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<blockquote data-quote="The Other Side" data-source="post: 1180045" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>LAGUNA,</p><p></p><p>The one thing you have to understand this time around, is that Hoffa/Hall and the current administrations of every local in the southwest have opened the door to any "reformer" whether TDU or just plain UPSers who want to make a difference.</p><p></p><p>This is the second contract that has been negotiated with concessions laced into it and the members are now willing to consider ANYONE but the current administrations.</p><p></p><p>The track record is clear after two contracts, and the members are NOT going to wait to see a third.</p><p></p><p>In 2008: 1) Split wages- costing us thousands of dollars, 2) unenforceable 9.5 language- record high overtime hours for all drivers, 3) Extending part time progression to 3 years, costing every part timer thousands of dollars in lost wages, 4) article 6 technology language, that "CREATED" production harrassment via technological devices.</p><p></p><p>Now, it gets worse. 1) split wages in years 4 and 5, the two years with the largest increases costing us thousands of dollars, 2) part time progression increased again another year to 4 years, costing all part timers thousands of dollars and contributing to higher "TURNOVER" of part timers when they dont hang in to make seniority, which in the long run, affects our pension funds, 3) new specific language that "Assists" UPS in using technology against drivers both in feeder and package, 4) 9.5 language that does not help to end abuse, but in reality, extends the time to grieve 9.5 abuses to over a year, 5) THE LOSS OF OUR SUPERIOR HEALTH CARE WITHOUT A FIGHT, placing us into an inferior plan costing us thousands of dollars a year.</p><p></p><p>With this track record, why would the members of each local in the southwest continue with the current leadership?</p><p></p><p>As I have said before, and let me be clear again, I dont support TDU, but I believe that this contract will give TDU an opportunity to reach out to members who are unsatisfied with this latest contract. If they play their cards right, and chose the right people, they could not only oust local leaders, but HOFFA himself.</p><p></p><p>What you will see once the smoke clears from this contract will be a referendum on local leaders like R. H for his failure to protect his membership. Its clear, R. H was out to protect himself and sided with the international, and the members in local 396 will show him how we side with each other first and vote him out.</p><p></p><p>952 will face the same cards. </p><p></p><p>Laguna, you didnt vote, and that is the biggest weakness in your argument. You blame others for not helping you, but you didnt help yourself. Having your name on a list doesnt make you a good steward. Your voice in this contract argument is mute.</p><p></p><p>For the record, I hope the members of 952 understand that you Tim N. failed to vote in one of the most important contracts in UPS member history.</p><p></p><p>Peace</p><p></p><p>TOS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Other Side, post: 1180045, member: 17969"] LAGUNA, The one thing you have to understand this time around, is that Hoffa/Hall and the current administrations of every local in the southwest have opened the door to any "reformer" whether TDU or just plain UPSers who want to make a difference. This is the second contract that has been negotiated with concessions laced into it and the members are now willing to consider ANYONE but the current administrations. The track record is clear after two contracts, and the members are NOT going to wait to see a third. In 2008: 1) Split wages- costing us thousands of dollars, 2) unenforceable 9.5 language- record high overtime hours for all drivers, 3) Extending part time progression to 3 years, costing every part timer thousands of dollars in lost wages, 4) article 6 technology language, that "CREATED" production harrassment via technological devices. Now, it gets worse. 1) split wages in years 4 and 5, the two years with the largest increases costing us thousands of dollars, 2) part time progression increased again another year to 4 years, costing all part timers thousands of dollars and contributing to higher "TURNOVER" of part timers when they dont hang in to make seniority, which in the long run, affects our pension funds, 3) new specific language that "Assists" UPS in using technology against drivers both in feeder and package, 4) 9.5 language that does not help to end abuse, but in reality, extends the time to grieve 9.5 abuses to over a year, 5) THE LOSS OF OUR SUPERIOR HEALTH CARE WITHOUT A FIGHT, placing us into an inferior plan costing us thousands of dollars a year. With this track record, why would the members of each local in the southwest continue with the current leadership? As I have said before, and let me be clear again, I dont support TDU, but I believe that this contract will give TDU an opportunity to reach out to members who are unsatisfied with this latest contract. If they play their cards right, and chose the right people, they could not only oust local leaders, but HOFFA himself. What you will see once the smoke clears from this contract will be a referendum on local leaders like R. H for his failure to protect his membership. Its clear, R. H was out to protect himself and sided with the international, and the members in local 396 will show him how we side with each other first and vote him out. 952 will face the same cards. Laguna, you didnt vote, and that is the biggest weakness in your argument. You blame others for not helping you, but you didnt help yourself. Having your name on a list doesnt make you a good steward. Your voice in this contract argument is mute. For the record, I hope the members of 952 understand that you Tim N. failed to vote in one of the most important contracts in UPS member history. Peace TOS [/QUOTE]
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