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<blockquote data-quote="HBGPreloader" data-source="post: 2472969" data-attributes="member: 19782"><p>Yes, when unions lose, we all lose. There's no argument there. </p><p>So, why aren't we fighting harder to win more battles?</p><p>The reason why I chose to work at UPS and be represented by the Teamster union were several. However, the primary reasons were a decent weekly paycheck and very good benefits - that were negotiated by the union.</p><p>So, Why are our alleged leaders abdicating these member obligations/responsibilities to the government?</p><p>If the government starts providing healthcare, mandatory paid time off, $15 an hr starting wage and more to everyone, why will we still need unions?</p><p>Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the discount tickets, the picnics, golf outings and other parties that the local provides. But, I'm not sure they're not worth the additional cost I pay in union dues. </p><p>Simply put, I believe that if the keeps pushing for and supporting all this type of government mandate nonsense, they're going to push themselves into obsolence.</p><p>As for the political contributions, I find it difficult to believe that DRIVE raised more than $7 million from voluntary member "donations" for the union to use lobbying and campaign contributions...</p><p><a href="https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000066&cycle=2016" target="_blank">Teamsters Union: Summary | OpenSecrets</a></p><p>I'm not saying it didn't happen. However, I just find it difficult to believe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HBGPreloader, post: 2472969, member: 19782"] Yes, when unions lose, we all lose. There's no argument there. So, why aren't we fighting harder to win more battles? The reason why I chose to work at UPS and be represented by the Teamster union were several. However, the primary reasons were a decent weekly paycheck and very good benefits - that were negotiated by the union. So, Why are our alleged leaders abdicating these member obligations/responsibilities to the government? If the government starts providing healthcare, mandatory paid time off, $15 an hr starting wage and more to everyone, why will we still need unions? Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the discount tickets, the picnics, golf outings and other parties that the local provides. But, I'm not sure they're not worth the additional cost I pay in union dues. Simply put, I believe that if the keeps pushing for and supporting all this type of government mandate nonsense, they're going to push themselves into obsolence. As for the political contributions, I find it difficult to believe that DRIVE raised more than $7 million from voluntary member "donations" for the union to use lobbying and campaign contributions... [URL="https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000066&cycle=2016"]Teamsters Union: Summary | OpenSecrets[/URL] I'm not saying it didn't happen. However, I just find it difficult to believe. [/QUOTE]
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