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The State of the "Union"
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<blockquote data-quote="rudy5150" data-source="post: 1092696" data-attributes="member: 44431"><p><strong><u>3) NOT Enforcing Existing Contract Language</u></strong> - IMHO, one of our greatest weaknesses is not enforcing existing contract language. I am always amazed on how much harassment goes on (Article 37), how many over 70lbs are lifted by one person, how SurePost ever came into existence with our current contract language, how drivers are working more overtime than ever, etc……without people becoming more vocal and engaged in Union affairs (grievances, etc.) .. What use is ANY contract if it's language is not enforced? Many people do not realize that the UNION is YOU…and YOU..and YOU… and all of US… The Union does not only consist of Jim Hoffa, hall, and your Local Union. There are NO production standards in the contract however many of us still believe in PPH, SPOH, etc…. even to the point of jeopardizing safety, and not following methods… We often allow ourselves to be set up for failure…. I suggest that more of you utilize the EXISTING language to ALL of OUR benefit…. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p>I love this part of your post. I couldnt agree more. Teamsters need to man up and stand up for yourself. Grow a set. File a greivence if need be and stop lifting over weights without help. Why put more strain on your body. Union is only as strong as its union members!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rudy5150, post: 1092696, member: 44431"] [B][U]3) NOT Enforcing Existing Contract Language[/U][/B] - IMHO, one of our greatest weaknesses is not enforcing existing contract language. I am always amazed on how much harassment goes on (Article 37), how many over 70lbs are lifted by one person, how SurePost ever came into existence with our current contract language, how drivers are working more overtime than ever, etc……without people becoming more vocal and engaged in Union affairs (grievances, etc.) .. What use is ANY contract if it's language is not enforced? Many people do not realize that the UNION is YOU…and YOU..and YOU… and all of US… The Union does not only consist of Jim Hoffa, hall, and your Local Union. There are NO production standards in the contract however many of us still believe in PPH, SPOH, etc…. even to the point of jeopardizing safety, and not following methods… We often allow ourselves to be set up for failure…. I suggest that more of you utilize the EXISTING language to ALL of OUR benefit…. I love this part of your post. I couldnt agree more. Teamsters need to man up and stand up for yourself. Grow a set. File a greivence if need be and stop lifting over weights without help. Why put more strain on your body. Union is only as strong as its union members! [/QUOTE]
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