JL 0513
Well-Known Member
I'm not spinning anything. I just don't have any grievances. I became a driver at 33 and in my life, it's the easiest job I've ever had. I like the 7 hours of OT a week.
Heads up letter from the Union about possible strike
- Thread starter G.V. Rush
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I'm not spinning anything. I just don't have any grievances. I became a driver at 33 and in my life, it's the easiest job I've ever had. I like the 7 hours of OT a week.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
A disgrace to every union brother and sister before that fought for everything we have.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
That's the thing, you don't know what it is like in other centers. I've been blessed to be in a few good buildings where it isn't a problem. The first building I was in not a single guy was on the 9.5 list, because local management never let it get to that point. The center an hour south, nearly the whole building was on it and they didn't care about the grievances. They just paid them out.
It's a big company, something some people on here seem to miss. There are places where better overtime protection is a god send. There are other places where it doesn't matter at all.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Every comment you've made has been thru the eyes of the tom dick and Harry.
They don't matter!!!!
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Everybody has a right to their own opinion. I don't think anybody should have to completely buy into everything to be a part of something.
Do I buy into all of the management shenanigans? Nope. Does that make me a leper? No. I just have different views. And that's okay.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Maybe i am different but when a union goes on strike I virtually never think well god they make too much.
Its almost always ignorant things written into contacts that do companies in. Like auto workers making 75% of their full pay when laid off.
Or Porter jobs at UPS. Take out the trash and sweep the floor for top pay or very close to it?
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Yes but you're also a union member. Of course you think the compensation isn't enough. The overwhelming majority of this country isn't union and that's what many (not all) may think.
If you want to strike, strike. I'll burn off some calories delivering packages IDGAF. But I think some people on here get themselves in the union bubble and think things like fully funded healthcare is the norm when it is far from the truth.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
No you don't have to buy in but respect that other people may have serious issues.
I can respect that he feels it's a great job but he should respect that others may not feel the same.
He asked what some reasons for a strike might be. We have some examples and he basically said well I don't feel that way so it's dumb
It's not all about monetary compensation.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
He's also basing his views off of personal experience. If you've never experienced weeks and weeks of 12 hour days or management that nails you for every little thing, you don't think you need those protections. It's just complacency.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
I get that, but I'm just using the context of his post
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
Shouldn't you be in bed grandpa?
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I actually think we are compensated very fairly. I'd take a pay cut for less workload. It's why I've bid on a few of the jobs that I have.
However ups doesn't know how to tone it back and they continue to make a healthy profit.
Do I expect more? No
Do I expect concessions? No
I just expect the status quo
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Watching these Chiefs about to start kickin some ass
MAKAVELI
Well-Known Member
Whenever the nurses go on strike out here the biggest reason is work rules.
If it's the norm for the members, it's the norm. People don't join a union to get the same or less than non union workers.
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
And I don't disagree with the pay thing. I really don't. But there is give and take in every contract. If you don't evolve the contract and get stuck in the past you end up like Roadway
FrigidFTSup
Resident Suit
You're going to be waiting a while
