So sittting there in the blazing heat waiting for another driver to come help you with an overweight is working smart?
PRAYING FOR NEGOTIATORS TO GET US A GREAT CONTRACT!!!!
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1989
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Not an issue where I’ve worked. They can say what they want. But if they want to push it, they can answer to the state.
You dragging a 130 piece of freight up 20 steps isn't being smart. That's a good way to end your career and your quality of life. You won't be 30 years old forever.
1989
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Do people do that?
Apparently so. Don't be a big P* about it but you also got to make smart decisions.
Would never do that. If customer can’t or won’t help then it’s left downstairs. And I’m 40ish
1989
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Leave it in front of the garage. If it’s an apt. And they aren’t home, NI1. If they are home and cannot help, and don’t want it left at the bottom of the stairs, NR1
Contrary to what some believe, Denis T is a tough negotiator. He isn't a particularly jovial guy like your principal office, he is actually quite blunt. Both Sean and Denis are tough Union guys, but Denis is the Lead negotiator in this contract. People think that Sean and only Sean could get us what we need. This isn't the case. Wait a couple weeks and see for yourself if you like the new contract and what it has to offer you.
As far as you getting paid in the even of a strike you will get paid 5 times your dues date and your medical will be covered if you are in a Teamster run health and welfare plan, which to the best of my knowledge, everyone is in now. I know you could be discouraged by the doom and gloom of social media, and I feel for you and anyone else who does see, get the big picture. I think when the information is put in the members hands oaths new contract there will be a decision to be made, and good teamsters such as your self need to do your job and be a vote of reason. You being a moderator of this site qualifies you as a leader and a voice that others WILL listen to. Use your influence, and vote your conscience.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Turdferguson
Just a turd
That is good information to know about our lead negotiator I hadn't heard of him before this.
Sorry couldn't resist
Dennis sounds like a hillbilly. Sorry but true.
PT Car Washer
Banned
Some of us did win in 1997.
Turdferguson
Just a turd
Don't think a hillbilly can't haggle with the best of them. Most people hear the twang and mistakenly think they stupid or naive
Denis aint know hillbilly, not that being a hillbilly is bad or makes you stupid. Some of my favorite Teamsters are indeed hillbillies and will tell you this. Just because someone has a southern draw and is from a more southern area means nothing. For the record Denis has nothing to lose in this contract except getting the best deal possible. He is about at the end of his career and going to move on to retirement sooner than later. He unlike other that have negotiated your contracts is a LIFELONG UPS member. He understands UPS because he has worked there. I challenge you to find an equal in this manner.
Lifelong UPSer. Show me another that has gotten so high up in a Union dominated by Freight dinosaurs. Freight is cool and all, but we NEED negotiators who actually punched in at UPS. Sean nor Fred has clocked one minute in this industry that has the highest membership within the whole Teamsters union. The last I can remember was Ron Carey, God rest his soul.
He isn't well spoken. Jmho
Brother I don't want to sell anything. If you think its bad I urge you to vote NO. I challenge you to vote your conscience though. Wait till its in front of you and have an open mind. I believe you to be a reasonable man. Not a YES man for either side.
Don't forget this. He didn't ask for this job and he in not trying tp be the General President. He is trying to help members of the same company that he punched in for. He is like you, a UPSer.
Chill. Im just going by what I heard on the conference calls. He talks like George W
