This morning Teamster president Sean O'Brien was a guest on MSNBC. Overall, I thought he handled himself and tough questions well. He seems to know that he's fighting a war on multiple fronts:
1. Political.
2 Economic
3. Public Relations
4. Reindustrialization
Your snide remark is a clear reflection of the mindset that could become the Teamsters undoing:
Your snide remark is a clear reflection of the mindset that could become the Teamsters undoing:
Arrogance and overconfidence.
Arrogance: You're collective attitude has you guys wrongly believing that you're capable of shutting down the flow of goods in
this country, But, the country has demonstrated time and time again it's ability to adapt in the face of adversity.
Overconfidence: If it's true that you're strike fund will be depleted in just weeks, do you think UPS doesn't know that
and will factor it in it's response? Do you actually believe they are no countermeasures standing by?
Whatever those countermeasures are the industry is not afraid to use them and they are likely to be
more effective than you thought they were.
Just remember one thing if you can. In a battle between the will of a union and the will of a nation....the nation always wins.
Seems to really bother youStrike Strike Strike! Don’t let those capitalist dogs abuse the proletariat!
Are you kidding? A strike will make me a lot ofSeems to really bother you
Your snide remark is a clear reflection of the mindset that could become the Teamsters undoing:
Arrogance and overconfidence.
Arrogance: You're collective attitude has you guys wrongly believing that you're capable of shutting down the flow of goods in
this country, But, the country has demonstrated time and time again it's ability to adapt in the face of adversity.
Overconfidence: If it's true that you're strike fund will be depleted in just weeks, do you think UPS doesn't know that
and will factor it in it's response? Do you actually believe they are no countermeasures standing by?
Whatever those countermeasures are the industry is not afraid to use them and they are likely to be
more effective than you thought they were.
Just remember one thing if you can. In a battle between the will of a union and the will of a nation....the nation always wins.
Yeah, I'm sure your flock of gamer needs and potheads are gonna be stoked to move all the extra volume for the same $155 a day.Are you kidding? A strike will make me a lot of
money. The last strike basically created RPS with the number of new shippers we got. The teamsters should strike, don’t take the insulting offers of $45/hr to deliver boxes.
Do you think they’re stoked moving the regular volume?Yeah, I'm sure your flock of gamer needs and potheads are gonna be stoked to move all the extra volume for the same $155 a day.
Judging by the constant turnover, nope.Do you think they’re stoked moving the regular volume?
So why would I care?Judging by the constant turnover, nope.
No one cares if you do or don't. Just stating facts.So why would I care?
Do you actually believe they are no countermeasures standing by?
Whatever those countermeasures are the industry is not afraid to use them and they are likely to be
more effective than you thought they were.
Every UPS driver should take note of what you posted here because it comes down to this question:If there is a strike, that notion will be a great subject of interest to me.
In '97 there were was a complete absence of fancy phones. Now they are in the hands of absolutely everybody looking to make a few quick bucks.
Not saying it would go smoothly. There would be no shortage of mishaps, misadventures, and horror stories. But it wouldn't be any worse than the constant antics of Amazon and FedEx Ground drivers that the public have become quite accustomed to.
Those people don't give a rat's ass about UPS drivers.
Why would a UPS driver care wtf Fat Freddy and company has? And you keep assuming it’s drivers wages that is the hold up, when all along drivers and IBT have said they were fighting more for PT wages.Every UPS driver should take note of what you posted here because it comes down to this question:
Question: When did Fat Freddy, Raj the Jackal and Johnny Dollar Sign begin preparing for the upcoming UPS strike?
Answer: The day after the last one ended..... As evidenced by his immediate move to acquire RPS/Caliber.
It's called market share. Losing it's easy. Getting it back is the hard part. FDX closed today at a new 52 week high .Why would a UPS driver care wtf Fat Freddy and company has? And you keep assuming it’s drivers wages that is the hold up, when all along drivers and IBT have said they were fighting more for PT wages.
this is O'Brien's strategy hoping that this will help him in his efforts to win the big organized labor prize....Amazon.