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11-11-2009, 11:03 PM
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#1 | | Big Time Feeder Driver
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On word of mouth info I heard today it seems the Teamsters, and I am assuming it was Local 177, hired a banner plane to fly past the Edison building in NJ yesterday. I was told that Bloomberg was doing a news piece at the time on UPS and may have caught the plane on camera. The banner supposedly accused the company of being unsafe.
I believe it was last year that Local 177 bought billboard space off the NJ Turnpike that also accused the company of being unsafe.
I did a web search for more info but came up with zilch.
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11-12-2009, 02:13 AM
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#2 | | ModSta in Training
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Originally Posted by JimJimmyJames  The banner supposedly accused the company of being unsafe.
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11-12-2009, 03:11 AM
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gotta love my local keep up the good work Local 177 ! | |
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11-12-2009, 06:52 PM
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11-12-2009, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by over9five | Beat me to it Over9Five; was trying to figure out how to post that here. Thanks. 421
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11-12-2009, 08:26 PM
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#6 | | Shop Steward Matt
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Yes it's true. Local 177 did hire a banner plane and also gave out flyers in the parking lot about treating the works bad. They also had two billboards on the NJ turnpike. I got pics of the banner on the turnpike but not the plane. Yes the LP people did get pictures of the plane. GO 177.
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11-13-2009, 05:31 AM
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Not trying to offend anyone, but I have to wonder why Local 177 can't handle this without the (costly) dramatics? Have the normal channels not worked?
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11-13-2009, 05:32 AM
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I mean, putting this out for the public to see could result in loss of volume AND Teamster jobs.
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11-13-2009, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by over9five I mean, putting this out for the public to see could result in loss of volume AND Teamster jobs. | Why don't they do something briiliant, like picket some of our biggest Customers, like the airline mechanics are doing????? | 
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11-13-2009, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dis-organized Labor Why don't they do something briiliant, like picket some of our biggest Customers, like the airline mechanics are doing????? | I have a novel idea.......
why doesn't the company honor the contract and none of this would have to happen. | |
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11-13-2009, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by trickpony1 I have a novel idea.......
why doesn't the company honor the contract and none of this would have to happen. | The Union will not agree that their members should share in the costs of their health care. It's a proven fact, that people will think twice about most things if it's coming out of their own pocket. | |
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11-13-2009, 02:05 PM
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#12 | | Browncafe Steward
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Originally Posted by trickpony1 I have a novel idea.......
why doesn't the company honor the contract and none of this would have to happen. | Its a shame that I can only give 1 positive rep for this sentence! BRAVO!!!!!!! | |
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11-13-2009, 02:33 PM
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#13 | | Big Time Feeder Driver
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Originally Posted by Dis-organized Labor The Union will not agree that their members should share in the costs of their health care. It's a proven fact, that people will think twice about most things if it's coming out of their own pocket. | Why should we agree?
I was unaware that we are renegotiating our current contract.
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11-13-2009, 09:02 PM
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LMAO | |
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11-13-2009, 09:03 PM
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LMAO That video is sweet. The look of those two suits in the parking lot is priceless . They look like two lost kids about to shat in their pants. It's like they always say ..........BE PREPARED EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Do you think they left them selves an out or are they going to take the path of least resistance??????????? LOL | |
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11-14-2009, 04:31 AM
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I would be pissed if my local wasted our funds like this. This was poorly thought out and will come back to bite them in the butt.
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11-14-2009, 09:12 AM
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Ups has there own banner plane here. They have a sup drive an irreg train around the hub stating it's ok for management to do teamster work for all to see.Honor the contract ? "sure they do,not !" | |
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11-14-2009, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JimJimmyJames Why should we agree?
I was unaware that we are renegotiating our current contract. | Sorry...
I'm in the Airline and the ($43./hour) Aircraft Mechanics are contemplating a strike. They are in negotiations with the company for the last 3 years.
They claim it's the company's fault, but I think it's 50/50.
They picket some of our major Customers which may backfire on Them, You, & me!~
What do you make an hour and work 10+ hours a day??? | |
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11-14-2009, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by over9five Not trying to offend anyone, but I have to wonder why Local 177 can't handle this without the (costly) dramatics? Have the normal channels not worked? | how long have you worked at UPS to know UPS blocks the normal channels at every turn | |
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11-14-2009, 04:07 PM
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#20 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by thelus how long have you worked at UPS to know UPS blocks the normal channels at every turn | I've been here for 20 years and have never had a problem with reception. 
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11-14-2009, 04:55 PM
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#21 | | Package Car Whipping Boy
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Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer I've been here for 20 years and have never had a problem with reception. |  | |
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11-14-2009, 05:11 PM
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#22 | | Browncafe Steward
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Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer I've been here for 20 years and have never had a problem with reception. | And you also have never filed a grievance, you don't have to post in every thread, ya know! | |
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11-14-2009, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 705red And you also have never filed a grievance, you don't have to post in every thread, ya know! | Did you notice I stayed out of your little pissing match with illiana or whatever the hell her name is? Reading that makes me so glad that I do not work in Chicago.
The banner was a stupid idea and a waste of money.
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11-14-2009, 05:29 PM
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11-14-2009, 05:42 PM
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#25 | | Browncafe Steward
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Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer Did you notice I stayed out of your little pissing match with illiana or whatever the hell her name is? Reading that makes me so glad that I do not work in Chicago.
The banner was a stupid idea and a waste of money. | I have stayed out of this because I do not know the full details. But I pretty confident if the local went that far there is a serious concern.
We all know how you work out your problems in your little barn that you work at. I too am glad that you don't work in Chicago.
All i said to you was you don't have to reply to every post, and you don't. Try and find a girlfriend, get a life! | |
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