Are unions making a comeback due to disparaging wages?

[Swanson]

Electronic slots.

LOL I thought Pahrump was bad

 

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I've been to Ely many times. If you look hard enough you can find "anything" you want there.

There's nothing I want here.

 

[oldupsman]

Are unions making a comeback due to disparaging wages? Starbucks vote making a difference?

Doesn't seem to be. I look at the whole Amazon situation and just shake my head.
Can you imagine the power they would have with a strong union. The current generation
just seems to have no interest. Or just lack of understanding.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Unions are all butt dead in this country. Unless they can figure out how to effectively integrate themselves into TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, etc., the current and upcoming generations of workers will never fully engage with them.

 

[Over70irregs]

Unions are all butt dead in this country. Unless they can figure out how to effectively integrate themselves into TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, etc., the current and upcoming generations of workers will never fully engage with them.

Wow you are on to something there. I get the text messages but when I look at the brothers and sisters working in the hubs. I cannot help feeling we are out of touch.

 

[nWo]

I think most people who are applying to work at an Amazon warehouse aren't planning on being there for the next 25-35 years. They are more focused on the starting wage and benefits than top out pay or a retirement plan.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I think most people who are applying to work at an Amazon warehouse aren't planning on being there for the next 25-35 years. They are more focused on the starting wage and benefits than top out pay or a retirement plan.

I think the same can be said for new hires at UPS. Look at the number of young people who would trade a pension for a 401k match.

 

[Red Devil]

I think the same can be said for new hires at UPS. Look at the number of young people who would trade a pension for a 401k match.

Half of them would probably trade the pension for an extra couple bucks an hour honestly

 

[Yeet]

Unions are all butt dead in this country. Unless they can figure out how to effectively integrate themselves into TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, etc., the current and upcoming generations of workers will never fully engage with them.

A feeder driver buddy and I were talking about this just a few days ago. Why aren’t union meetings available to watch or listen to remotely? We have the technology to air meetings on Zoom or something so the guys that work on weekends or the guys that don’t want to waste their weekend with their family going to meetings can watch or listen while they are working or at home and stay informed.

 

[bottomups]

A feeder driver buddy and I were talking about this just a few days ago. Why aren’t union meetings available to watch or listen to remotely? We have the technology to air meetings on Zoom or something so the guys that work on weekends or the guys that don’t want to waste their weekend with their family going to meetings can watch or listen while they are working or at home and stay informed.

Often times parts of union meetings should not be available to the public. If a union member can't give up a few hours every couple of months than maybe they just don't care enough.

Why can't a union employee listen in on the DM's conference calls?

 

[542thruNthru]

A feeder driver buddy and I were talking about this just a few days ago. Why aren’t union meetings available to watch or listen to remotely? We have the technology to air meetings on Zoom or something so the guys that work on weekends or the guys that don’t want to waste their weekend with their family going to meetings can watch or listen while they are working or at home and stay informed.

I would agree with you but our meetings have been zoom for a while and we've actually lost members participation. I was shocked to learn that actually.

 

[Yeet]

Often times parts of union meetings should not be available to the public. If a union member can't give up a few hours every couple of months than maybe they just don't care enough.

Why can't a union employee listen in on the DM's conference calls?

What about the guys that work on the weekend? Our meetings are always on a Saturday.

 

[bottomups]

What about the guys that work on the weekend? Our meetings are always on a Saturday.

Fair enough. Ours have always alternated between Tuesdays and Sundays.

That being said, turnout has/was always piss poor outside of contract proposals.

 

[Over70irregs]

Think I'm going to form a retiree union. We need a voice.

Hmm. Sub-union? Special interest group. When in Rome…

 

[Over70irregs]

Disparate wages?

Thx brother

 

[Over70irregs]

Two tier wages and no benefits for new hires discourages people from joining unions.

I hate two-tier…. Classic divide and conquer

 

[Over70irregs]

Doesn't seem to be. I look at the whole Amazon situation and just shake my head.
Can you imagine the power they would have with a strong union. The current generation
just seems to have no interest. Or just lack of understanding.

It’s up to us…. Talk to Amazon guys in passing whenever possible. Plant the seeds of doubt. Casually drop a small dime about the weekly checks you get and benefits.

 

[PASinterference]

I think the same can be said for new hires at UPS. Look at the number of young people who would trade a pension for a 401k match.

Or take a pay raise instead of insurance.

 

[Yeet]

I hate two-tier…. Classic divide and conquer

Well our great leaders decided to pass that while the members said no. Time for a new crew.

 

[Yeet]

Or take a pay raise instead of insurance.

I’ve made that proposal here before. Put that on the table and let the part timers vote on it.