mittam, why do you think that Apwa will do any better? What kind of bargaining power does the Apwa have that the Teamsters don't? What if the Apwa saves your pension but comes up short on your pay? Or Medical Benefits for that matter? What about everything else but the pension? I think dear old dad will only be pushed so far. Your going to have to give up something with the Apwa. Heck, why not give up the pay, I don't care if I make 15.00 an hour, just as long as I have my pension. Heck, I'm close to retirement who cares about my fellow younger employees, just as long as I have my pension.
I'm not saying the teamsters are perfect but where would the employees be at UPS without them, as far as pay, benefits, ect... Where was the Apwa pre-2004? Oh thats right, Van didn't come up short of revisions until 2004. They were good enough until then but now the grass is getting green in your eyes (I don't see anything but weeds) and everyone is abandoning ship.
Do you guys think a split in representation is good for the employees? I think the company would love to see this, It only benefits the company. I can see them laughing now, Employees divided, Perfect!
Stick together, One Company, One Union.