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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 251946" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>I was fortunate enough to do just about every job at UPS other than working in automotive or being a mechanic. I always reminded myself where I started... at the bottom, like most of us. I have been fortunate to take my knowledge and use it wisely. I always put myself in someone else's shoes to help me stay grounded in my opinions and decisions. </p><p></p><p>During the national strike, I watched drivers make personal mostly verbal but some physical attacks on their supervisors. I (as did many others)watched a driver unzip his pants and display his private area to the Operation Manager (a woman) from behind the picket line. </p><p></p><p>So after the strike was over, I made it a point to work hard to mend the relationships for both sides. </p><p></p><p>I have had a great relationship with union officials, mainly because I treat these folks with the respect they deserve. When I was working, I treated the union as part of the team not as people trying to stop me from doing my job.</p><p> </p><p>There was never an adversarial relationship. If we truely could not come to a concensus on a decision it was because of contract language that needed further interpretation through a panel decision. Most folks don't realize how strong an ally the union can be. </p><p></p><p>I was one of the few folks that was extremely leary about the company going public. </p><p></p><p>Why did I leave? ...it was time! I made a decision that no matter where I was in my career that I would leave at 55.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 251946, member: 9789"] I was fortunate enough to do just about every job at UPS other than working in automotive or being a mechanic. I always reminded myself where I started... at the bottom, like most of us. I have been fortunate to take my knowledge and use it wisely. I always put myself in someone else's shoes to help me stay grounded in my opinions and decisions. During the national strike, I watched drivers make personal mostly verbal but some physical attacks on their supervisors. I (as did many others)watched a driver unzip his pants and display his private area to the Operation Manager (a woman) from behind the picket line. So after the strike was over, I made it a point to work hard to mend the relationships for both sides. I have had a great relationship with union officials, mainly because I treat these folks with the respect they deserve. When I was working, I treated the union as part of the team not as people trying to stop me from doing my job. There was never an adversarial relationship. If we truely could not come to a concensus on a decision it was because of contract language that needed further interpretation through a panel decision. Most folks don't realize how strong an ally the union can be. I was one of the few folks that was extremely leary about the company going public. Why did I leave? ...it was time! I made a decision that no matter where I was in my career that I would leave at 55. [/QUOTE]
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