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<blockquote data-quote="satellitedriver" data-source="post: 5004237" data-attributes="member: 1664"><p>I started working for a steady wage in 1967 at Burger Chef, at the age of 14, and have been employed everyday since then.</p><p>In 1958, I shined shoes on the corners for a 5 cents.</p><p>In 1964,I cleaned out horse stalls for $5 a day at a local horse stable.</p><p>In 1971, I was a net maker. Shrimp nets, beach skein's, river hoop nets, even the backstop nets in the Astrodome.</p><p>In 1977, I went to night school and learned welding, got a job at a world wide crane maker co. and in three months as a low paid helper I went from a helper to the lead fitter in the small crane dept.</p><p>Married in 1978.</p><p>In 1979, I took a job in a coalmine as a troubleshooter mechanic and bought my 20 acres and started carving out a beautiful place to live.</p><p>In 1985, after a near death experience and a back operation for a ruptured disc I quit the coal mine. </p><p>I had a tough next year getting by.</p><p>In 1986, I hired on at UPS as temporary Christmas hire and had no idea it was a company that was unionized, nor cared.</p><p>December 31st 1986, I was laid off.</p><p>January 3rd 1987, I was called and asked if I wanted a fulltime job at UPS.</p><p>I accepted.</p><p>In 1990, my wife and I had side business's.</p><p>She managed a general store and did custom stain glass work for churches/ ect...</p><p>I learned traditional blacksmithing work and built a full working coal fired/ hammer and anvil shop.</p><p>On the weekends I would build custom pieces for my customers.</p><p>In 1995, I had a hernia while delivering a heavy pkg.</p><p>I was off for 4 weeks.</p><p>In 1997, I told the teamsters to foff.</p><p>In 2010, colon cancer came along had a large part of my gut cut out and I had to take 3months off from work.</p><p>First day back I had a 12hr day and averaged a 10 to 11hr day until I retired in 2014.</p><p>In 2012, I had my second hernia operation and had time to think about our future.</p><p>That's when I did the math and planned my escape from the working mans world.</p><p>I still live on that 20 acres with a beautiful home and a beautiful wife.</p><p></p><p>The union had jack doodle squat with my decision to work for UPS.</p><p>So in conclusion, </p><p>when piss ant union punks think that the union is why I have what I have, then let them think that.</p><p></p><p>Tell us your life story, pkg boy.</p><p>Without the union to protect you where would you be?</p><p>What have you ever done on your own without union protection?</p><p>I have little doubt that you and your cohorts will either not respond with your life stories, or just blow me off as being a scab.</p><p>I have honestly told the basic facts of my life and I wonder if the punks out there will be as honest and forthcoming as I have been.</p><p></p><p>Til next time,</p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="satellitedriver, post: 5004237, member: 1664"] I started working for a steady wage in 1967 at Burger Chef, at the age of 14, and have been employed everyday since then. In 1958, I shined shoes on the corners for a 5 cents. In 1964,I cleaned out horse stalls for $5 a day at a local horse stable. In 1971, I was a net maker. Shrimp nets, beach skein's, river hoop nets, even the backstop nets in the Astrodome. In 1977, I went to night school and learned welding, got a job at a world wide crane maker co. and in three months as a low paid helper I went from a helper to the lead fitter in the small crane dept. Married in 1978. In 1979, I took a job in a coalmine as a troubleshooter mechanic and bought my 20 acres and started carving out a beautiful place to live. In 1985, after a near death experience and a back operation for a ruptured disc I quit the coal mine. I had a tough next year getting by. In 1986, I hired on at UPS as temporary Christmas hire and had no idea it was a company that was unionized, nor cared. December 31st 1986, I was laid off. January 3rd 1987, I was called and asked if I wanted a fulltime job at UPS. I accepted. In 1990, my wife and I had side business's. She managed a general store and did custom stain glass work for churches/ ect... I learned traditional blacksmithing work and built a full working coal fired/ hammer and anvil shop. On the weekends I would build custom pieces for my customers. In 1995, I had a hernia while delivering a heavy pkg. I was off for 4 weeks. In 1997, I told the teamsters to foff. In 2010, colon cancer came along had a large part of my gut cut out and I had to take 3months off from work. First day back I had a 12hr day and averaged a 10 to 11hr day until I retired in 2014. In 2012, I had my second hernia operation and had time to think about our future. That's when I did the math and planned my escape from the working mans world. I still live on that 20 acres with a beautiful home and a beautiful wife. The union had jack doodle squat with my decision to work for UPS. So in conclusion, when piss ant union punks think that the union is why I have what I have, then let them think that. Tell us your life story, pkg boy. Without the union to protect you where would you be? What have you ever done on your own without union protection? I have little doubt that you and your cohorts will either not respond with your life stories, or just blow me off as being a scab. I have honestly told the basic facts of my life and I wonder if the punks out there will be as honest and forthcoming as I have been. Til next time, Steve [/QUOTE]
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