Contract ends in 2023

[BrownFlush]

Different time. Different company. Competition. Threats of breaking the Union. Scab labor. Business loss that we'll never recover.
Heard all of it and more in 97.
One thing I think is certain. A different rank and file exist today.

 

[nWo]

If Sean is even remotely as good as people claim him to be then we won't come anywhere near a strike.

 

[PreTrippin’]

If Sean is even remotely as good as people claim him to be then we won't come anywhere near a strike.

I dunno I’ve heard he’s a pretty good dude and I’ve also heard ups are pretty terrible dudes. There might be a problem there.

 

[Over70irregs]

Different time. Different company. Competition. Threats of breaking the Union. Scab labor. Business loss that we'll never recover.
Heard all of it and more in 97.
One thing I think is certain. A different rank and file exist today.

Veterans did not pass down the membership morals in-house that are necessary.

 

[Whither]

The word Scab doesn't bother as many as it used to. Just look at all the RTW scabs that brag about it.

Maybe. It's not the word, it's feeling the contempt of your peers in person, without the shield of the internet. I think most people would have to really believe in their position to hold their ground against any serious peer pressure. I'm in a RTW state. One of my stews took it upon himself to continually shame a driver who had always hemmed and hawed "I'm not sure about the union, I don't know enough, blah blah blah." Took a couple weeks. Driver had 7 years FT seniority and finally started paying dues.

 

[BrownFlush]

Veterans did not pass down the membership morals in-house that are necessary.

I hear ya.
I’m not there and I’m just going by what I read here but, it appears to be a yes for just about anything they would offer in that “last best and final “ blow.

 

[PT 4 Life]

Maybe. It's not the word, it's feeling the contempt of your peers in person, without the shield of the internet. I think most people would have to really believe in their position to hold their ground against any serious peer pressure. I'm in a RTW state. One of my stews took it upon himself to continually shame a driver who had always hemmed and hawed "I'm not sure about the union, I don't know enough, blah blah blah." Took a couple weeks. Driver had 7 years FT seniority and finally started paying dues.

They should be shamed. Scabs and people who openly bash the union while being part of it are the worst.

 

[tramtwo]

let's face it, if a 20 is the new 5 then 100K is... exactly.

 

[kforte36]

Depends on where you live.

That's fair.

 

[Over70irregs]

They should be shamed. Scabs and people who openly bash the union while being part of it are the worst.

Scabs need to be picked off……

 

[bottomups]

Maybe. It's not the word, it's feeling the contempt of your peers in person, without the shield of the internet. I think most people would have to really believe in their position to hold their ground against any serious peer pressure. I'm in a RTW state. One of my stews took it upon himself to continually shame a driver who had always hemmed and hawed "I'm not sure about the union, I don't know enough, blah blah blah." Took a couple weeks. Driver had 7 years FT seniority and finally started paying dues.

Why should the member pay dues? O'Brien stole the last election from Vairma.

 

[Trailer monkey]

Why should the member pay dues? O'Brien stole the last election from Vairma.

What would that have to do with paying dues?

 

[Over70irregs]

Why should the member pay dues? O'Brien stole the last election from Vairma.

Scabs are thieves that should……(blank blank blank blank blank)!

 

[Saca La]

Can someone explain to me why we are striking again ? We have it pretty much better than any other delivery company. And we can only negotiate for better things from here on out. I just don’t understand why everyone is so fast to jump to striking.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Can someone explain to me why we are striking again ? We have it pretty much better than any other delivery company. And we can only negotiate for better things from here on out. I just don’t understand why everyone is so fast to jump to striking.

They're just going by Sean O'Brien statement.
He said he was wanting to put us on the street if need be..

Nobody said we're going on strike and hopefully it does not come down to that.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

Can someone explain to me why we are striking again ? We have it pretty much better than any other delivery company. And we can only negotiate for better things from here on out. I just don’t understand why everyone is so fast to jump to striking.

Because our ability and willingness to strike is our best leverage. We have been losing ground ever since 97, and, if the company gets their way, and things keep going the way they have been, they will grind us into dust long before we retire. Just ask all the guys who have been forced to work 6 days a week for over a year if they have it ok. You can't have a life outside of work under those conditions.

 

[UnionStrong]

Because our ability and willingness to strike is our best leverage. We have been losing ground ever since 97, and, if the company gets their way, and things keep going the way they have been, they will grind us into dust long before we retire. Just ask all the guys who have been forced to work 6 days a week for over a year if they have it ok. You can't have a life outside of work under those conditions.

It hasn’t gotten better. That’s for damn sure.

 

[Over70irregs]

It hasn’t gotten better. That’s for damn sure.

You think they can secure a credit line to pay strike wages like in 97? Best to up…..

 

[PT Car Washer]

You think they can secure a credit line to pay strike wages like in 97? Best to up…..

The Union told me my strike pay went for August Union dues in 97. Got nothing.

 

[UnionStrong]

You think they can secure a credit line to pay strike wages like in 97? Best to up…..

We got 50 bucks