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<blockquote data-quote="soberups" data-source="post: 384671" data-attributes="member: 14668"><p>The title of this thread is "NMA...we were robbed"</p><p> </p><p>This is incorrect, for the simple reason that we the membership voted for it.</p><p> </p><p>I voted "no", but I wasnt in the majority. If we the membership arent happy with the contract we have no one but ourselves to blame.</p><p> </p><p>The IBT bargained with UPS on our behalf and came up with what they felt was the best contract proposal that the membership would vote for. If we dont like it, then we need to inform our IBT reps of what our expectations are for the next contract.</p><p> </p><p>We also need to ask ourselves what we are willing to go on strike for. Its fine to simply want something, but the reality is we need to be willing and ready to walk for it. That means we need to have our personal finances in order so that we can afford to strike if that is what it comes to. Both the IBT and UPS are well aware that the average employee can't afford to strike due to personal lifestyle choices (cars, boats, debt etc.)</p><p> </p><p>If we the membership are truly serious about a better contract, then we need to start laying the groundwork for that now. Go to union meetings. Get your coworkers involved and active. Start building up your own personal strike fund, and push for a dues increase thast would fund a meaningful strike fund for the entire membership. That money has to come from somewhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="soberups, post: 384671, member: 14668"] The title of this thread is "NMA...we were robbed" This is incorrect, for the simple reason that we the membership voted for it. I voted "no", but I wasnt in the majority. If we the membership arent happy with the contract we have no one but ourselves to blame. The IBT bargained with UPS on our behalf and came up with what they felt was the best contract proposal that the membership would vote for. If we dont like it, then we need to inform our IBT reps of what our expectations are for the next contract. We also need to ask ourselves what we are willing to go on strike for. Its fine to simply want something, but the reality is we need to be willing and ready to walk for it. That means we need to have our personal finances in order so that we can afford to strike if that is what it comes to. Both the IBT and UPS are well aware that the average employee can't afford to strike due to personal lifestyle choices (cars, boats, debt etc.) If we the membership are truly serious about a better contract, then we need to start laying the groundwork for that now. Go to union meetings. Get your coworkers involved and active. Start building up your own personal strike fund, and push for a dues increase thast would fund a meaningful strike fund for the entire membership. That money has to come from somewhere. [/QUOTE]
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