UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Have a contract proposal meeting at my local tonight. Am on vacation this week and hate the thought of dealing with work related issues while off. Will suck it up and attend because this is about my future work conditions and the future of others that will follow me. If you don't try to change what you feel is unjust then you have NO right to bitch about the cards that are dealt to you! That being said, will be willing to bet this weeks paycheck that there are at most a handful of part-timers that show up to propose anything.
Rather than "waste" vacation time attending a union meeting why don't you e-mail a list of your proposals to your BA, shop steward or to a co-worker who you know will be going to the meeting and ask them to present them for you.