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A NO Vote Does NOT Mean A Strike. It Is Just Telling Hall To Strengthen Language.
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<blockquote data-quote="Benben" data-source="post: 1135933" data-attributes="member: 25133"><p>I have heard this last bit from more than a few thus far. They have all been from management or the union reps. Not saying its right or incorrect. I do think its more from a viewpoint that the membership is apathetic. Unless the Teamsters has a plan that all votes not returned or cast are counted as a yes I think it will come down to how active the no voters are around around their teamster brothers and sisters. Was there a TA last contract because I do not remember that term being used? Could it be why its being used now, a non-casted vote is counted as affirmative for the TA?</p><p></p><p>As for the threat of a strike breaking the union, public realations-wise I don't buy it. The economy is rocking right along at this point. Everyone I know who wants a job has one. Help wanted and hiring signs are back up on every route I run. All it takes is getting it through the public's heads that when they see us out there moving like the energizer bunnies we have been doing it since 8:30 in the morning. For most of us we rarely get home to our families much before 9pm. All the kid's ball games and recitals and school programs that they never see us at its not because we don't want to be there watching our kids grow up. It is because our employer won't let us off any earlier than 9 at night. A quick statistic on the divorce rate among the driver core would "drive" this point home. </p><p></p><p>In 2009 or 2010 we might have heard, "don't cry, at least you have a job." Now all I hear is, "<strong>How do you do it</strong>?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Benben, post: 1135933, member: 25133"] I have heard this last bit from more than a few thus far. They have all been from management or the union reps. Not saying its right or incorrect. I do think its more from a viewpoint that the membership is apathetic. Unless the Teamsters has a plan that all votes not returned or cast are counted as a yes I think it will come down to how active the no voters are around around their teamster brothers and sisters. Was there a TA last contract because I do not remember that term being used? Could it be why its being used now, a non-casted vote is counted as affirmative for the TA? As for the threat of a strike breaking the union, public realations-wise I don't buy it. The economy is rocking right along at this point. Everyone I know who wants a job has one. Help wanted and hiring signs are back up on every route I run. All it takes is getting it through the public's heads that when they see us out there moving like the energizer bunnies we have been doing it since 8:30 in the morning. For most of us we rarely get home to our families much before 9pm. All the kid's ball games and recitals and school programs that they never see us at its not because we don't want to be there watching our kids grow up. It is because our employer won't let us off any earlier than 9 at night. A quick statistic on the divorce rate among the driver core would "drive" this point home. In 2009 or 2010 we might have heard, "don't cry, at least you have a job." Now all I hear is, "[B]How do you do it[/B]?" [/QUOTE]
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