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<blockquote data-quote="Bubblehead" data-source="post: 1727220" data-attributes="member: 14176"><p>...and I disagree with you and I'll tell you why.</p><p></p><p>I believe this country's front line workers are ready for the "pendulum to swing back" to center in regards to organized labor.</p><p>All of the things that you have sighted did and are happening, but you forgot to mention things like the push for a higher minimum wage in many areas, the occupy movement, etc.</p><p>While big business and their pundits in state and federal government are certainly trying to tear down what is left of unions and their rights to collective bargaining, I believe the masses are becoming painfully aware of corporate greed and the inequity in the distribution of wealth in this country.</p><p></p><p>If the public perception of unions has changed, we need to change it back, as it was done in '97 by a charismatic leader, who brought a real and viable message to America, and they bought in.</p><p>That strike wasn't instantly popular, it was sold to America.</p><p></p><p>While as UPSer's, we are hardly in dire straights, but many other Teamsters are.</p><p>In '97, I'm sure most freight drivers would not have been able to comprehend what has happened to their industry, nor would they have thought it was possible.</p><p>Yet here we are?</p><p></p><p>I took from Irishman's post that we need to start looking for a new leader who can sell a message for a new era in organized labor.</p><p>Whoever wins next year must embrace this mindset.</p><p>Whether it be Hoffa and Hall reinventing themselves, or a new candidate who steps up:</p><p></p><p><strong><em><u>WE MUST SAY NO TO THE STATUS QUO!!!</u></em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bubblehead, post: 1727220, member: 14176"] ...and I disagree with you and I'll tell you why. I believe this country's front line workers are ready for the "pendulum to swing back" to center in regards to organized labor. All of the things that you have sighted did and are happening, but you forgot to mention things like the push for a higher minimum wage in many areas, the occupy movement, etc. While big business and their pundits in state and federal government are certainly trying to tear down what is left of unions and their rights to collective bargaining, I believe the masses are becoming painfully aware of corporate greed and the inequity in the distribution of wealth in this country. If the public perception of unions has changed, we need to change it back, as it was done in '97 by a charismatic leader, who brought a real and viable message to America, and they bought in. That strike wasn't instantly popular, it was sold to America. While as UPSer's, we are hardly in dire straights, but many other Teamsters are. In '97, I'm sure most freight drivers would not have been able to comprehend what has happened to their industry, nor would they have thought it was possible. Yet here we are? I took from Irishman's post that we need to start looking for a new leader who can sell a message for a new era in organized labor. Whoever wins next year must embrace this mindset. Whether it be Hoffa and Hall reinventing themselves, or a new candidate who steps up: [B][I][U]WE MUST SAY NO TO THE STATUS QUO!!![/U][/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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