Anyone else see the message from Sean O'brien?

[twoweeled]

For what reason ... just so you can earn your strike stripes?
Too bad you weren't here for 1997.
The sad truth is no one wins in a strike.
1997 did get 22.3 jobs which can be a last mile to retirement for older drivers that cannot get it up anymore (i.e. @Turdferguson) but not much else.
There is fools gold at the end of that strike rainbow.

I was there for the 97 strike and it was the best thing we could have done. No one wins in a strike, but it you don't have a threat, or willing to strike, WE will be the ONLY ones losing every single contract. Management will win in every contract without that threat. That doesn't sound too appetizing either. If I'm going to lose, I want the other guy losing something too. Maybe even win one occasionally.

 

[twoweeled]

Judging by the post. We're gonna get another screwing, and rationalize it by comparing ourselves to others who are not doing well. That should make us feel better about getting the big one, , , , again!

 

[Frankie's Friend]

@Gimme Danger might know a bit more about that. I’m sure it’s being worked on. And if the company ever wants a functioning safety committee again, they will move (like they said they would) the sup and the BA will be back to regular order of business. Providence has one of the very few truly union run safety committees.

Better than upstate's? Come on man.

 

[wide load]

Better than upstate's? Come on man.

Upstate and union don’t go hand in hand.

 

[Blackadder 2]

The ones driving the $60k pickup trucks and living in $200k houses. With a $50k pension after 30 years.

Where do you live that you can find a home for 200K?

 

[PT Car Washer]

Where do you live that you can find a home for 200K?

The Heartland. If you are not too picky, you can find a small house for 40k. Two bedroom one bath and a small garage. Property taxes about $1500 a year. Number 4 best city in the country to live in according to the latest poll.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Where do you live that you can find a home for 200K?

$200K would get you a very nice home in my part of the world.

 

[Coldworld]

$200K would get you a very nice home in my part of the world.

Shack on the west coast... shack!!!

 

[Coldworld]

$200K would get you a very nice home in my part of the world.

A delux condo that you are trying to sell??

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Shack on the west coast... shack!!!

I have a brother that lives in California, with a house similar in size to mine.

$875,000.... it doesn't have a driveway or garage.

 

[DELACROIX]

I have a brother that lives in California, with a house similar in size to mine.

$875,000.... it doesn't have a driveway or garage.

It is location, California real estate is outrageous. I live in a small farming village 20 miles from a major city. The same house with the quality and land would run 5 x as much if it was just 10 miles closer to the metro. Most of us are willing to commute to be able to afford the house and community.

 

[browned_and_out]

Yet half our union workforce votes Republican. Fools.

Well, maybe that's because not every member in this union shares your values...or lack there of.

 

[Johnny123456789]

With all the advancements in automation and AI, I wonder how long it will be until a bloody revolution happens.

A long strike will surely add gas to an already flammable society.

 

[burrheadd]

It is location, California real estate is outrageous. I live in a small farming village 20 miles from a major city. The same house with the quality and land would run 5 x as much if it was just 10 miles closer to the metro. Most of us are willing to commute to be able to afford the house and community.

How long is your commute

 

[Tony Q]

With all the advancements in automation and AI, I wonder how long it will be until a bloody revolution happens.

A long strike will surely add gas to an already flammable society.

The British are coming the British are coming.

 

[thisjobaintforeverybody]

With all the advancements in automation and AI, I wonder how long it will be until a bloody revolution happens.

A long strike will surely add gas to an already flammable society.

Basic economics says that technology increases production which increase profit which increase how much you can pay your employees! Fact!! So bring it UPS more technology means we don't buy you can't pay us! Greedy SOB!

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Basic economics says that technology increases production which increase profit which increase how much you can pay your employees! Fact!! So bring it UPS more technology means we don't buy you can't pay us! Greedy SOB!

Technology de-skills jobs and creates redundancy, which creates layoffs and lower wages.

 

[wide load]

Technology de-skills jobs and creates redundancy, which creates layoffs and lower wages.

Yes Alex, I’ll take EDD, Telematics and Orion for $37 an hour please.

 

[1989]

Yes Alex, I’ll take EDD, Telematics and Orion for $37 an hour please.

Why not read these PAL labels for $11 an
Hour?

 

[PT Car Washer]

Why not read these PAL labels for $11 an
Hour?

Our preloaders only make $10/hr because the Union agreed it is no longer a skilled job.