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<blockquote data-quote="doolittle95" data-source="post: 256641" data-attributes="member: 11844"><p>I agree, the obvious slant is off-putting, if the "international socialist review" info was at the beggining i wouldn't have read the whole thing. However looking at the "big picture" i don't really doubt much of the information in the article, for the following reasons: </p><p> </p><p>I can't get any info or opinion from my local stewards, they all just state that our local BA "loves" the contract. They state they haven't personally read the contract yet, and suggest i "wait for the meeting at our local" which hasn't been scheduled yet or at least announced. My BA hasn't returned my call from a week ago. I have recieved several recordede messages from hall stating that the locals unanimously support the deal (despite the fact that it seems 50-50 in the brown cafe), and another call boasting of the "huge contract gains". The lack of real communication from the union makes me highly suspicious, and i get the sense they are pushing a yes vote with very little room or time for scrutinization.</p><p> </p><p>Having read the proposed contract it seems to me that, since i supported the strike in '97 why should i vote yes on this contract when it clearly gives back the major gains in that contract? Additionally, i don't like the language opening the door to 35 cents of my general wage increase susbsidizing pensions/helathcare. I don't like the fact that the general wage increase doesnt have a chance to outpace inflation. It also makes getting into feeders less appealing with the 3 year layoff deal.</p><p> </p><p>Now, i will admit that i am in the western conference pension fund, my pension is healthy and at this point will pay out more than any other teamster fund (even with the accrual rate cuts in '03). I am not sure how i would lean were i in central states. Because the current CS plan will pay out more than the proposed single-employer plan. But will the '06 pension law force companies to bring CS back to "acceptable" funding levels? I dont know. Clearly UPS and the Teamsters dont want to go down that road and clearly they don't want to spend the time explaining why. </p><p> </p><p>My fear is that the contract is ratified, UPS withdraws from CS, then ABF and Yellow withdraw. The fund looks better for now with all that new cash. But in 5-15 years the fund looks like crap again and fund managers want to combine plans and use the healthier plans to prop up the others inevitably dragging my plan down another notch.</p><p> </p><p>I really feel this deal works out nice for UPS and the TEAMSTERS but maybe not so much for us UPSERS. So, i keep coming back to this: Its not Hoffa or my managers knees and back that kill while delivering 170+ stops a day with a smile. Its also not their cell phone placing 10 customer calls a day to make service on every package. Its not them that our customers are loyal to, its us, because were the ones bending over backward every day to make and keep them happy. If you're out there in package or feeders you know this is true. If you talk to the FedEx guys you know you work at least twice as hard as them. </p><p> </p><p>We deserve a better contract offer with significant wage and pension increases. I just dont buy the spin that CS have to accept a lesser pension payout. Why does the employee always have to take a little bit less each year, while profits grow? And why does each contract involve a bit of a sell out to future employees? Longer wage progressions evry contract, longer waits for full healthcare coverege to part timers, no starting wage increase's etc. what is this, Walmart? Enough said.</p><p> </p><p>Scrutinize this contract and your local teamster officials. Make them justify to your face why this contract is so good for you. I know I will just as soon as i can get one to return my call or tell me exactly when the meeting is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="doolittle95, post: 256641, member: 11844"] I agree, the obvious slant is off-putting, if the "international socialist review" info was at the beggining i wouldn't have read the whole thing. However looking at the "big picture" i don't really doubt much of the information in the article, for the following reasons: I can't get any info or opinion from my local stewards, they all just state that our local BA "loves" the contract. They state they haven't personally read the contract yet, and suggest i "wait for the meeting at our local" which hasn't been scheduled yet or at least announced. My BA hasn't returned my call from a week ago. I have recieved several recordede messages from hall stating that the locals unanimously support the deal (despite the fact that it seems 50-50 in the brown cafe), and another call boasting of the "huge contract gains". The lack of real communication from the union makes me highly suspicious, and i get the sense they are pushing a yes vote with very little room or time for scrutinization. Having read the proposed contract it seems to me that, since i supported the strike in '97 why should i vote yes on this contract when it clearly gives back the major gains in that contract? Additionally, i don't like the language opening the door to 35 cents of my general wage increase susbsidizing pensions/helathcare. I don't like the fact that the general wage increase doesnt have a chance to outpace inflation. It also makes getting into feeders less appealing with the 3 year layoff deal. Now, i will admit that i am in the western conference pension fund, my pension is healthy and at this point will pay out more than any other teamster fund (even with the accrual rate cuts in '03). I am not sure how i would lean were i in central states. Because the current CS plan will pay out more than the proposed single-employer plan. But will the '06 pension law force companies to bring CS back to "acceptable" funding levels? I dont know. Clearly UPS and the Teamsters dont want to go down that road and clearly they don't want to spend the time explaining why. My fear is that the contract is ratified, UPS withdraws from CS, then ABF and Yellow withdraw. The fund looks better for now with all that new cash. But in 5-15 years the fund looks like crap again and fund managers want to combine plans and use the healthier plans to prop up the others inevitably dragging my plan down another notch. I really feel this deal works out nice for UPS and the TEAMSTERS but maybe not so much for us UPSERS. So, i keep coming back to this: Its not Hoffa or my managers knees and back that kill while delivering 170+ stops a day with a smile. Its also not their cell phone placing 10 customer calls a day to make service on every package. Its not them that our customers are loyal to, its us, because were the ones bending over backward every day to make and keep them happy. If you're out there in package or feeders you know this is true. If you talk to the FedEx guys you know you work at least twice as hard as them. We deserve a better contract offer with significant wage and pension increases. I just dont buy the spin that CS have to accept a lesser pension payout. Why does the employee always have to take a little bit less each year, while profits grow? And why does each contract involve a bit of a sell out to future employees? Longer wage progressions evry contract, longer waits for full healthcare coverege to part timers, no starting wage increase's etc. what is this, Walmart? Enough said. Scrutinize this contract and your local teamster officials. Make them justify to your face why this contract is so good for you. I know I will just as soon as i can get one to return my call or tell me exactly when the meeting is. [/QUOTE]
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