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<blockquote data-quote="Integrity" data-source="post: 1084482" data-attributes="member: 26800">To All Participants,Thank you all for your spirited discussion and participation in this thread!I think a part of the problem and the incongruity that we find with regards to safety at UPS can be found in the original post.Remember it is not just UPS (the Employer) that makes the bold statement regarding the utmost importance of safety, the IBT (the Union)does so also.Safety is covered in detail in Article 18 of the Master Contact and the care of the injured employee is covered in Article 14.How often do you see union BAs overlook unsafe acts as they walk through the buildings?How often do see union BAs support enforcement of safety training?When was the last time you saw your local file an OSHA complaint?How has your local union done maintaining the contract integrity of the Safety and Health Committees?How does your union support the right to refuse to work against UPS safety training?When was the last time you saw Article 14 enforced?Add your own question about this if you like! In aims of adding traction to this discussion my point is this:Hourly workers should expect the IBT (locally and internationally) to lead the way in making the safety of the working men and women they represent the utmost important aspect of their representaion. They should be expected to take whatever means necessary to ensure the integrity of workplace safety at UPS.Please speak freely as you will!Sincerely,I</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Integrity, post: 1084482, member: 26800"] To All Participants, Thank you all for your spirited discussion and participation in this thread! I think a part of the problem and the incongruity that we find with regards to safety at UPS can be found in the original post. Remember it is not just UPS (the Employer) that makes the bold statement regarding the utmost importance of safety, the IBT (the Union)does so also. Safety is covered in detail in Article 18 of the Master Contact and the care of the injured employee is covered in Article 14. How often do you see union BAs overlook unsafe acts as they walk through the buildings? How often do see union BAs support enforcement of safety training? When was the last time you saw your local file an OSHA complaint? How has your local union done maintaining the contract integrity of the Safety and Health Committees? How does your union support the right to refuse to work against UPS safety training? When was the last time you saw Article 14 enforced? [B]Add your own question about this if you like! [/B]In aims of adding traction to this discussion my point is this: Hourly workers should expect the IBT (locally and internationally) to lead the way in making the safety of the working men and women they represent the utmost important aspect of their representaion. They should be expected to take whatever means necessary to ensure the integrity of workplace safety at UPS. Please speak freely as you will! Sincerely, [SIZE=6][FONT=times new roman]I[/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]

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