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<blockquote data-quote="DELACROIX" data-source="post: 3546986" data-attributes="member: 49065"><p>I remember the l997 strike vote, it was taken with a raising of hands in our local union hall. The 2002 strike vote I do not remember how it was taken, thinking the same way. It appears that the straw vote on BC was pretty accurate, basically it shows that any contract presented to membership will more than likely be voted down. The 2013 one left a lot of scars and everybody has a axe to grind on this one, it better be a HELL of a contract to pass master and supplements, it's going to be a long summer people start getting ready.</p><p></p><p>Taking a guess on participation on the strike vote of 50 percent of membership, it doesn't matter the people what percentage did vote, they will be the same who will decide this contract. The more the company stonewalls at the negotiation table, the cost of this contract on the bottom line increases, even if they give everything the the International and membership is asking for they will not be bankrupt in three of five years till the next one. Again the money is there. </p><p></p><p>Currently the HR department is dragging the bottom of the barrel in the labor market for warm bodies, advertising for feeders at l8.75 an hour. You can only imagine who will be busting down the door to get to that opportunity, they are creating a nightmare scenario of liability and unsafe work methods by not hiring seasoned professionals who are probably making twice that with other transport companies. We know from last peak just how prepared corporate is when under distress, expect a lot of stupid stuff as Aug 1 approaches.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DELACROIX, post: 3546986, member: 49065"] I remember the l997 strike vote, it was taken with a raising of hands in our local union hall. The 2002 strike vote I do not remember how it was taken, thinking the same way. It appears that the straw vote on BC was pretty accurate, basically it shows that any contract presented to membership will more than likely be voted down. The 2013 one left a lot of scars and everybody has a axe to grind on this one, it better be a HELL of a contract to pass master and supplements, it's going to be a long summer people start getting ready. Taking a guess on participation on the strike vote of 50 percent of membership, it doesn't matter the people what percentage did vote, they will be the same who will decide this contract. The more the company stonewalls at the negotiation table, the cost of this contract on the bottom line increases, even if they give everything the the International and membership is asking for they will not be bankrupt in three of five years till the next one. Again the money is there. Currently the HR department is dragging the bottom of the barrel in the labor market for warm bodies, advertising for feeders at l8.75 an hour. You can only imagine who will be busting down the door to get to that opportunity, they are creating a nightmare scenario of liability and unsafe work methods by not hiring seasoned professionals who are probably making twice that with other transport companies. We know from last peak just how prepared corporate is when under distress, expect a lot of stupid stuff as Aug 1 approaches. [/QUOTE]
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