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UPS / Teamster Early Negotiations: Why so long to present Healthcare Issue?
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<blockquote data-quote="InsideUPS" data-source="post: 1116417" data-attributes="member: 31414"><p>You are correct soberups... many people like to bitch about the Union ...but very few employees take an active role in Union activities. In my years of experience (34+).....the reasons are as follows:</p><p></p><p>1) Time - Drivers are worked longer hours than ever before....the LAST thing they want to do is devote more time to work by participating in Union activities.</p><p></p><p>2) Politics - The Union like all organizations is full of politics. If you don't know the right people at the State level....watch how quick the grievances you bring them get shot down... In other words... sometimes even if you take the time to get involved....you WILL run into "political" roadblocks..</p><p></p><p>3) Confidence - Many people simply do not have the self confidence in presenting grievances and representing their fellow workers.</p><p></p><p>4) Selfishness - A certain segment of UPS Teamsters are "Me" people. They are the ones who don't need a Union, don't want a Union, and feel that they can take care of any and all problems at work. </p><p></p><p>Any one or a combination of the above reasons are why "UPS Teamsters" do not become involved. </p><p></p><p>The Union is a complex entity which very few UPSers truly understand. It is a type of "Socialism" that exists for the good of many..... rather than the good of a few. hall is not ONLY negotiating for UPS Teamsters in this contract, he is negotiation on BEHALF of ALL TEAMSTERS......as it ultimately will affect thousands of other pensions from NON-UPS companies. That is why hall or ANYONE else will NEVER make everybody happy. I DON'T envy his job or the decisions he has to make. Many sideline quarterbacks playing "fantasy football".....but very few actually willing to be put in the "game".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsideUPS, post: 1116417, member: 31414"] You are correct soberups... many people like to bitch about the Union ...but very few employees take an active role in Union activities. In my years of experience (34+).....the reasons are as follows: 1) Time - Drivers are worked longer hours than ever before....the LAST thing they want to do is devote more time to work by participating in Union activities. 2) Politics - The Union like all organizations is full of politics. If you don't know the right people at the State level....watch how quick the grievances you bring them get shot down... In other words... sometimes even if you take the time to get involved....you WILL run into "political" roadblocks.. 3) Confidence - Many people simply do not have the self confidence in presenting grievances and representing their fellow workers. 4) Selfishness - A certain segment of UPS Teamsters are "Me" people. They are the ones who don't need a Union, don't want a Union, and feel that they can take care of any and all problems at work. Any one or a combination of the above reasons are why "UPS Teamsters" do not become involved. The Union is a complex entity which very few UPSers truly understand. It is a type of "Socialism" that exists for the good of many..... rather than the good of a few. hall is not ONLY negotiating for UPS Teamsters in this contract, he is negotiation on BEHALF of ALL TEAMSTERS......as it ultimately will affect thousands of other pensions from NON-UPS companies. That is why hall or ANYONE else will NEVER make everybody happy. I DON'T envy his job or the decisions he has to make. Many sideline quarterbacks playing "fantasy football".....but very few actually willing to be put in the "game". [/QUOTE]
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