Word: crehan
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Almost three weeks ago, a group of four or five drivers, headed by Michael T. Crehan '81, threatened that a majority of drivers would go on strike unless the University granted them a pay increase. The University replied that it would be prepared with alternate plans in the event of a strike...
Another faction of drivers led by Curtis, emerged saying Crehan and his following had represented their own views as those of the whole group. Several days later, a majority of the drivers voted to officially call off the threat of a strike. But the drivers also voted to unionize, preferably independently. They hinted at the possibility of joining District 65 of the United Auto Workers, which historically has enjoyed a highly antagonistic relationship with the University...
This was not the first time that Curtis had committed an important error of omission. Curtis criticized Crehan's strike announcement, not because it lacked driver support, but because it conflicted with his own plans. Without telling anyone, Curtis had been researching the possibility of the drivers unionizing at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB...
...Should I have kept my mouth shut on the off chance that Tom Curtis had a secret plan for the drivers to unionize?" Crehan asked...
...Crehan said on Tuesday that "a majority" of the drivers supported the proposed strike, but after the University categorically refused to negotiate with the student workers the next day, it seemed many of the drivers were having second thoughts...