/or a stun gun.

[2purple79]

These people are useless. Thanks Ryan for catching it. You are awesome!

[cpscsoccer13]

Wow...Ryan, I really like you and your stuff, but i really wish he got physical. This union thug has a level of maturity of a 14 year old punk rock wannabe who hates authority. Fuck the system man.

[leestauf]

The marxists are not gone with the USSR. They are now running the unions and the white house. Be afraid. Take action.

[TheLegalImmigrant05]

@leestauf Right on. 

[Eddiefry]

Awesome Job Ryan, You made this guy very uncomfortable, You could hear it in his voice and see it in his body language and fidgeting, Love it! Keep it up buddy.

[Eddiefry]

those people are nasty

[plalelal]

Union labor is the only labor that gets a shot at a living wage. The rest of the "common folk" are receiving slave wages! You can't have a car, a home, a savings account on $10 an hour jobs!

[wreckn1]

@plalelal Slave wages agreed!!! We need a minimum wage of $20 an hour and a maximum wage of $100k per year to rid all of this corporate greed, inequality, discrimination and racism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ScientologyStoners]

@wreckn1 What makes you the authority to define wages?

[BIackOp]

@plalelal Because inflation created from the Federal Reserve declines standards of living making everyone have to work harder and harder just to achieve the same, which makes the real economy less and less productive.

[azariah15]

@plalelal Finally, someone with a fully functioning brain and faculty of reasoning. I'm a member of Local 1891 in Toronto, Canada; a drywall taper apprentice. If I worked non-union, I'd be earning slave wages and no benefits. Unions need to improve, but if they didn't exits, slave wages would be common.

[PoliticalMe]

Thanks, Ryan, for documenting these people's actions. More power to you for calmly enduring these ugly, mean, crude people.

[MyFreedomChannel]

"Jesus Christ was a carpenter." What the heck does that have to do with anything? ROFLOL

[Eddiefry]

@MyFreedomChannel No Shit, And Last I read Jesus was not a Union member. But if they want to make vague associations I can bring up the fact that there are many convicted child molesters that also happened to be union members at the time, If we want to make vague associations

[Mauhadeeb28]

@MyFreedomChannel Hey, man! Don't you knock on Jesus. He is an American and this is America. Carpenters are the chosen ones. Remember that the next time you see a line up of Latinos at a Home Depot.

[DSBac]

@MyFreedomChannel ...Actually, he was in a Nazareth Carpenters Union. And he marched with other carpenters when the Pharisees used non-union labor to complete the temple. But the Pharisees didn't budge so Jesus sent an earthquake to the destroy the temple veil in one final protest when He died. :-P

This dude in the video probably thinks Jesus told people to "f**k off" when confronted with a difficult question. But no, Jesus answered people with parables, union troll answers with expletives.

[MyFreedomChannel]

@DSBac ROFLOL ... good reply! Nazareth Carpenters Union ... I like that!

[tomperanteau]

Are they ALL morons?

[JoeJC]

This made me smile. These labour goons were "protesting" but they refused point blank to say what it was that they were opposed to. It's so unbelievably clear that the union is trying to intimidate private citizens. What a disgrace and thank you Ryan.

[shadowlurker816]

what a bunch of zombies... lol @ 2:45

[ryanpdixon]

@shadowlurker816 that is exactly why I put that part in, I am glad you caught it!

[janlemucchi]

they haven't changed! my husband Jeff Lemucchi did a story for KBAK on the carpenters union exposing those "shame on" workers 2 years ago - same line...do they think this country isn't free and we can't hire who we want??

[ryanpdixon]

@janlemucchi Please forward this to your friends and the news.

[TacticalCitySlicker]

That's got a pretty cool law! Can’t be with in 8ft from someone. That would make for some awkward elevator rides...

[ryanpdixon]

@TacticalCitySlicker I don't of any law that says that :) haha

[Eddiefry]

@TacticalCitySlicker Didnt you hear the guy in the video, He said its a little secret

[bensonhawk]

@TacticalCitySlicker The only thing that I can figure out is that he is referring to Hill v. Colorado (2000) which held that was legal for Colorado to create 8-foot protest free zones around abortion clinics. It doesn't apply to union protests, however, as far as I know. Go figure.

[donttelluseenme]

Nice Job Ryan.... Shows the unions are out of control. These people cant even answer simple questions.

[ryanpdixon]

@donttelluseenme Thank you!

[brianphovet]

@donttelluseenme  Union invented the weekend. Your welcome. Local 209. Live better, Work Union! Fuck Scabs

[FiveofHearts1]

@brianphovet I would be a scab, just to take your job. Then I'd fuck your Mother, without pulling out, and then do a line of coke of her back that I bought with my scab money.

[mrjericho5701]

@donttelluseenme Keep video taping these Union idiots,...Wow they are all greedy brain dead fools,...maybe if they were working instead of protesting,they would not have to protest,...though they maybe they got paid more to protest?

SEIU PEOPLE ARE ASS HOLES

[FreedomLover1973]

@mrjericho5701 Yeah, they are! Shit Eaters International Union!

[mikalight8888]

@donttelluseenme i dont really think that shows that unions are out of control.There protesting theres no violence.the man he is talking to is very rude,but this ryan guy is is clearly provoking that guy.Ryan is trying to poke and pry at this guy maybe hes not the guy to talk to,maybe ryan could use a phone book and call uion hall and ask them if its so important,i wouldint want ryan buging me like that

[donttelluseenme]

@mikalight8888 Unions are nothing but a drag on the country. If these people are so worried about people NOT using union workers they need to go attack that fat hog Mike Moore. He didnt use movie union workers to make his last movie. Also that fat hog is not shareing his wealth with them union jerks. They need to go after that fat hog!

[mikalight8888]

@donttelluseenme employers put there workers last they pay them a minimum that they can get away with,and will try and make people work in dangerous conditions.Im a carpenter i work union and non union>right now non union we work hard and get very low pay.When everything else in north america going up gas, food.why shouldint are wages.why should the owner be the only guy making money? why should i not have fall protection,or benifits

[donttelluseenme]

@mikalight8888 Well if food is a problem for you maybe you need to get a second job or get your wife to work. Dont depend on tax payers to pay for your health care and retirement. States like I live in that are right to work states are much better then the forced pay union states. Id much rather take MY hard earned cash and spend it like I want not how a union wants to spend it. Dont you get it yet? Unions are a thing of the past!

[donttelluseenme]

@mikalight8888 Also if unions want the wealth spread around from them greedy CEOs maybe they should lok into Trumpkas income he steals from all you hard working union people that so easily give it to him. Maybe you should ask him and Mike Moore to spread their wealth as well? After all if you look into some of these union heads cash flow it will make you go hmmm... Getting rich off you union workers... What a joke you unions are!

[mikalight8888]

@donttelluseenme i also scaffold,im 250' up and 250' down in the ground thank god for the carpenters union. Yes there are people in the carpenters union who make more money then the workers.The same goes for other jobs where a CEO makes 40% more then a workers.At leat i know in the union im making what i get for my block level.

[donttelluseenme]

@mikalight8888 Yah I do Drywall NON UNION and believe me I get paid well! We also have safty measures we take as each job requires. We are NOT made to be unsafe so unions do what really? Also we have places to file complaints if we feel we are treated unfairly or our safty is not looked after. So again please tell me what the hell unions are good for? Its a myth for the past 10 years or better unions are worth while.

[mikalight8888]

@donttelluseenme good to hear about your high paying job,your one in a thousand.Im guessing your on peace work,or your making 20.00 to 25.00 an hour.I know pay is different province to province,state to state.i do dry wall because im a carpenter, i also do framing,siding.roofing and finish work.Like i said im a carpenter.My job involes more skill i had to blocks.i think because that yes we should get payed for what we have to study ad know

[zetsway5000]

What a bunch of lowlifes.

[KMDNews]

Thanks Ryan great reporting as usual. Keep it up. Much love!!

[ryanpdixon]

@KMDNews Thank you! :) I will keep on it!