My advice to you is this, and keep in mind that I was hrly union and then management for 5 years before i got fedup, you need the union, the union is the reason for the oppty.s you have, the health benefits, the dues you pay are miniscal and it wont even be noticed, like everyone the union has its goods and bads, the goods far outweigh the bad, your going to have good stewards and bad stewards, but you can always go directly to your local teamster rep. if you are represented the right way, again think of all of the oppty. to drive, to be article 22 or whatnot, the union has done a lot for you, the only downside is the starting pay stinks, that will rise the longer your there, than you can take air shuttles, ground shuttles and eventually drive if you wish, thank the union regardless of what others say, because you are a teamster and so is your position and they will expect you to join and rightfully so.
