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<blockquote data-quote="Great fight ahead" data-source="post: 376646"><p>A few thoughts from close to the negotiations.</p><p></p><p>Whew it has been a long day. Negotiations intense and sometimes a little bit on the edge of bizarre. We have the company right where we want them.</p><p>Tomorrow the closing show of chapter one. The company will desperately try to settle this and try to take when they give. but we really are not there to settle this.</p><p>You folks out there have been terrific. I have been a getting a lot of letters and emails in support of our talks. The support has been heartwarming. </p><p></p><p>It is time for chapter two. The strike. Ron Carey did a terrific job in 97. He did much to restore pride in the labor movement. We now face a serious crisis. Automakers are in trouble here in the US and the NAFTA drain has Labor unions losing the power they once had. We have to head off this weakening of power at all costs. </p><p></p><p>We will walk on Friday no matter what happens Thursday. When we do we will need your support. These talks are not about a few nickles or words in the contract. Its a fight to restore the power of the labor.I have stopped in here and seen some of the debates taking place. Its not about preserving the state of UPS its about preserving the state of labor.</p><p>we have to hurt UPS in the pocket. We have to make them lose customers. They have to lose big. UPS needs to feel a lot of pain on this one. Doing so will significantly restore our bargaining power in the future. </p><p></p><p>We will need your help. Encourage the membership in your locals to join us. A unified front is a must. The end result can be an employer that shakes in their shoes when we negotiate a contract since they will know we stand united and are prepared to win at all costs. </p><p></p><p>I know the arguments against. Loss of customers , a loss of jobs. Remember though that there is no gain without sacrifice. A strong overwhelming win today will end up gaining us much more in the future. </p><p></p><p>It has been good seeing Red and others sit at the tables and learn how to negotiate. We will need Red and others to step up and lead the charge. Our fight today is the beginning of a new awakening in the annals of labor. There can be no better victim then to humble a company as large and well respected as UPS. Join us as we begin this glorious fight. </p><p></p><p>In solidarity always.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Great fight ahead, post: 376646"] A few thoughts from close to the negotiations. Whew it has been a long day. Negotiations intense and sometimes a little bit on the edge of bizarre. We have the company right where we want them. Tomorrow the closing show of chapter one. The company will desperately try to settle this and try to take when they give. but we really are not there to settle this. You folks out there have been terrific. I have been a getting a lot of letters and emails in support of our talks. The support has been heartwarming. It is time for chapter two. The strike. Ron Carey did a terrific job in 97. He did much to restore pride in the labor movement. We now face a serious crisis. Automakers are in trouble here in the US and the NAFTA drain has Labor unions losing the power they once had. We have to head off this weakening of power at all costs. We will walk on Friday no matter what happens Thursday. When we do we will need your support. These talks are not about a few nickles or words in the contract. Its a fight to restore the power of the labor.I have stopped in here and seen some of the debates taking place. Its not about preserving the state of UPS its about preserving the state of labor. we have to hurt UPS in the pocket. We have to make them lose customers. They have to lose big. UPS needs to feel a lot of pain on this one. Doing so will significantly restore our bargaining power in the future. We will need your help. Encourage the membership in your locals to join us. A unified front is a must. The end result can be an employer that shakes in their shoes when we negotiate a contract since they will know we stand united and are prepared to win at all costs. I know the arguments against. Loss of customers , a loss of jobs. Remember though that there is no gain without sacrifice. A strong overwhelming win today will end up gaining us much more in the future. It has been good seeing Red and others sit at the tables and learn how to negotiate. We will need Red and others to step up and lead the charge. Our fight today is the beginning of a new awakening in the annals of labor. There can be no better victim then to humble a company as large and well respected as UPS. Join us as we begin this glorious fight. In solidarity always. [/QUOTE]
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