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<blockquote data-quote="Whither" data-source="post: 5078858" data-attributes="member: 76643">Regardless of the compromises, the existing contract(s) already give us plenty to enforce. You do the job, follow the methods, and show you have both the knowledge and the willingness to enforce the contract? Mgmt will learn you&#039;re not intimidated, e.g., a good Teamster, and it&#039;s not worth the trouble.You&#039;ve gotten things backwards. When the rank and file is ready, bands together and says &#039;Enough!&#039;, not even weak leadership can hold us back. The strongest gains our ancestors ever made didn&#039;t happen because a &#039;leader&#039; decided to show them mercy. Hoffa Jr. was a reflection of collective complacency, and the loss of stronger ties among the membership. When we&#039;re isolated, uninvolved, quick to point the finger, etc etc ... well, you get the picture. I&#039;m not naive, but unlike some of the comments on here, I agree with my local president: whatever else you can say about the kids, they do show signs of not putting up with BS on the job, and that should be encouraged. And this &#039;labor crisis&#039; should not go to waste.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Whither, post: 5078858, member: 76643"] Regardless of the compromises, the existing contract(s) already give us plenty to enforce. You do the job, follow the methods, and show you have both the knowledge and the willingness to enforce the contract? Mgmt will learn you're not intimidated, e.g., a good Teamster, and it's not worth the trouble. You've gotten things backwards. When the rank and file is ready, bands together and says 'Enough!', not even weak leadership can hold us back. The strongest gains our ancestors ever made didn't happen because a 'leader' decided to show them mercy. Hoffa Jr. was a reflection of collective complacency, and the loss of stronger ties among the membership. When we're isolated, uninvolved, quick to point the finger, etc etc ... well, you get the picture. I'm not naive, but unlike some of the comments on here, I agree with my local president: whatever else you can say about the kids, they do show signs of not putting up with BS on the job, and that should be encouraged. And this 'labor crisis' should not go to waste. [/QUOTE]

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