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<blockquote data-quote="twoweeled" data-source="post: 4972468" data-attributes="member: 27108"><p>Yep! The last real fight was the 1997 strike. No threat of strike? Then what does the membership really have as a legitimate threat? Unfortunately, the real reason for the strike was debatable at best! But the threat of strike is gone. Sure, we're told it's for the good of the membership because they don't want us out of work (they don't want to lose monthly dues and pay out of the strike fund). Being out of work wasn't a big concern in 97! I think the general feeling between Carey and UPS was well known and I know I miss it. For all of you who have been to grievances and meetings with the company, know everybody is buddy buddy in those meetings. I've always felt it was more show, what hear and see on the outside than anything else. UPS is in the driver's seat, there is no doubt. The Union just guards against blatant atrocious acts and wants to keep those dues coming in. UPS states what they are going to give come negotiation time, and the Union chops it up whatever way they want. Everything else is BS. Sadly, the membership is not every sharp and has traded so much of their future for today ie retirement benefits in exchange for today, and continue to do so (retirees can't vote). You'll pay later. UPS is smart enough to know this, but so many in the membership do not. Our Union knows it too. That's why they take from retiree benefits and keep most active employee benefits. Dumb move on our part, but it goes over every time!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="twoweeled, post: 4972468, member: 27108"] Yep! The last real fight was the 1997 strike. No threat of strike? Then what does the membership really have as a legitimate threat? Unfortunately, the real reason for the strike was debatable at best! But the threat of strike is gone. Sure, we're told it's for the good of the membership because they don't want us out of work (they don't want to lose monthly dues and pay out of the strike fund). Being out of work wasn't a big concern in 97! I think the general feeling between Carey and UPS was well known and I know I miss it. For all of you who have been to grievances and meetings with the company, know everybody is buddy buddy in those meetings. I've always felt it was more show, what hear and see on the outside than anything else. UPS is in the driver's seat, there is no doubt. The Union just guards against blatant atrocious acts and wants to keep those dues coming in. UPS states what they are going to give come negotiation time, and the Union chops it up whatever way they want. Everything else is BS. Sadly, the membership is not every sharp and has traded so much of their future for today ie retirement benefits in exchange for today, and continue to do so (retirees can't vote). You'll pay later. UPS is smart enough to know this, but so many in the membership do not. Our Union knows it too. That's why they take from retiree benefits and keep most active employee benefits. Dumb move on our part, but it goes over every time! [/QUOTE]
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