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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 1101839" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>Finallly!!!! People are starting to talk seriously to their coworkers and seeing what an uphill battle it is for themselves, rather than just relying on what they read here. </p><p></p><p>When I was doing it in 2010, I likened it (getting cards signed) to trying to herd cats - each Courier wanted to do their own thing and were afraid signing a union card would place them on some form of 'legal leash' and they'd end up going nuts. </p><p></p><p>Everyone... talk to your coworkers, find out how they feel about what is going on while brining up the topic of 'union' VERY CLEARLY as a starting point in the conversation. You will quickly find the following to be true:</p><p></p><p>Couriers with over 20 years in - want nothing to do with a union whatsoever and will deem you to be an agitator for even bringing up the topic. They got theirs, too damn bad you are not going to get yours (that is what they think - a few may even say it right out to you). </p><p></p><p>Couriers with less than 2 years in - don't know what the hell you are talking about, they are just thankful to have some job and feel lucky to work for Fred.</p><p></p><p>Couriers with 10-15 years in - frustrated as hell with the things are in Express, are fed up with the lack of any real pay progression but when they are asked to sign a union card, want guarantees in writing in exchange for signing a union card. </p><p></p><p>Couriers with 15-19 years in - frustrated but realize they are trapped in Express. They don't want to cause too much of a 'ruckus' for fear they'll have to find another job if they piss off the wrong manager. They'd really like union representation, but aren't willing to risk their necks to get it. </p><p></p><p>Couriers with 2-10 years in - they'll sign with the right approach...</p><p></p><p>Again... call up the IBT with the number I gave. You need to do this FOR YOURSELF to find out first hand just where they stand on attempts by employees in Express to start organizing. I'd really like to hear if their approach has changed in the past 4 years too.</p><p></p><p>Remember, you are declaring war on a multi-billion dollar corporation when you start down this path. This is why you have to USE YOUR HEADS and not go on some emotionally driven outburst, in order to achieve your end goal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 1101839, member: 22880"] Finallly!!!! People are starting to talk seriously to their coworkers and seeing what an uphill battle it is for themselves, rather than just relying on what they read here. When I was doing it in 2010, I likened it (getting cards signed) to trying to herd cats - each Courier wanted to do their own thing and were afraid signing a union card would place them on some form of 'legal leash' and they'd end up going nuts. Everyone... talk to your coworkers, find out how they feel about what is going on while brining up the topic of 'union' VERY CLEARLY as a starting point in the conversation. You will quickly find the following to be true: Couriers with over 20 years in - want nothing to do with a union whatsoever and will deem you to be an agitator for even bringing up the topic. They got theirs, too damn bad you are not going to get yours (that is what they think - a few may even say it right out to you). Couriers with less than 2 years in - don't know what the hell you are talking about, they are just thankful to have some job and feel lucky to work for Fred. Couriers with 10-15 years in - frustrated as hell with the things are in Express, are fed up with the lack of any real pay progression but when they are asked to sign a union card, want guarantees in writing in exchange for signing a union card. Couriers with 15-19 years in - frustrated but realize they are trapped in Express. They don't want to cause too much of a 'ruckus' for fear they'll have to find another job if they piss off the wrong manager. They'd really like union representation, but aren't willing to risk their necks to get it. Couriers with 2-10 years in - they'll sign with the right approach... Again... call up the IBT with the number I gave. You need to do this FOR YOURSELF to find out first hand just where they stand on attempts by employees in Express to start organizing. I'd really like to hear if their approach has changed in the past 4 years too. Remember, you are declaring war on a multi-billion dollar corporation when you start down this path. This is why you have to USE YOUR HEADS and not go on some emotionally driven outburst, in order to achieve your end goal. [/QUOTE]
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