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<blockquote data-quote="Trucker Clock" data-source="post: 5422028" data-attributes="member: 70932"><p>I agree. Although poor leadership is only one factor in member participation. And probably not the biggest factor.</p><p></p><p>A Union job used to get you something. Today, part timers can make more money at Amazon or even McDonalds. Yes, they have better job protection and benefits here, but they don't see these benefits a result of Union participation. Most part timers don't even know they're in a Union. Is this the fault of Union leadership? Maybe, but it may also be the fault of all of us, the membership, not pointing out to them what they have, and who got that for them.</p><p></p><p>Full timers just take for granted anymore $40/hr and full benefits. They expect it now. And they think that they would have it even without a Union. </p><p></p><p>Our past brothers fought long and hard, as we still do, for these benefits. The typical employee that has never had a huge problem, and has never needed the backing of the Union, just thinks that the monthly dues are taking beer money away.</p><p></p><p>So, we can look to the leadership for the lack of member participation, but, I think we also need to look at ourselves first.</p><p></p><p>I am very active in our local. So are most of our members. Our local knows that we will vote them out if they don't do their jobs. I have seen people post on here, and I know for myself, that there are locals out there that don't give a rats ass about the members. They do what they want for their own purposes without the fear of being replaced. Why? Because we don't vote in the local elections either.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trucker Clock, post: 5422028, member: 70932"] I agree. Although poor leadership is only one factor in member participation. And probably not the biggest factor. A Union job used to get you something. Today, part timers can make more money at Amazon or even McDonalds. Yes, they have better job protection and benefits here, but they don't see these benefits a result of Union participation. Most part timers don't even know they're in a Union. Is this the fault of Union leadership? Maybe, but it may also be the fault of all of us, the membership, not pointing out to them what they have, and who got that for them. Full timers just take for granted anymore $40/hr and full benefits. They expect it now. And they think that they would have it even without a Union. Our past brothers fought long and hard, as we still do, for these benefits. The typical employee that has never had a huge problem, and has never needed the backing of the Union, just thinks that the monthly dues are taking beer money away. So, we can look to the leadership for the lack of member participation, but, I think we also need to look at ourselves first. I am very active in our local. So are most of our members. Our local knows that we will vote them out if they don't do their jobs. I have seen people post on here, and I know for myself, that there are locals out there that don't give a rats ass about the members. They do what they want for their own purposes without the fear of being replaced. Why? Because we don't vote in the local elections either. [/QUOTE]
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