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<blockquote data-quote="area43" data-source="post: 250822" data-attributes="member: 4862"><p>In reference to all the pre-contract hype. Folks try and take it with a grain of salt. Both sides. UPS is in my blood. I have spent a big portion of my life with this company. UPS reflects my own work ethics. Old School. I was raised to work your ass off. When I recieved my job at UPS. I was thrilled to death. I was just out of Marine Corp Boot Camp, going to college and working at Kmart. In sept of 1985, I went for my interview. Before I went I put on a nice white long sleeve collared shirt, blue pants, a tie and my spit polished Marine Dress shoes, also had the high and tight Marine Corp hair cut. The Interview was at a down town hotel. This interview, was for everyone that was applying for Christmas help. A one time interview and app. process. I was ready, Locked and cocked. LOL To my surpise just about the whole city was there. The line was about a 1/2 mile or so. Great day! I knew my chances were slim to none, but that didn't detour me. Hey! I was a Marine. When it was my turn to go before the UPS interviewer I stood at parade rest. I addressed him Yes, sir. No, sir. He was impressed. </p><p> </p><p>Anyhow, out of about 500 apps. only 5 was selected. I being one of them. I was truely overjoyed and felt blessed. Let me also point out. The reason for the big turn out was because of the great pay and benefits UPS offers. Teamsters have contributed to that sucess. Moreluck you are correct you need balance. A constant shelf check list. Both sides have positives and negatives. I try and stay open minded. Its easy to go from hard core Teamster supporter. To hard core UPS supporter. Blind loyalist. Do we have them on both sides? Are we seeing it here at the Brown Cafe? Cheryl has done us all a great service here by providing us this site. I am greatful. Cheryl seems to be a Lady of stong character. She is a true Leader. She has no poblem taking a stand or putting someone on the stand for their possible inappropriate actions. She is a true leader. I am proud to have Cheryl as our Site Adminstrator.</p><p> </p><p>Again, I will refer to our great founder Jim Casey. Another great leader. To be fair. I hate to say it. I'm still trying to find a Teamster President that can compare to him. Lets be honest folks. This is coming from a shop stewart of 3 years and a 22 year Teamster Member. On a more positive note about the Teamsters. Corrupt or not, I know that the majority of us, myself included would not even be thinking about retirement or a contract for that matter if it weren't for the Teamsters. Jim Casey would be greatly sadden by this. Lets all just have a group Hug. How about one big Bear Hug. LOL sincerely Area 43</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="area43, post: 250822, member: 4862"] In reference to all the pre-contract hype. Folks try and take it with a grain of salt. Both sides. UPS is in my blood. I have spent a big portion of my life with this company. UPS reflects my own work ethics. Old School. I was raised to work your ass off. When I recieved my job at UPS. I was thrilled to death. I was just out of Marine Corp Boot Camp, going to college and working at Kmart. In sept of 1985, I went for my interview. Before I went I put on a nice white long sleeve collared shirt, blue pants, a tie and my spit polished Marine Dress shoes, also had the high and tight Marine Corp hair cut. The Interview was at a down town hotel. This interview, was for everyone that was applying for Christmas help. A one time interview and app. process. I was ready, Locked and cocked. LOL To my surpise just about the whole city was there. The line was about a 1/2 mile or so. Great day! I knew my chances were slim to none, but that didn't detour me. Hey! I was a Marine. When it was my turn to go before the UPS interviewer I stood at parade rest. I addressed him Yes, sir. No, sir. He was impressed. Anyhow, out of about 500 apps. only 5 was selected. I being one of them. I was truely overjoyed and felt blessed. Let me also point out. The reason for the big turn out was because of the great pay and benefits UPS offers. Teamsters have contributed to that sucess. Moreluck you are correct you need balance. A constant shelf check list. Both sides have positives and negatives. I try and stay open minded. Its easy to go from hard core Teamster supporter. To hard core UPS supporter. Blind loyalist. Do we have them on both sides? Are we seeing it here at the Brown Cafe? Cheryl has done us all a great service here by providing us this site. I am greatful. Cheryl seems to be a Lady of stong character. She is a true Leader. She has no poblem taking a stand or putting someone on the stand for their possible inappropriate actions. She is a true leader. I am proud to have Cheryl as our Site Adminstrator. Again, I will refer to our great founder Jim Casey. Another great leader. To be fair. I hate to say it. I'm still trying to find a Teamster President that can compare to him. Lets be honest folks. This is coming from a shop stewart of 3 years and a 22 year Teamster Member. On a more positive note about the Teamsters. Corrupt or not, I know that the majority of us, myself included would not even be thinking about retirement or a contract for that matter if it weren't for the Teamsters. Jim Casey would be greatly sadden by this. Lets all just have a group Hug. How about one big Bear Hug. LOL sincerely Area 43 [/QUOTE]
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