Ready to Strike?

[Swanson]

That starting rate for the part timers (8 or 8.5) was stuck in limbo for over 25 years.

Back when I started the entry level part timers made 5.50 which was 2.5 times the minimum wage at the time. 3 bedroom houses were selling at 35,000 and a new car ran about 5,000 ( gas was at 35 cents a gallon), I was renting an one bedroom apartment for 135 a month all utilities included in a major city.

The equivalent today considering the cost of living would be close to 38 bucks an hour for a starting part time employee.

exactly you get it.not like these lame ass drivers company yes men worse than management they make me sick.

 

[DELACROIX]

Railroad agrees to tentative agreement according to a White House announcement

Good sign for the UPS contract... if Washington is worried about a rail stoppage causing havoc on our economy what are the chances of a (massive) UPS work stoppage in 2023, and the ensuing walkouts and support from every collective bargaining Unions in America and beyond.

 

[Swanson]

Good sign for the UPS contract... if Washington is worried about a rail stoppage causing havoc on our economy what are the chances of a (massive) UPS work stoppage in 2023, and the ensuing walkouts and support from every collective bargaining Unions in America and beyond.

west coast longshoremans contract expired july 1st

 

[DELACROIX]

west coast longshoremans contract expired july 1st

Every Union in America is hoping for a UPS strike or at best a fantastic contract, it will set a standard nationwide. If there is a UPS work stoppage (strike or lock out) it would cripple our economy and the world’s.

Similar to the old “Cold War” scenario, it would take an lunatic to push that button.

 

[Swanson]

Every Union in America is hoping for a UPS strike or at best a fantastic contract, it will set a standard nationwide. If there is a UPS work stoppage (strike or lock out) it would cripple our economy and the world’s.

Similar to the old “Cold War” scenario, it would take an lunatic to push that button.

joebama will taft hartley anything when it becomes an issue

 

[PT Car Washer]

ok whats 15 bucks now verses 8 dollars a million years ago?8 buck back in the day was a pack of marlboros and couple of 32 oz beers and a couple of gallons of gas.don't try to pull that with me.drivers deserve more, you got yours don't hate on the people that keep the building running, that are your union brothers and sisters getting ripped off at every opportunity by the company.

$8/hr 40 years ago, while not as much as red circle PT, was still way above minimum wage. $9/hr for sorters and annual contract increases and full benefits after qualifying. Todays PT starting wages are an embarrassment to the Union.

 

[Swanson]

$8/hr 40 years ago, while not as much as red circle PT, was still way above minimum wage. $9/hr for sorters and annual contract increases and full benefits after qualifying. Todays PT starting wages are an embarrassment to the Union.

i dont agree with u on politics but when it comes to union business i am with you 100 percent

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Todays PT starting wages are an embarrassment to the Union.

So are the voting percentages....

 

[Swanson]

So are the voting percentages....

its like that in all unions no one votes.our exception is hoffa and management has made the union so divided

 

[PT Car Washer]

So are the voting percentages....

I agree the voting percentage of UPS Teamsters is appalling.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

its like that in all unions no one votes.

That really depends on the bargaining unit.

our exception is hoffa and management has made the union so divided

2-tier wages at UPS started long before Hoffa. And, the guy is retired.

With a new Sheriff in town.... we gotta give him a chance.

 

[oldngray]

That really depends on the bargaining unit.



2-tier wages at UPS started long before Hoffa. And, the guy is retired.

With a new Sheriff in town.... we gotta give him a chance.

Didn't 2 tier start in 1981?

 

[Swanson]

That really depends on the bargaining unit.



2-tier wages at UPS started long before Hoffa. And, the guy is retired.

With a new Sheriff in town.... we gotta give him a chance.

all in on sean.will do my part i am involved in my building.going to get involved in my local 396 especially since herrea retired

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Didn't 2 tier start in 1981?

07/02/82

 

[BigUnionGuy]

all in on sean.will do my part i am involved in my building.going to get involved in my local 396 especially since herrea retired

We can debate the "97" strike all day long.

This time....

 

[Swanson]

We can debate the "97" strike all day long.

This time....


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in my 10 years as a longshoreman ive participated in slowdowns,walkoffs.not to mention.my dad granddad,great grand pa were involved in lock outs strikes getting shot at by the feds to form the union its in my blood

 

[BigUnionGuy]

in my 10 years as a longshoreman ive participated in slowdowns,walkoffs.not to mention.my dad granddad,great grand pa were involved in lock outs strikes getting shot at by the feds to form the union its in my blood

I get it.

Just slow your roll, brother.

 

[Swanson]

I get it.

Just slow your roll, brother.

i am that spark in my building.cant wait for our locals meeting at the end of the month.

 

[Swanson]

I get it.

Just slow your roll, brother.

hey i am a minimum wage worker what do i got to lose?just another lame that doesn't know the business like they hope.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

i am that spark in my building.cant wait for our locals meeting at the end of the month.

Before you bring out the torches and pitchforks....

Familiarize yourself with your Local's procedure for monthly meetings.

https://www.ulm.edu/staffsenate/documents/roberts-rules-of-order.pdf

After that... you're good to go.