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<blockquote data-quote="10 point" data-source="post: 2083423" data-attributes="member: 52520"><p>I am sure that friends on here may be disappointed in my next statement but here goes anyway....</p><p></p><p>With the announcement of FedEx ground building a center in our town and seeing how they drive an hour to get here and still deliver right beside us in metro areas I think that preserving the jobs we have now is more important than striking for a few unknown (not thoroughly explained) issues.</p><p></p><p>We, at UPS, work pretty hard at what we do and imo harder than any of our competitors. We expect hyper quality healthcare because we bust our butts to make this company prosper and the status quo has always been top of the line "everything " for us.....minus the trucks they keep decades too long.</p><p></p><p>"Appreciation" is a lost attitude for many of us because of the stressful work environment. All this is my stage setter for the next comment.</p><p></p><p>The delicate employment and economic situation in the USA today has got to be factored into the equation of who you're voting for in the IBT and national elections because of long term effects. There's generations of livelihoods at stake...including ours.</p><p></p><p>That being said, I had to watch from the sidelines as the corp office of the largest premium shipper on my route pulled the plug on UPS and went to FedEx after the IPA posted their full pg ad in the WSJ about their strike vote. Granted, the company already agreed to switch over a yr ago but the published strike threat was the last straw for them and others in our district that we lost about the same time.</p><p></p><p>Think long and hard about the realistic future of this company and our market share because the sun doesn't just shine on UPS although it has for years.</p><p></p><p>Money talks on both sides of the fence for consumers and shippers so common sense should prevail and if not...</p><p>the companies that rely on our services will make adjustments to pay their bills too.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a defeatist by nature but I'd rather endure an abrasion versus an amputation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="10 point, post: 2083423, member: 52520"] I am sure that friends on here may be disappointed in my next statement but here goes anyway.... With the announcement of FedEx ground building a center in our town and seeing how they drive an hour to get here and still deliver right beside us in metro areas I think that preserving the jobs we have now is more important than striking for a few unknown (not thoroughly explained) issues. We, at UPS, work pretty hard at what we do and imo harder than any of our competitors. We expect hyper quality healthcare because we bust our butts to make this company prosper and the status quo has always been top of the line "everything " for us.....minus the trucks they keep decades too long. "Appreciation" is a lost attitude for many of us because of the stressful work environment. All this is my stage setter for the next comment. The delicate employment and economic situation in the USA today has got to be factored into the equation of who you're voting for in the IBT and national elections because of long term effects. There's generations of livelihoods at stake...including ours. That being said, I had to watch from the sidelines as the corp office of the largest premium shipper on my route pulled the plug on UPS and went to FedEx after the IPA posted their full pg ad in the WSJ about their strike vote. Granted, the company already agreed to switch over a yr ago but the published strike threat was the last straw for them and others in our district that we lost about the same time. Think long and hard about the realistic future of this company and our market share because the sun doesn't just shine on UPS although it has for years. Money talks on both sides of the fence for consumers and shippers so common sense should prevail and if not... the companies that rely on our services will make adjustments to pay their bills too. I'm not a defeatist by nature but I'd rather endure an abrasion versus an amputation. [/QUOTE]
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