BaggyPants
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Just now finding out about pt-ers NOT in the union at my center. I just never realized. Gonna have to quit being so icy and have some warm chats with those youngsters.
What are the pros/cons of joining the union?
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Coldworld
60 months and counting
Yep
The Chosen 1
God, Family, UPSer
Thanks for the insight guys. From what I've read so far I am definitely considering joining the union as I will be making UPS a career. Better to be insured than uninsured right. BTW are the union dues based off of position or job classification or are they the same for all employees across the board?
By how much you make
PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
Per hour. I end up paying more per month then a lot of FT members.
It's usually 2 and a half hours of wage per month
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
I work in a right to work state. I think I can count on one hand how many FT drivers aren't paying dues in our center. If you don't want to join, don't work at a union job. It's pretty hypocritical to say you're against the union when you reap all the benefits. But that would go hand in hand with a scab mentality anyway.
I could understand for a part timer ( don't like it) who is just passing through
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Which is why I appreciate the union rep clarifying his approach with "If you plan on making UPS a career"
Exactly
Analbumcover
ControlPkgs
Hope the Teamsters in right to work states aren't as useless as the teacher's unions are.
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
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this is what the union did for me. old job about 35k a year ( 1991 ) UPS 1st year 60K. non union job 1 week vaca and no sick days or paid holidays. UPS: 7 weeks vaca, 9 sick days , and i think we got 8 paid holidays. non union job. terrible medical insurance. maybe 50%. high co-pay on prescriptions. UPS: insurance pays 90% . scripts were FREE.
last full year I worked I made 115k in wages and maybe 30-40k in benefits. most all medical was free. all for about $78 a month in union dues. friends that are working non union jobs are making maybe 40-50k a year , with
ty bennies.
it's a no brainer.
what did the Teamster rep say? you wondering if he was telling the truth?
this is what the union did for me. old job about 35k a year ( 1991 ) UPS 1st year 60K. non union job 1 week vaca and no sick days or paid holidays. UPS: 7 weeks vaca, 9 sick days , and i think we got 8 paid holidays. non union job. terrible medical insurance. maybe 50%. high co-pay on prescriptions. UPS: insurance pays 90% . scripts were FREE.
last full year I worked I made 115k in wages and maybe 30-40k in benefits. most all medical was free. all for about $78 a month in union dues. friends that are working non union jobs are making maybe 40-50k a year , with
ty bennies.it's a no brainer.
How many years did you work here?w
what did the Teamster rep say? you wondering if he was telling the truth?
this is what the union did for me. old job about 35k a year ( 1991 ) UPS 1st year 60K. non union job 1 week vaca and no sick days or paid holidays. UPS: 7 weeks vaca, 9 sick days , and i think we got 8 paid holidays. non union job. terrible medical insurance. maybe 50%. high co-pay on prescriptions. UPS: insurance pays 90% . scripts were FREE.
last full year I worked I made 115k in wages and maybe 30-40k in benefits. most all medical was free. all for about $78 a month in union dues. friends that are working non union jobs are making maybe 40-50k a year , with
it's a no brainer.
The Chosen 1
God, Family, UPSer
That's not bad at all..
R
That's about what it is.
sandwich
The resident gearhead
I disagree and agree. If you choose not to join the union then you should choose a different job. Working a union job is more then just having a steward in the office with you. Your also getting the high pay vacation and benefits all negotiated by the union your choosing not to pay. The people who choose not to pay their dues should also have to negotiate their own pay benefits and vacation.
clean hairy
Well-Known Member
You can join the Union and be one of the Brotherhood, or you can decide not to join, and be treated as a freeloader and become an outcast.
You also have a voice when it comes to vote on issues with the union or the contract.
Your choice.
You also have a voice when it comes to vote on issues with the union or the contract.
Your choice.
Ho off a doesn't help.
sandwich
The resident gearhead
I do not understand this mentality. Do you know why ups drivers make such good money, have such great benfits, retirement and vacation. Its because of the teamsters. And without paying union dues the teamsters will disappear. And so will your pay benefits vacation retirement and everything else that makes this a great job and career.
