Show of hands: who usually makes it to their union meetings?

[Matty_lawn]

Went to my first one today. Honestly it was pretty hilarious. Tons of bickering back and forth with everyone. Learned a lot today all in all. I can honestly say I was probably the only part timer from ups there. Saw a bunch of drivers who ive loaded for there which was cool. I realized today how important they are, as we voted on different things. Anyone else make it to some or all of these?

 

[LeadBelly]

When is it?

 

[Matty_lawn]

When is it?

For our local its first Sunday of every month

 

[LeadBelly]

For our local its first Sunday of every month

I think it's cool that you are going and getter my involved. We need more with your enthusiasm.

 

[Matty_lawn]

I think it's cool that you are going and getter my involved. We need more with your enthusiasm.

Thanks man. I should really have started going when I first started but life and such. Im hoping not to miss any now

 

[rod]

Our union meetings were 125 miles away on a work night. They didn't want us troublemakers from the sticks attending. Once in a blue moon they would have a special one on a Sunday (usually around contract time) and a few of us would go to them. Same thing as OP's experience. A bunch of bickering and a few hinted at promises but for the most part nothing much came out of them.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

I've tried but they usually start hurling beer cans at me when I walk through the door

 

[tourists24]

I've tried but they usually start hurling beer cans at me when I walk through the door

But you're one of "THOSE"...... ;P

 

[HEFFERNAN]

I've tried but they usually start hurling beer cans at me when I walk through the door

If you bothered to call ahead, they would've had the bricks ready ! lol

 

[FrigidFTSup]

But you're one of "THOSE"...... ;P

Well excuse me! I baked cookies for nothing

 

[FrigidFTSup]

If you bothered to call ahead, they would've had the bricks ready ! lol

And I thought that was only our special work thing. Now my night is ruined

 

[10 Pt]

And I thought that was only our special work thing. Now my night is ruined

Try midol.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Thanks man. I should really have started going when I first started but life and such. Im hoping not to miss any now

I'm glad you went. My local has weak members, many do not attend. I've been trying to get new guys to go, they are the future, and can make a difference.

 

[10 Pt]

I've tried but they usually start hurling beer cans at me when I walk through the door

If the cans were unopened you are "in".
Empty, you're "out".

 

[browndriverguy2015]

What's a union meeting?

 

[scooby0048]

Went to my first one today. Honestly it was pretty hilarious. Tons of bickering back and forth with everyone. Learned a lot today all in all. I can honestly say I was probably the only part timer from ups there. Saw a bunch of drivers who ive loaded for there which was cool. I realized today how important they are, as we voted on different things. Anyone else make it to some or all of these?

Probably never will go. Six hours each way and the meetings are held on Sundays. Not wasting what short time I have off driving 12 hours to a useless local union hall.

 

[TearsInRain]

when i was a pt it was like an hour away, without traffic, and in the tiest part of town possible

suffice to say i think the only pt who went were the stewards

 

[Matty_lawn]

when i was a pt it was like an hour away, without traffic, and in the tiest part of town possible

suffice to say i think the only pt who went were the stewards

Guess im lucky that our union hall is 6 miles from my house.

Didn't even see my steward there yesterday come to think of it

 

[bottomups]

My union meetings alternate monthly between Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings and are suspended for the summer months. I usually attend about 7 of them a year. Have two full-time stewards in my center and have never seen one of them attend a meeting.

 

[East coast navy]

We have union meetings 4 times a year. I make 75% of them.