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<blockquote data-quote="JustDeliverIt" data-source="post: 4789252" data-attributes="member: 68456"><p>I will say that I never want to have to strike but would like to know that if it was deemed necessary the IBT and members, we would use every tool needed to succeed and would support it. That being said, I don't think it will ever happen unless the company wants to take away or reduce medical benefits, pension or raises.</p><p></p><p>The company knows they will not get the votes from part timers to drive real change. Most FT employees don't like working conditions or some aspect of the job but have families and responsibilities that they have grown accustomed to, usual rate of wage increases and the lifestyle this job has provided them. Are we ever going to have the biggest house in town, no. But many of us can live a good life at top rate where we are. I don't think that many FT would upset the ranks as long as nothing drastic is done. We voted the last contract down and it didn't matter, complacency has set it with a lot of people.</p><p></p><p>Also, like [USER=10933]@Covemastah[/USER] said, Teamsters had public support. I don't think this would ever be the case again unless something egregious was done by the company. UPS always touts how we have the top pay and benefits in the industry and unions are usually unjustly vilified as breeding lazy workers. Many people don't have insight into what we do on a daily basis. When I explain every aspect of our job to friends or family they are amazed at the amount we are scrutinized. John Q. Public wouldn't be on board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustDeliverIt, post: 4789252, member: 68456"] I will say that I never want to have to strike but would like to know that if it was deemed necessary the IBT and members, we would use every tool needed to succeed and would support it. That being said, I don't think it will ever happen unless the company wants to take away or reduce medical benefits, pension or raises. The company knows they will not get the votes from part timers to drive real change. Most FT employees don't like working conditions or some aspect of the job but have families and responsibilities that they have grown accustomed to, usual rate of wage increases and the lifestyle this job has provided them. Are we ever going to have the biggest house in town, no. But many of us can live a good life at top rate where we are. I don't think that many FT would upset the ranks as long as nothing drastic is done. We voted the last contract down and it didn't matter, complacency has set it with a lot of people. Also, like [USER=10933]@Covemastah[/USER] said, Teamsters had public support. I don't think this would ever be the case again unless something egregious was done by the company. UPS always touts how we have the top pay and benefits in the industry and unions are usually unjustly vilified as breeding lazy workers. Many people don't have insight into what we do on a daily basis. When I explain every aspect of our job to friends or family they are amazed at the amount we are scrutinized. John Q. Public wouldn't be on board. [/QUOTE]
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