Justified though, yes?We had 2 murders last contract year. Thread lightly.
Hoffa gave upDoes every contract year feel like this or is this just a special year? What was it like during this time during the previous contract, like talks of striking or things that were up for negotiation that were or were not met
That and the take it or leave it concession loaded contract that was offered. A strike was inevitable in 1997. Let's hope UPS can remember that lesson.I can tell you this from experience in 97. From reading all the posts on here it has very much the same
feel now as it did then. It really wasn't about the money. Guys were just generally angry about the
every day operation. And guys really wanted to go on strike just to shove it in UPS's face. It was more
of an emotional decision than rational.
I can tell you this from experience in 97. From reading all the posts on here it has very much the same
feel now as it did then. It really wasn't about the money. Guys were just generally angry about the
every day operation. And guys really wanted to go on strike just to shove it in UPS's face. It was more
of an emotional decision than rational.
I remember it having more to do with UPS wanting to take over the pension plan and the Teamsters wanting more full-time jobs. Finally being allowed to go back to work and vote only after UPS agreed to create more friend/t jobs(22.3?)and give up fighting for the pension fund. Only to buy out CS down the road.That and the take it or leave it concession loaded contract that was offered. A strike was inevitable in 1997. Let's hope UPS can remember that lesson.
I wasnt here in 97. But from what i read, UPS was pushing for;I can tell you this from experience in 97. From reading all the posts on here it has very much the same
feel now as it did then. It really wasn't about the money. Guys were just generally angry about the
every day operation. And guys really wanted to go on strike just to shove it in UPS's face. It was more
of an emotional decision than rational.
I think they were wanting the FedEx Ground model. Drivers buying or leasing their package cars and being paid by how much volume they pick up or deliver.I remember right before the strike the union refused to send the company's "last best and final offer" to the members for a vote, so the company printed up handouts with the highlights and had the center manager's at my building giving them out. I wish I'd saved one but off the top of my head what I remember was they wanted a 7 year contract with raises every other year (.70 I think) supplemented by profit sharing. Not sure how the profit sharing was supposed to work but the idea was that drivers would now be directly invested in the financial success of the company and would presumably be more motivated to be productive, get sales leads, etc.
RPS at the time I believe. Although same concept.I think they were wanting the FedEx Ground model. Drivers buying or leasing their package cars and being paid by how much volume they pick up or deliver.
Wtf would vote for thatI think they were wanting the FedEx Ground model. Drivers buying or leasing their package cars and being paid by how much volume they pick up or deliver.
Does every contract year feel like this or is this just a special year? What was it like during this time during the previous contract, like talks of striking or things that were up for negotiation that were or were not met
A bunch of stupid threads pop up at contract time started by people you never see again once the contract is settled.