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<blockquote data-quote="InsideUPS" data-source="post: 1110596" data-attributes="member: 31414"><p>You are correct Brownslave688.....IT IS "on how you make people see it." </p><p></p><p><strong>Ron Carey was a master at garnering public support back in 1997. Hoffa/Hall do NOT have the same charisma and negotiating abilities that Ron Carey had back in the late 90's</strong>. UPS hires the BEST attorneys, marketing firms, etc.. to prepare for negotiations. Teamsters need to do the same. We cannot expect a bunch of retired truck drivers or Hoffa/Hall themselves to take on UPS in the media or even at the negotiating table. Teamsters need to realize their weaknesses and hire expert consulting firms and marketing experts on how to win us the best contract. Are we so narcissistic that we cannot realize our own weaknesses against a mega company like UPS? </p><p></p><p><strong>The fact is that our Union has NOT prepared any of us for the possibility of a "work disruption".</strong> We've been told all along that our Union and UPS were meeting early in order to settle early. Well....that has NOT happened. The VAST majority of UPS workers are TOTALLY unprepared for what is about to happen. Even in my own center(s), employees are totally clueless. Why is it that our Union has waited this long to inform us about the healthcare proposal when negotiations started last year? </p><p></p><p><strong>Our Local Unions and BA's across the country should be visiting ALL the UPS centers rallying support for this contract....NOW</strong>. I get asked constantly at work if I heard anything on the contract. The answer is always the same; "No, only that the company wants concessions on healthcare". <strong>I'm sorry but our Union should have been talking about these types of serious matters looooong ago. </strong> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Face the facts......besides a few of us on here that try to remain informed and have core Union values and beliefs, most UPS Teamsters are simply too busy and tired to become "involved", or have too little invested with UPS to really care (part-timers).</strong> I don't feel that our current Union leadership has the abilities to lead a prolonged labor dispute. I REALLY HOPE that they can prove me wrong if and/or when that may happen. The most effective and "safe" labor dispute with UPS (considering all current variables) I feel comfortable with at this time would be as PiedmontSteward called it "National Safe Days". Will I strike if asked to?....absolutely....however...I feel that we are totally unprepared for such action at this time. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Hoffa/Hall - Still waiting on those "Creative Solutions" ..</strong>...............</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsideUPS, post: 1110596, member: 31414"] You are correct Brownslave688.....IT IS "on how you make people see it." [B]Ron Carey was a master at garnering public support back in 1997. Hoffa/Hall do NOT have the same charisma and negotiating abilities that Ron Carey had back in the late 90's[/B]. UPS hires the BEST attorneys, marketing firms, etc.. to prepare for negotiations. Teamsters need to do the same. We cannot expect a bunch of retired truck drivers or Hoffa/Hall themselves to take on UPS in the media or even at the negotiating table. Teamsters need to realize their weaknesses and hire expert consulting firms and marketing experts on how to win us the best contract. Are we so narcissistic that we cannot realize our own weaknesses against a mega company like UPS? [B]The fact is that our Union has NOT prepared any of us for the possibility of a "work disruption".[/B] We've been told all along that our Union and UPS were meeting early in order to settle early. Well....that has NOT happened. The VAST majority of UPS workers are TOTALLY unprepared for what is about to happen. Even in my own center(s), employees are totally clueless. Why is it that our Union has waited this long to inform us about the healthcare proposal when negotiations started last year? [B]Our Local Unions and BA's across the country should be visiting ALL the UPS centers rallying support for this contract....NOW[/B]. I get asked constantly at work if I heard anything on the contract. The answer is always the same; "No, only that the company wants concessions on healthcare". [B]I'm sorry but our Union should have been talking about these types of serious matters looooong ago. [/B] [B]Face the facts......besides a few of us on here that try to remain informed and have core Union values and beliefs, most UPS Teamsters are simply too busy and tired to become "involved", or have too little invested with UPS to really care (part-timers).[/B] I don't feel that our current Union leadership has the abilities to lead a prolonged labor dispute. I REALLY HOPE that they can prove me wrong if and/or when that may happen. The most effective and "safe" labor dispute with UPS (considering all current variables) I feel comfortable with at this time would be as PiedmontSteward called it "National Safe Days". Will I strike if asked to?....absolutely....however...I feel that we are totally unprepared for such action at this time. [B]Hoffa/Hall - Still waiting on those "Creative Solutions" ..[/B]............... [/QUOTE]
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