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Any other locals signing petitions? -On topic
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<blockquote data-quote="JustDeliverIt" data-source="post: 3780241" data-attributes="member: 68456"><p>I believe this is totally flawed thinking. While it is true we had less than the 50%+1 turn out, we did have the highest voter turn out for any of the contracts that I have been at UPS for (this one being my 3rd). There was a huge push by the Union and Company for a yes vote while an outside push for a no vote.</p><p></p><p>I believe the IBT got the exact results they wanted and expected. They increased the voter turn out from previous ballots while not having enough vote to be forced to respect the voice of the voting majority if they so choose to. Supplements that were shot down in the past went out for at least one more vote. And contracts that were passed with less than a 50%+1 were never argued because the belief of the majority ruled.</p><p></p><p>Roughly 65%, give or take a few, are part time work force here. And of that amount of our work force, what percentage do you think actually have more than one year seniority? It is a constant revolving door of PT workers with very few staying a year much less vested after 5. They are not going to vote and traditionally never have, the leadership knows this.</p><p></p><p>That is why the leadership is flawed. They knew that they could "interpret" the constitution both to renegotiate (as they have in the past on supplementals) or force through what they wanted. Rather than choosing to listen to the majority of the dues paying membership, they imposed their own agenda. Defenders of the IBT can point fingers in any direction they want, like they have been. But when given the choice to listen to members they ignored it. That is why the discontent of the membership can squarely be laid on IBT leadership in my opinion, because of their decision to ignore us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustDeliverIt, post: 3780241, member: 68456"] I believe this is totally flawed thinking. While it is true we had less than the 50%+1 turn out, we did have the highest voter turn out for any of the contracts that I have been at UPS for (this one being my 3rd). There was a huge push by the Union and Company for a yes vote while an outside push for a no vote. I believe the IBT got the exact results they wanted and expected. They increased the voter turn out from previous ballots while not having enough vote to be forced to respect the voice of the voting majority if they so choose to. Supplements that were shot down in the past went out for at least one more vote. And contracts that were passed with less than a 50%+1 were never argued because the belief of the majority ruled. Roughly 65%, give or take a few, are part time work force here. And of that amount of our work force, what percentage do you think actually have more than one year seniority? It is a constant revolving door of PT workers with very few staying a year much less vested after 5. They are not going to vote and traditionally never have, the leadership knows this. That is why the leadership is flawed. They knew that they could "interpret" the constitution both to renegotiate (as they have in the past on supplementals) or force through what they wanted. Rather than choosing to listen to the majority of the dues paying membership, they imposed their own agenda. Defenders of the IBT can point fingers in any direction they want, like they have been. But when given the choice to listen to members they ignored it. That is why the discontent of the membership can squarely be laid on IBT leadership in my opinion, because of their decision to ignore us. [/QUOTE]
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